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Open Range | Year: 2003 Classification: Western Directed: - Kevin Costner Actors/Actresses: - Kevin Costner - Robert Duvall - Diego Luna - Abraham Benrubi Terrific! Stunning! Amazing! This is my second review where I use exclaimation points multiple times in the title. The first being Bowling for Columbine, a film I loved so much, that I still use examples from that movie when the topic of guns comes up. But lets talk about Open Range. I never saw Kevin Costner in a film, and I heard bad things about him. But I wanted to see Open Range, so I went. As beautiful as the field was in the beginning, I was starting to think that mabye I made a mistake. Then five minutes passed. I was into that movie straight off, and Robert Duvall's character of Boss Spearman was filled with heart and humor, the perfect mixture of a character. The film stars Duvall and Kevin Costner, who also directed, as Boss Spearman and Charley Waite. They've been fellow cattlemen for about a decade now. With the help of Mose Harrison and Button, they move there cattle. With no land of their own they let the cattle graze in open field. But a man named Denton Baxter, an Irishmen who owns a small town a few miles from the field, doesn't want freegrazer's in his field. After Mose heads down to that town and doesn't return, Charley and Boss go to the town and find out that he was involved in a fight, and was beaten and put in jail by Baxter, and Sheriff Poole. They bring him to the town doctor, Doc, and his sister Sue Barlow. Boss and Charley bring him back to the cattle, but they are not going to give up with fighting Baxter and his crew. Boss and Charley go theatren a few of Baxter's thugs, who have been watching the group. When they return to the wagon they find Mose and the dog dead, and Button wounded. Returning to town, they leave Button with Sue and they get ready for the final showdown to get revenge on those who have hurt them. A strong and powerful film, acted by Kevin Costner, the wonderful Robert Duvall, and the great Annette Benning, Open Range didn't just make me smile at the end, but it had me involved right from the very beginning. With amazing settings, and characters you grow to love, Open Range is on my list as one of the best movies of 2003. For two hours and a half of drama and suspense, Open Range is the best solution. ENJOY! Rated R for violence. To a Level Where No One Has Gone Before First of all, no matter what you think of the Western film genre or of Kevin Costner or Annette Benning, go see this movie in the theater. Here is why. Robert Duvall takes acting to a level where no one has gone before -- pure cowboy so natural that you will forget you have seen Duvall in a hundred movies before. The scene where his character, Boss Spearman, tells Costners character his real given name is worth the price of the movie, and it's all Duvall. Second, the gunfight in this film is the best ever filmed. The gunfire sounds like it is coming from real guns. The choreography is totally realistic. Two enemies fire away at point blank range and miss! Finally, Costner and Benning. Costner always plays pretty much the same role (yawn) but this time it fits the part perfectly. He is actually very, very good. I almost quit thinking about it being Costner. And Benning, without too much makeup, with a modest demeanor and a realistic character that she fills completely. Well, I was shocked at how good she was. I disagree with the acclaim many have heaped on The Unforgiven; it is a hopeless movie. Open Range has depth of character also, but it is fundamentally hopeful. Our greatest Westerns must be hopeful because this country is a hopeful country. So ... not only five stars, but the best Western ever filmed. An Oscar for Duvall and an Oscar for Costner's direction. And at least consideration for Benning for supporting actress. This film is that good. Horrible!! Words cannot describe how bad this movie is. Harlequin romance novels have better dialogue, plot, and character development. The only way to watch this movie is on "MUTE". The scenery is beautiful. The costumes look great. Buy Open Range at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on Open Range Search with the Priority Search Engine on Open Range This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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