Shandor reacts to OPEN RANGE (2003) - FIRST TIME WATCHING!!!

I think your viewers have a sense of how appreciative you are of great film. 'Enjoyed your reaction. Peace -

I watched this movie a few years back. I wasn't expecting much, but it became one of my favorite films.

This is the middle film in Robert Duvall's "Cowboy Trilogy", the three Western films that are his personal favorites. This film is bookended by Lonesome Dove and Broken Trail.

the range wars between the free-grazers and the sheep farmers was a big event in the late 1800's. cattlemen fenced in their ranches, which seriously confounded sheep farmers, and the war was on. i enjoy your reactions, brother. Nice work.👍

You have become my favorite reaction channel. Your comments on the cinematography are very informative, the character development, the pace, etc. I really enjoy. I think you would LOVE "Scent of a Woman" starring Al Pacino. He won an Oscar for his performance. It is superb! ❤

I highly recommend the DVD set of Open Range. It includes extras. First is a complete run-through of the movie with Costner doing commentary and explaining the various scenes throughout. For example, during the final gun battle, the gunshots were loud. Costner explained that in real life, gunshots are loud and tend to startle people. When Costner shoots the mirror in the saloon, you may have noticed that the camera shook. Indeed, it did startle the cameraman. The second extra tells about the making of the movie. I sure would love to know if you watch the extras.

It's set in Montana but was filmed in Alberta, Canada.

Totally underrated!

Saw this in the theater, and it was a rich experience. It's a rare Western that's full of sweetness and optimism despite the bad stuff that happens, and brings it off with complete credibility. You see the landscape shots and feel instantly rewarded. You meet the lady and understand immediately how Costner's character falls for her. The town seems like a town would, and isn't just a background. The main characters stay strong and likeable without being superheroes.

Fun fact George Stevens the director of the classic Western Shane, raised the sound level of Shane's gunfire. Costner used the same technique in the ending gun battle.

You ably highlighted all the great qualities of this movie, the best western since “Dances with Wolves.” I was especially impressed by Duvall’s performance, one of the finest of his career, and by the romantic scenes, which were perfectly written and acted. For more westerns, I would recommend “The Gunfighter” (1950) and “The Big Country” (1958), both with Gregory Peck, and “Lawman” (1971, Burt Lancaster), as well as any by Eastwood that you haven’t seen.

My favourite Kevin Costner film, sublime!

What a pleasure it was watching your thoughtful review of this movie. Your points were interesting, reasoned, and backed up by a deep knowledge of, and love of, cinema. You're the perfect movie-friend, someone you can sit with after watching a film and spend a good hour discussing the movie over coffee. I will be checking out more of your videos. Thanks again, and peace.

one of the best westerns! and best shootouts in almost any movie

You need to get into the classic era of Westerns. The Big Country is one you'll thoroughly enjoy.

Robert Duvall is America's greatest film actor.

I watched this in the theatre back in 2003 on opening weekend. An amazing slow burn leading up to an excellent shoot-out sequence.

There are TONS of westerns (some good, some not) and a LOT of really good westerns, but this is your western "MUST SEE" list - if you liked Tombstone, Young Guns, Dances with Wolves, and Open Range, you will LOVE these: The Big Country (with Charleton Heston and Gregory Peck) Rio Bravo (with John Wayne - made in answer to High Noon, which neither Wayne nor director Howard Hawks thought was good enough) True Grit (with John Wayne) True Grit (with Jeff Bridges) The Outlaw Josey Wales (with Clint Eastwood) Pale Rider (with Clint Eastwood) Quigley Down Under (with Tom Selleck and Alan Rickman) Silverado (with Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Danny Glover, Jeff Goldblum, and a young Kevin Costner in his first big role) And two TV miniseries: Broken Trail (with Robert Duvall and Thomas Hayden Church; consider it a 3 hour movie) and finally, Lonesome Dove (with Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones - one of the best, most authentic westerns ever made, with a score by the legendary Basil Poledouris. You may have to watch it in parts, it's total run time is 6 and a half hours, but you will NOT be let down).

Excellent, on-point commentary. You have a new sub.

This was Michael Jeter's last movie.