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gump · 07-18-2003, 06:47 PM

i was just watching tv and saw the preview for the new david duvall kevin costner western. from comingsoon.net...

Open Range

Release Date: August 15, 2003
Studio: Touchstone Pictures
Director: Kevin Costner
Screenwriter: Craig Storper
Starring: Kevin Costner, Annette Bening, Abraham Benrubi, Robert Duvall, Michael Gambon, Diego Luna, Michael Jeter, Dean McDermott, James Russo
Genre: Action, Drama, Western
MPAA Rating: R (for violence)

Plot Summary: Boss Spearman (Duvall), Charley Waite (Costner), Mose Harrison (Benrubi) and "Button" (Luna) freegraze their cattle across the vast prairies of the West, sharing their friendship forged by a steadfast code of honor and living a life unencumbered by civilization. When their wayward her forces them near the small town of Harmonville, the cowboys encounter a corrupt Sheriff (Russo) and kingpin rancher (Gambon) who govern the territory through fear, tyranny and violence. Boss Charley find themselves inextricably drawn towards the inevitable showdown as they are forced to defend the freedom and values of a lifestyle that is all to quickly vanishing. Amidst this turmoil, life suddenly takes an unexpected turn for loner Charley when he meets the beautiful and warm-spirited Sue Barlow (Bening), a woman who embraces both his heart and his soul. As these courageous men prepare for the decisive battle that looms, they are also forced to confront and conquer their own internal demons.

Quicktime Trailor

looks pretty good to me course i'm a sucker for a good western.

BulletCatcher · 07-21-2003, 10:19 PM

Director: Kevin Costner

I think that says it all right there

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crupdawg · 07-22-2003, 07:00 AM

i HOPE its good, because the trailer looks kick ass....however, like bulletcatcher points out, kevin costner is the director...uh-oh

Cynthetiq · 07-22-2003, 07:59 AM

so far Kevin hasn't had any good ones in the 90's... maybe the 00's will be better for him.

MadShinji · 07-22-2003, 05:40 PM

Come on Kevin, no more writey, directy or producey. Just acty.

Learn from past mistakes.

warrrreagl · 08-18-2003, 08:16 AM

I saw it Sunday afternoon (is there any other way to see a Western besides a matinee?), and loved it. If this movie had a subtitle, it would be "Open Range: There Are No Innocent Bystanders."

Speaking as someone who has fired many weapons, I have to say that the sound effects in this movie are un-fucking-believable. There are no whiny pings, cracks, or endless rifle echoes in this Western. Every single trigger-pull sounds and FEELS like pulling a real trigger. You can feel each shot making a percussive bump in your heart and chest. Wow.

And after listening to the deafening concussions of those enormous Winchesters and Colts, you get a chance to truly admire it when Costner's character pulls off the famous "fanning the hammer" technique, and you get a real sense of how damned hard that really is.

This is a by-God Western. Don't expect anything else.

nash · 08-18-2003, 09:11 AM

Well, Costner did win an Oscar for Best Director in 1990 with Dances with Wolves. I like Westerns and I hope he can redeem himself with this one...

HeAtHeN · 08-18-2003, 09:14 AM

Its a Costner movie... how long is it??

Beltruckus · 08-18-2003, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BulletCatcher
Director: Kevin Costner

I think that says it all right there .

Actually he does really good with western type movies, are you saying you didn't like Dances with wolves? Baseball and westers are what he's comfortable with, it also got really good reviews.

07-18-2003, 06:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
gump Addict Location: TN	Open Range i was just watching tv and saw the preview for the new david duvall kevin costner western. from comingsoon.net... Open Range Release Date: August 15, 2003 Studio: Touchstone Pictures Director: Kevin Costner Screenwriter: Craig Storper Starring: Kevin Costner, Annette Bening, Abraham Benrubi, Robert Duvall, Michael Gambon, Diego Luna, Michael Jeter, Dean McDermott, James Russo Genre: Action, Drama, Western MPAA Rating: R (for violence) Plot Summary: Boss Spearman (Duvall), Charley Waite (Costner), Mose Harrison (Benrubi) and "Button" (Luna) freegraze their cattle across the vast prairies of the West, sharing their friendship forged by a steadfast code of honor and living a life unencumbered by civilization. When their wayward her forces them near the small town of Harmonville, the cowboys encounter a corrupt Sheriff (Russo) and kingpin rancher (Gambon) who govern the territory through fear, tyranny and violence. Boss Charley find themselves inextricably drawn towards the inevitable showdown as they are forced to defend the freedom and values of a lifestyle that is all to quickly vanishing. Amidst this turmoil, life suddenly takes an unexpected turn for loner Charley when he meets the beautiful and warm-spirited Sue Barlow (Bening), a woman who embraces both his heart and his soul. As these courageous men prepare for the decisive battle that looms, they are also forced to confront and conquer their own internal demons. Quicktime Trailor looks pretty good to me course i'm a sucker for a good western.

07-22-2003, 07:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	so far Kevin hasn't had any good ones in the 90's... maybe the 00's will be better for him. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

08-18-2003, 08:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
warrrreagl pinche vato Location: backwater, Third World, land of cotton	I saw it Sunday afternoon (is there any other way to see a Western besides a matinee?), and loved it. If this movie had a subtitle, it would be "Open Range: There Are No Innocent Bystanders." Speaking as someone who has fired many weapons, I have to say that the sound effects in this movie are un-fucking-believable. There are no whiny pings, cracks, or endless rifle echoes in this Western. Every single trigger-pull sounds and FEELS like pulling a real trigger. You can feel each shot making a percussive bump in your heart and chest. Wow. And after listening to the deafening concussions of those enormous Winchesters and Colts, you get a chance to truly admire it when Costner's character pulls off the famous "fanning the hammer" technique, and you get a real sense of how damned hard that really is. This is a by-God Western. Don't expect anything else. __________________ Living is easy with eyes closed.

07-21-2003, 10:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
BulletCatcher Crazy Location: America's Outback	Director: Kevin Costner I think that says it all right there .

07-22-2003, 07:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
crupdawg Upright Location: New Jersey	i HOPE its good, because the trailer looks kick ass....however, like bulletcatcher points out, kevin costner is the director...uh-oh

07-22-2003, 05:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
MadShinji Crazy	Come on Kevin, no more writey, directy or producey. Just acty. Learn from past mistakes.

08-18-2003, 09:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
nash Psycho	Well, Costner did win an Oscar for Best Director in 1990 with Dances with Wolves. I like Westerns and I hope he can redeem himself with this one...