HF Horizons: An American Saga

[TallTallMan]

Kevin Costner, now done with Yellowstone, is releasing a two-part Western, including a Civil War setting, in theaters for two parts: June 28 and August 16. It's plot is this generic IMDB description:

"Chronicles a multi-faceted, 15-year span of pre-and post-Civil War expansion and settlement of the American west."

Here's the trailer:

The fact that a huge, multipart expensive Western-combine-CW-movie is coming out is making me somersault in joy. The genre is making a comeback, especially good for my generation, Z, which is in the post-Western age.

 

[TallTallMan]

I had not watched the trailer when writing this, so now I'll react to that:

Most excited I've been about a trailer since the Star Wars days last decade. Beautifully authentic-looking. Watch that with earbuds, like I did; I got the movie theater experience.

 

[Kearny The Magnificent]

I was watching a trailer and spotted this:

Looks like Kevin Costner is in the Civil War-era army again! Dances With Wolves fans know he did it well in that film. What that means and how it'll factor into the story have yet to be seen. But I am super excited about this movie.

 

[13 IL Cav & 64 GA Inf]

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Kevin Costner, now done with Yellowstone, is releasing a two-part Western, including a Civil War setting, in theaters for two parts: June 28 and August 16. It's plot is this generic IMDB description:

"Chronicles a multi-faceted, 15-year span of pre-and post-Civil War expansion and settlement of the American west."

Here's the trailer:

The fact that a huge, multipart expensive Western-combine-CW-movie is coming out is making me somersault in joy. The genre is making a comeback, especially good for my generation, Z, which is in the post-Western age.

Thanks for posting the trailer. I like westerns, anyway, and will watch this for sure.

 

[uaskme]

I will go watch it. Be interesting to see how it pans out. How he portrays some of these issues. After studying this period. The Romanticism has worn a little. Hope it is entertaining at least.

 

[13 IL Cav & 64 GA Inf]

I will go watch it. Be interesting to see how it pans out. How he portrays some of these issues. After studying this period. The Romanticism has worn a little. Hope it is entertaining at least.

Yes, let's hope that it is realistic and does not contain revisionist history.

 

[uaskme]

Yes, let's hope that it is realistic and does not contain revisionist history.

I just hope the whores are good looking. And the shootout scenes are good.

 

[13 IL Cav & 64 GA Inf]

I just hope the whores are good looking. And the shootout scenes

Haha!

 

[Josh The Lighthouse Guy]

I'm not sure what to make of Horizons.

There are two parts coming out this year, and a further two planned. The trailer feels like it might just be too sprawling of an epic for it's own good. Especially since it seems like it's going to try to encompass everyone's perspective. It will certainly be interesting to see how it pans out.

Costner is a passionate filmmaker, especially about the West, but his filmography has its ups and downs. He's also coming off Yellowstone, a show with a fascinating plot, but wall to wall unlikable characters and a lot of questionable...values. I know it wasn't his show - he was just the star protagonist - but it taints him nonetheless.

 

[TallTallMan]

I just hope the whores are good looking. And the shootout scenes are good.

Won't be realistic if the whores are lookers! But so far...

 

[TallTallMan]

Yes, let's hope that it is realistic and does not contain revisionist history.

Dances With Wolves portrayed the Pawnees harshly, but its enjoyable just as a movie. I trust Costner to nail it. I still love Open Range.

 

[Belfoured]

Dances With Wolves portrayed the Pawnees harshly, but its enjoyable just as a movie. I trust Costner to nail it. I still love Open Range.

Open Range is good. As for "nailing it" in Horizon, I'm undecided. Open Range was a pretty tight story to script, direct, and film. And making Robert Duvall a major part of the mix was a "no brainer" for any director. This one is a lot broader and seems like it could get into areas that might be harder to portray. Lest we forget, there was The Postman ...

 

[rebel brit]

Looks good, just hope it's available in the U.K

 

[Tennessee Union Gal]

I did like him in the Hatfields & McCoys Miniseries as Devil Anse Hatfield. I simply could not stomach Yellowstone.

 

[TallTallMan]

Looks good, just hope it's available in the U.K

It's half-French so most likely.

 

[archieclement]

Dances With Wolves portrayed the Pawnees harshly, but its enjoyable just as a movie. I trust Costner to nail it. I still love Open Range.

Hopefully bring Robert Pastorelli back.....should won best supporting actor

 

[TallTallMan]

I simply could not stomach Yellowstone.

I've always heard it was overly vulgar; not my cup of tea personally.

 

[huskerblitz]

I've always heard it was overly vulgar; not my cup of tea personally.

Yeah, too much so. I get they want to be realistic, but much of what the family does isn't realistic. They could have done without so much swearing.

 

[Josh The Lighthouse Guy]

I get they want to be realistic, but much of what the family does isn't realistic. They could have done without so much swearing.

It's kind of like if Sons of Anarchy was set on a ranch.

 

[Belfoured]

It's kind of like if Sons of Anarchy was set on a ranch.

Actually, that's an idea - work in a motorcycle club. Can't get worse IMHO. I started watching it mostly because they began filming in an area where I worked one summer in college and near where I hang out quite a bit. But I pretty much bagged out because the characters are a bunch of foul-mouthed losers - again IMHO.