Cowboy Costner Thinks Jw Stinks

Never did like Costner, I like him even less now. His westerns are overrated and too simplistic. His acting is weak and his movies are usually overlong although I did like field of dreams.

Hi

I collect memoribilla, and autographs and my favourite period in movie hisory is the 'The Golden age of Hollywood' between the thirties forty's and fifties.
A yard stick I use when determining the worth of an actor is spring forward twenty years and see how well he is remembered.

Cooper, Gable, Bogart, Cagney, Duke still all trip of the tongue and are readily acclaimed as cinema greats.

In twenty five years time Kevin who?

Regards

Arthur

Ya know, I like to live by the saying, "We will agree to dissagree". I don't at all like what Costner said about Duke, but he has a God given right to say what he wants. I love his films like Dances with Wolves, Field of Dreams, Bull Durham, The Postman, Tin Cup, Silverado and Open Range to name a few. I think the man has tallent. So, I will agree to dissagree. We all can't like the same things. My wife loves Steven King novels. I hate them. Should she be mad at me? Should she think me a fool? I should hope not. So, Costner can say all he wants, I will just dissagree! Dukefan1

You know it's a shame that Costner is a better actor than a critic or film historian. He'd be looking for another job. To insult the golden age of Hollywood, and the movies like the westerns is insulting the poeple who went to see them back in those days.

It's apparent that Mr. Costner doesn't have any reguards toward the movie goer, which means that he probably thinks he above the average person. What a snob!

And I thought he might be making a change in his life when he made Open Range with Robert Duvall, by the way was a part of that idiot western gerne (though the end of that era) and happen to star with John Wayne himself in that idiot movie Ture Grit.

Cheers, Hondo B)

Hum... This is ANOTHER reason why I dislike Costner.

The phrase "A legend in his own mind" means something when you think of Costner.

All I can say on this subject is hmmm...........

I am a Costner fan and I am not doubting what itdo has translated the interview from German to English but, I think there needs to be some clarification from Costner. Maybe he was taken out of context in that interview, that happens alot now days. As humbled as Costner has been the last decade I cannot believe that he would come out and slam JW. Which in turn slams the very people that he is targeting for his just release movie, Open Range and new movie in production, Horizon.

I have sent a email to his website address, I expect to get no reply on it but, if I do you guys will be the 1st to know.

I will be the among the 1st to say if it is true and his meaning from the interview that he thinks JW did allot of stupid things "Kevin, get a grip on yourself, you are not even close to JW in box office success or popularity".

Well "Dances with wolves" is one of my all time favorites, the story was very good and the scenery was breath taking. But to me Costner is a not very good actor. He always comes across in his movies as the same guy he was in dances with wolves, its hard to explain, but it worked in that film and doesnt in any other of his films. All his other films have left me disaapointed after I watched them, where as all of John Waynes films leave me wanting more after I watch them.
He couldnt shine Wayne's boots.

I've never been a fan of Costner, and his remarks aren't likely to endear him to me. I did enjoy Open Range, and agree with SXViper's comments. It will be interesting to see if he hears back from Costner regarding that interview.

I was curious if anyone on the board can translate from English to German for me, "Kiss my royal heiney!" I'm also thinking of writing a letter to Mr. Costner .

Chester

hey guys and gals,

just thought that you would all like to know that this month down under we had in the movies you should be able to guess what. well for those who haven't guessed it's OPEN RANGE may get to see it don't know yet have to find out where it's showing. what did i say 6 mounths and it's here

got to have a laugh

cheers smokey

smokey,

While we may not be Costner fans, we can heartily recommend you see Open Range if you get the opportunity. Definitely high on the violence scale for the "little bloke" but you will enjoy it.

Chester and the Mrs.

Itdo,

In the Open Range DVD there are 2 dvd's. On the second DVD he talks about making the movie from start to finish. And you are right about him being pissed, he was shafted by someone during the pre-production of the movie and that person took some money and never delivered on the promises made, according the Costner.
I can understand his attitude toward Hollywood, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see how hard it would be to get money to film a western in todays climate, with all the super hero, fantasy and cgi affect movies they are making. Like I said, I sent a email to him at his website and will wait to see what, if any, response he gives me.

It saddens me to think he would say that about JW, both my wife and I like Kevin and most of his movies.

I found Kevin Costners movie 'Dances with Wolves' far too simplistic and it did not give a very good reflection of the whites I feel he could have learnt a thing or two from the Searchers.

By the Way for British members 'The Missing' is comming to cinemas on February 28th I think it is regarded as a remake ambeit inferior of the searchers.