I just watched this on my recently-purchased DVD in the 3 hour and 56 minute version and must say the movie is astounding. Like Hawkswill, I would be hardpressed to tell what was included from the 3 hour version, but wouldn't want to be without a second. Beautiful photography and story that makes one wonder if our nation wouldn't have been a whole lot better if we hadn't treated the Indians (and any other race) with such callousness!
Posts from Jay J. Foraker in thread „Dances with Wolves (1990)“
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"Dances with Wolves" - the close to 4 hour version. Epic and moving!
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What'd we do - wear out his welcome?
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Would anyone like me to include Kevin Costner inthe Western Screen Legends series? lol
A lone yea from this quarter, for what it is worth! -
While I don't disagree that they should have killed him. I think you might have missed the point of that scene, especially it being the opening scene. The way I interpreted the scene was that there must have been a higher power looking out for him because he was not meant to die on that battle field as even he thought he was going to do. If you remember, he didn't want to loose his leg and walk around the rest of his life as a cripple, he wanted to die on the field of battle. But because of a higher intervention he didn't die because he had more to do with his life(go out west, ect......).
That is how I thought the beginning was meant to be, maybe that will help you alittle Carl.
Todd - That is very enlightening. I'm glad you came up with that premise. It fits the scene very well! -
Ditto! I just recently watched this on VHS - I'll have to get the DVD. Fantastic movie - photography, cast, pacing - all terrific.
