For once, Kevin Costner’s achievement equals his grand vision. Unlike most of his pretentious “epics”, this doesn’t seem to go on way too long.
For those few recluses that don’t know already, it’s a very non-romanticized (from the European-American perspective) depiction of “How the West was won”: not just through brave pioneering, but also by (let’s be honest) grand theft.
While the length isn’t a problem, there are parts that lag…but for the most part, this is a brilliant film.
Interesting to see, in particular, how similar ancient wisdoms can be.
Inspirational Quote: “And the only word that came to mind was ‘Harmony’.”
Grade: A