Im 61 yrs old. Ive watched pretty much every western ever made. Lonesome dove. By actors. By director. By producer. Is still best ever film ever made showing the romance of the west
❤️❤️❤️I'm 67 I totally love western movies lonesome dove danches with wolves legand of the falls man from snowy river and so on those are my favorite I don't have anyone to watch with but my grandkids tha do get a bag of popcorn and a drank injoy thank you
This must be a common movie for fathers to watch with their grown kids, it was my favorite to watch with my late Dad too. How this movie makes me think of him… 😓
This side theme with Ellie and July is a strange story. But it’s very interesting how she reminds me of my biological mother and many other women I’ve known. And she did wind up in deep trouble. No spoiler intended.
@@patriciamckenzie1726 Of course you do... everybody knows that. But you don't claim it's the best ever when in reality it's not even the best of its genre 🙄
ill never forget showing my friends this movie. We were all having tough times and one day all hanging out at one of my buddies houses and i saw this on netflix. I hadnt seen it since i was very young and wasnt even sure it was the movie i thought it was. We watched the whole series in one day and drank, laughed, cried, and all agreed it was the best piece of cinematic history we had ever seen. Every actor was worth their salt in this series. Pravo Lonesome Dove
You cried... *CRIED?* Edit: I'm sorry. When you posted buddies I guess I thought you meant dudes. But women can also call each other their "buddies". Again, my apologies for assuming.
@@ydoicare2000 It's a very faithful rendering of a great book - most of the dialog is exactly the same as in the book. So it has a lot to do with McMurtry. Read it and you'll see.
You can stack up a couple of hundred academy award-winning films, but not even come close to the richness of superb character acting in this fine series. Watching Duval and Jones prickly friendship is a bona fide pleasure. Pure gold. They take you right along with them on a glorious adventure, you find yourself needing to watch again, it's so warm and full of the spice of life!.
@@agnidas5816 You sure are judgmental about people aren’t you? Relax it’s just a movie and people are just talking, not trying to analyze you or anything! But you do them. I’m glad to get corrected because I like to learn when I’m wrong, but your attitude is uncanny lol 😝. Beyond the ordinary or normal. Get it. See you don’t even know the definition.
Rewatched it this weekend. Great performances from the entire cast. Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones have perfect chemistry. The way both captured the essence of Gus and Woodrow is truly impeccable. What a masterpiece!
This is my favorite Western, this and Outlaw Josie Wales, i love these movies because these are movies me and my dad watched together. I cant hardly watch this one though, it just makes me sad...the end of the movie i just wanna cry. Thats how you know you've watch a masterpiece, the feelings you feel when you watch it. Great movie.
I Love Lonesome Dove I read the Book..and it was so hard to put down.. It was so big it hurt my hand to hold it...& was not disappointed...it is the best Western Story I ever read.
There are 3 other books by McMurtry with these characters, all of them excellent. 2 are about Gus and Call when they were younger, and one takes place after LD and tells a story about Call, Pea Eye and others from this series. All of them are fantastic books, and I highly recommend them all. Enjoy!
You know ... the book was better than the movie. I couldn't put it down either. Larry McCmurtry was one of the best writers of the English language, and his son is a hell of a singer-songwriter also. "Levelland." 'Flatter than a table-top...'
OMG I can’t begin to tell you how many times a day I quote this movie!!My dad knows it and so does my cousin. We have a small dairy farm in northeast Wisconsin. Ironically, right now, we have a cow named Maggie! 😉 Everytime a storm rolls in I say “well, this is where we find out if we were meant to be Cowboys.” The list goes on and on and on - an amazing movie. When Woodrow carves the sign for Deetz, it always chokes me up. Everything he says could be said about my grandfather. I was lucky enough to farm with him every day of my life for 43 years. He passed away at age 95! And when they want to go and see all the clear land before it gets built up with churches & School houses - I can relate. It makes me sad to see farmland sold and turned into a suburb. And ironically, I do hate money even more than I hate fun lol.
I’ll never forget as a young Buck in 89’ coming home after school doing my homework, eating dinner & sitting down with the fam to watch this when it 1st aired. Was hard to bring my family together like that but watching this movie sure did the trick! Can’t stand rude behavior in a man. Won’t tolerate it.
75 and I’ve watched all of the great westerns over the years. Something about this movie struck a cord. It’s poetic… read the book and without a doubt Tommy Lee and Robert Duval were perfect for this movie.
Larry's my favorite writer He has the most in-depth characters I read all his books multiple times and watched all his movies over and over again great work what a thrill same with Sidney Sheldon
My family and I quote the saying. We had two Shepard named Woodrow and Gus. A bird named Deets B. Feathers. A cocker spaniel named Lorrie Darling. A cat named PI. The Governor of Georgia had dogs named the same.
Best Western series ever made imho! I have all of them at home & we do a marathon. The other actors also did an excellent job of portraying Gus & Call when they were younger & older!
Lonesome Dove is without a doubt the best western film made. I'll admit The Searchers w/John Wayne, Tombstone w/Kirk Russel, Open Range w/Kevin Costner, High Noon w/Gary Cooper...and a few more are very good. However, Lonesome Dove is by far the best.
This is One of My all time favorites . Ol Gus is the Best . A good Man with a good Heart , and true ta his core about doin certain things the right way , and other things kinda not secret , but quiet like . But if confronted , will own it quick . Love , Love , Love this Cast & this Movie ❤
Saw this with a gf around Thanx/Christmas time. We both saw the entire 6 hr episode (even fast forward thru the VHS tape) '87-'89 or so when it aired on TV. Epic, Masterpiece. Somewhat parallel to McMurtry's book. Kind of a good gauge for compatibility in a significant other for the romancers out there. Would love to share this with grandkids one day.
Are you really trying to bitch about political correctness over a PG-rated program? No matter if it's 1973 or 2023 there are only so many things you can do on national television.
Then you haven’t watched 1883 and Bass Reeves lawman, if you think the pc police are around,they missed those two and a bunch of other westerns , but I’ll agree that this is one of the best westerns, I have read this book at least 4 times and I’ve read all of Larry McMurtry’s books and he didn’t write a bad one
I read this book over and over. This movie captures the book as well as it could possibly be done. McMurtry had John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart in mind when he thought this up!
@@ronniebishop2496 it was filmed in 4:3 aspect ratio for television. this is the adjusted widescreen, so you will notice things that didn't originally show on tv.
Man I grew up on a small ranch in Oklahoma and believe me, it’s not as glamorous as this picture makes it out to be. I don’t think you would like it day after day. No air conditioner no nothing.
Im 61 yrs old. Ive watched pretty much every western ever made. Lonesome dove. By actors. By director. By producer. Is still best ever film ever made showing the romance of the west
I’m 73 years old and I’ve watched almost every western ever made and I’ve never seen a better one than this! But why, do we know?
❤❤❤i love return to lonesome dove and dances with wolves ❤❤❤
Romance hell.
Its the recipe for greatness in men.
It's a close second to tombstone to me both amazing 👏
❤️❤️❤️I'm 67 I totally love western movies lonesome dove danches with wolves legand of the falls man from snowy river and so on those are my favorite I don't have anyone to watch with but my grandkids tha do get a bag of popcorn and a drank injoy thank you
used to watch this all the time with my father. rest easy daddy i still watch it even if you ain't here 😔
same bro. same
Yeah me 2 it was pop's favorite show, had his own t,v. To watch it, wish he was here to see it on a big flat screen,
This must be a common movie for fathers to watch with their grown kids, it was my favorite to watch with my late Dad too. How this movie makes me think of him… 😓
This side theme with Ellie and July is a strange story. But it’s very interesting how she reminds me of my biological mother and many other women I’ve known. And she did wind up in deep trouble. No spoiler intended.
@@kellyshomemadekitchenAnd my mother! What a crazy pair.
Absolutely the best western ever written or produced for film. Greatest story of friendship and love ever told.
Agreed. The scope and sweep of this film, with the friendship at its core, is like nothing else ever made.
amen well but!!
This movie is undoubtedly the best ever filmed. The story, the cast, the theme, everything. I am never tired of watching it again.
Never! You are so right.
You must have never watched any other movies in your entire life 😂😂
@@donarthiazi2443 I'm a fanatic of movies, but when one is excellent, you say so..😁
@@patriciamckenzie1726
Of course you do... everybody knows that.
But you don't claim it's the best ever when in reality it's not even the best of its genre 🙄
@@donarthiazi2443 Thanks for your forthright advise. Appreciated , Just my own opinion.🙄🤗
ill never forget showing my friends this movie. We were all having tough times and one day all hanging out at one of my buddies houses and i saw this on netflix. I hadnt seen it since i was very young and wasnt even sure it was the movie i thought it was. We watched the whole series in one day and drank, laughed, cried, and all agreed it was the best piece of cinematic history we had ever seen. Every actor was worth their salt in this series. Pravo Lonesome Dove
Bravo
You cried... *CRIED?*
Edit: I'm sorry. When you posted buddies I guess I thought you meant dudes.
But women can also call each other their "buddies".
Again, my apologies for assuming.
have you watched it?@@donarthiazi2443
Oh being politically correct is so difficult sometimes isn’t it,?” This series definitely is not !
Insane Duvall, Glover and Jones couldn't be nominated for Oscars just because this was a "TV movie" --Huge TY
Could have been nominated for an Emmy...
In my book, they got their Oscar in my mind because that was such a good western.
Amen
Greatest western mini series ever made, epic cast !!
One of the first movies I ever watched where they followed the book instead of changing so much like they usually do! Loved it!
Except Pea Eye. They did him dirty in the movie
@@ejromero5007How? I didn’t read the book?
The best western ever made and the book was outstanding as well, RIP Larry McMurtry you did a great job.
Seen the series long ago, but now in the middle of the book - it's a classic, McMurtry was a great but underappreciated writer. RIP, Larry.
Yes it is
Movie hade nothing to do wit mcmutry
He was a liar and and plagiarizer
@@ydoicare2000 It's a very faithful rendering of a great book - most of the dialog is exactly the same as in the book. So it has a lot to do with McMurtry. Read it and you'll see.
You can stack up a couple of hundred academy award-winning films, but not even come close to the richness of superb character acting in this fine series. Watching Duval and Jones prickly friendship is a bona fide pleasure. Pure gold. They take you right along with them on a glorious adventure, you find yourself needing to watch again, it's so warm and full of the spice of life!.
I have watched lonesome Dove at least 20 times and it gets better each time.
More like a 1000 for me.. a family favorite 🤠
I’m by no means a “movie buff”, but Lonesome Dove is one movie I could watch everyday for the rest of my life and (probably) never get tired.
You and me, both!
This will never be 'water under the fridge' B'y God 😂
My grandfather and I would sit down to watch this after a long day of helping him. I can’t thank you enough for uploading this.
Did you sit on his lap?
I did the same with my grandfather 🥲
Thank you for making me cry. I needed that. I miss my pawpaw so much and he loved this movie.
@@662North I miss mine too…I always will
One of the best if not the best Western movie ever made.
and book!!!
One of THE best stories put to the screen. Thank you for uploading this gem!
Amen! No matter how many times I've watched this I cry 😢
The story of a prostitute used and yet loved by so many men.... Is the BEST story put on screen?
I have seen it so many times and love it each and every time ❤
The greatest Western ever made.
🙄🙄
I couldn’t even begin to explain the impact this movie, these characters and it’s morals has had in my life ….
A man’s word was his bond and the respect they had for women was uncanny.
1:18:16 ... you should be behind bars if you got your morals here.
@@ronniebishop2496 1:18:16 UNCANNY lol.
@@agnidas5816 It could be to strong of a word, but they took their hard off before they even talked to them like royalty. Soooo
@@agnidas5816 You sure are judgmental about people aren’t you? Relax it’s just a movie and people are just talking, not trying to analyze you or anything! But you do them. I’m glad to get corrected because I like to learn when I’m wrong, but your attitude is uncanny lol 😝. Beyond the ordinary or normal. Get it. See you don’t even know the definition.
This music is golden! I used to listen to the soundtrack on repeat as a kid and just go on walks
Rewatched it this weekend. Great performances from the entire cast. Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones have perfect chemistry. The way both captured the essence of Gus and Woodrow is truly impeccable. What a masterpiece!
They are an excellent study in opposites, Call and McCrae. The stoic and the epicurean. American archetypes with deep roots in the old world.
What an epic story backgrounded against the old west. One of best movies I have ever seen.
And this part of Texas WAS the old west back then! And the music of John Williams is unbelievable!
A story of rangers that were once young portrayed by actors that must have been born old. 😂 Loved it.
I never watched Lonesome Dove till the early 2000s and I was in my early 40s then,,, I bought the set after that ...great show and actors
Old days and old ways, gone like the red wolf and Comanche.
This brings it back to life just a bit, like the old violin, the sweeter the music.
I hope this stays on youtube for a long time! Masterpiece
So do i
This is my favorite Western, this and Outlaw Josie Wales, i love these movies because these are movies me and my dad watched together. I cant hardly watch this one though, it just makes me sad...the end of the movie i just wanna cry. Thats how you know you've watch a masterpiece, the feelings you feel when you watch it. Great movie.
I also hope this stays on you tube also because it is the best story I’ve ever seen
I Love Lonesome Dove
I read the Book..and it was so hard to put down..
It was so big it hurt my hand to hold it...& was not disappointed...it is the best Western Story I ever read.
That book was incredible, only one of 2 books I've read twice!
There are 3 other books by McMurtry with these characters, all of them excellent. 2 are about Gus and Call when they were younger, and one takes place after LD and tells a story about Call, Pea Eye and others from this series.
All of them are fantastic books, and I highly recommend them all.
Enjoy!
@@kj3n569Thanks!
You know ... the book was better than the movie. I couldn't put it down either. Larry McCmurtry was one of the best writers of the English language, and his son is a hell of a singer-songwriter also. "Levelland." 'Flatter than a table-top...'
OMG I can’t begin to tell you how many times a day I quote this movie!!My dad knows it and so does my cousin. We have a small dairy farm in northeast Wisconsin. Ironically, right now, we have a cow named Maggie! 😉 Everytime a storm rolls in I say “well, this is where we find out if we were meant to be Cowboys.” The list goes on and on and on - an amazing movie. When Woodrow carves the sign for Deetz, it always chokes me up. Everything he says could be said about my grandfather. I was lucky enough to farm with him every day of my life for 43 years. He passed away at age 95! And when they want to go and see all the clear land before it gets built up with churches & School houses - I can relate. It makes me sad to see farmland sold and turned into a suburb. And ironically, I do hate money even more than I hate fun lol.
It’s so deep we have to watch it several times to grasp it all.
Lonesome Dove was a splendid book to work from, but they really hit the jackpot with the film because of the "cast". The greatest.
I’ll never forget as a young Buck in 89’ coming home after school doing my homework, eating dinner & sitting down with the fam to watch this when it 1st aired. Was hard to bring my family together like that but watching this movie sure did the trick! Can’t stand rude behavior in a man. Won’t tolerate it.
Can't stand rudeness in a man, 3:45 etc, is the best phrase ever.
I watched Lonesome Dove when it first aired and probably every time it has been run ever since. The best thing that’s ever been on TV.
The very best western novel, the very best western movie. Thank you Mr. McMurtry for your extraordinary story telling.
Never get tired of this movie
The Best
The best ever western to date. Thank you for the privilege.
Maybe the best western ever made!
I must have watched it 30 times by now,or more!
75 and I’ve watched all of the great westerns over the years. Something about this movie struck a cord. It’s poetic… read the book and without a doubt Tommy Lee and Robert Duval were perfect for this movie.
I remember being 3-4 years old watching this. Loved it still love it
Considering it was a tv mini series not a hollywood movie its much better than many of them.
You are right my friend.
I bought this movie when it 1st came to Dvd i cry every time i watch it. One the greatest novels come to screen!
Diane Lane was/is so hot! Remember "Rumblefish"?
Larry's my favorite writer He has the most in-depth characters I read all his books multiple times and watched all his movies over and over again great work what a thrill same with Sidney Sheldon
My family and I quote the saying. We had two Shepard named Woodrow and Gus. A bird named Deets B. Feathers. A cocker spaniel named Lorrie Darling. A cat named PI. The Governor of Georgia had dogs named the same.
SECOND TO NONE,GREAT CHARACTERS ,GREAT SOARING SOUND TRACK ,SEARING LANDSCAPES BRILLANT VERY VERY MOVING.
What’s that march song they keep playing? Do you know?😊
@@ronniebishop2496 i to looked for it, tried many options the composer yes, but not a particular title for the series music.
The best mini series ever made. With Roots at #2
I say "Band of Brother's" was a close #2 as far as mini series. And I am from Detroit where they would give us a week off to watch Roots.
One of the best, right up there with the Sackett stories
Best Western series ever made imho! I have all of them at home & we do a marathon. The other actors also did an excellent job of portraying Gus & Call when they were younger & older!
Duvall is so brilliant that he makes any film in which he appears.
OPEN RANGE so good.
What? If he's in it, then obviously he helped make it.
I was watching "Apocalypse Now" the other day. 'Charlie don't surf!' Napalm in the morning smells like victory.
Best dang western ever made!!
UNBEATABLE !! Pure Class. They dont make em like that no more. End of a cinematic era, Netflix eat ya heart out.
Nothing told a story better than Old Gus and Woodrow
What a fantastic movie,,,I’ve watched it many times,,great actors as well a believable story
Welp, I guess it's been a few years. I'm gonna have to watch it again. So moving and powerful of a movie. #1 mini- series ever. Imo
The movie is basically the story of Goodnight and Loving who blazed such a trail. Jones and Duvall were perfect.
The very best series ever created hands down .
“It’s living in this town that does it” ❤❤❤
Ive watched this movie 100 times probably watch it 100 more times, best show ever.
Lonesome Dove was epic
Lonesome Dove is without a doubt the best western film made. I'll admit The Searchers w/John Wayne, Tombstone w/Kirk Russel, Open Range w/Kevin Costner, High Noon w/Gary Cooper...and a few more are very good. However, Lonesome Dove is by far the best.
Yes those are real good pictures you mentioned. But I agree with you.
Don't forget Unforgiven and Shane
Lonesome Dove best ever! Clint pretty close!
This and life and times of judge Roy bean with Paul Newman what a howl of a movie!!
Lonesome Dove is the only movie that number . You got to LOVE the COWBOYS:-):-):-):-):-):-)
This was right on time tonight. Thanks for the upload
I have watched this series a number of times, but if you think this is good, the books are even better. Iv read them so many times!❤️
I love this movie. I have it on VHS and I also have the book. I've watched it countless times and I love it every time!!
That storm scene though, "Glowin' ass cattle horns" 😂😂😂
I read this book. The story was so good, I felt such joy just reading it. Great.
Might in last a couple years during the Covid 19 i had watched this.
Now I am watching this in August 2024.
A wonderful piece of relaxing...
Best movie ever made. It shows the true meaning of friendship
One of the greatest movies ever and the music is just as great!!
A great book and a terrific transition to the screen.
This is one of the best Westerns ever made if not the best. 👍
Best Western ever...by God
Great Western ....not even close - Robert Duval - Tommy Lee - the entire cast - obviously my favorite
This is One of My all time favorites . Ol Gus is the Best . A good Man with a good Heart , and true ta his core about doin certain things the right way , and other things kinda not secret , but quiet like . But if confronted , will own it quick . Love , Love , Love this Cast & this Movie ❤
My absolute favorite mini series. I own in vhs and cd
The show is perfect, but if you are a person who reads books this one is it. Bob and Tom are perfect with the dialogue.
It's a damn good time for this movie to come back. Also go and read the books by Larry McMurtry and also James Michener's two volume Texas.
Watched over 10 times!
still the best western series ever produced imho
Got all these dvds and watch them over and over
Best move movie ever made not even close.
watched this for the first time almost 20 years ago with my native bad kid counselor when i was 14.. stuck with me enough to search it lol
My favorite western, still have cd
Excellent movie best actors God bless them all
I love this episode,it was pure adventure.
Saw this with a gf around Thanx/Christmas time. We both saw the entire 6 hr episode (even fast forward thru the VHS tape) '87-'89 or so when it aired on TV. Epic, Masterpiece. Somewhat parallel to McMurtry's book. Kind of a good gauge for compatibility in a significant other for the romancers out there. Would love to share this with grandkids one day.
It first aired in Spring of 1989.
Ok, you're right. Thanx.
Are you saying you married her?
Actually, she was my, "Claire"
I Love This Great Wéstern Series, LONESOME DOVE !!!
🌵☀️🔥🐂🐂🐂🐂🐂🐂🐂🐂🐂🐂
One of the best mini series I have seen in many years,!! Thank you so much for this !!!! Debbie from S.C. !!!!!
The best movie ever made about true friendship n love
My favorite western and the book is even better.
Best Western Mini Series of All Time
One of the best Western's ever. Before the PC police
PC IS A MAGAZINE
Look it up 😀 he is spot on.
Are you really trying to bitch about political correctness over a PG-rated program? No matter if it's 1973 or 2023 there are only so many things you can do on national television.
@@rebeccav.meredith1893pay attention to the context.
Then you haven’t watched 1883 and Bass Reeves lawman, if you think the pc police are around,they missed those two and a bunch of other westerns , but I’ll agree that this is one of the best westerns, I have read this book at least 4 times and I’ve read all of Larry McMurtry’s books and he didn’t write a bad one
I read this book over and over. This movie captures the book as well as it could possibly be done. McMurtry had John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart in mind when he thought this up!
10 minutes into this and I'm hooked, how come I never heard of this before? I'm English and used to dialects so here is another one to work on!
A masterpiece. I see more of the set every time I rewatch it
How many times have you seen this
@@ronniebishop2496 this last time was my fourth
@@DAxBatres Oh ok.
@@DAxBatresIt’s addictive because I see some things differently each time.
@@ronniebishop2496 it was filmed in 4:3 aspect ratio for television. this is the adjusted widescreen, so you will notice things that didn't originally show on tv.
I can't avoid to repeat. That great movie relax me. To watch it good. Book.
About Texas times
One of the best thanks
I would give everything to live back in these day's, work hard, give of self, simplistic.....
Man I grew up on a small ranch in Oklahoma and believe me, it’s not as glamorous as this picture makes it out to be. I don’t think you would like it day after day. No air conditioner no nothing.
Does anyone remember when it aired on tv and you had to wait a week to see the next episode.
Rip mom
I’m 53 and wish I lived during this time. Sure I’d be dead by now but what an experience I’d had.
Best Movie Ever
Very true to life western movies series that’s believable