How the West Was Won

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bruce C @bruce999 Aug 3 nicely done drama is interesting all the way. See more Steve B @RT36942293 Mar 29 Wait a second. They actually filmed a gigantic buffalo stampede. with closeups, without the aid of AI, in 1962 that was on screen for what seemed like 20 minutes. And it had James Stewart, Henry Fonda, John Wayne, Gregory Peck, Debbie Reynolds and lots more. It can't be all bad. It wasn't. Great sets, big production. But it was a product of its time. Simplistic script, non-controversial and subtly suggesting that it was in EVEFRYONE'S best interest that the West was won by white American men. See more William G @RT28343036 02/09/2025 This movie was a masterpiece. Some of the cinematography is just amazing… the Indian attack, the raft ride on the rapids ! Today it would be all CGI, but not back in ‘62. Wonder how they ever did it. Good story too. Worth watching! See more C @RT89813516 11/13/2023 An ambitious movie for its time, 1962. Overall well written and acted. The Cinerama feature and color worked, having a modern feel to the movie. Historically, accurate enough, but seemed to bypass the cause of the Civil War, slavery. Grant was confident he could beat the Confederate forces at Shilo. The train chase ending was filmed real good. Great stunt work. Overall a good movie. Cheers. See more 07/08/2023 One very good movie out here with an all-star cast highly recommend it, James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas, July 8, 2023 See more Tony S @RT94004908 07/21/2022 A generation-spanning vignette, running through the "aspects" of the West. With that one Cinerama gimmick that makes everything look incredibly large-scale but also static. As you will immediately notice, actors sometimes fail to make eye contact because of the screen arc. The story might start out mellow, but it turns grim very quickly. It's tragic and bittersweet, but it's also incredibly fast-paced. We can't hold on to any specific time period for too long. We've got a whole century to cover. Hence, the most interesting aspects just get skimmed through. As usual, Newman comes up with an immersive soundtrack to accompany it. But regardless of how well it's crafted, this condensed version of the taming of the West either needed tighter focus and to be less ambitious, or a longer runtime. See more Read all reviews

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