Comanche Moon

Buy This Item Comanche Moon by Sony Pictures  Available from Amazon  $19.99  on 8-27-2008     Texas Rangers Woodrow Call and Augustus McCrae pursue three outlaws, Comanche war chief Buffalo Hump, Comanche horse thief Kicking Wolf and a Mexican bandit king. Now in their middle years, they also struggle with their personal lives, Gus with Clara Forsythe, the love of his life, and Call with Maggie Tilton, the young prostitute who loves him. Meanwhile their partners-in-arms Deets, Jake Spoon and Pea Eye Parker help the Rangers protect the advancing western frontier from the defiant Comanches who are determined to defend their land and way of life. Prequel to <i>Lonesome Dove</i>, and based upon the novel by Larry McMurty. Reader Reviews we rented this along with Lonesome Dove to revisit the characters before viewing Comanche Moon. It was like going from Filet Mignon to a greasy burger. I have to agree with most of the other reviews-the ensemble cast-while hosting several A-Listers-was too heavy on the bad acting side to make the multiple hour investment worthwhile. While Val Kilmer and Steve Zahn do make valiant efforts to "get it right", the biggest disappointment was Carl Urban's. Urban-who has the looks of a young Tommy Lee Jones-was too wooden and his southern accent was bad and even nonexistant in some parts. This was a disappointment as I have liked Urban in other films, but it's looking like he may be a "one trick pony", ala Schwarzenegger and Vin Diesel. The feminine side of the ensemble were the films downfall. Griffiths was too caricature, Cardellini too comedic and high pitched and Banks-the most appropriate as Newts mom Maggie-was given literally nothing to work with-unfortunate since Maggie plays such a vital role post mortem in LD. Commanche Moon could have been so much more, instead it's like visiting an old friend and wondering what drew you to them in the first place. My advice-keep the beauty of Lonesome Dove without letting Commanche Moon spoil it. 2 stars.

Comanche Moon Available from Amazon Price: $19.99 Updated on 8-27-2008.

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