Open Range: Review By DaddyDow

Although I believe it to be impossible to produce a Dramatic Western in modern times that is unique, as I consider anything of interest or worth has been done, I would have to say this movie ranks up in the top 10 Westerns of all-time.

No sex (although sexual/sensual tension is portrayed), Drugs or out-of-the-ordinary violence propel this film, it simply moves along at a good pace with well written and well acted scenes.

There are the usual dramatic western movie clichés, however with the setting of the movie they all seem to work. I thought Kevin Costner, Robert Duvall and Annette Bening all did remarkable acting jobs; each of their movie persona's came across as believable and made you feel as though there were not an actor on the screen at times. That is to say, they came across honestly real.

Both of my thumbs are up on this one, if you enjoy dramatic western type movies you should relish this offering.