MOVIES - Favorite Scene in Lonesome Dove

crs · Post by **crs** » Wed May 07, 2008 10:09 pm

Favorite Scene in Lonesome Dove

I guess this why we are the way we are: ->

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVBjBClBSao

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Wed May 07, 2008 10:13 pm

Yep, one of the great scenes. And so true of some of the old geezers I know!

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Wed May 07, 2008 10:15 pm

That was a great scene. Mine would have to be the scene where Newt get quirted by the Army Scout and Call rides his horse right into him and commences a serious whoopin! So many classic scenes in that movie it's hard to pick really.

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Wed May 07, 2008 10:16 pm

I have to say after watching that I do have to agree.

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Wed May 07, 2008 10:18 pm

One fo the best for sure!!

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Wed May 07, 2008 10:23 pm

Very good!

Ben_Rumson · Post by **Ben_Rumson** » Wed May 07, 2008 10:29 pm

I didn't watch u tube.. 56K here.. But the scene when Gus gets bucked off his horse looked great..I think I heard that wasn't scripted..But the lighting had a quality to it that made it look like a Frederick Remington painting come to life.. and +1 w/C.Cash..

RonEgg · Post by **RonEgg** » Wed May 07, 2008 10:32 pm

Read the post heading and immediately the picture of Gus slapping that bartender with his Walker popped into my head. Still my favorite television production of all time.

Ron

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Wed May 07, 2008 11:06 pm

Couldn't pick one....nothing in that movie was bad...

pullnshoot25 · Post by **pullnshoot25** » Wed May 07, 2008 11:43 pm

Big enough revolver? Criminey! HAHAHA. What is the name of that revolver again, it seems to have slipped my mind.

Warhawk · Post by **Warhawk** » Thu May 08, 2008 2:28 am

".. shot many a sassy bandit with just ma pistol"

Hagler · Post by **Hagler** » Thu May 08, 2008 2:52 am

...well, I have not had a chance to see the whole movie. However, the scene where Kenny Rogers defends his son is quite memorable. Kenny does not tollerate rudeness:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEwADbas7L0

Silver Spoons turned in a good performance, too.

Shawn

aussie · Post by **aussie** » Thu May 08, 2008 4:57 am

I think you mean Tommy Lee Jones, Hagler. Although he does look a bit like Kenny Rogers.
cheers.

20cows · Post by **20cows** » Thu May 08, 2008 5:14 am

That Walker is a mighty big pistol!

clubkey · Post by **clubkey** » Thu May 08, 2008 6:36 am

To pick just one scene as a favorite from that whole production would be a disservice, I liked them all... Yeah maybe some more than others, but the whole movie was great.

rock-steady · Post by **rock-steady** » Thu May 08, 2008 7:47 am

The long range shot Gus made with his Henry is a classic...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23UhypY- ... re=related

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Thu May 08, 2008 8:14 am

Here's the quirting scene:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEwADbas7L0&NR=1

Another one of my favorite scenes is when Gus has the wagon loaded up for the drive, including the "We don't rent Pigs" company sign, and he's sitting in the wagon looking over the old homestead with all the memories floating through. Most of us have had moments like that where we know major change is here, and we are sad to leave a lifetime of memories behind but we know we must ride into the future. If the movie was real that is....

Bluehawk · Post by **Bluehawk** » Thu May 08, 2008 9:53 am

Tha is by far my favorite western movie with WInchester 73 comming in second
I Love that scene and cant pick between the one with the Henry long range shot or that bar scene.
I wore out the VHs version I had of that movie finally bought Two copies in DVD so I wont be without it

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Thu May 08, 2008 11:39 am

LONESOME DOVE IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES TOO!
GUS........JUST LOVE HIS CHARACTER
JUST WATCH WINCHESTER 73 THE OTHER NIGHT...GREAT MOVIE...
RECENTLY, I ALSO WATCHED CROSSFIRE TRAIL....
ANOTHER GREAT MOVIE.....

Pathfinder09 · Post by **Pathfinder09** » Thu May 08, 2008 12:25 pm

That is a great story. One of the best.

Dewight · Post by **Dewight** » Thu May 08, 2008 12:29 pm

My wife and I had just finished watching an episode of "The Band Of Brother's". She was reading Lonesome Dove at the time. In a puzzled voice she asked me, " What kind of women have I become? Watching war movies and reading cowboy books!"

Both of those, "Band of Brothers" and "Lonesome Dove", are ones when I hear them mentioned I think " I'll have to watch that again."

Idahoser · Post by **Idahoser** » Thu May 08, 2008 12:31 pm

Of course you've all already seen "Secondhand Lions", and the scene when they're eating barbecue and the punks come in reminds me a lot of that LD scene. A speech every boy needs to hear.

horsesoldier03 · Post by **horsesoldier03** » Thu May 08, 2008 12:36 pm

C. Cash wrote:That was a great scene. Mine would have to be the scene where Newt get quirted by the Army Scout and Call rides his horse right into him and commences a serious whoopin! So many classic scenes in that movie it's hard to pick really.

+1, I HATE RUDE BEHAVIOUR IN A MAN!

shooter · Post by **shooter** » Thu May 08, 2008 2:06 pm

Lonesome Dove is my favorite movie of all time, by far. I like the bar scene, and the long range shot, and the army scout scene. None of the movie is bad.

Lastmohecken · Post by **Lastmohecken** » Thu May 08, 2008 9:22 pm

Yep, probably the best western ever made. Several good scenes, I probably like the scene where Newt gets quirted, and Call comes to the rescue, the best.

edwardyoung · Post by **edwardyoung** » Thu May 08, 2008 9:59 pm

I guess I really need to watch Lonesome Dove.

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Thu May 08, 2008 10:10 pm

I'm no captain anything, but I've been known to mirror ole Augustus McCrae in the bar scene. At least my current partners think I'm a cranky, set in my ways fanny burp.

El Chivo · Post by **El Chivo** » Fri May 09, 2008 3:39 am

got to be the long range shot for me.

rock-steady · Post by **rock-steady** » Fri May 09, 2008 7:37 am

Here's another couple of good ones....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v_Ggkj2 ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E44VYR3t ... re=related

For any who have not watched Lonesome Dove, read the novel by Larry McMurtry first, then watch the movie.

66GTO · Post by **66GTO** » Fri May 09, 2008 1:47 pm

edwardyoung wrote:I guess I really need to watch Lonesome Dove.

Yes you do!

I am glad to see that many here agree with me that "Lonesome Dove" is the best western ever made, whether a TV mini-series or for the movie theater.

I have it on DVD. This thread has given me a hankerin' to pull it out and watch it again.

"Lonesome Dove" is one of the few movies made from a novel that follows the book almost verbatim. I saw the movie before I read the book and enjoyed both equally. It is McMurtry's best by far.

Ol' Gus reminds me of an Uncle on my Mother's side that died a few years ago at the age of 92. He was quite a rascal and ladies man even late in life. And he didn't take no guff off nobody. You have to watch out for those ol' timers!

Woodrow reminds me of another Uncle on my Mother's side who died recently at 90. He was quite and slow to anger, but you didn't want to get on his bad side. Both were fine men and I miss them dearly. If I am judged half the man they were, I will be satisfied.

Gihon · Post by **Gihon** » Fri May 09, 2008 4:32 pm

Choosing a favorite scene from Lonesome Dove would be like picking a favorite levergun. It's better to just enjoy them all!!

Jarhead · Post by **Jarhead** » Fri May 09, 2008 10:51 pm

RIHMFIRE wrote:LONESOME DOVE IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES TOO!
GUS........JUST LOVE HIS CHARACTER
JUST WATCH WINCHESTER 73 THE OTHER NIGHT...GREAT MOVIE...
RECENTLY, I ALSO WATCHED CROSSFIRE TRAIL....
ANOTHER GREAT MOVIE.....

+1 ....I have all three movies...Also, "The Mountain Men" with Charlton Heston and Brian Keith....one my all time favorites!!