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.
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
@@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.
@@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.
@@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’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.
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.
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.
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 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...'
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!
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!
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.
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.
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 ❤
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.
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.
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
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!!
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
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 !
Greatest western mini series ever made, epic cast !!
The greatest Western ever made.
🙄🙄
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 😂
One of the best if not the best Western movie ever made.
and book!!!
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.
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.
I have watched lonesome Dove at least 20 times and it gets better each time.
More like a 1000 for me.. a family favorite 🤠
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 ❤
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
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!.
A story of rangers that were once young portrayed by actors that must have been born old. 😂 Loved it.
Robert Duvall probably plays the most entertaining character to ever be put on film in this. I could watch him play Gus for days
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.
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.
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.
This music is golden! I used to listen to the soundtrack on repeat as a kid and just go on walks
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 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...'
Lonesome Dove was a splendid book to work from, but they really hit the jackpot with the film because of the "cast". The greatest.
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.
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
Never get tired of this movie
The Best
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.
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!
I also hope this stays on you tube also because it is the best story I’ve ever seen
Maybe the best western ever made!
I hope this stays on youtube for a long time! Masterpiece
So do i
Considering it was a tv mini series not a hollywood movie its much better than many of them.
You are right my friend.
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!
The very best western novel, the very best western movie. Thank you Mr. McMurtry for your extraordinary story telling.
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.
That storm scene though, "Glowin' ass cattle horns" 😂😂😂
UNBEATABLE !! Pure Class. They dont make em like that no more. End of a cinematic era, Netflix eat ya heart out.
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.
I must have watched it 30 times by now,or more!
Best dang western ever made!!
Nothing told a story better than Old Gus and Woodrow
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 read the book then discovered this series. A classic Western story with great characters.
This was right on time tonight. Thanks for the upload
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.
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.
The best ever western to date. Thank you for the privilege.
“It’s living in this town that does it” ❤❤❤
What a fantastic movie,,,I’ve watched it many times,,great actors as well a believable story
This is one of the best Westerns ever made if not the best. 👍
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"?
I remember being 3-4 years old watching this. Loved it still love it
I Love This Great Wéstern Series, LONESOME DOVE !!!
🌵☀️🔥🐂🐂🐂🐂🐂🐂🐂🐂🐂🐂
One of the best, right up there with the Sackett stories
The movie is basically the story of Goodnight and Loving who blazed such a trail. Jones and Duvall were perfect.
Best Western ever...by God
I’m 60 years old and have read this book long before they made the movie…
RIP
Gus 😢😢😢
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 very best series ever created hands down .
Thanks for posting - it must be 25 years since I watched LD and I still remember a lot of lines! “We dont rent pigs!”😂
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
Lonesome Dove is the only movie that number . You got to LOVE the COWBOYS:-):-):-):-):-):-)
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"
One of the best mini series I have seen in many years,!! Thank you so much for this !!!! Debbie from S.C. !!!!!
I love those 2 plgs.
They never give up to follow them as far as something to eat around
I envy them.😅😅
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!
Ive watched this movie 100 times probably watch it 100 more times, best show ever.
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.
A great book and a terrific transition to the screen.
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.
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!
One of the greatest movies ever and the music is just as 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...
Lonesome Dove was epic
Best movie ever made. It shows the true meaning of friendship
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 ❤
still the best western series ever produced imho
Watched over 10 times!
My absolute favorite mini series. I own in vhs and cd
Best Western Mini Series of All Time
My favorite western and the book is even better.
Excellent movie best actors God bless them all
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!!
My mom introduced me to lonesome dove and I'm now introducing it to my children.
Bella serie. Duvall bravo. Lane bellissima.
I read this book. The story was so good, I felt such joy just reading it. Great.
I love this episode,it was pure adventure.
Greatest western ever don’t care what anyone says because they know it’s true🤠
The very best of the very best😂😂
The best movie ever made about true friendship n love
One of the best thanks
Got all these dvds and watch them over and over
Thanks for your work and time making this and others ❤
Even the greatest Western directors ever came close, even Houston.
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.