"Comanche Moon" (2008) TV mini-series

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

Simon Wincer

Writers:

Diana Ossana (teleplay) &
Larry McMurtry (teleplay) ...

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

13 January 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Western

Plot Keywords:

TV Mini-Series | Based On Novel

Awards:

Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win

Cast

Scotty Augare	...	Straight Elbow (2 episodes, 2008)
Troy Baker	...	Pea Eye Parker (2 episodes, 2008)
Adam Beach	...	Blue Duck (2 episodes, 2008)
Josh Berry	...	Bob Allen (2 episodes, 2008)
Jack Burning	...	Second Old Comanche (2 episodes, 2008)
Jake Busey	...	Tudwal (2 episodes, 2008)
Brady Coleman	...	Mr. Forsythe (2 episodes, 2008)
Grover Coulson	...	Bingham (2 episodes, 2008)
Bill Flynn	...	Old Ben Mickelson (2 episodes, 2008)
Jonathan Joss	...	Kicking Wolf (2 episodes, 2008)
Geraldine Keams	...	Hema (2 episodes, 2008)
Fredrick Lopez	...	Goyeto (2 episodes, 2008)
Sal Lopez	...	Ahumado (2 episodes, 2008)
Ray McKinnon	...	Bill Coleman (2 episodes, 2008)
Tatanka Means	...	Slipping Weasel (2 episodes, 2008)
Ryan Merriman	...	Jake Spoon (2 episodes, 2008)
David Midthunder	...	Famous Shoes (2 episodes, 2008)
James Rebhorn	...	Gov. Elisha Pease (2 episodes, 2008)
Steve Reevis	...	Worm (2 episodes, 2008)
Keith Robinson	...	Joshua Deets (2 episodes, 2008)
Rod Rondeaux	...	SlowTree (2 episodes, 2008)
Savion Rose	...	Felice (2 episodes, 2008)
Arron Shiver	...	Stove Jones (2 episodes, 2008)
Wes Studi	...	Buffalo Hump (2 episodes, 2008)
Kristine Sutherland	...	Elmira Forsythe (2 episodes, 2008)
Wally Welch	...	Ranger Ikey Ripple (2 episodes, 2008)
Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman		(2 episodes, 2008)

Runtime:

360 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Singapore:M18

Filming Locations:

New Mexico, USA

Company:

CBS Paramount Network Television

Trivia:

Some of the scenes were shot on Val Kilmer's ranch in New Mexico.

Goofs:

Continuity: Toward the end of the film, Maggie dies in Austin, Texas. However, In "Lonesome Dove", which takes place approximately 16 years later, it is stated, by both Gus and Woodrow, that Maggie died in Lonesome Dove.

Quotes:

[from trailer]
Gus McCrae: We are Texas Rangers! Our jurisdiction is wherever we happen to be!

Movie Connections:

References "Lonesome Dove" (1989)

A worthy prequel

What has hurt this film is everyone and their Aunt Matilda is comparing it to its illustrious predecessor, which is always going to hurt any show. If you take it as a western, it's a darned good show. We discover how our characters in 'Lonesome Dove' wind up in the situations they start up in (Such as: Why do two Texas Rangers, who live on adventure, wind up in a dead town? And how did Gus manage to lose the love of his life?) The performances are very good, and we see the exact same mannerisms the characters will have down the road. The actors did a very good job. The cinematography was superb, and while the music didn't live up to the legendary score of nearly two decades past, that was an impossible task, and it was still fine.

It also helped that we had three episodes, which you just don't see in a miniseries anymore. Heck, it's downright impossible to see a two part telefilm these days.

Fans of the western, rejoice!