This movie stands the test of time for those of us who love the Western genre and appreciate a group of fine-looking, well-dressed cowboys. Kevin Kline in his adorable coral longjohns and aqua suede coat is worth the price of rental, and well, I'm a huge Brian Dennehy fan: he's in his prime, here. You can also see why Jeff Fahey's eyes made him famous (he also possesses just the right amount of facial hair). After this movie, I became a real Danny Glover fan, too, he is smashing and cuddly in that soft felt hat.
IMDB demographics show that this movie plays well with females of a middle-age, and it probably always will. The sets, the landscapes, the costumes have great intrinsic appeal. Scott Glenn's buff-colored wardrobe is peak. There are such a wide variety of hat styles, each of them speaking perfectly to the characters' personalities (which is what cowboy hats are supposed to do: guys in the real world, take note).
Since there's only one woman for us to identify with (as usual, in a Western), Rosanna was a good choice. She's cute and pert, but not a glamour queen. She doesn't even seem as anachronistic as you might think.
The horses are fine, too. The scene where their breath puffs out in the brisk air and they trot through the snow is a Christmas card. Ah, to be in New Mexico or Montana...
And in case you're worried about Kevin Costner, he's kind of okay in this, maybe even cute. Kasdan knows to put him in very specific, constricted set pieces, so that his limited range expands to fill the tiny space.
IMDB demographics show that this movie plays well with females of a middle-age, and it probably always will. The sets, the landscapes, the costumes have great intrinsic appeal. Scott Glenn's buff-colored wardrobe is peak. There are such a wide variety of hat styles, each of them speaking perfectly to the characters' personalities (which is what cowboy hats are supposed to do: guys in the real world, take note).
Since there's only one woman for us to identify with (as usual, in a Western), Rosanna was a good choice. She's cute and pert, but not a glamour queen. She doesn't even seem as anachronistic as you might think.
The horses are fine, too. The scene where their breath puffs out in the brisk air and they trot through the snow is a Christmas card. Ah, to be in New Mexico or Montana...
And in case you're worried about Kevin Costner, he's kind of okay in this, maybe even cute. Kasdan knows to put him in very specific, constricted set pieces, so that his limited range expands to fill the tiny space.