The Bottom Line
It's been too many years since a Western worth watching has hit theaters. With "Open Range," actor/director Kevin Costner revisits one of his favorite genres, providing audiences with action, romance, and even a little humor as he showcases the American wilderness of the 1800s.
Pros
- Better than expected collection of bonus features
- Kevin Costner returns to the genre he seems to do best
Cons
- None worth noting
Description
- Quality audio commentary by actor/director Kevin Costner;
- "America's Open Range" - Costner narrates this look back at the real life open range;
- "Beyond Open Range" - Lengthy 'Making of' featurette that follows the movie from start to finish;
- Deleted scenes with optional commentary by Costner;
- Music video featuring scenes from the movie.
Guide Review - "Open Range" Movie - DVD Review
Kevin Costner surrounds himself with an outstanding supporting cast (Robert Duvall, Annette Bening, Diego Luna, Michael Gambon, Michael Jeter and Abraham Benrubi) in one of the best Westerns since Clint Eastwood's "Unforgiven."
In "Open Range," Costner portrays free grazer Charley Waite who, along with his companions, ends up doing battle with a ruthless rancher who attempts to run them out of town. Wanting only to earn a living and lead a peaceful life, the group is forced to make a stand against the rancher in what ends up being one of the most realistic gunfights on film.
