"Streets of Laredo" (1995) TV mini-series

Note Générale:

7,5/10   

Réalisateur:

Joseph Sargent

Scénaristes (WGA):

Larry McMurtry (novel)
Larry McMurtry (teleplay) ...

Date de sortie:

12 novembre 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Drame | Western

Intrigue:

Captain Woodrow Call, now retired from the Rangers, is a bounty hunter. He is hired by an eastern rail baron to track down Joey Garza...

Plot Keywords:

Man Hunt | Child In Peril | Child Murder | Child Burning | Sharpshooter

Récompenses:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations

Avis des utilisateurs:

A truly great western, revolving around the stunning performance of James Garner

Ensemble

James Garner	...	Capt. Woodrow F. Call
Sissy Spacek	...	Lorena Parker
Sam Shepard	...	Cpl. Pea Eye Parker
Ned Beatty	...	Judge Roy Bean
Randy Quaid	...	John Wesley Hardin
Wes Studi	...	Famous Shoes (Kickapoo tracker)
Charles Martin Smith	...	Ned Brookshire (railroad accountant)
George Carlin	...	Billy Williams
Alexis Cruz	...	Joey Garza
Kevin Conway	...	Mox Mox
James Gammon	...	Charles Goodnight
Tristan Tait	...	Deputy Ted Plunkert
Sonia Braga	...	Maria Garza
Miriam Colon	...	Estrella
Anjanette Comer	...	Beulah

Autre(s) titre(s):

Larry McMurtry's Streets of Laredo

Durée:

300 min

Pays:

USA

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Couleur

Rapport de forme:

1,33 : 1

Son:

Stereo

Classification:

Australia:PG | Australia:M (TV rating)

Lieux de tournage:

Alamo Village - Highway 674, Brackettville, Texas, USA

Société:

De Passe Entertainment

Anecdotes:

James Garner had been offered the roles of both Gus and Call in _"Lonesome Dove" (1989) (mini)_, but had to decline for health reasons.

Goofs:

Continuité: After leaving Joey at the ladies house and heading to the saloon to see John Wesley Hardin, Maria is chased by the pig. She turns and shoots it and it falls on its left side. When she gets to the saloon and is talking to John Wesley, the camera shows the area behind her. The pig is lying on its right side and is still on its right side when she gets back to the house. When she takes her horse to bring it to the house, it is again on its left side.

Guillemet:

Capt. Woodrow F. Call: I will not tolerate rude behavoir!

Connexions:

Suite de "Return to Lonesome Dove" (1993)

A truly great western, revolving around the stunning performance of James Garner

First of all, the vast majority of those giving "Streets of Laredo" bad reviews have no legitimate complaints whatsoever. People whine about the dark tone, the killings, the acting, et cetera. Rather, this film has much more in common with the real old west, to a greater degree even than series like "Deadwood". Of course, many of the immature, misguided western fans seem to want happy horse-riding hippies who talk hard and rough but don't live it. How stupid to expect such from the real killers of the west.

Woodrow F. Call (James Garner) is not a nice man. And he should not be pigeonholed as one, either. Garner plays him the way he should be, and is even more impressive than Tommy Lee Jones in "Lonesome Dove", the series which preceded this one. Indeed, despite the rabid fanbase of "Lonesome Dove" (of which I very nearly belong), this series is undoubtedly superior. First of all, the direction is a vast improvement. Joseph Sargent handles the scenery and actors with far more intelligence and grace than Simon Wincer, who proved his woeful inadequacies when he returned for the prequel "Comanche Moon" last year. That series was pure trash, horribly acted and directed despite the great actors involved.

There are many great performances beside Garner. Charles Martin Smith, Sam Shepard, and Sissy Spacek are pure class. Smith, especially, has always been an excellent unnoticed actor. This is perhaps his best performance since "Never Cry Wolf" (1983). He is sympathetic and identifiable as the nervous railman. Shepard and Spacek play husband and wife quite intuitively. Their character development is well-performed to the highest degree. This is also one of Spacek's best performances.

Larry McMurtry has a very intuitive writing style, and the film carries over much of his subtlety. There's no overblown dialogue or direction to be found in "Streets of Laredo", something that the original "Lonesome Dove" series sometimes slipped into. I would say, without reservation, that this is one of the very best and most realistic depictions of the true west. A great film, with stunning acting and direction. A must see for any true film fan - narrow-minded western fans looking for a 'Hollywood' west need not apply.

RATING: 8.5 out of 10