Dances With Wolves (1990) Reaction PART 2! FIRST TIME WATCHING!!

[@renee7407]

I’ll never forget walking out of the theater after seeing this. Completely silent, I couldn’t even find words. Wind in His Hair crying to him ‘I am your friend’ makes me ugly cry every single time. Beautiful movie.

[@patinho5589]

Same. That’s so emotional that part.

[@phj223]

lol I'm legit tearing up just thinking of the scene, I really love it to death

[@bigneon_glitter]

Same. I was 13 when I saw _DWW_ in the theater & I'll never forget the feeling as the credits rolled. I remember thinking it was the best film I'd ever seen. No one at the time could have imagined that Kevin Costner was capable of creating such an epic. _DWW_ was completely out of left field.

[@lauce3998]

Idem. Cry with this..

[@Sam-hf8nq]

I'm completely OK with the fact that this heart-tugging ending was borrowed from Shane (1953 western) where a little boy calls into the mountains as the hero (Shane) rides out of town: "Shane! Shane come back! I love you, Shane!" If a scene is effective it can always be reprised in another movie and this was just masterful.

[@russellward4624]

I believe the dogs were an early warning measure and this is why the Pawnee killed the dogs. To keep them from barking and announcing thier presence and killing the element of surprise.

[@fday1964]

I'm Lakota, and I remember when this movie came out, how it was a huge hit. Very gratifying in that Costner went to great lengths to ensure a more authentic story by showing the Native American perspective. Two language and history professors were consulted for the production, and they ended up in the film. The Lakota and the Cheyenne were allies, and it was a very nice way to show this by the hunting party warning the village about the Pawnee. Glad you enjoyed the movie, and that it was the extended edition you watched. Waste' lo...!

[@leslie2149]

I can't leave enough likes for this film. It is one of my favorites even if it makes me cry so bad through the last parts. The deaths of Cisco and Two Socks get to me everytime. And Wind In His Hair yelling that he was his friend, the exact opposite of what he yelled to him in the beginning. I love this film!

[@davidparker4199]

The main Pawnee villain is also the main villain in “Last of the Mohicans”

[@annalieff-saxby568]

The "Tough Pawnee" was played by Wes Studi, who should have received an Oscar for his depiction of Magua in The Last of the Mohicans. I have *never* seen such emotion conveyed by a stone face.

[@krondarr8865]

Yes Wes Studi is a really good actor. I liked him Heat as well although I think his character should have been used more.

[@dene39]

Theres a YT vid where Wes breaks down his roles this and last of the mohicans roles are included

[@boshooda]

@@annalieff-saxby568 Absolutely!

[@gunman462]

Wes Studi

[@klgone]

Field of Dreams another great Costner Movie to watch!

[@bigbow62]

A top 10 movie for me & my favorite baseball movie by a mile ⚾

[@danieldunlap4077]

Did you watch the opening scene to the Field of Dreams game that was played recently? Kevin Costner coming out of the cornfield was simply amazing.

[@trhansen3244]

@@danieldunlap4077 I watched that. Sales for that film went off the charts. Sold out everywhere.

[@retrotero76]

Ah, here it is. Possibly the best film with Costner in it.

[@danieldunlap4077]

@@trhansen3244 I watched the highlights from that game and it was worthy of the event. Talk about a nail-biter coming down to a homerun

[@Houldey]

'I consider the strengths to be... pretty much everything'. I laughed, but yeah - dead on.

[@matta5498]

The film was nominated for 12 Academy Awards at the 63rd Academy Awards and won seven, including Best Picture, Best Director for Costner, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Film Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, and Best Sound Mixing.

[@notmee2388]

For Graham Greene, the film Thunderheart is a somewhat modern day version in some ways to this film, set on an Indian reservation.

[@smittmasterflex]

I was 10 when this came out and we got the VHS as soon as it came out. I would watch this movie over and over again. I absolutely LOVED it.

[@TwistedSither]

Open Range is a great film from Costner. His performance in Lawrence Kasdan's Wyatt Earp is also stellar. Well worth watching.

[@Rackhir420]

Yes I love Open Range excellent movie also Broken Trail with Robert Duvall and Thomas Haden Church.

[@waRr3nxx]

Yes! One of my favorite westerns ever.

[@davidhasselblad2898]

Amazing one.

[@SotonCueMan]

One of the greatest films ever. I saw both the theatrical version AND this extended version in the cinema back then. In my opinion this extended version flowed better, told the story better and actually felt shorter! Excellent reaction, my tears still flow all these years later when I’ve watched this dozens of times….

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

A more fun, traditional style western adventure is Lawrence Kasdan's "Silverado" (1985) starring Costner, Kevin Kline, Danny Glover and Scott Glenn, along with a bunch of other familiar faces. A good time indeed, though not so powerful as this one, clearly.

[@eliserichardson8814]

Soldier blue is powerful. And the Cheyenne are vicious. But only did what they learned from the white man

[@QuayNemSorr]

A genuine masterpiece. In my headcanon Two Sock does NOT DIE. He is playing possum to fool the soldiers. It's the only way I can make it through that scene without breaking down completely! I'm so happy you gave this movie a chance despite it's length. It really needs to be seen.

[@bigneon_glitter]

Yep, I can never watch those scenes. But the killing of Cisco & Two Socks - as a storytelling technique - was a brilliant way of driving home the emotion, tragedy, horror, & violence of Western expansion within the space of the film. It worked.

[@Dave_AI]

When he said it was a fantastic film, My immediate thought was 'No. It's a genuine masterpiece.' I scroll down and the first comment I see was word for word _exactly_ what I was thinking. I guess you beat me to it.

[@scottjo63]

The scene that made me leave the theater. I did wait a few seconds outside the door. I opened the door and they were still shooting. I never did finish the movie and becamr even more careful about seeing a movie with an animal in it. Will NEVER watch John Wick ever..

[@weezydoots8468]

This is the only movie that I ever saw my 14 year old granddaughter cry watching. The shooting of Two Sock broke her heart and stayed with her for a long time. She will never watch this masterpiece again.

[@leslie2149]

I absolutely love this film but I will always cry at the death of Cisco and Two Socks.

[@annalieff-saxby568]

One of the most moving films I have ever seen. I am glad, Shan, that you showed such appreciation.

[@lara314]

Great commentary. Wind In His Hair declaring his friendship at the end is so powerful. Just seeing a snippet of that scene makes me emotional.

[@raynavarro7997]

That scene gets me every time....probably my favorite scene in the movie.

[@powerbad696]

OUTSTANDING&MAJESTIC.Don't know what else to say.The score is AWESOME!!! The scene with Wind-In-His-Hair had me crying-GREAT SCENE.Wish I had a friend like that.

[@kennysharp9230]

Out of every character death I've ever seen in any movie, watching Two Socks get shot in this film is the most difficult to watch. Every time I watch this, I tear up like it's the first time.

[@moviebliss3893]

Definitely check out Open Range (2003) directed by and starring Costner. A great western.

[@craigwiggins253]

I 2nd this choice. It actually uses black powder which is nice.

[@chattymorris4264]

I was waiting for someone to mention this excellent film.

[@deedeestardust2535]

Every time I see that Sioux warrior jumps on that soldier I scream “For Two Soooocks!” , and watching Smiles A Lot crying and Wind in his Hair screaming Dances With Wolves breaks my heart… Outstanding film and superb soundtrack 😍

[@johnfriday5169]

If you watch one Kevin Costner movie, watch Dances with Wolves. If you watch two, watch Bull Durham. If you watch three, watch Field of Dreams.

[@maggieshevelew7579]

Perfectly said! Yes! Those are DEFINITELY the best three Costner films.

[@bigneon_glitter]

Recommendation: _Jeremiah Johnson_ (1972) If you liked _Dances With Wolves,_ check out Robert Redford's influential epic "man in the wilderness" Western masterpiece. Co-written by John Milius. It's a film every man needs to see at least once in their lives. Kevin Costner told a great story about the film's origin on _The Graham Norton Show,_ recently: _kzbin.info/www/bejne/joWVhGSFoLifmpY And while the Extended is the version most widely available today, the Theatrical Cut is *perfect* (IMO) & worth revisiting.

[@miqx1977]

I totally agree. It's one of my favourite movies. I hope Shan will react to it someday.

[@kennethbryant5573]

"Jeremiah Johnson" is a masterpiece and also "Man in the Wilderness"(1971) starring Richard Harris and is based off the same story as "The Revenant" with Leonardo DiCaprio but filmed in a different take and style.

[@scottjo63]

@@kennethbryant5573 👍 👍 👍

[@mena94x3]

Ooooooh!! I love Jeremiah Johnson!!

[@atlasisshrugging]

"Elk don't know how many legs a horse has got!"😁

[@marezesim8119]

this is the only movie i ever went to see by myself as I wanted to see it on the big screen because of the cinematography but had no one to go with .. absolutely loved it but I was so in shock when they killed his horse and had no one to react with that I swore I would never go to a movie alone again.. really enjoyed your reaction and was happy to share this movie with you... look forward to seeing you react to more

[@vincentjoyce5100]

One of my favorite films. Truly deserves its Best Picture Oscar. It’s cinematography is outstanding. One of the few soundtracks I ever bought. Costner hit a home run his first time out.

[@kennethbryant5573]

It feels fitting that you should next react to "The Last of the Mohicans" with Daniel Day Lewis and Wes Studi. "Little Big Man"(1970) with Dustin Hoffman is a little seen masterpiece that is kind of similar to "Dances with Wolves" but structured more like "Forrest Gump". I think you would really enjoy it.

[@Angela-bm3lp]

I second Last of the Mohicans. One is my favorite films.

[@nunyabussiness4054]

I second "Little Big Man". It was one of the first movies to show the Indians in a favorable light.

[@kennethbryant5573]

And I shouldn't forget "Jeremiah Johnson"(1972) starring Robert Redford. This is another masterpiece that shows how mountain men were looking for peace and solitude and their relationships with the native tribes. And, also "Man in the Wilderness"(1971) starring Richard Harris in what I believe to be one of his signature roles. This is based off of the same story as "The Revenant" starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Both are great movies with a different take on the story.

[@trhansen3244]

I second Open Range.

[@k1productions87]

@@nunyabussiness4054 I've seen that a long time ago. Its strange though, the movie was promoted (even presented) at the time as a comedy,... but it doesn't really play that way, at least not with the eyes of a GenX+

[@dressmup1]

I cannot watch this movie without crying, every time I see it I find something new to appreciate. I think I love the conversations between our natives the best - how even Wind In His Hair can be passionate and still respectful, and everyone valued the other's opinion. The theatrical version is clipped to be a smoother, faster tale - and you are right with this one to choose the longer, more epic version. Now, may I suggest one of Kevin Costner's first films - *Silverado* one of my favorite westerns. {EDIT} and now I scroll down and see so many others suggesting "Silverado" also! ha ha, now you must!

[@kcojco]

Such a beautiful film. The death of two socks and Cisco kills me everytime

[@rustincohle2135]

First off, thank you for being one of the only two people on KZbin to react to this masterpiece-- really hope it starts a trend of more to come. A little trivia, "Dances With Wolves" was technically based on the novel by Michael Blake but it was actually an original screenplay at first. But since the western genre at this point in Hollywood was virtually dead, it was definitely a hard sell to get a 3 hour+ long epic western made, not to mention a third of the movie was in subtitles. It was actually Kevin Costner who urged Michael Blake to get his script published as a novel first, because it was a lot easier in Hollywood to get funding for a movie if it was based on a book, rather than an original script. But getting it published as a novel was an uphill battle in of itself. Also, if it was a book first, it'd be easier to maintain the original artistic vision of the story, without the studio demanding constant changes to the script in order to "appeal to a wider audience". So, god bless Michael Blake and Kevin Costner for all they did to preserve their original vision of this beautiful story. The film won the Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Music Score, Best Film Editing, and Best Sound. And it was nominated Best Actor (Kevin Costner), Best Supporting Actress (Mary McDonnell), Best Supporting Actor (Graham Greene), Best Costume Design, and Best Production Design. Also, Dunbar's relationship with Two Socks was actually symbolism, representing his relationship with the Sioux. Each relationship is similar in how they progress. They first observe each other from a distance, then a bit closer when Dunbar gives each a gift. Dunbar then receives gifts from the Sioux and from Two Socks. Dunbar and the Sioux bond while Dunbar and Two Socks play with each other, which the Indians just happen to observe. Seeing a wild wolf demonstrate that he trusts Dunbar, at a certain level, was extremely significant to the Indians, thus Dunbar's true identity is born as "Dances With Wolves". The soldiers killing Two Socks is symbolic of what they will surely do to the Indians and their way of life, in the near future. Such a fantastic screenplay.

[@GinaGiszelle]

I'm so glad i'm not alone in noticing the similarity to The Last Samurai, a Man comes in contact with a distinct group and becomes one with them, as different as both stories are, the plot is indeed very similar. Always great to hear your commentary and opinions. Aside, I do reccomend the Short Circuit fillms if you haven't seen them. It would be great to hear your commentary :)

[@michaelmckey4946]

Watching from south dakota ... old enough to know some of the extras in the cast ... excellent review

[@michaellincoln3739]

Thank you Shan, your detailed comments are brilliant. This movie is my favourite movie of all time. Everytime I watch it there is something even deeper in the story that I can relate to. The movie radiates so many levels of the human condition. For me, the greatest lesson was that the difference between good and evil has nothing to do with culture, religion, race or politics, but is solely reliant on the decency and dignity of men.

[@darkjedi447]

This is one of my favorite movies ever and I love the soundtrack. I have owned the CD for a long time and I never get sick of it. Many films have tried to copy the formula of this film where a person identifies with the supposed enemy more than his own side, such as THE LAST SAMURAI and AVATAR, but they don't do it with the beauty and care that DANCES WITH WOLVES does it. Thanks for reviewing this movie. It was a true pleasure. Keep smiling 🤘 🙂

[@samswords9993]

For Graham Greene movies I recommend: Thunderheart, Christmas in the Clouds, Wind River, Maverick, Into the West, and Skins. Also the tv series Longmire.

[@HermanVonPetri]

Graham Greene is criminally underappreciated. He has such an understated charisma that's simultaneously charming, comforting, and intense.

[@chattymorris4264]

Also Thunderheart. That and Maverick are my favorite Graham Greene movies.

[@kennethbryant5573]

Yes, "Skins"(2002) is a powerful movie about reservation life and Graham Greene had a great performance in that as well as Eric Schweig(Last of the Mohicans). "Thunderheart" (1992) was another great crime/mystery on the reservation.

[@johncasey281]

How can you forget about his appearances on The Red Green show :)

[@HermanVonPetri]

@@johncasey281 Kabooom!

[@davidhasselblad2898]

"dance with wolves! Can you see that you are my friend! Can you not see that you will always be my friend!" ❤️ Love this movie.

[@jefffinestone1790]

Please put "The Sting" with Paul Newman and Robert Redford on you upcoming viweings.

[@smokeyverton7981]

As soon as I read "The Sting" the theme music kicked in my head

[@bigbow62]

Love that movie !

[@yutubetom]

YES!!!

[@wolfmanjack3451]

This film is a good one for chilling out binge watching,not historically accurate but,very authentic for the time period.. I want to recommend Clint Eastwood's "The Outlaw Josie Wales"..one of my favorite westerns.

[@annalieff-saxby568]

Yes. The relationships between Josey, Lone Watie, Moonlight and Ten Bears are as vital as those between any of the characters in Dances With Wolves (no disrespect to the latter!).

[@craigwiggins253]

Yes I've seen this movie at least 30 times and could watch it another 30. Just a great movie.

[@bubbashore6450]

I've seen this movie lots of times, but I'd never seen or heard of an extended version, so it took a week to watch it, so I could watch your reaction. I loved the movie and I loved watching your reaction!

[@priscilabee583]

I love Kicking bear and Christine, but the highlight of the movie for me, is the friendship with Wind in His hair. So endearing.

[@Angela-bm3lp]

Some people already mentioned these movies, The Last of the Mohicans and 13th Warrior, so I'm adding my support. They are favorites of mine.

[@andreascala2663]

mine too

[@youngwes79]

That was one of my favorite reactions from you Shan. I haven't seen this movie in over 20 years. I have the VHS copy of it. Field of Dreams another great Costner movie and the movie Revenge I thought was an underrated Costner movie no one really talks about.

[@balansboy]

Fantastic reaction. This movie is in my all time top 5. I have seen it at least 15 times. You are correct, the scenery and music are fantastic. One of the few soundtracks I have purchased. I can sit there with my eyes closed while listening to it and I can see those majestic scenes in my head.

[@artbagley1406]

The Pawnee, on their approach to the Lakota camp, killed the dogs, the camp's early warning system. And look who has become DwW's very good friend: Wind in His Hair! The man who said near the beginning, "Do you see I am not afraid of you!" Shan, you did a stellar job in your analysis, emotionally and cinematically.

[@obenohnebohne]

You are the first content creator that reacted to this movie and I am extremely thankful. I love this movie and I hope more people react to it. Great reaction.

[@eddie2dean]

Superb reaction to a classic film. 👍I've watched this film dozens of times over the years, yet I've never seen the 4hr extended version even though DWW is in my top 5 best films of the 90's. Others say the extra footage isn't that revealing but after seeing some of the extra clips in your review, I am definitely going to get the longer cut. Especially for more context about why the soldiers abandoned the fort, Stands with a Fist's 1st husband demise and the crazy officer who lost his mind. The score by Barry is so emotionally charged it's always transforming no matter how many times I listen.

[@krondarr8865]

One movie with Costner that I really like and is not well known is No Way Out. It has Gene Hackman and Sean Young and quite a few other recognizable actors. A really good thriller that doesn't get enough credit imo. I believe it came out in 1987. If you like Tom Clancy style books you would probably like it.

[@yutubetom]

Just watched it last night!

[@scottjo63]

No it's Gene Hack Man, lol.

[@Chyll07]

An even less known Costner vehicle is "Mr. Brooks" for something completely different for him

[@retrotero76]

As some have pointed out… Field of Dreams is a masterpiece. Wonderful score in that one as well.

[@mrgadget1485]

When this film came out, I watched it like five times. A real masterpiece.

[@cricketmg]

Far and away one of the most impactful films I have ever seen. Has been a favorite of mine since I saw it in the theater. Really glad you enjoyed it as much as you did. I live on a property that is surrounded by grazing cattle and every time they stroll by my back porch (even though they are not Tatanka)I am reminded of this movie and hear the score by John Barry in my head.

[@shanefourtwenty]

The look on shan's face when he said he hated spivey. Then kill him yes. Lol, I hated spivey also.

[@ianwestc]

I didn't know his name, and thought Shan called him "Spidey" for some reason. Incongruous, but somehow it works. :-D

[@jasoncaldwell5627]

It's a hell of a performance that can make you absolutely loathe a character that much!

[@shanefourtwenty]

@@jasoncaldwell5627 and only so much minutes he got onscreen, what a performance. Lol, I still hate him.

[@jasoncaldwell5627]

@@shanefourtwenty I know- me too! I don't think I've ever seen him in anything else either...

[@galadballcrusher8182]

well i think given how the wealthy andwell established socialy didn't need to go to america and mostly werethe less educated poorerfolks and often this get's passed alsoto one's children, that specific character represents the majority of cavalrymen as well pioneers of the era, uneducated uncultured and intolerant

[@beckyjones3578]

I first seen this epic movie for my 16th Birthday. Tells you how old I am...lol I couldn't totally apprieciate it until I was in my 30's. I love this movie. It got 4 Acadmey awards for best picture in 1990. This is my favorite western movie.

[@centuryrox]

Everytime I watch this movie, I find myself desiring to live a life with people like the Sioux. They seem like such warm, caring, and friendly people...much like one big happy family. Living in big cities has made me very wary of other people, as every day just seems like another exercise in everyone trying to one-up everyone else, being completely devoid of compassion for their fellow man.

[@troidva]

Raconteur John Ford's movie "Cheyenne Autumn" (1964) was the first movie I can recall that shows the "Taming of the West" from the Indians' perspective. This beautifully-shot but tragic story recounts the real life attempt of the Northern Cheyenne to escape the dismal and alien reservation they were imprisoned on in Oklahoma and their dangerous trek home to Montana as fugitives. It is a bit cheesy with Sal Mineo and Ricardo Montalban playing some of the Indian leaders, but also includes James Stewart and Karl Malden as sympathetic whites.

[@tonysoto8949]

This film had me speechless when I first saw it years ago. Rewatched it after watching this review snd it’s as good now as it was when it won the Oscar. Masterpieces like this can never be made again because audiences have been influenced so much by the Marvel, fast and furious, and Big Bang war movies like 1917. The last movie I remember seeing that took its time to tell its story and was successful at the box office was Joker. Even that film was criticized for being a slow burn but without the slow burn you don’t connect with the character. Anyway thank you so much for the review of this epic masterpiece, this review was the best I have seen from a movie reviewer on you tube and I’ve seen a lot. Great job and I was glad i got to experience this review which led me into rewatching this treasure

[@TinyVio-Lynn]

I love how they don’t idealize The Sioux as one dimensional characters, as history portrays. They’re stubborn, impatient, angry, scared and funny. I first saw this as a kid and I love how they’re taught lessons themselves. Very different than how I imagined ALL Natives were: stoic, wise and passing pipes around their teepee.

[@matta5498]

Three Kevin Costner films that you must watch are, "The Untouchables", "No Way Out", and "Bull Durham".

[@Dave_AI]

He also turned in a great performance in The Hatfields and McCoys. Not a movie, I know, but might be interesting for any Kevin Costner fans that haven't seen it. Bill Paxton was also great in it.

[@pudder68]

@@Dave_AI Field of Dreams... don't forget that little gem ..

[@dirkbogarde44]

You left out the one......Field of Dreams

[@markus1701]

IMHO Costner's movies with a historic focus are all masterpieces...like J.F.K., Thirteen days, Highway men, Hidden figures...

[@thunderstruck5484]

And Wyatt Earp that was really in depth story I think enjoyed thanks

[@scorp77snake]

@@thunderstruck5484 Wyatt Earp was a great film, it kind of flew under the radar due to Tombstone coming out the year before.

[@thunderstruck5484]

@@scorp77snake exactly both great movies

[@mjw2440]

One of my favorite characters, surprisingly, is Lieutenant Elgin. He was the one with the beard who met Dunbar at Fort Hays and directed him to the commanding officer. When he met Dances with Wolves at Fort Sedgwick, you could tell that he recognized him from somewhere, but he couldn't quite place it. You could almost sense the he wanted to say something, but couldn't. Perhaps he was torn.

[@Marant2327]

Poor Charlie Rocket. RIP.

[@Foksuh]

You absolutely have to check out A Perfect World, its Eastwood directed and starring Costner. Probably some of best work from both of them. Open Range is another fine Costner western.

[@jessecoombs]

Probably Eastwood's best movie.

[@9Ballr]

When you love a film, four hours is too short.

[@troidva]

Now you know why people refer to James Cameron's movie "Avatar" as "Dances with Smurfs," and refer to Tom Cruise's "The Last Samurai" as "Dances With Ninjas."

[@galadballcrusher8182]

though granted Avatar has a bit of Pokahontas and Apocalypse Now in it as well, and if weg o Smurfs i should mention Fern Gully

[@deadaccount7520]

Between this and Little Big Man. The Pawnee need to hire a good PR firm.

[@notmee2388]

Regarding Dances With Wolves and The Last Samurai, there were two old TV miniseries that are elongated versions of similar events: Centennial, a 12 episode series, set in Colorado, and Shogun (6 episodes?), set in Japan. Both star Richard Chamberlain and are superb.

[@midknightfalconfan]

I will say: Dances With Wolves > Centennial Shogun > The Last Samurai

[@notmee2388]

@@midknightfalconfan In general terms, I'd probably agree with you. Dances has the music, grander, and emotional punch. Centennial offers greater historical perspective; watching a place form over time and more well rounded motivations of the characters, and possibly better acting, especially in the first two episodes. Robert Conrad and Richard Chamberlain are magnificent. I do think Shogun offers a very good window in to the differences in East/West cultures, and it's been so long since I've seen The Last Samurai that I only remember the broad strokes. It is nice that someone else is familiar with the TV shows though. They don't get much watched any more, but they deserve to be.

[@scottjo63]

Yes, the author to Centennial as well as other books was James A. Michener, the book author to historic epics and hardly known now. Another book author like Michener is John Jakes. And the book author to Shogun was James Clavell, another underrated historical epic novel author.

[@notmee2388]

@@scottjo63 I am very familiar with Michener and Clavell. I have read most of their works. Never heard of John Jakes, but I would put Ken Follet in that catagory as well.

[@notmee2388]

@@scottjo63 I is a shame Michener is not read so much anymore. He was big in his time, and I trust his historical fictions more than most history being taught today.

[@falcon215]

There's a great little-known independent film from the 90's called 'Smoke Signals' that give a more modern insight into Native American culture and the traditions that are still practiced. I think you would most enjoy it. Enjoyed watching you experience this for the first time. Cheers.

[@nightmaster5593]

I adore this movie. It's incredible. So deeply touching. Another Costner film definitely worth watching is Oliver Stone's JFK.

[@SotonCueMan]

Again though, go for the longer director’s cut. The story makes much more sense than the theatrical version (although the theatrical version is still excellent!)

[@pencilnecked1579]

Not a Costner film but if you want another epic western may I suggest Lonesome Dove? It's a 4-part miniseries starring Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, Danny Glover and a young Diane Lane along with many more familiar faces. It's a meaty miniseries with four 90 minute parts BUT with it broken into 4 parts naturally it should make reacting to each part simpler in terms of releasing them as a reaction video for each part.

[@gregall2178]

A LIttle Romance has a young Diane Lane ;-)

[@veot.2869]

I am so glad I saw this film several times in the theatres when it was first released. I am part Choctaw and Cherokee. This film really allowed me to see the beauty and majesty of a pristine Western front. Since I was also heavily involved with music I quickly noticed John Barry's seamless musical score to this film and in that day I bought a cassette tape. I still have it. The film is just wonderful and it is a shame more people don't react to it. There is another film I saw that is closely related to this one. The lead actor Richard Harris shined in *A Man Called Horse.* Really good story. Thanks a lot.

[@lordcaradoc3222]

I was born in the early nineties, I think it's a pity that so many people of my generation and of later generations do not appreciate cinema as they should. It seems that watching a movie from more than 30 years ago is like seeing a mummy. If your work means that perhaps one person in a thousand decides to dedicate themselves to Cinema, you have done more than many in their life. And I thank you.

[@matta5498]

You should watch Dustin Hoffman in the movie, "Little Big Man"

[@wolfmanjack3451]

Great movie..

[@andreascala2663]

absolutely yes............

[@thecomicboss7039]

Costner directed another great western, Open Range, staring himself and Robert Duvall. It's much more a post modern western in the vain of Unforgiven.

[@smokeyverton7981]

Robert Duvall is amazing. Have you seen Thank You for Smoking?

[@JoshuaC0rbit]

That's my favorite westerns of all time. I really hope Shan watches it. I really can't think of a bad Costner film.

[@JoshuaC0rbit]

@@smokeyverton7981 did you know that Elon musk was one of the producers on that film?

[@smokeyverton7981]

@@JoshuaC0rbit He gets around

[@peteg475]

If I could scream "WATCH OPEN RANGE, SHAN!", I would.

[@verasileikis17]

I’m delighted that you finally reviewed the incomparable Dances With Wolves. Although many people categorize it as a “western” movie, I do not, because even though it’s set in the frontier, it’s so much more. The character of John Dunbar shares a narrative that is singular and magnificent. We become emotionally entangled with him and the other unforgettable characters, and ultimately, we feel just as Wind In His Hair does. I watch this film at least twice a year and enjoy it each time. (Graham Greene should have won the Oscar that year. Joe Pesci’s performance in Good Fellas was memorable, but it did not deserve to win).

[@patinho5589]

Now you can understand the term “Dances with Smurfs” used to describe a famous James Cameron movie.

[@joelwillis2043]

That is hilarious.

[@phluke9578]

Amazing and I’m so happy you saw this and the directors cut!!! It is worth it and adds a ton. This film is beyond great and epic. My top 5 favorite films. And I loved watching your reaction it was probably one of the best! Love it! And love ya Shan! ❤️🤓

[@peteg475]

John Barry's later work has a certain signature and poignancy. This, "Out Of Africa", "Somewhere in Time", even "Raise the Titanic" has a certain "sounds like Barry" feel to it, especially his use of strings. Very different from his earlier James Bond stuff.

[@Tampahop]

It feels like there were several movies inspired by Dances With Wolves, most notably The Last Samurai and Avatar. BTW, you might want to check out Costner in Silverado. I won't spoil it except to say Costner does NOT get top billing.

[@Angela-bm3lp]

Yes, Silverado is one of my favorite westerns. I prefer it over Tombstone though I do acknowledge how great Tombstone really is.

[@mandalore1089]

@F0lken If you can't see the connection between those movies he mentioned then I don't know what to tell you.

[@mena94x3]

. . . mostly because he was not a big name yet in 1985 . . . 🤔

[@TrentRidley]

I find it hard to pick just one when asked what my favourite film is, but Dances with Wolves always makes my short list. Not a western or Costner film, but I'd love to see you react to and review the 1984 film, Starman. Directed by John Carpenter of The Thing and Big Trouble in Little China fame (among others), it's a sci-fi romance starring Jeff Bridges and Karen Allen that beautifully explores the human experience.

[@marezesim8119]

Love Starman.. and always watched the tv series.. wish they had gone on a little longer

[@Saalome84Blue]

...Starman is my favourite movie from Carpenter, even before I knew who he is :-) Oh, and not to forget sci-fi Enemy Mine (1985)...

[@koelekahuna9370]

Graham Greene was awesome in his comedic role in Maverick.Costner's baseball movies, Bll Durham and Field of Dreams, are both worth viewing.

[@jes8072]

See lesser known movie with similar themes but much darker, try Black Robe 1991. To see one from the indigenous point of view: Maina from 2013!! 😁🤟🏾

[@scorp77snake]

You might enjoy a Kirk Douglas film called The Indian Fighter (1955) or his most famous role Spartacus (1960)

[@thewildgoose7467]

Great reaction Shan, and as others are saying "The Last of the Mohicans" is well worth reacting to as well. However at some stage you really need to watch "Jerimiah Johnson" even if only for your own viewing, because I think you would really appreciate everything you found so rewarding in "Dances with Wolves" in "Jerimiah" too.

[@nationaltrails9585]

Revisionist Westerns from 1970, "A Man Called Horse" and Little Big Man" were mentioned as well as 1972's "Jeremiah Johnson" for viewing, (a wild card might be 1971's Billy Jack). A very interesting reaction might be to the influential and highly regarded 1955 John Ford western "The Searchers" with John Wayne. Good reaction and appreciation.

[@d.-_-.b]

I love the raw anger you show when Two Socks is shot, just as intense as when Mr. Jingles was stomped on in The Green Mile. This is one of the movies I got to watch on Laserdisc in a demonstration "home theatre" at the back of a friend's Hi-Fi store after hours. Pure bliss.

[@kennethbryant5573]

It's a coincidence that Graham Greene was in "The Green Mile" as well.

[@vincentjoyce5100]

I bought a DVD player just fo this when it came out.

[@jp3813]

Definitely watch JFK, The Untouchables, & Field of Dreams for more Costner.

[@k1productions87]

For the longest time, I could not see Graham Greene (Kicking Bird) playing anything other than a Native American. So when I saw him again in Maverick playing a Native American, it felt perfectly natural... until I heard him speak perfect English, joking around with Mel Gibson's character, even seeing him busting out belly laughter, it took my brain some time to process LOL. But it did make it easier to accept him as a normal cop in Die Hard with a Vengeance. It was equally difficult to see Mary McDowell in Independence Day as a normal person (well... as normal as the First Lady can be, lol). But in that role, it did adequately prepare me for seeing her in Battlestar Galactica as Laura Roselin (Secretary of Education turned President of the Colonies). All the while though, I still saw Stands with a Fist, and even shouted that in the rare times where she stepped up and asserted her authority.

[@KeoTower]

Another movie which makes me feel the same way this movie did is Robin Hood with Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett. Incredible film.

[@dacsus]

I strongly suggest you to watch Million Dollar Baby, As Good as it Gets and Notting Hill - i guarantee you, you will LOVE!!! those movies. edit - and Dracula from Coppola. second edit: In 1990, I took my mother to see Dances with Wolves - I'd been to that movie before, and I knew she'd enjoy it. But the film starts with these bloody scenes - my mother was initially shocked by them, and she was wondering if it was going to be so whole that she'd rather leave - but in the end she was very happy about it.

[@smokeyverton7981]

I second As Good as it Gets. Jack Nicholson was superb. So many great lines.

[@DeathToTheDictators]

Another great (and touching and emotional) film starring Costner is Field Of Dreams....it's about an Iowa farmer who somehow receives mysterious messages in his head, telling him to build a baseball diamond in his corn field, where mysterious incidents occur...also co-starring James Earl Jones.

[@bullpup33]

The movie is good, but the score really elevates this movie beyond good. It's the secret ingredient.

[@vincentdesjardins1354]

I second that. John Barry's score embodied the grandeur of the scenery and emotions.

[@Haakonisak]

I'm sooo happy to have found someone reacting to this beautiful movie which is on the top of my list of all those I have seen through the 50 years I have lived. I have lost the count of how many time I have seen it, and it have been a great friend to come back to through the years when things have been a bit dark, it always have reminded me about who I truly am. I'm not a native American, but I'm a norwegian Sami, the indigenous people in Norway, Sweden, Finland and a small part of Russia. The similarities between the Sami and the Native American culture is striking, from style of living, through the way of thinking about nature, the spiritual feelings and the chanting which is very similar to the Sami joik tradition.

[@mirasolbalaga5616]

I’ve also watch the whole 4 hours worth of Costner’s commentary on this film. He is a fantastic commentator. I have been enjoying your reactions and loving your appreciation to some of these masterful films. Costner has been in lot of great films. Field of Dreams is my favorite.

[@ididthisonpulpous6526]

This movie stood out in my childhood because it was the first time I saw real Native Americans portraying "Indians" in a western. My family are 1/8th Cherokee, or more with some of my cousins, and I know it was quite effecting to my Dad, uncles, cousins, and my brothers to see actual Natives on screen in that way. I don't include myself, I have the same ancestry, but I am white as sheet in a snowstorm... I see people that look like me all the time in media, but most of my family didn't, and this film and Last of the Mohicans did a good job starting to include actual Native people in their films.

[@samswords9993]

Graham Greene (Kicking Bear) is well worth checking out in numerous movies. Tantoo Cardinal (the lady who played Kicking Bird's wife) is also good in many movies. I live just south of Pipestone, MN where they got the pipe that Costner used. The movie is based on a novel of the same name, but in the novel the tribe is the Comanche, not the Lakota (thus the Spanish helmet.The Spaniards did not make it up to the Northern Plains, so that scene is a historical inconsistency in the movie). The Pawnee were ancestral enemies of the Lakota, thus they are shown as "the bad guys". Of course, if the movie had been about the Pawnee, the Lakota would have been the bad guys.

[@samswords9993]

PS if you ever come to my area of the US I will be glad to take you around since I live on Dakota/Lakota ancestral lands.

[@Songfugel]

Maverick is a marvelous movie to follow up with this

[@galadballcrusher8182]

would also suggest "The Postman" has a similar vibe to some extent and is post apocalyptic but less Mad Max than Waterworld

[@stefanstollfuss8252]

So far nobody recommended "Perfect World". The director and Co-Star in this movie is Clint Eastwood. And when you remember Million Dollar Baby and Grand Torino, you know what that means.

[@myhabitspeople]

Like I said before: a masterpiece! And I knew you couldn't be able to keep your eyes dry, at least not for the entire film. :)

[@Miyazaki99]

I loved this reaction. Very well done. I highly recommend watching Costner's other western, Open Range. It's just a great watch. ...and it has a more reasonable runtime.

[@trhansen3244]

Very different kind of film, though.

[@vincentdesjardins1354]

At last an intelligent and knowledgeable reactor ! I'm glad I found your channel Shan. Your remarks and analysis are so on point. This movie is a masterpiece that stayed with me from the moment the teenager I was watched it in theater 33 years ago. I rewatched it numerous times since then but this final scene when Wind-in-his-hair says his farewell over the cliff never fail to hit me deep and tightens my throat. I'm sure I'll keep on binge watching your content in the coming weeks. Thank you for this great reaction.

[@James_Loveless]

Another Epic film based on a Book is 1973 Papillon

[@rikky6ixx]

Have you seen Never Cry Wolf?! If not you should definitely react to that one too 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@gregall2178]

I agree completely. Great film.... but Scott Johanson should definitely stay away from it... too much reality in it ;-)

[@cbmx1x1]

Never Cry Wolf. My favorite movie of all time, and one only a few other people I know have ever heard of. Such an amazingly beautiful movie.

[@robertschneider1977]

If you'd like another movie with a parallel theme, Lawrence of Arabia would be a great choice. One of the best movies of the 20th century, the most iconic soundtrack you didn't know you knew, and incredible landscape shots. Another foreigner assimilated into a group movie.

[@trhansen3244]

I'd recommend something lighter. Maybe Ruthless People.