Streets Of Laredo [DVD]

A first rate western in the classic tradition. Although it deviates slightly from the magnificent novel of the same name by Larry McMurtry, it is still tremendous entertainment. James Garner does a great job as Woodrow Call, although out of character as the grouchy old so and so that Call is. Highly recommended for fans of westerns and/or Larry McMurtry.

The makers of the Lonesome Dove saga kept up the quality right up to the end. James Garner was excellent. Its a pity he not in his prime now. I would like to see him in more roles of this type.

Enjoyed this first time around so bought again

The 'Streets of Laredo' is my second purchase in the Lonesome Dove collection, which i am following up with 'Dead Man's Walk' and finally 'Commanche Moon', the latter has recently been shown on DSTV in South Africa and i thought to be far better than 'Streets of Laredo' and nearly as good as 'Lonesome Dove'.James Garner's portrayal of Woodrow Call is a fine performance, in fact it is as good Tommy Lee Jones's performance in 'Lonesome Dove'. But the real stars of this film are the women and Sissy Spacek's role of wife to Call's friend Corporal Pea i thought was outstanding as was Sonia Braga as the Mother of the Mexican bandit played by Alexis Cruz, who 'Call' has vowed to hunt down. The women of the West were heroine's in their efforts to carve out lives for themselves and their families, no matter what their background.I always imagined this aspect of women portrayed in Western films to be far fetched, but Larry McMurtry's women were REAL and this i found underscored as i am reading a biography of 'Nathan Bedford Forrest',the great Confederate Cavalry General in the American Civil War, whose Mother was as hard bitten as those portrayed in many a Western.In fact this film is very much about the role of Woman in the West and in this respect the film succeeds admirably. However, this film is no 'Lonesome Dove' as there were too many coincidences and the young cold blooded bandit seamed out of place to the normal bandits shown in the Lonesome Dove sagas. He was too young and his gun shootingtoo good to be true as was his rifle that was used.I enjoyed the film as it was a stark and realistic portrayal of the West(Save for the young cold blooded bandit)and am glad to have it in my DVD Library, but would only have given it *** if it had not been for brilliant portrayals of the Women and James Garner's performance. It is a must purchase if you are want to follow the complete series of 'Lonesome Dove' but do not expect the same involvement as 'Lonesome Dove'.The picture quality and sound were good but being slightly hard of hearing would have appreciated English sub titles as there were parts that were not easy to understand.

James Garner......so it’s excellent in my view.

It was OK but came a poor second to the originals

Excellent

DVD arrived ahead of time. First class film from a first class company. It is a shame it is the last in the Lonesome Dove series.

3 hrs of action packed western

Great movie. Although disc skips quite a lot on disc 1. Used discs should not be sold.

Acheté pour l'image . Je comprends mal l'anglais parlé .

The film "Roughing It" was made here in southern Alberta. As a carpenter I worked on most of the sets and now seeing the film refreshes memories of those times.I have enjoyed the acting career of James Garner for many years, starting with Maverick and his films with Doris Day and many other leading ladies.

This is the final episode of lonesome dove series that we are all good love back in the 80s is the escapades of Woodrow call captain in the Texas Rangers set in the 1800s after the Civil War