Director: Kevin Costner
Cast: Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell, Graham Greene
Genre: Western/Adventure
Cast: Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell, Graham Greene
Genre: Western/Adventure
Plot: A civil war hero is transferred to the remote west at his own behest. Here, he befriends the mystic Indians and Wolves!
I remember watching this amazing movie a long time back on television. For my re-watch, fortunately, I had the extended version and still wouldn't mind any more of it!
Lt. John Dunbar (Costner) is a Union soldier manning a deserted post at the western frontier. The native Indians--possessing a very reserved nature and tolerance toward the outsiders--are his neighbors. His prized possession, a horse, is his only companion. Dunbar soon befriends a curious wolf that earns him the name Dances with Wolves with the Indians!
Eventually, with the help of Kicking Bird and Stands with a Fist (a white girl rescued by Sioux Indian when very young) Dunbar breaks the ice with the Indians and becomes one of them.
Eventually, with the help of Kicking Bird and Stands with a Fist (a white girl rescued by Sioux Indian when very young) Dunbar breaks the ice with the Indians and becomes one of them.
It is a deeply touching epic about the end of a civilization (of Indians) and arrival of the 'Whites' into the west. It took Kevin Costner a total of 5 years and relatively shoestring budget (as compared to what movie earned!) to complete the movie. The effort is distinctly visible.
A special mention must be to the state of art cinematography and background score, which make the movie an audio-visual treat. The scenes featuring wolf (Two Socks-named by Dunbar for his white paws) and Costner are amazingly shot and have an artistic glow about them that soothe your whole inner being.
Dances With Wolves is a significant contribution to the world cinema by Costner. It isn't merely an entertaining movie, rather a tribute to once thriving genre. It entirely retains the legacy of the mysterious Indians.
Kudos to Costner for his maiden gem!!
8.5/10
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