36/35
A Montana ranching family is faced with others encroaching on their land
Forrie J. Smith, who plays Lloyd, is a seasoned hand in the world of Rodeo.
It’s basically Montana Mafia Wars with huge intermittent doses of testosterone (cowboys with guns on horses while fishing)!
John Dutton (Kevin Costner) often seems to “forget” his Montana accent and slips back into the SoCal speaking voice he normally uses. (Review is for the first two seasons only) I went into this show not expecting to like it, but the story, acting, and cinematography are superb.
Costner is a master actor in the lead role of the Dutton family
The show is at its best when it shows the chessboard moving as the Duttons and their enemies engage. Kelsey Asbille is the weakest link as Monica and plays a bad hand, the story falters awkwardly, and the acting just misses the mark.
Thomas Rainwater is great too
I think Cole Hauser as Rip may be the strongest actor (besides Costner himself) and I looked forward to every scene where Rip was in it. The story is riveting and the scenery is beautiful.
I highly recommend it and wish I hadn’t waited so long to watch it
Much like Cormac McCarthy’s “All The Pretty Horses”; it was a little more gritty and brutal than the title suggests, this show hits in a similar vein.
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