Also for a sequel we are left mystifyingly in the dark as to why the main characters are back in Texas. Newt, who was the actual "lonesome dove" in LD, is never mentioned. Streets Of Laredo: A Novel (Lonesome Dove Book 2) - Kindle edition by McMurtry, Larry. 'Return to Lonesome Dove' had much more flavor and even though was not written by Larry McMurtry - was still how I would of liked the series to end . But the past, in the form of Maria Garza (Sonia Braga) and other sad events emerge , taking pace fateful consequences . Sorry, this movie abandoned the viewers. There appears to be little connection between this movie and the original other then several similar character names. Why do they look for faults? 3- Capt. The screenwriters should have had time to develop what happened since the end of LD. 5- And what did Capt. By the time this came out people didn't find a western mini-series as groundbreaking. The series is set in the 1890s. Grace isn't free but it is availble to all willing to run the gauntlet, as long as they have a pure heart. Is this better than Lonesome Dove? James Garner (to me) is the king of flippancy. Famous Shoes which is played by Wes Studi, he's my favorite native american actor, great performance and many others also gave good performances. In addition, Newt is not mentioned once. Should you condemn it to thumbs down or tell others to avoid it? If you're looking for a film to take you back to the wild, wild West, this one will do. Too many to count. Streets of Laredo simply inverts the visuals embedded in our brains from LD: now Pea Eye(Sam Shepherd) is actually better looking than Lorena(Sissy Spacek). It is the second book published in the Lonesome Dove series, but the fourth and final book chronologically. I gave this 3 stars only because I love a good western . The story is good as are the acting, production, filming, etc. Scenes are not memorable and unforgettable as they were with LD. How long a movie do you want to watch? Comparing a film to the book or a previous film seems overly critical to me. His final scene is at once heart breaking and resonating with strong quiet hope. When they become separated, two reluctantly become Texas Rangers, while the … Captain Woodrow Call, August McCrae's old partner, is now a bounty hunter hired to track down a brutal young Mexican bandit. A solid,if downbeat chapter in the magnificent series, A truly great western, revolving around the stunning performance of James Garner. These are just a few of the excellent standouts in the sound ensemble.Secondly, there is the very narrative itself. The bittersweet irony is missing. I watched Lonesome Dove, too, and didn't really have any expectations for this movie, but I'd have to say it wasn't about the thread between movies or characters; how much Garner was like Jones, etc. So was Lonesome Dove, Return to Lonesome Dove, Dead Man's Walk, Comanche Moon and the TV series. 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