Deadwood

Although I did enjoy the movie, I did so mainly because I loved the series and was happy to revisit with the characters after so many years. But, I have to say that I was disappointed. As for many Deadwood viewers, I loved the Swearengen character. McShane really stole the series. That's why I was disappointed in a movie where he's reduced to a character completely lacking the personality shown throughout the series.

And while I have no complaint with the character, or actress, the amount of time spent on Calamity Jane was completely out of proportion relative to her role during the series.

Fantastic to have one last chance to visit these wonderfully rendered characters, listen to the language and lines, and get a feel for the time period again. An amazing job to get them all back together again and carry on like nothing had passed, except time, and it is not lost on us what a privilege and major feat it was to make that happen, although it shouldn't have been so in the first place, thank you to all involved who pushed this through, diverting budget from another hollow reality show with no meaning, into something of artistic merit, which this most certainly is.

To the actual movie/episode; the story was almost secondary to giving the characters some forward movement, and closure, to see how they had carried on with their lives, learned to live with each other etc etc, and the plot did feel kind of secondary to that, ie baddie did something bad, and is found out, case closed etc.

Seeing Swearingen age and Succumb to life was a core feature of this episode, but there was so much to fit into such a small space, but so thankful they did. It should be more, why isn't it?

Politicians have a bad wrap for good reason. HBO wraps up the series Deadwood in a good way with a story that is more fact than fiction even if the characters are not based on real people. Almost all politicians are in it for themselves. I was a bit surprised that this particular dirty politician named George Hearst, (played superbly by the usually lovable Gerald McRaney) came into town without any of his other family, such as a wife, brothers and/or sons or daughters who would also be corrupt.

This film has a great supporting cast all who were given an opportunity to end the Deadwood series fans curiosity as to what happened to tehm all? The only knock I have on Deadwood the film was the film was too short. I imagine the screenwriters and editors left a bulk of the wanted material on the cutting room floor to satisfy HBO's need to reduce the film to a watchable 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Thanks HBO for giving the series true closure. Thank you Timothy Olyphant for showing us the audience there is honor and righteousness amongst lawman of the west.

I give the film an 8 out of 10 IMDB rating. Great cast!!!!

This movie, a brilliant & touching send off to one of the best series ever aired, is like a study on how to write a finale. Every character has a prime moment, the story flows beautifully and it's full of comedy, pathos & action. It makes me wonder how HBO let some shows go on well past their due date and ended this prematurely. Congratulations to all involved for giving the fans the best send off anyone could expect and more.

Blown away, this is my favorite tv series of all time and the best hbo has ever been along with The Wire. I was crying, laughing, shaking, swearing, and feeling so many other emotions throughout the movie that I am exhausted. This was the perfect send of, and every series who is looking to satisfy there fans should follow suit. True to the characters and true to the essence of Deadwood. Thank you for this show as there will never be anything else like it.