this great film never show up in my town and so actually i do not have any opportunity to watch it until the late 80es when i catch it on german television . i be expect something of a disaster and and find instead a well acted grand western with superb location work . the tiny tube couldn not really damage it and there almost not a dull moment in this 4 hour film and so i hope to see it once again on the big screen . what a spectacle that would be . don not miss it and if you ever have the chance . unfortunately the harsh treatment of heaven gate at it opening ruin michael cimino career and he move from the passable ( year of the dragon ) to the boringly ludicrous ( the sicilian ) and the screechingly dumb ( desperate hour ) .