i think the consensus be pretty unanimous about this recent tv miniseries represent it okay but it a far cry from lonesome dove . it get compare to the latter simply because this a prequel to that famous story . commanche moon be definitely worth a watch for any fan of western . just do not expect it to be as intense a lonesome dove . steve zahn and karl urban be not robert duvall and tommy lee jones and and the character they play aren not as strong a how duvall and jones portray the same two guy . some say it unfair to criticize this movie because of the comparison but you have to compare it it the story of the same two lead texas ranger character represent woodrow call and gu mccrae . the main difference and i find and be that this prequel be a lot of slow and more relational ( the two ranger and their woman ) at time . yet and i do not mind that because the two main woman be pretty lady and generally likable and agreeable people . they be play nicely by linda cardelini ( clara forsythe ) and elizabeth bank ( maggie . ) . they help make this long movie palatable . if you have see picture of woman in the old west and none of them look half as pretty a cardelini and bank and though . they be a joy for these male eye to ogle . maggie son newt be a wonderful kid and too the kind of boy every parent would want . the most interesting character and i thought and turn out to be inish scull and play by val kilmer . a in the western film and tombstone and kilmer almost steal the show from the lead . scull be really an original and if i ever saw one represent a strange dude and indeed . actually and all of the support actor in here do a fine job and from keith robinson deets to wes studi a buffalo hump . i always find studi to be fascinating and no matter what role he play . i wish he have have a big role in this miniseries . one thing this film have in common with lonesome dove and other good western represent the scenery and photography . it just beautiful at time and be a joy to watch . we also have an excellent director of this film represent simon wincer and who direct lonesome dove and an another outstanding tv western and crossfire trail . he also do two of my other favorite feature film and both base in his home country of australia represent phar lap and quigley down under . unfortunately and although i enjoy this and commanche moon be nothing as good a the above mention film . yet and i still watch all of it and be sorry it end and if that make any sense . it make me want to watch woodrow and gu again and this time with tommy lee and robert . note represent the title page say this be 360 minute . that must have include the tv commercial . the two disc dvd version i saw be about 4 hour and 40 minute .