Matcollis This Movie Can Only Be Described With One Word.

ChicRawIdol A brilliant film that helped define a genre

DipitySkillful an ambitious but ultimately ineffective debut endeavor.

StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

bobdunn9 Any list of great Western movies must include the native American story. This is that "missing" Western. Why include big name films with sullen, guilt-ridden white guys (Dances With Wolves, A Man Called Horse), when there is this overlooked masterpiece that takes place all within a completely native American universe?I love how the stark winter survival scenes of the family lead to the heavenly reunion with long lost kin. This is a simple, universal story of love, family, good guys (Cheyenne) and bad guys (Crow). I am not a Cheyenne or an anthropologist, but to me this movie looks and sounds more authentic than anything before or since.My list of greatest Westerns in order of release: 1. Stagecoach 2. My Darling Clementine 3. Red River 4. High Noon 5. The Searchers 6. The Good, The Bad and the Ugly 7. The Wild Bunch 8. Windwalker 9. Unforgiven 10. 3:10 to Yuma

winner55 This is the kind of film that gave liberals a bad name. Cliché-ridden, sentimental, patronizing; you know you have a bad film about American Indians when you have noted British actor Trevor Howard pretending to be one. Of course all he does is lie on his back mouthing Cheyenne with a very bad accent, so I suppose the director hoped his presence wouldn't interfere with this precious little message film; but it is the key to all the wrong that follows the opening sequence.I confess I only got half-way through the movie; but it stank solid for sure, so I just had to get out for a breath of fresh air, and by the time I got back, the movie was over - thank god.Everybody over-acts; all the events are predictable. The cinematography is wretchedly television-style, and the muzak is so banal, my girl friend had to take a break to wash her ears out - I mean. this film would define "mediocre" except that some mediocre films are at least watchable; so I guess this is just a really bad film, after all.

dbm31 When I visited my sister in Arizona she told me that an old girl friend of mine had been in a movie, quite some time ago. We went to one of the video places and rented the tape. (DVD was not around yet). We actually rented the movie to see Dusty Iron Wing McCrea, as that was the girl that I went with back in the 50's. We really liked the movie. My sister is actually my half sister and half Sioux Indian. So is another half sister and brother. We lived around the Sioux in South Dakota up until the mid 50's and learned of their ways and customs, so the movie was meaningful to us. I will try to get it on DVD as some of the other comments say the quality is much better than the tape.

pennyv258 If you have never seen this movie, you are truly missing a Gem of the Best Native American Films Ever. It is Authentic for all the actors, languages, costumes and the way of the Native American. It is the most enjoyable Family movie and everyone will learn something. It's poignant, touching, dramatic and humorous. It has all the ear marks of an award winner that you will want to see again and again. One you hate to see end and wish it had another sequel and a prequel. It is one of the most outstanding movies of it's time to shed some truth on the much ridiculed Native Americans. It shows how intuitive they are and with tons of ingenuity with a love and respect of this beautiful country we call America. I hope one day you all get to see it.