When I learned that the History Channel was going to be airing three nights of Hatfields and McCoys I was thrilled. I didn’t even know that Kevin Costner was involved in the project and still I was thrilled. You know, Kevin Costner of Dances with Wolves and “If you build it, they will come” fame?
I was expecting a lot before I knew he was starring and producing and basically the driving force behind the project. So, just like when HBO aired John Adams, I was looking forward to several days of history I had missed when I was in high school.
Sadly, I was expecting more of this
The Flintstones Hanna-Barbera
than this
History Channel Hatfields and McCoys
The problem with a three night mini series in the era of the internet is that no one has three days or 6 hours to watch a story about family arguing over a pig.
In today’s modern age feuds like this are settled on Family Feud.
The right way.
Sadly, the History Channel’s Hatfields and McCoys has too many people in it. I can’t keep any of them straight. It took me two nights to figure out that Kevin Costner was a Hatfield.
I really wanted to love this mini series, the problem is/was the feud is so stupid that even a hundred and some odd years can’t make any more sense of it. So far, the Flintstones version has been the most respectful and Family Feud at least tried to resolve the whole thing.
I understand Dallas has been reworked and will air next month. It might not be The Hatfields and McCoys but at least I can tell the difference between Bobby and JR.
What do you think, did you watch this mini series?
I watched all three nights. I thought it dragged in some places – cause a little shooting is enough for me to get the point – but once I got it figured out which side all the stray straggly haired grown men were on, I enjoyed it. I’d have liked a little more in the romance portion – but understand the men the documentary was aimed at want more shooting and less “pining.” So, I didn’t think it was perfect but compared to the made-up reality show/brain dead youngs/dysfunctional; messed-up families that make up tv programming these days – I was delighted
i dont watch westerns just to boring and they are all the same …but i did get interested in this movie and i will have to say it wasnt boring at least different things were happening and it wasnt like all the other westerns were they are all about someone robbin a bank or train or just have alot of bar scenes
I personally thought this movie was awesome and thoughts the actors and actresses did a great job of pulling the viewers into the lives of these families. I mean there were some slow spots in the movie, but most movies have those moments. Especially 6hour long movies. I will definitely will be buying this movie.
Two things out of many that put a damper on this movie! The fact the movie wasn’t filmed here in the actual location was a huge mistake for all the visitors that has been and still is and will be coming to check this area out! That was a very huge bummer! Second, the cast should have been dressed to more closely match the old pic of the two gangs and also the beards looked to modern! But there are more issues that could have been done better to portray this family fued event! But the movie was good and I enjoyed it!