whether Kevin Costner Whether in front of or behind the camera, he always delivers a great performance on both the big and small screens. Despite his recent exit from YellowstoneCostner has not slowed down when it comes to making feature-length Westerns. His appearances in western movies It has been consistent although the success of these films varies greatly. Horizon: An American Epic It was never a box office success, but his famous film dancing with the wolves He has won seven Academy Awards.
There is one Western that doesn't get the same amount of recognition as Costner's other films. Open field, Released in 2003, the film stars Costner, Robert Duvall, and Annette Bening and tells the story of a former gunfighter who is forced to stand up to a corrupt lawman to protect himself, his cattle, and his cattle crew. Open field It's a fairly common thing when it comes to western movies, but the ending The film stands out as one of the most engaging films ever made in the genre.The nearly 20-minute shootout scene is packed with realism, adventure, heartbreak, and everything else one could want.
How Kevin Costner Packs So Much Stuff Work and heart in one scene in Open field It's amazing. The actor and director talks about his process and overall goal. Open fieldallowing for a close-up look at the epic scene.
Kevin Costner describes open-field shooting scene as 'running battle'
that it The last scene in Open field, This is perhaps the scene that people remember best. Boss Berman (Robert Duvall), Charlie White (Kevin Costner), and Percy (Michael Jeter) confront Denton Baxter (Michael Gambon) and his men. Upon entering the scene, Berman and White realize that they may be about to die.
The shooting scene is realistic and long. Costner described the shooting scene in Open field In 2008, the Ventura County Star reported on a “running battle,” a fight that was filmed “over 12 days.” As director, Open field“I had to go back to other scenes in the movie,” Costner explained. The scene required horses that could withstand gunfire; only one part was shot in slow motion. Costner believed that using slow motion would detract from the realism of the scene.
Costner also added clouds to the scene for continuity. Because the shooting was filmed over several days, clouds were added digitally to ensure consistency.
The open field shooting lasts for 17 minutes.
In 2014, Open field Director Kevin Costner was well aware of How did audiences and critics respond to the extended shooting in Open fieldWith Note ““A lot of people say they really enjoyed the final shootout scene.” As a director and actor, it was important for Costner to create a sense of realism as well as make the scene as engaging as possible.
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This proved a success for reviewers such as Roger Ebert who said in his 2003 review, “All the elements involving Boss and his men and the confrontation with Baxter are accomplished with the skill of classic Westerns.” In an interview with Ebert that same year, Costner explained how He uses firearms in his westerns and why they add to the effectiveness of the shootout scene.According to the actor and director, “I think guns should be loud in a movie, and they should scare you… It's not just people who get hurt. Animals get hurt, buildings get destroyed, people get scarred for life.”
In the DVD commentary for Open fieldCostner admitted to making a mistake in the shooting scene, admitting that it was part of his larger desire to introduce one of the elements of Westerns that he enjoyed most. Costner has always found reloading in movies interesting, but in Open fieldCharlie admitted to shooting more than six times in a row with a six-shot revolver. Costner also stated that Charlie “fans” his gun, which he did because “fans are such a mythical part of Westerns, and I hadn't seen them in a long time, so I had no way of justifying wanting to do it other than Hell's Bells.”
Kevin Costner continues to make Westerns.
In 2014, Kevin Costner offered his insight into how he became so interested in Westerns as a genre. Costner explained to Role Recall, “My father really loved John Wayne. He said to me, 'You can do that.'… And of course, I can't be John Wayne. But I personally have an interest in Westerns.”
Costner has proven time and time again that He can actually do western movies.Talent, masculinity, and passion all allow Costner to bring cowboys and other manly men to the screen time and time again. He also plays patriarch John Dutton in YellowstoneCostner portrayed a modern cowboy, but he was also comfortable wearing cowboy hats and boots in historical settings.
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Open field It was directed by Costner just like dancing with the wolvesthe 1990 Academy Award winner that also earned Costner a statuette for Best Director. Costner was in Wyatt Earp In 1994, he did not direct the film, but returned to the director's chair with Open fieldOther Western films such as: Silverado And let him go Help lay the groundwork for Costner's 2024 film. Horizon: An American Odyssey – Chapter One.
Costner assured Role Recall that there will be more Westerns in the future, a promise he has kept for both the small and big screens. Costner will release the entire filmHorizon: An American Epic In four parts in the coming years.
