Solemplex To me, this movie is perfection.

UnowPriceless hyped garbage

Contentar Best movie of this year hands down!

BelSports This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

SanteeFats I thought about buying this series until I started to watch it. James Arness is great as the old mountain man of the small clan of Macahan's that are the main plot line of this series. Without him I don't think I would have watched it. Eve Marie Saint's character is just to namby-pamby for that time period of our history in my opinion. She doesn't want any one killed but also doesn't see why her son should run just because he is chased by the law for desertion, whether right or wrong. Bruce Boxleitner is the son on the run and he is plus and minus acting his part. The two sisters, one is a dreaming socialite wanna be and the other is a down to earth common sense type. Indians show up as the usual protagonists and are beaten as usual. Jack Elam is excellent is his relatively brief role. He laughs as the Injuns are torturing him until Arness does a mercy (?) killing. There is a gunman who appears as honorable (as much as that time frame had honor) who is developing into a love interest for Saint. She is a 3 year widow since husband dear went and died in the Civil War. This death is conveniently witnessed by the oldest son. Eventually they will set out for Oregon, make it, well some will, and be successful in the end.

labolabo A huge success here in Sweden when it was first televised, and has been shown over and over again on different TV channels here (including as recent as yesterday). For some reason it does not seem to be as well known in America as it is here in northern Europe. Among the things you will find are great acting, great characters, great script, great direction, excitement, emotions and humor. It is also educating as it tells the story of the situation in North America during the 1860s, etc. It also pays great respect to the native Americans, portraying them as generally fair and honest people trying to live in peace with nature.

ingemar-4 "How the west was won" ( or "The Macahan's) is a western that I remember as truly first rate. In particular, the first episodes had great script and also great acting. After that, the two leading actors, James Arness and Bruce Boxleitner, carry the series on their shoulders as the perfect western heroes, the rough old trapper and the young handsome hero. James Arness entering a room, with his gun in hand, muttering in broad American English through his teeth "I'm Zeb Macahaaan!", that was an icon here in Sweden at the time, an icon on par with "Bond, James Bond".The whole series starts off with a massive family tragedy. The Macahan's grandparents were left behind when the family left, so when they hear that the civil was has started, dad Macahan goes back to get them. But, he never comes back, so Luke (Boxleitner) also goes back. Alas, the grandparents are already dead, killed by accident as bystanders to a battle around/near their home, so the mission is a failure from the start. Both Luke and his father are enrolled in the army, and only Luke gets away alive, as deserter. The scene when he decides to defect is superb, a micro-battle between two very small groups of soldiers, fighting for nothing, and only Luke survives. I will never forget the face of the dying soldier boy, probably pierced by Luke's bayonet (I am not sure about this), begging for help, and then the shocked Luke looking at the dead boys, throwing his gun to the ground. Good acting to a good script!This makes Luke an outlaw, which is one of the driving forces of the series from then on. The rest of the family is less important, except Zeb of course. I understand that it did not get very famous in the US, which is surprising.But, I haven't seen it since I was a kid (which is why I give no rating). I wonder if it would still thrill me. Well, the equally good "Alias Smith & Jones" series does, so I think it would.

Leidan I feel sorry for those of you who missed the adventures of Zeb and his family. Zeb (Arness) is the greatest man ever walked the screen. Josh is the little boy who never got to do anything. He is getting slapped around of all different sorts of people.Luke is the handsome longhaired young stud who travels the west, facing problems proving to be the nephew of Zeb. Laura is the kid sister who just loves everything and everyone.Laura is the oldest sister whose eyes starts to glow every time a man passes the macahan ranch. She is every feminist worst nightmare, hence she characterais the beutiful but week woman who just waits for a man to fulfill her dreams.In summary, this is the greatest show ever broadcasted. Here in sweden nightclubs were forced to close when macahans was aired. Everybody was sitting at home watching it at saturday nights. more than half the swedish population that is. Just order the tapes and enjoy.