Rent Deadwood: The Movie (2019)

Mediocre pc-box-ticking movie of an Excellent Classic HBO TV Series - Deadwood: The Movie review by PV

As others have said, the original TV series of Deadwood was wonderful, classic, 5 stars and near perfect - a shame that HBO cancelled it and would not make a 4th series. FOR SHAME!

This spin-off movie is mediocre and, sadly, it has become infected with the pc-box-ticking diversity #metoo virus like so many Hollywood movies now too SO we simply must have empowered strong and independent women storylines (even same sex relationship too) and of course a racism theme with a black character (rare is a modern movie that does not have this trite cliched theme these days). Yawn. Seen it all a million times now and IT IS BORING. Yes, we get the message: racism is BAD; women can DO STUFF. Blah blah blah. Stop the polemic and lectures. ENOUGH ALREADY!

A wafer-thin plot that takes a while to get going make this like one of the weaker episodes of the TV series.

What makes it great is seeing the old characters again esp Ian McShane who, in the UK, will forever be Lovejoy the dodgy antiques dealer from the 1980s TV series. He fits the role perfectly and steals every scene - unlike some others (too much deliberate focus on the female characters makes the film lose focus, ironically). McShane is on top coughing form. The dialogue is nice and fruity too! Almost baroque.

No spoilers but the final act is wonderful really (it helps to know the characters backstory from the TV series though to make sense of the use of music etc).

Good to see Mr Wu again and make good use of his pigs, He has a boy now too, which doubles the south-east Asian diversity quota.

So really, forgettable and a bit of a vanity project, one feels. And sad no more TV series BUT makes me want to watch all 3 TV series again because Deadwood is certainly one of the best TV drama series of the last 15 years, and maybe the best ever depiction of the 'Wild West' or, at least, South Dakota in the late 19th century.

Meh, 2 stars.

Disappointing given the reputation of the series - Deadwood: The Movie review by CD

I concur with other reviewers in being disappointed with the film, although had only seen a few of the Deadwood TV series many years back. You know you are in for a mixed experience within the first 2 scenes where characters arrive and then are not developed properly in the film. The dialogue is quite interesting with some effort to make it (how one imagines) people might have spoken in the late 19th century. Half way through you realise that this is going towards a predictable conclusion, and you may be tempted to reach for the fast forward button just to make sure.

Junk - Deadwood: The Movie review by DP

Couldn’t stand watching this for more than 15 mins,

Who wrote the awful script. Like JaneAustin meets Clinteastwood 

A good film.... - Deadwood: The Movie review by AC

I loved the series, has to be one of the best series that I followed with great anticipation. The characters, dialogue, plot lines were all just screen masterclass. As any Deadwood fan knows the series was cut too soon.

This film was made to tie up to loose ends, and was done with the same assured performances by a great cast. Yes, with just 2 hours, and not a whole series, the plot was thinner in some parts.

Having said that, I really can't fault it, as a fan of a rare gem in a time went TV is rammed with shows. I would recommend watching it but, watch the TV series first. A real pleasure.

Watchable Western - Deadwood: The Movie review by CP Customer

Having not seen the series I enjoyed this one off western, which kept me glued and the time just flew bye.  Excellent performances from the cast and in particular Ian McShane as the saloon owner pulling strings from his death bed.