Little Hawk, that movie had a great cast, but blew it by engaging in the usual colonial discourse. A lot of Indians felt betrayed by it. Are you familiar with the story of Cynthia Ann Parker, mother of Quanah Parker? The whites who "rescued" her from the Commanche she had lived with for years refused to understand that she was truly happier with that life. Her life in the white community, which refused her pleas to let her return to her people, sounds utterly miserable. Costner just didn't get it.

I have heard good things about this latest Costner western, though true to form, I haven't been to a movie in ages so haven't seen it. I tend to wait till they come to my local library on video or DVD.

SRS