From what I saw it was pretty boring and the acting was forced (especially the female lead). Saw it originally in the theater and fell asleep during the middle. First and only time thats ever happened to me.

Very good for some of the historic points that are made.

Hands-down one of the best movies, in my opinion, that has ever been attempted. When it came out in 1990 the concept of the movie was fresh and original and I still haven't seen a movie nearly as good (similar to the same concept) since. Kevin Costner gets a "free-leave" from his garrison during Civil War and heads out west. He encounters an abandoned military fort/post and decides to stay there, even though it's desserted. Within a few days, by chance, some Sioux men encounter him...and little by little, during a period of some weeks, they begin a relationship of friendship: Costner slowly learns their language, he begins living with them and adopting their ways, and within a short period of time he looks and acts the part of a member of the Dakota tribe. Instead of rushing into things, the movie -in every facet- is extremely believable and realistic and slowly but surely it takes its time to show Costner's transformation from an ex-soldier of the Civil War to a full-fledged Sioux warrior of sorts. The movie utilizes actual Dakota people who speak the Dakota language on camera. The acting was superb and realistic as was the drama and the pace lends you to believe that you weren't watching a movie but rather something realistically unfolding, though I didn't find it boring whatsoever. By the end of the movie, you've been completely drawn in to the personalities of the Dakota people and their way of life and you too, like Costner, wish that you were a part of the tribe and shared their customs and lifestyles -realizing that their simplistic way of life and family bonds have a lot of advantages over our technologically-driven lifestyles of the present.

Very good film. . .well shot, well acted, good story. . .the extended DVD is available and has a few more scenes that were cut out of the released film.

My favorite movie all-time. This is the one movie I try to ignore any and all political overtones.

Superb acting with a wonderful cast, beautiful scenery, a top notch soundtrack and when you combine action, romance, comedy and drama you have a film well deserving of each and everyone of the accolades and awards it received. Costner's acting and directing were brilliant.

kevin costners best movie. it was the overall movie that made this good.

Over-rated garbage. Guilty White Liberal idea of how the Noble Savage was destoyed by the White Man. See Black Robe for a more realistic view of Indian/White interaction.

So...long...and...boring...

I wish this movie would have been hours longer. The story was compelling as was the love between them. I think that in our American history books we glorify people and gloss over reality in exchange for heroes. This movie showed what I believe was a much more accurate description of the average soldier, ignorant and narrow-minded. This movie was a masterpiece!

Well, Kevin Costner, you proved you're not that bad after this amazing epic. It pulls you in, it's beautiful, it's also powerful, although too sterotyped. In fact, VERY stereotyped. That aside, also Costner giving himself half a dozen scenes without a shirt, this long film is worthy watching. Unfairly sweeping the Oscars in 1990, robbing GoodFellas of Best Picture and Director, not to mention others it should've won, Dances With Wolves is still a beautiful, sweeping epic, despite its patriotical hokum. Too bad Costner's performance is so terrible, as usual. Summary: A BEAUTIFUL, SWEEPING, YET STEREOTYPED EPIC WESTERN.

a truly unremarkably film,,,,but remarkable in its ability to trick people. brimming with unrealistic sentimental nonsense designed to tug on your little heart strings. which disguise the long boring plot and horrible acting of kevin costner. second to water world as the worst KC movie. and second only to titanic as the worst academy award movie in history.

Made me feel very sad for our Native Americans... they were truly wronged by America!

I liked this movie because it showed American Indians as wonderful people, not savages. It showed how the American settlers took advantage of the poor Indians. Kevin Costner looked pretty hot in the movie.

This is a classic Kevin Costner movie. Since I think that he is a great actor it was a great movie. The movie's soundtrack was spectacular. I have played in an orchestra for eight years and so the level of complexity in the songs were amazing. As stated earlier, if you are a Costner fan you will appreciate this movie.

i was born on the day that movie came out

It's great because it shows how a man can change into something unexpected. He also gets the chick.

This was a beautifully filmed movie. It presented a part of history rarely shown in film, which was great. The rich colors and landscape added so much to the film and how it was received. This film captures the essence of that time period.

Good movie and plot. The relationship bond with the wolf and man was shown. The torture of the American people was only secondarily noted, but should have been more prominent.

The drama movie Dances with Wolves was a very well directed movie. The story incorporated true history as well as fiction beautifully without making it boring. The story was heart-wrenching and the actors played their roles brilliantly.

Great epic. Sad, melancholic, honest on the cruelty and stupidity of the American soldiers, the BS of war, non compassion. Good prevails.

I don't care how much is incorrect, this was a great movie!

OK. I don't think I want to watch it again though. It's way too long.

A classic among American classics! This frontier story was a masterful portrayal of frontier drama and emotion. One of Costner's best.