A marvelous film. Many powerful sequences, some memorable characters, lush and evocative cinematography in the right places. Not too many movies leave you feeling enriched, but this one does.

New-Agey garbage.

The best film of kevin costner with no doubt. 'hair in the wind' saying: "dancing with wolves, don't you see I'm your friend? don't you see I'll always be your friend?" in last sequence riding his horse in top of a mountain maybe is the very best sequence i've seen in years. (hope you understand my poor english).

This is the one where Costner got it right. Got being Costner right, anyway. OK, so, it only works where Union Army service provokes suicidal tendencies, and because, as any Native American can tell you, there are good Indians and bad Indians. Wait, Costner's geekish sense of proportion is just getting started. In a fit of sanitary decorum he builds a 5-alarm campfire to roast inedible wild game. He can't preserve enough of his belongings, the army's stockpile of munitions, or his sense of discretion on how to enter an armed camp to avoid desertion charges. The only moment approaching comedy quickly ensues as his brothers-in-arms kick his ass, presumably for being a total incompetent in the event he is not a deserter. Or perhaps they read ahead in the script and saw he was going to off them for initiating the inevitable reckoning. Then there's his "Hey, Babe. I'm quite a catch, how come you're not buying it - oh, wait, you are buying it" escapist romanticism in full bloom. And the wise Chief 10 Bears is reduced to incoherent mutterings lest he call B.S. on Costner's dysfunctional presumptions. Hokeyness on an epic scale. Little Big Man without those annoying reality checks. You gotta love it. The Academy sure did. So let's remember the goofballs who helped tame the West, and embrace this fumbling revisionist history which, while tepid and uncomfortable, still has way more authenticity than John Wayne's legacy. … Expand

This grossly overrated film works only if you live in some strange reality where being extremely naive and foolhardy doesn't get you immediately killed and poo-pooed at. The protagonist evokes neither awe nor sympathy, just sad pity for a deluded has-been. However, the cinematography is admittedly beautiful (but not stunning).

A Good Film. Only problem I have is that it chickens out a little by making Stands With A Fist white. It would have made more thematic sense to have the love interest a Proper Native American Lady - though maybe it transgresses Sioux law else, I don't know. Anyway, it's a Good Film - a Great Film, and brilliantly directed by Costner to boot. It's a good start. Then again, hindsight's a wonderful thing.… Expand

Preachy and predictable, sentimental washing of hog than dancing with wolf, a sort of revisionist New Agey fantasy of white man befriending, indeed playing, Indian. Still, grand vistas and attention to authenticity make it worth at least one viewing, but only on the big screen.

This is an excellent movie showing the various veiws of the plain indians and the buffalo hunting.

I think the film was very interesting. It had a wonderful story line. The acting was great, one of Kevin Costners greatest films ever.

The greatest western in movies. An awesome pictorial of how the west was won. Kevin Costner is truly the best actor, director, and movie maker.

This is simply fine quality storytelling. It has a highly entertaining narrative coupled with scenes of visual splendour and populated throughout by authentic characters. Costner isn't much of an actor, but this role really wasn't too demanding - it's the handling of the film that is so impressive. Solid script and excellent directing style by Costner lift this film above the routine, seen one-seen 'em all historical westerns. It doesn't score greatly from an edifying point of view, and because it obviously attempted to it lowers the film's rating, but this is still a highly entertaining expose of American culture and technically it is very well done.… Expand

My all time favorite movie.

Beautiful and intresting. ONE OF THE BEST FILMS EVER!!!

its like Avatar with indians in this entertaining movie.

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. A great story with great acting and directing. Although it has conflict with Native Americans it was really nice to see a story with such great humanity and friendship with them. It is seriously long and honestly, I don't think I could ever watch it again but it was great.

Dances With Wolves is the 1990s version of Avatar. Wait, let me rephrase that; Avatar is a 2000's version of Dances With Wolves. It's well-done, exciting, and truly emotional. It's Kevin Costner's best film,for none of his other's can beat it. It gets you emotionally drawn to the film throughout, and you never want any of the characters to be forgotten. While watching the film, I quickly realized it resembled many characteristics that I had seen in previous movies. The cinematography, the acting, and the story had all been recreated in films that had come out after the movie, and this was a basic beginner of many films in Hollywood. ItÃ¢â… Collapse

a great film where you look, with a technical section that nothing blockbusters envy, besides being a heartwarming story of valuesâ

A very good, even though a little bit naive movie. Kevin Costner is one of the worst actors I've ever seen, but he seems to work well for this particular one - plus the supporting cast really did their best. The plot is really simple, but it can keep the viewer interested, and the part when Dunbar got to be friends with the Sioux was heartwarming. Beautiful visuals and music complete a movie that is definitely worth watching.… Expand