Favorite Kevin Costner Movie

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I made a post similar to this, but not a poll, way back in 2008. I didn’t actually recall it, but it came up as a suggested similar topic when I started this thread. :grinning: The James Earl Jones thread prompted me to mention Field of Dreams, which sent me down this rabbit hole. So, KC has been in quite a few of my favorite movies, I’m going to list just 10 of his here, plus an option if yours didn’t make it.

  • The Untouchables
  • Silverado
  • No Way Out
  • Bull Durham
  • Field of Dreams
  • Dances with Wolves
  • The Bodyguard
  • JFK
  • Wyatt Earp
  • Tin Cup
  • Mine wasn’t listed
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I’d say his only two good movies are Untouchables and Wyatt Earp. Everything else is at best Ok and most just bad.

And Untouchables is his only great movie.

Edit; OK I forgot about JFK that is in fact a good movie. Even if it’s based on homophobic BS.

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No Way Out was his best performance. Silverado pretty good too.

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You don’t like Silverado? Really? I mean, he’s not the star but that is one hell of a movie. Opinions may vary, of course.

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“He’s in the car.”

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I haven’t seen it in a long time, but my recollection is that Wyatt Earp was just bad Tombstone?

I like the Untouchables, but he’s the worst actor in it so tough to vote for it. Does better in Field of Dreams and that’s what I went with.

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My favorite Costner movie wasn’t on the list, so I opted for Bull Durham.

My favorite was The Big Chill. He killed in that role!

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Fandango wasnt listed.

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Toss-up between the 2 baseball movies.

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No one liked The Postman?

I liked Open range with Duvall as well.

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Bull Durham for me, and it’s not even close for me (YMMV of course).

I like Tin Cup more than I should, probably because it is in some ways similar to Bull Durham, and I have a copy of Waterworld which I watch despite Costner, rather than because of it (as I said in another thread, it’s worth the 4.99 I paid for the DVD to watch Dennis Hopper chew the scenery) as well as a copy of The Bodyguard for my trio of owned movies.

The bodyguard is for the soundtrack, which, while sappy, is a fond memory. And it’s not terrible, but KC’s role isn’t dependent on KC’s skills, almost anyone competent could have done well in the role.

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Yeah, he got tired running those 18 bases.

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I voted off the list, but I also really liked:

Mr. Brooks

Dances with Wolves is probably better, but Mr. Brooks got overlooked by many.

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Its not impossible that I had these two movies mixed up :wink:

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I’d put that below Waterworld IMO. Though possibly that’s because I read the book

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I thought he was outstanding in Hidden Figures. I’ve said it before, he’s much better in supporting roles.

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Oh yeah that’s definitely a good movie. And yeah unlike Untouchables he was actually good in it (but it’s no Untouchables)

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I must correct myself, I also have a copy and enjoy Open Range. I find it a better movie than all but Bull Durham that I’ve watched, but I always forget it because it’s not near the top of my favorite Westerns. :slight_smile:

So owned: Bull Durham, Waterworld, Bodyguard, Open Range

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Silverado. Fun movie, great cast, and a really interesting DVD commentary track by 3 western historians.

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Fandango, Untouchables and The Big Chill.