Horizon: An American Saga – Capítulo 1

Una epopeya occidental muy bien esbozada con multitud de personajes con una amplia gama de conflictos y relaciones familiares y amorosas. Y, por supuesto, lugares naturales de más partes de los Estados Unidos que son un placer de ver. En cada minuto de la película (incluida la música de Debney) se puede sentir el amor de Costner por el género clásico, lo que puede sonar cursi para los espectadores jóvenes menos informados. No trata de alcanzar solapamientos artísticos o innovaciones creativas y es "sólo" un western romántico puro, que, gracias a su enorme duración planificada, puede permitirse incluso escenas marginales de la vida cotidiana de la época, que nunca hemos visto en los westerns anteriores. Esto le da un plus más y al mismo tiempo, junto con el corte "ya verás la próxima vez" al final, confirma que se trata más bien de una serie, editada en forma de película. Sin embargo, una serie que sería una pena no ver en la pantalla grande (lo que no significa que el corte spoileroide al final no sea una bofetada en la cara). Todavía no lo califico con estrellas, este es solo el primer trimestre del proyecto y la impresión final dependerá del desarrollo, la mezcla y el resultado de las historias individuales. [Cannes FF] (21.05.2024)

I'm not a big expert on westerns, because I'm not really into this genre, but recently I've had the opportunity to see some interesting films that have made me gradually grow fond of the wild west theme. I'm glad that Kevin Costner's Horizon: An American Saga is one of a very narratively and visually engaging film. And most importantly, you can feel and see how lovingly the director approaches the theme, and that he does everything as honestly and sensitively as he can. I think Horizon is his life project and he gives it his all (including his money and possessions). Of course, there is no shortage of great shootouts and nerve-wracking "who'll come out of this alive" scenes, but at the same time the film is full of unusual and simple scenes that bring the everyday life of the settlers to life. How, for example, people newly arrived in the wild west had to get used to the different mood, different routines, discomfort and danger that this inhospitable environment brings. This may seem boring or unnecessary to many, but I appreciate this aspect of the film because it is simply human. For me personally, it helped me to become even more immersed and empathetic to the stories of the mostly female protagonists, who are given a huge amount of space here, which again is very unusual and endearing, as up until now the classic western has been a predominantly male affair. The first part of Horizon sets up several plot lines, introduces a myriad of interesting characters that I assume will intertwine in the later parts, and I'm looking forward to that. [Festival de Cannes 2024] (24.05.2024)