SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?

People are voting emotionally.

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

I never grew up with Bonanza... in fact I only recently started watching some episodes. For its time it must have been a great show, but for today's standards it's not. However, I'm only watching the episodes with Adam Cartwright (Pernell Roberts) just because my mother liked him and I like him now.I will admit that I haven't watched a whole lot of episodes. TvLand is a channel I no longer get so I'm depended on Youtube for my source. Automatically you can tell it's a slightly corny show and not the mention the scenery but again it's an OK show. Not my favorite and I'm not an obsessed fan but let's say if it happens to come on, I wouldn't change the channel. It's a wholesome show that brings back the memories of cowboy days from when I was a child (even though those days consisted of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans...) I have read reasons as to why Pernell Roberts left the show, and honestly as I look at it, he does have a point, a very good point at that.All in all however it is a decent show. By today's standards there will be a different viewpoint but I'm sure that today's generation can stand to watch it every now and then.

I know this sounds odd coming from someone born almost 15 years after the show stopped airing, but I love this show. I don't know why, but I enjoy watching it. I love Adam the best. The only disappointing thing is that the only place I found to buy the seasons on DVD was in Germany, and that was only the first two seasons. That is disappointing, but that's OK. I'll keep looking online. If anyone has any tips on where to buy the second through 14th seasons, please email me at darkangel_1627@yahoo.com. I already own the first one. The only down side is that the DVDs being from Germany, they only play on my portable DVD player and my computer. Oh well. I still own it!

I would love to see Pernell Roberts on Larry King or Oprah, wouldn't you? Maybe this is asking a lot of these two talk show host who only interview the hottest stars, but Roberts is the only living Cartwright and his appearance would be rewarding and very enlightening for all of the fans of Bonanza here in the United States and all over the world. I, for one, would be interested to know his feelings about quitting Bonanza, his acting career after Bonanza, and his role as an activist. He tried to do so much good, which he did not get credit for. He spoke out about Africa just like Angelina Jolie and Bono. Again, he is the only living Cartwright and for all of us who grew to love The Ponderosa and The Cartwrights, his appearance on a talk show would attract millions and millions of Bonanza fans. I read he is very private, but let's get him to come out and talk! Thank you, Hope.This has been written as if I am just a Bonanza fan. Please I am interested in Pernell Roberts the man. I find him so incredible. I love the fact he is so liberal and was far beyond his time. His values was so high. There is so much a person could say about this man. He definitely is his own person. He excels in his hobbies and probably is very content with his own company. I brought out bonanza for the masses. I think of him as someone with stories wit and philosophies. They just do not make men like him today. Let's just say he is not one of the boys. Again I was not really a bonanza or a trapper's audience. However, I think the story of the three boys and their background could have been a saga. Somehow one must remember the audience of the 60's believed what they were told to believe. Ah,the beauty this script could have had. It certainly had the right casting. Anyway I would love to see him on a talk show today. I for one am going to keep driving for an interview. Maybe, the press for once will give him the right break. He was the young bull of the woods!!!... confident yes,cocky maybe?? Stop- Who: Pernell Roberts What: Retirement Where: Malibu today. Observations: Enjoying retirement? Possible. Girlfriend? Maybe. Final comments: Think of this gentleman not as a movie star but an individual. He is sensitive quiet yet thinking and judgmental. With the right approach his intuitive thoughts might be the baritone voice the note needs today. I promise that is my final thoughts. Hope

When I was born, this television series was the number one show on T.V.!! America epitomized the feat of the ultimate fatted calf country with big ambitions, limitless potential, and a very comfortable economy!! After a big Sunday dinner, why not sit back and watch "Bonanza", IN COLOR!!! This homey western evokes an American tradition which accompanies the complacency of the typical U.S. household during the era in which it was viewed.. The breathtaking cinematography of Lake Tahoe symbolized an infinite prosperity of the emerging American culture!! Western Movies were so popular that Western Television Shows followed suit!! This was a period in time in our country which yearned for a concise reflection on our own country's struggle for survival!! The end result of the trials and tribulations at the Ponderosa Ranch, as demonstrated in this series, sparked a realization that Americans are now auspiciously enjoying the fruits of the Cartwright's painstaking labor!!The T.V. Show "Bonanza" was popular for so many different reasons, mostly on account of the fact that the late fifties and early sixties had not yet established the divisiveness of two different cultural mindsets which was ready to surface with our nation! The unification of ideologies in the United States which prevailed during the debut of "Bonanza" was a big reason for the show's success!! In the show's later years, "Bonanza" had established a firmly entrenched core market television audience!! The cast to "Bonanza" became famous, and the wholesome entertainment of "Bonanza" encompassed a camaraderie for the All-American idealist!! Everybody liked "Bonanza" and a lot of Americans totally loved it!! Reflecting on rough and tumble family values is a favorite past time of many Americans, and the television show "Bonanza" was perfect for that frame of mind!! I liked the show a lot, and most people I know like it as well!! Certainly, my entire family loved "Bonanza"!! This show was one of the all time American classics in the history of television!!