As a seasoned moviegoer who’s seen more Westerns than I care to count, I must admit that Kevin Costner’s “Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1″ left me as puzzled as a cowboy lost in the wilderness. After following this project since its inception back in 1988, it feels like watching an epic that never quite made it to the finish line.
Though director Kevin Costner didn’t claim the top spot at the modern-day Western box office, his Western film gets another opportunity to find its audience when it begins streaming on Friday, August 23, exclusively on Max. The question remains whether it can draw in the viewers it struggled to attract in movie theaters. For those unfamiliar, Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1 is akin to Ezra Miller’s The Flash that graced our screens during the summer of 2023 for the upcoming 2024 summer movie season.
The first chapter of Horizon hit theaters back on June 28 with lofty expectations not only from Costner but New Line Cinema, too: Before the Western even drew its revolvers for its initial gunfight in cinemas, the studio already made plans to release the film’s finished sequel, Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 2, theatrically on August 16. Talk about putting the cart before the wagon! However, after posting its disappointing financial numbers, Chapter 2 was quickly yanked from being released this summer altogether, and now its premiere will take place on Saturday, September 7, at the 81st Venice Film Festival.
Horizon – An American Tale – Chapter 1
Kevin Costner Says of His Passion Project: ‘Calling It That Actually Minimizes It’
Kevin Costner’s movie Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1 left cinemas as swiftly as a vampire retreats from daylight heat. Despite the project’s origins dating back to 1988, Costner prefers not to be labeled as Horizon‘s passionate creator. In a recent interview, the man behind the box office flop clarified that Horizon is considered a “good idea” rather than an expression of deep passion. Costner elaborated on this point, stating (as reported by AARP):
1. “Labeling it like this makes it seem less significant.” (First sentence)
Prior to the release of “Horizon” in Western cinemas, Costner admitted that he desired the film’s financial success, acknowledging that his ego would appreciate such an outcome. Regrettably, the movie became a disaster, one that began faltering from the moment it was released. However, despite its financial flop, Costner remains content with the final product. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Costner said:
“Wouldn’t I be thrilled if the project turned out to be extremely successful? Of course, I’d appreciate that. My ego would welcome it; everyone would. But what truly makes me happiest is seeing the movie we’re discussing take on the shape I envisioned.”
It’s surprising that someone might not consider a concept they’ve pondered and developed for nearly four decades as a labor of love, but maybe there’s some truth to Kevin Costner’s statement about Horizon being just an idea. After all, if this project were truly a passion, the final result on screen might have been more polished.
Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1
begins streaming
Friday, August 23
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Max.
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2024-08-16 23:02