Mark, I keep forgetting to tell you how much I enjoyed Godless. It was filmed in several New Mexico locations, mostly in and around Galisteo and like other posters have mentioned, the scenery plays an integral part in the movie. I live here and I love the scenery as much as anyone.
I read it was originally intended to be a two-hour movie but they decided there was too much story to tell to limit it that severely. The 7-part format worked very well, especially with some segments longer than others. I think it was a good decision to make the filming schedule conform to the story instead of the other way around.
Netflix is raising its monthly subscription next month by $1, a fee I'm happy to pay if they keep producing excellent shows.
The writing is great, and all of the acting is well done, with no clinkers that I saw. Usually someone who isn't very good gets cast because some producer is banging them or is married to their mama or whatever, but that didn't seem to happen here. It's surprising that Michelle Dockery and Jack O'Connell, both Brits, were able to learn that New Mexico dialect, but they pulled it off very well. Dockery in particular sounded like she's always lived around here.
I was impressed. Now if I can figure out why those title sequences look so familiar, even down to the rattlesnake. Is it Hell on Wheels?
Thanks for the heads-up Mark, on the Western series
