Westerns > 10 GBP to 15 GBP Westerns

TV for real grown ups

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After watching Season 1 I couldn't wait to get stuck into this second installment. The stories develop, the characters become more rounded. The politics of the western frontier are shown at their violent worst. And the camp becomes a town. The final installment leaves you wanting more. You have to have seen the first season in order to fully appreciate the complex plots twists. I cannot recommend this series highly enough, for a few pounds you can ...
...bears repeat viewing, the characters are quite complex as are the various plot lines. A very satisfactory "adult TV" experience. The best way to see this series is on DVD, apart from the quality and extras if it was a book it would be a page turner, as soon as one episode finishes you have to see the next one. The language is outrageously profane, something which I personally enjoyed but I can uderstand some people would be offended by, don't watch ...

hooligan854321 03.01.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Deadwood - Series 2 - Complete (DVD)

He can't die! A man who is free never dies.............

Advantages: Direction, acting, visuals and soundtrack
Disadvantages: Too egocentric for some

I saw this film advertised on one of the many film channels that come free with the standard Sky package: you know, movies4men or truemovies, or something like that. There was a time I wouldn't have watched it, as the older Westerns have never really had a great appeal to me as such. However, I watched Once Upon A Time in the West a few weeks ago and, having read Berlioz II's review on this Keoma over on dooyoo.co.uk, I decided to sit through it ...
...I'm glad I did. The one thing I can say for sure is that the theme of the drifter returning after the Civil War to find his home town run to the ground by a greedy businessman is dealt with very well. Released in 1976, you have to look beyond the poor and grainy film quality and rather rushed camera work (at times) and enjoy this classic Western for what it is: a well directed and acted (for the most part) tale of gunslinging and pride. Franco Nero ...

pmcds 18.05.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Keoma/Texas Adios (DVD)

Hell's Coming With Me!!!!!

Advantages: Exellent film,with a exellent cast
Disadvantages: I couldnt rate it more than exellent!

...Kilmer),who finds the underworld of Tombstone a releif from his tuberculosis. Before long there heaven of no law and profiting from the gambling in Tombstone they run into a gang of ruthless men wearing red sashes known as The Cowboys. Led by "Curly Bill" Brocious (Powers Boothe). No matter how much The Cowboys try to entise Wyatt he is determind that he is no longer interested in a life of law anymore,even when Morgan thinks of a powerfull arguement ...
...is Vergil and he makes Tombstone a no gun zone. Soon there is a showdown between The Cowboys and Vergil soon have their first shoot out, with Morgan for back up. Three Cowboys are killed including Billy (Thomas Haden Church),Ike Clanton's (Stephen Lang) younger brother. When Virgil,shot in the arm,and Morgan is killed Wyatt has no option but to wear the badge,with the suffering Doc as backup. In my opinion this is the best western of my generation. ...

englishtrog 03.03.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Tombstone (DVD)

John Wayne Legacy

Advantages: The great John Wayne, this box set is perfect for Western fans.
Disadvantages: None

...yesterday together with the legendary John Wayne and many more great actors and actresses this is for you. My favourites are Chisum, Rio Bravo and the wonderful Searchers, with Natalie Wood. The Searchers is a story of a man searching for his neice, together with his adopted nephew. Rio Bravo is a film made later on in his career, and he shows all his charm and charisma also in this film. John Wayne films never let you down and usually the good ...

Lyn1954 01.03.2007 · Read full review
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Review of John Wayne Legacy (Box Set) (DVD)

A Slow Burning Western

Advantages: Script, direction, cinematography, Danny Huston
Disadvantages: Ray Winstone and John Hurt, well.... Hurt.

The Proposition is a star cast led Western set in Australia in 1880's. It's about a gang of 3 lawless brothers on the run for rape and murder. Two get caught and handed over to Capt. Stanley (Ray Winstone). Brother Charlie (Guy Pearce) is practical and brother Mikey is a childish simpleton. Stanley wants to capture the third brother Arthur (Danny Huston) as he is the most dangerous and wanted of the 3 so offers a deal to Charlie. If he finds and ...
...Charlie sets out to do the deed unsure whether he can see it through. This is an incredibly bloody film which on the whole works well but is let down by some performances. It is superbly directed by John Hillcoat who together with writer Nick Cave have created a vision of true menace and lawlessness. The cinematography is superb too and with many beautiful panoramic scenescapes of the Australian outback. In terms of performances, Danny Huston is ...

Nixu1980 19.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Proposition (DVD)