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Breakheart pass
Advantages: Good Adaptation of a MacLean novel
Disadvantages: Film a bit grainy
This MGM production of 1975, is a good 70s western, that differs from the rival spaghetti westerns of the time, in that it doesn't focus on gufighters or shoot outs. Based on the novel of the same name by Alistair MacLean, the storyline in the main stays ...
 mrtimharry 19.02.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Breakheart Pass (DVD)
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John Wayne: Sheriff
Advantages: Reasonably entertaining
Disadvantages: Obvious plot, poor quality picture
An outlaw called the Shadow and his band of merry men are terrorizing a small town, even going as far as to murder the Sheriff. John Travers, horrified by what is going on, determines to rid the town of the evil Shadow, particularly when the beautiful Ani ...
sunmeilan 15.03.2010 · Read full review
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Review of The Star Packer (DVD)
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The only way is down
Advantages: Action scenes
Disadvantages: Uninspiring; blend of martial arts and Western doesn't quite work
The Warrior's Way is a quirky film that combines the elements of a Western with those of an artistic martial arts film. We start off with a back story about a rogue assassin, fleeing his 'family' of warriors with a baby that he was meant to kill but could ...
pmcds 27.07.2011 · Read full review
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Review of Warrior's Way , The(DVD)
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King of the wild frontier?
Advantages: Historically interesting, Richard Widmark is good
Disadvantages: Too long, Laurence Harvey is wooden
In 1836, the Mexican army is in Texas and look to be unconquerable following the driving out of their troops a few months before. General Sam Houston wants the time to gather together enough men to fight them back, so sends Colonel William Travis and Jim ...
sunmeilan 28.02.2010 · Read full review
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Review of The Alamo (DVD)
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"We need a lot more men!"
Advantages: Superb settings in a 'real town' rather than digital effects.
Disadvantages: Sticks to historical fact - which can be confusing.
For those who already know the history of Texas, this film will be satisfying and memorable. They will sit back and say - "Well, Thank God Davy Crockett didn't wear a stupid fur hat all through the movie!"
The trouble is - That is the way those of ...
alfeebee 07.08.2005 · Read full review
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Review of The Alamo (DVD)
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