British ranchowner John Tunstall (Terence Stamp) hires six young men to help him tend and guard his ranch. In addition he also teaches them to read and to be civilized, but soon... more
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Young Guns [1989]
Part of what was touted as a late-1980s revival of Westerns (and you can see how long that
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lasted), this good-looking, empty-brained film was like a spurs-and-chaps version of a Joel Schumacher movie, filled with pretty faces, prettier imagery, and abs...
Advantages: Entertaining, Action and Estevez Disadvantages: Not a typical western
...Released back in 1988, Young Guns is more of a vehicle to capitalize on the then appeal of the Hollywood brat pack, than a true western. Yes it may be set in the west and feature cowboys, but unlike classic westerns, this is more about action and escapism than being factually correct or really gritty in the John Wayne and Clint Eastwood sense. Just take a look at the lead players of Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez, they can be in a really dusty ... ...wrong, as I really like Young Guns and it appeals to my child like fantasies of being the gun totting cowboy who beats the baddies against all odds, but compared to a true western, it is right down on my list.
The story itself takes the old tale of Billy the Kid, the legendary outlaw who was supposedly one of the best guns men of his time, as its basis. But that is really is far as the factuality of the film goes and then it departs into its own ...
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Actor(s): Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Charlie Sheen, Dermot Mulroney, Casey Siemaszko, Jack Palance, Terry O'Quinn, Terence Stamp
Director(s): Christopher Cain
Genre: Westerns
Classification: 18 years and over
Production Year: 1988
Running Time: 1 hour 42 minutes
Video Category: Feature Film
Plot: Set in New Mexico, 1878. A British ranch-owner befriends six young rebels and hires them to protect his ranch. When the owner is killed and the law is powerless to punish, the boys set out for revenge. As their vendetta turns into a bloody rampage, they are branded outlaws, becoming the objects of the largest manhunt in frontier history.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): COLUMBIA TRI-STAR HOME VIDEO; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date: 18/06/2001
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: ARD 11007
Barcode: 5035822100756
Languages
Main Language: English
Subtitle Language: None
DVD Description
British ranchowner John Tunstall (Terence Stamp) hires six young men to help him tend and guard his ranch. In addition he also teaches them to read and to be civilized, but soon Tunstall is murdered by a corrupt and ruthless competing cattle rancher. The six 'young guns' go seeking revenge and are erroneously branded outlaws by the law, until they can clear their names. The six young guns are played by Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Charlie Sheen, Dermot Mulroney and Casey Siemaszko.
Technical information
Special Features: Filmographies
Aspect Ratio: Wide Screen
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Dubbing Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Professional reviews
Review: "...A good-humored exercise....Sustains its spirit of fun..." (New York Times, p.C18, 12/08/1988)
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