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India Press Store - High Noon (Two-Disc Ultimate Collector's Edition)
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Manufacturer: Lionsgate
Starring: Gary Cooper
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: LION'S GATE ENTERTAINMENT
EAN: 0017153240856
Format: AC-3
Label: Lionsgate
Manufacturer: Lionsgate
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Lionsgate
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2008-06-10
Running Time: 85
Studio: Lionsgate
Theatrical Release Date: 1952
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Summary: Don't shove me Harv. I'm tired of being shoved.
Comment: High Noon (Two-Disc Ultimate Collector's Edition)
Quite a bit has been said about this film.
Then again, it's 56 years old.
Forget about the Hollywood blacklist period, the trouble behind the scenes, and any politically inclined agenda.
This is probably the first adult western that "holds up".
A good script.
A good director.
A good cast.
A good soundtrack.
All on a small budget and short shooting schedule.
Unheard of now-a-days.
No color.
No CGI.
No fancy hoop-dee-doo credits.
This version deserves some attention.
The restoration is totally amazing. More so if you've seen the original.
3 tracks available. Re-mastered. Enhanced re-mastered. Commentary...which is very low key and quite entertaining.
A classic film with stars long gone...not forgotten.
Go.
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Summary: A great way to spend an evening
Comment: This classic film won Gary Cooper his only Oscar. High Noon is basically a morality play placed in the old west. A precursor to the television series 24, High Noon occurs in near real time. Even in its day, this was a low budget movie, and although as an author I'm biased, High Noon proves that a excellent script in the hands of a competent director can beat the razzmatazz of a big budget production.
The special features includes one interesting short--The Making of High Noon--, but no commentary. The DVD has been digitally mastered and it looks and sounds great on modern home equipment.
High Noon is a great film and whether you like Westerns, classic films, Gary Cooper, or catching future stars in early roles, you'll enjoy High Noon.
The Shut Mouth Society
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Summary: a brave man facing certain death
Comment: This is an "adult" western in that the townpeople act like townspeople. When faced by the possibility of an attack by five desperados, they prefer to do nothing and hope for the best. The movie may have also had a political viewpoint. We were locked in a deadly cold war with the Soviet Union. Many people, just as the townpeople in "High Noon", reckoned that disarmament and coexistence was a safer policy than confrontation.
Gary Cooper, as the resigning marshal of this small town, expects support--in terms of a posse--from the townsfolk. United they will outnumber the desperados many times and should be able to kill or capture them. One by one, however, the would-be posse peals away. Some won't fight for religious reasons, some for personal reasons, some for diability reasons and one, would be hero, is a drunk.
Cooper is left without allies and a bitter pill it is. Even his beautiful wife [Grace Kelly] won't stay. She wants them both to run. The only person who shows some guts is Katie Jurado who wants to fight for the marshal [and we know she would] but he belongs to another woman and so she gets out too.
Cooper, with every expectation of death on a dusty street, waits for the outlaws to arrive on the noon train. Hollywood style, he manages to gun down his enemies and then, in front of the assembled townsmen, throws down his badge in total disgust.
It's a powerful film of a brave man and of human frailty.
Ron Braithwaite author of Mexican Conquest novels, "Skull Rack" and "Hummingbird God."
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Summary: a great study in honor and duty
Comment: I dont think any of us has been as isolated as gary cooper was in that town, when it came to finding support and maybe a true friend when you needed one. I think why you watch this over and over again on repeated viewings, is the great character studies...I mean would we help and stand up for right when it came down to it?...everybody gave a great performance in that movie!...by the way,I watched the first half of the lionsgate new edition last night..and I must say, they did this movie proud!...great picture and sound... an improvement over past editions...notice the great facial closeups..you can see every bead of tension mounting stress and sweat ( o.k. im sure it was hot as well...)....contrast was corrected from past editions , great job!
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Summary: 2 Disc Ultimate Edition
Comment: I can't believe someone gave this film a 1 star simply because he wasn't pleased with Amazon's write up of the film.
Yes, it is remastered, and yes its filled with an entire disc of special features.
And yes, the actual film itself is an absolute classic.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Gary Cooper won the Oscar for the Best Actor in this classic tale of lawman who stands alone to defend a town of cowardly citizens against a gange of revenge-seeking criminals. In the greatest showdown in the history of cinema Cooper stands to lose not only the town but his new wife Grace Kelly. The film also stars one of Hollywood's most beloved and prolific actors Lloyd Bridges and marks the first starring role for a beautiful young actress and internationally adored screen legend - Grace Kelly. HIGH NOON garned atotal of four Academy Awards including Best Editing Score and Original Song.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: WESTERN/COWBOYS Rating: NR UPC: 017153240856 Manufacturer No: 24085
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