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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Sure, it might not be quite the "essential" Steve McQueen, as a couple of his biggest hits are missing (you can rectify the situation by buying the other box set with The Great Evasion, Magnificent Seven and Thomas Crown affair). What this box set does though (unlike that other, more "greatest hits" type compilation) is give a nice overview of McQueen's career by telling the story behind it. "Never So Few" sees him at the beginning of his career as the freshfaced brash scenestealer, stealing the film from under Sinatra's nose as best he can. Cincinnati Kid finds him in his prime as a cocky upstart, reflecting his status in Hollywood at the time. Bullit finds him at his most iconic, even if the film has dated badly (and the pacing is still laborious). Getaway sees him entering the autumn of his career, giving him and Peckinpah a nice comeback and showing that both still 'had it' in 1973. "Tom Horn" is a flawed but often beautiful Western that sees McQueen at the end of his career and his life, as worn out as his character in this film.
Special features are mostly limited to the excellent docs on the Bullit bonus disc. Cinicinnati kid has a short featurette from the epoch, Getaway an audio commentary by the "Peckinpah posse" and a first reel "virtual" commentary by Peck, McQueen and MacGraw, which is essentially a fancy way of cobbling together some interview soundbites (as nothing is screen specific). The trailer advertised on the Tom Horn disc couldn't be found anywhere, though. Picture and sound quality is good.
For the price this is an absolute steal. You get a set without any true clunkers and some terrific films that convey the notion of what made McQueen the "king of cool".
Special features are mostly limited to the excellent docs on the Bullit bonus disc. Cinicinnati kid has a short featurette from the epoch, Getaway an audio commentary by the "Peckinpah posse" and a first reel "virtual" commentary by Peck, McQueen and MacGraw, which is essentially a fancy way of cobbling together some interview soundbites (as nothing is screen specific). The trailer advertised on the Tom Horn disc couldn't be found anywhere, though. Picture and sound quality is good.
For the price this is an absolute steal. You get a set without any true clunkers and some terrific films that convey the notion of what made McQueen the "king of cool".
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
I have always been a Steve McQueen fan, and Cincinnati Kid is one of my favorite films. To be able to purchase this DVD and four more equally good titles, at such a favorable price is amazing.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
if you're a steve mcqueen fan then this is a good buy all told.
Bullitt - probably the best film here and in the top 3 mcqueen films. steve is at his most effortlessly cool.
The Getaway - pretty straightforward action movie but mcqueen and al latteri make it one of the better ones.
Cincinnati Kid - very good film. one of mcqueens best. ed robinson is also brilliant in this.
Tom Horn - i enjoyed the first hour or so of this. but after that the the film started to lag. steves second last film.
Never So Few - frank sinatra is good in this, but mcqueen steals the scenes he appears in. again this film lags at times but has some good moments.
id agree with the other reviewer that this is far from a definitive collection. the sand pebbles, hell is for heroes, thomas crown, great escape are all among steves best films. i still have to give it 5 though coz its mcqueen
Bullitt - probably the best film here and in the top 3 mcqueen films. steve is at his most effortlessly cool.
The Getaway - pretty straightforward action movie but mcqueen and al latteri make it one of the better ones.
Cincinnati Kid - very good film. one of mcqueens best. ed robinson is also brilliant in this.
Tom Horn - i enjoyed the first hour or so of this. but after that the the film started to lag. steves second last film.
Never So Few - frank sinatra is good in this, but mcqueen steals the scenes he appears in. again this film lags at times but has some good moments.
id agree with the other reviewer that this is far from a definitive collection. the sand pebbles, hell is for heroes, thomas crown, great escape are all among steves best films. i still have to give it 5 though coz its mcqueen
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King of the Queens
Excellent set of films, some that I can hardly remember, so long ago or is it me getting just a little bit older, whatever your age you must see Bullit again and again.
Published 5 months ago by Lenny
All time great
Always loved Steve McQueen - made some truly great films. Bought this for my husband's Christmas present, great value for money and a must to add to the DVD collection
Published 16 months ago by Lesley
Interesting selection of McQueen
Three of the films, Bullit, Getaway and Tom Horn, are classics probably known by most. They are still relevant, with good story lines, reasonably realistic acting and generally... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Einar Hausvik
The essential Steve McQueen collection
This a brilliant collection of Steves films. Bullitt stands out in the collection as a great piece of acting, and of course the build up to the 9 minute car chase is just... Read more
Published on 18 May 2010 by Mr. A. L. Ford
a fantastic offer at a very good price, thank you.
Most enjoyable, especially if you are a Steve McQueen fan...not to mention the guy is a legend...one of the best!! A very, very good..no great buy and the films are classics. Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2009 by Anne-marie Mac Moe
Sam Peckinpah, Peter Yates, Norman Jewison
This outstanding collection of brilliant movies by the above diretors is great value for money. The crown jewel is "Bullitt". McQueen plays detective Frank Bullitt. Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2009 by Billy Ray Cyrus
Legendary
Steve Mcqueen is a legend, and the coolest actor of all time. This boxset takes us through his career starting with Never So Few and ending with Tom Horn. Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2006 by Harold Bishop
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