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Collection of five western feature films. 'The Searchers' (1956) tells the story of Ethan Edwards (John Wayne), an ex-confederate soldier who swears revenge after his brother's family is butchered by Comanches and his niece (Natalie Wood) is kidnapped. Accompanied by Martin Pawley (Jeffrey Hunter), Ethan sets out on an epic seven-year search for the missing girl. In 'Pale Rider' (1985) a community of gold mining prospectors comes under attack from a gang of marauders who are after the prospectors' land. Young Megan Wheeler (Sydney Penny) prays for help, which consequently arrives in the form of the Preacher (Clint Eastwood), a grim, silent stranger. In 'The Wild Bunch' (1969), set in 1913, a gang of outlaws (William Holden, Ernest Borgnine and Warren Oates, amongst others) ride into a Texan border town where the railroad office is their target. The robbery turns into a blood-bath so the gang flee to a desert hideout where they discover that their loot is worthless... In 'Rio Bravo' (1959) Sheriff John T. Chance (Wayne) is holding a murderous villain in his cell while waiting for a magistrate to collect him for trial. The criminal's associates are desperate to free him and will stop at nothing to achieve their goal... 'How the West Was Won' (1962) traces the fortunes of several generations of an American pioneer family as they move West and cope with the Civil War. The film's several sections were made by different directors, including Henry Hathaway and John Ford. Spencer Tracy narrates, while Henry Fonda, Gregory Peck, James Stewart and John Wayne top the all-star bill.
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36 of 41 people found the following review helpful
By Barry
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have just received my box set of these great westerns today 25th Sept 2012.
I am thouroughly pleased as punch ,I have actually got 3 of these westerns in stand alone editions ,but I hadn't got 'How the West was won' ,and 'Rio Bravo' which I
desperatly wanted on Blu-ray was only available from a greedy seller for £49.95.
so my best option was to buy this set even though I have 3 films myself ,so personally, I was getting the other two for £15.00 which I would say was a good move.
Now about this set ,all the films are housed in two standard (Blu-ray) boxes ,
Part One : 'Pale rider/ The Wild Bunch/ Rio bravo, Part Two :How the West was won/
The Searchers .the artwork on the sleeve designs is exactly the same as the outer
case ,with the same pictures of each film, personally ,I would have prefered slimline
boxes with each films own artwork ,but griping aside I am pleased with this set ,as
it sits neat on the shelf without taking up space, so I hope this 'Sypnosis' gives you an idea what to expect. I would say grab at this price before it rises ,as £3 per
film is oustanding! especially on (Blu-ray) GET IT NOW OR CLINT WILL CRACK SOME HICKORY ACROSS YER ,AND JOHN WAYNE WILL COME SEARCHING FOR YER AND BLOW YER TO HELL.
Thanks for reading .Kind regards Barry. Oh yes and the quality for the three I have seperately is AWSOME! I have Pale Rider (Import) so I will play this and see if its the same as in this U.K Boxset ,all Special Features are the same as stand alone releases BUY IT NOW!.
I am thouroughly pleased as punch ,I have actually got 3 of these westerns in stand alone editions ,but I hadn't got 'How the West was won' ,and 'Rio Bravo' which I
desperatly wanted on Blu-ray was only available from a greedy seller for £49.95.
so my best option was to buy this set even though I have 3 films myself ,so personally, I was getting the other two for £15.00 which I would say was a good move.
Now about this set ,all the films are housed in two standard (Blu-ray) boxes ,
Part One : 'Pale rider/ The Wild Bunch/ Rio bravo, Part Two :How the West was won/
The Searchers .the artwork on the sleeve designs is exactly the same as the outer
case ,with the same pictures of each film, personally ,I would have prefered slimline
boxes with each films own artwork ,but griping aside I am pleased with this set ,as
it sits neat on the shelf without taking up space, so I hope this 'Sypnosis' gives you an idea what to expect. I would say grab at this price before it rises ,as £3 per
film is oustanding! especially on (Blu-ray) GET IT NOW OR CLINT WILL CRACK SOME HICKORY ACROSS YER ,AND JOHN WAYNE WILL COME SEARCHING FOR YER AND BLOW YER TO HELL.
Thanks for reading .Kind regards Barry. Oh yes and the quality for the three I have seperately is AWSOME! I have Pale Rider (Import) so I will play this and see if its the same as in this U.K Boxset ,all Special Features are the same as stand alone releases BUY IT NOW!.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Melfol
Format:Blu-ray
Surround sound was inadequate for blu-ray on most of the movies. In fact I questioned whether the sound was even in stereo. The format may have been blu-ray but picture quality and sound did not meet blu-ray expectations.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By ALLAN LADD
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
I agree with the good review already. This is an excellent set that could have been better with 5 slimline cases and movie artwork. Also there is no smilebox edition 2nd disc for HTWWW, disappointing as it would have cost WB next to nothing to add it, as there are 3 discs in 1 box and only 2 in the other. The disc included is marked disc 1 [as in of 2?]
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well worth the money I paid !
As an American, may I say ... this was a sweet buy. A previous poster hit the nail right on the head when he commented that you get the same blu-ray of Rio Bravo with this set, as... Read more
Published 1 hour ago by James A. Allder
3.0 out of 5 stars
Iluminadokubrick
O box é bom para quem curte Jhon Ford ,eu detestei os filmes dele.Oque salva com certeza é meu ódio sera sua herança,esse com certeza maravilhoso.
Published 1 month ago by FabioKubrick
4.0 out of 5 stars
What can i say
Dad loves Westerns, these are westerns, he loves it. I do enjoy them as well, but I think you need to be a fan to enjoy quite this much:
Published 1 month ago by Natalie Focosi
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely Essential!
Being a Western-novice, I sought a place to begin my Western collection after seeing The Magnificent Seven on TV; however, after doing a bit of searching on Amazon I came across... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Cameron Moore
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing
These films are Amazing on Blu ray, I bought these for my dad and he is astounded every time he watches them at how detailed they are. Read more
Published 2 months ago by stevaldinho
5.0 out of 5 stars
So What If Each Disc Is Not Titled, It Is Worth The Dough!
Pale Rider was the only disc titled. The other four have pictures and region codes, but know lettering of titles. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Wesley B. Loflin III
5.0 out of 5 stars
what a snip
5 classic westerns. £12 on blue ray. free delivery. what a bargain. my 7 year old son loves rio bravo and finds stumpy really funny. 3 films suitable for kids and 2 for adults.
Published 2 months ago by keith tebbutt
5.0 out of 5 stars
And its all done in the possible taste
I found the film how the west was won to be great
Three legendary directors (Henry Hathaway, John Ford, and George Marshall)
i have often wondered why the picture went... Read more
Three legendary directors (Henry Hathaway, John Ford, and George Marshall)
i have often wondered why the picture went... Read more
Published 2 months ago by SB RICHARDS
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bargain
This is an absolute bargain 5 blurays for £12. This contains 5 of the best western movie you will ever see. Anything with John Wayne in it is a must have.
Published 2 months ago by xrobbie
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Value, Great Transfers and Great Movies.
To me the movies contained within in this Blu-ray set have never looked so good and represent great quality and value.
Published 3 months ago by Wood
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