Why do they have to cheat us=cuts!
Added 10/21/2009
Is it MGM/UA or someone else, I'm 55 years old & also have seen all the great Burt Lancaster westerns Valdez/Lawman & I also love the great Michael Winner films. Does anyone know the answer to this-why are we being raped Off?!!! All are still great films,but I'm not buying.(I don't like being raped-off!!!Valdez is Coming
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Timepieces
Added 5/14/2009
I received the CD in a timely matter.In fact I was surprised it arrived so fast.The package was in excellent shape as well the CD.
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" ... AND WE HAVE LOST 5 MORE MEN ..."
Added 10/4/2008
"He can shoot ... and he knows when to move" (the segundo)
Seeing this movie for the first time on the old TNT Western Theatre back in the early 1990s, don't know why I waited this long to enter a review. Also, I know nothing of altered or cut scenes from this movie, the Sharps rifle shoot has always been in whatever version I have viewed.
Former frontier sheriff, Roberto Valdez is an object of laughter and a person to be ignored, when he only seeks justice and money for the injured innocent. So when Bob Valdez, ex-Army Apache hunter--before he knew better--comes back, "they were still laughing ..., and then they began to die.
Based on the 1970 Elmore Leonard book of the same title, this film has to be one of the best, top five films, one can count with the fingers of one hand. No matter how many times it is viewed, the film continues to draw the viewer into its resonating story.
"I should have killed you three days ago."
"or gone to Nogales."
"or paid the $100 dollars."
Few western stories match, let alone surpass, this classic film.
Semper Fi.
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Not Lancaster's best!
Added 8/30/2008
Really enjoy the old flicks - but this was not Lancaster's best - he shines brightly in many other films.
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Valdez is Coming
Added 8/21/2008
I would normally give this movie four or five stars. Considering the fact the studio that has released this version cut some major scenes I cannot in good conscience give it that rating. I am not sure why in the world you would cut some of the most exciting scenes and I wonder if in fact MGM is aware they were cut. The film will probably seem a little disjointed if you have not seen it before. A couple of the scenes missing showed Valdez doing some remarkable long range shooting and using guerilla tactics that add to our impression of his abilities. It is also missing a scene where Susan Clark's character discusses her feelings about her relationship with her husband. Although you will still get the jist of the story from this version it really is ashame this is not the theatrical version. It truly takes away from what I think is one of the best Westerns ever and by far one of my three favorites with Lancaster. Decent quality DVD with cut scenes. Fair replayability. If you enjoyed this see "Ulzana's Raid" and "The Professionals".
CA Luster
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Why do they have to cheat us=cuts!
Added 10/21/2009
Is it MGM/UA or someone else, I'm 55 years old & also have seen all the great Burt Lancaster westerns Valdez/Lawman & I also love the great Michael Winner films. Does anyone know the answer to this-why are we being raped Off?!!! All are still great films,but I'm not buying.(I don't like being raped-off!!!Valdez is Coming
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Timepieces
Added 5/14/2009
I received the CD in a timely matter.In fact I was surprised it arrived so fast.The package was in excellent shape as well the CD.
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" ... AND WE HAVE LOST 5 MORE MEN ..."
Added 10/4/2008
"He can shoot ... and he knows when to move" (the segundo)
Seeing this movie for the first time on the old TNT Western Theatre back in the early 1990s, don't know why I waited this long to enter a review. Also, I know nothing of altered or cut scenes from this movie, the Sharps rifle shoot has always been in whatever version I have viewed.
Former frontier sheriff, Roberto Valdez is an object of laughter and a person to be ignored, when he only seeks justice and money for the injured innocent. So when Bob Valdez, ex-Army Apache hunter--before he knew better--comes back, "they were still laughing ..., and then they began to die.
Based on the 1970 Elmore Leonard book of the same title, this film has to be one of the best, top five films, one can count with the fingers of one hand. No matter how many times it is viewed, the film continues to draw the viewer into its resonating story.
"I should have killed you three days ago."
"or gone to Nogales."
"or paid the $100 dollars."
Few western stories match, let alone surpass, this classic film.
Semper Fi.
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