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The Long Riders
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Genre | Documentary/Biography, Westerns |
Format | NTSC, Widescreen, Anamorphic, Surround Sound, Subtitled |
Contributor | Harry Carey Jr., James Keach, Christopher Guest, Walter Hill, David Carradine, Kevin Brophy, Randy Quaid, Keith Carradine, Nicholas Guest, Dennis Quaid, Stacy Keach, Robert Carradine See more |
Language | English |
Runtime | 1 hour and 40 minutes |
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Product Description
Brand New 4K Restoration! From the great Walter Hill (Extreme Prejudice) Jesse James and his gang of outlaws ride again in this extraordinary western that pulsates with hard-driving action and electrifying drama. Four sets of actor brothers David Carradine, Keith Carradine and Robert Carradine; James Keach and Stacy Keach; Randy Quaid and Dennis Quaid; Christopher Guest and Nicholas Guest each depict real-life siblings in this emotionally charged portrayal of the Old West's legendary bandits. The notorious James-Younger gang is the most famous group of outlaws in the country, robbing banks, trains and stagecoaches with a sense of daring that makes them folk heroes throughout the land. But when the mighty Pinkerton detective agency swears to track them down, these criminals must face an awesome enemy that will stop at nothing to see them behind bars...or dead! Only through the strength of their loyalty and blood ties can the outlaws hope to survive the brutal pursuits, unexpected betrayals and blistering showdowns that mark the end of their dangerous ride.
Disc 1 - Movie
- Brand New 4K Restoration
- Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger, Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson
- 5.1 Surround Audio
- Reversible Blu-ray Art
- Original Theatrical Trailer
Disc 2 Special Features
- New Interview with stars Keith Carradine and Robert Carradine
- New Interview with stars Stacy Keach and James Keach
- New Interview with star Randy Quaid
- New Interview with star Nicholas Guest
- New Interview with director Walter Hill
- New Interview with composer Ry Cooder
- New Interview with producer Tim Zinnemann
- Outlaw Brothers: The Making of The Long Riders (61 Minutes)
- The Northfield Minnesota Raid: Anatomy of a Scene (15 Minutes)
- Slow Motion: Walter Hill on Sam Peckinpah (6 Minutes)
Product details
- MPAA rating : R (Restricted)
- Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.93 ounces
- Director : Walter Hill
- Media Format : NTSC, Widescreen, Anamorphic, Surround Sound, Subtitled
- Run time : 1 hour and 40 minutes
- Release date : September 26, 2017
- Actors : David Carradine, Keith Carradine, Robert Carradine, James Keach, Stacy Keach
- Subtitles: : English
- Producers : Stacy Keach, James Keach
- Studio : Kl Studio Classics
- ASIN : B07445CT9G
- Number of discs : 2
- Best Sellers Rank: #66,565 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #408 in Westerns (Movies & TV)
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"The Long Riders" depicts this very peculiar period of American history that lasted from roughly 1840 until about 1900 through the stranger story of one of the most notorious of outlaw mobs: the James-Younger Gang. The James-Younger Gang began as a kind of vengeance for the defeated South care of the North in the American Civil War. They were comprised primarily of southern veterans and sympathizers. This revenge evolved into a reign of terror which lasted from about 1866 to 1880 and plagued Missouri and surrounding areas with hits on stage coaches, banks, and moving trains. For 15 years they plundered, brawled and murdered until posses and vigilante groups had had enough and began a concerted effort to destroy them. The posses ended up killing and maiming innocent members of the James and Younger families. After their demise around 1880, Jesse James and his colleagues were somewhat idealized, particularly Jesse who was dubbed the Robin Hood of the Old West. This film dispels many of the idealized myths that may have been fabricated in the wake of Jesse's death in 1882. These guys were unsentimental killers who make the likes of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid seem like cultured gentlemen by contrast, and that's the way they're portrayed in "Riders" which may be why the film has not been as recognized as it should be.
One of the most interesting aspects of this film is a brilliant casting move that may have never been attempted before or since. In real life, four sets of brothers were involved in the Gang: the James's, the Younger's, the Ford's, and the Miller's. The filmmakers opted for casting each of these family groups with real siblings: the Keach brothers Stacy and James play Frank and Jesse James; David, Keith and Robert Carradine play the Younger's; Randy and Dennis Quaid play the Millers, and newcomers Christopher and Nicholas Guest play the Ford's. The stand-out of the film is no question David Carradine as Cole Younger, the most blood-thirsty of his clan, and second only in ruthlessness to Jesse James. Honorable mention goes to the Keach brothers as the James's, Randy and Dennis Quaid as the Miller's and the Guest brothers as the Ford's. Some of the lesser-known sibling actors keep up with their more famous brothers stride-for-stride. There is not a weak link in the entire line-up.
This is a rather bleak film, portraying the cut-throat ruthlessness of outlaws in an unromantic landscape. The Old West was tough, dirty and rather unforgiving. Disputes were settled not in courtrooms but in barroom brawls and along dusty streets where enemies made their respective cases with knives and guns. Sometimes I wonder if the average American male during this period and living in these geographic areas would have had on average a few kills in his lifetime, even if he was not an outlaw. This era was not about the likes of John Wayne cleaning up a rough and tumble town. The Old West was more about kill or be killed. And the James-Younger Gang made this argument with lots of blood and booty to go with it. Rather than being 19th-century American Robin Hood's, they were really the Old West equivalent of Spanish Pirates, sporting horses instead of ships. Knives and guns were still standard equipment.
First released by MGM on DVD then a 2011 Blu-ray that both contained only the theatrical trailer, now is a 2-disc affair looking even better in HD, containing numerous new extras featuring cast and crew interviews and an audio commentary. Action filled and violent western proved a box office failure at the time but has since gained a devoted following, worth a purchase, so decide for yourself.
"The Long Riders" is close to plotless, but it paints a fascinating picture of the gang and the family and community ties that keep them together (the Ford influence right there...community was his great theme) while delving into the nuances of each character (this is where the fraternal casting really helps out). And Hill acheives all this depth in only 100 minutes! The action sequences are the best in a Western since Sam Peckinpah; the Northfield robbery is particularly striking and brutal.
Aside from Hill and all the great actors, cinematography Ric Waite and composer Ry Cooder deserve special mention for the film's success. Waite creates an authentic "period" look with his deep, glowing photography; the DVD transfer captures this perfectly for the first time. Cooder's score is completely against the grain for the time: small, intimate, and filled with forgotten folk tunes that help paint a picture of a united, family-built community. It is almost a companion piece for David Mansfield's equally intimate score for "Heaven's Gate," released the same year as "The Long Riders."
The DVD has no extras except for a trailer, but the film is so wonderful and so rewards repeat viewings that you should grab a copy of it right away. Believe me, you'll be stunned by this piece of film art.
"I ain't aiming to do nothing...I'm doing it!"
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Reviewed in Brazil on June 8, 2023
Follows the James/Younger gang as they rob Yankee banks and trains.
The cast is superb. Four sets of brothers compliment the realism of the film. Even the music, done by Ry Cooder, fits so well taking you back to just after the Civil War.
The film is brilliant. Many of its scenes were copied by other films but never done as well as in The Long Riders!
This film is so good it stands the test of time.
I put it in my top five Westerns!
Cette réalisation manque un peu de panache mais a une approche originale, la plupart des acteurs ont des liens parenté réels, David et Keith Carradine, James et Stacy Keach, Dennis et Randy Quaid etc...
La première heure a un peu de mal à démarrer en prenant le temps de poser les liens entre les différents personnages.
Une fois la traque des hors la loi par l'agence de détectives Pinkerton lancée, on rentre dans de l'action pure et une fois encore Walther Hill rend hommage à son maitre Sam Peckinpah.
L'utilisation des ralentis est utilisé intelligemment et certaines scènes comme les chevaux qui traversent les vitrines de magasins restent impressionnantes.
A ma grande surprise, James Keach qui incarne Jesse James se fait totalement voler la vedette par David Carradine.
Ce dernier va avoir droit à un duel au couteau avec James Remar pour le moins original. Même si ces Outlaws revendiquent leur liberté, ils cherchent tous à se poser avec une femme dans une ferme mais ils sont allés trop loin dans la violence pour revenir en arrière.
La sortie de l'Empire Contre Attaque la même année va engendrer un gros échec au box office et enterrer un éventuel projet de suite.
Ce n'est pas le meilleur Walther Hill qui soit mais le côté famille d'acteurs lui donne un côté attachant malgré tout.
Si vous n'aimez pas les western un peu old school passez votre chemin.
Ton: Deutsch/Englisch
geschauter Ton: Englisch
Ich zähle diesen Film, auch wenn er nicht durchgehend aus Action besteht, und sich immer mal wieder eine Pause gönnt, zu einer der besten Western, die ich je geschaut habe.
Es geht um Jesse James (James Keach), dessen Bruder Frank (Stacy Keach), die Younger Brüder (David, Keith & Robert Carradine), sowie noch die Miller Brüder (Randy & Dennis Quaid) und deren Raubzüge, und Leben.
Zusätzlich spielen mit Christopher & Nicholas Guest noch weitere Brüder in dem Film mit, so dass der Film mit insgesamt 4 Brüderpaarungen aufwarten kann, was soweit ich meine sonst noch nie in einem Film vorgekommen ist.
Alle spielen sehr überzeugend, und es daher macht einfach Spaß den Film anzusehen, selbst dann wenn man das Ende schon kennt, weil man den Film bereits gesehen hat.
An Bild und Ton habe ich nichts auszusetzen. Für mich ist dieser Film eine kleine Perle, da sie vermutlich nicht jeder kennt, aber meiner Meinung nach in keiner Western Sammlung fehlen sollte.
Für mich eine klare Kaufempfehlung!
Envío muy rápido