Movies 4 You: Timeless Westerns (1964-1979)

[Oscar Rothman]

Movies 4 You: Timeless Westerns Blu-ray

Butch & Sundance: The Early Days: A prequel to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, chronicling the two outlaws' lives (played by William Katt, and Tom Berenger) in the years before the events portrayed in the hit Paul Newman/Robert Redford movie. (1979)
The Last Hard Men: Charlton Heston plays a retired sheriff who suddenly gets back in the saddle after the man he put away a decade ago (James Coburn) escapes and kidnaps his daughter. (1976)
Rio Conchos: An ex-Confederate (Richard Boone), two Army officers and a Mexican bandit team up to find the thieves who are supplying guns to renegade Indians/outlaws for the purpose of resurrecting the Civil war. Also features Jim Brown (1964)
Take a Hard Ride: A loyal cowboy, whose boss died during an arduous cattle drive, vows to take the money made from the sale of the herd to the man's widow. Accompanied by two offbeat companions he encounters killers, thieves, and a ruthless bounty hunter. (Jim Brown, Lee Van Cleef) (1975)

[Oscar Rothman]

[RiFiFi1955]

Originally Posted by Oscar Rothman

Pre-ordered this just now. This is the kind of stuff I like to see!

[ltlane777]

I'm glad to see these four on Blu-ray, but I why is there a DVD logo on the disk on the picture?

[KyotoKid]

I will add the usual and hope the transfers are good and in the proper aspect ratio - it appears two are 2:35 and the others 1:85. I would like to support Timeless if these turn out to be worth purchasing.

[Tom Monahan]

Were these release in their original aspect ratio on dvd? A trailer on youtube from shout factory shows the dvd as 4x3.

[ronwall173]

I just received this today and even though I don't have a reference quality system, Rio Conchos (the only movie I've watched so far) is amazing. Considering that this movie was made in the transition period between the adult western of the '50's and the spaghetti western of the '60's, the elements available must be pretty good. I am more than pleased and the price couldn't be better. Four movies for under $15 and Blu-Ray.

[tylergfoster]

The only thing that seems dumb to me is the lack of thematic unity here. It's probably because I specifically want Take a Hard Ride and don't have any interest in Butch & Sundance, but I wish they could've rustled up four blaxploitation westerns or westerns with the same actors, since Rio Conchos and Ride both have Jim Brown.

[RiFiFi1955]

Originally Posted by tylergfoster

The only thing that seems dumb to me is the lack of thematic unity here. It's probably because I specifically want Take a Hard Ride and don't have any interest in Butch & Sundance, but I wish they could've rustled up four blaxploitation westerns or westerns with the same actors, since Rio Conchos and Ride both have Jim Brown.

I don't think anyone has any interest in Butch & Sundance but the other 3 titles are strong.

Edit*** The Shout! DVD double features paired Take a Hard Ride and Rio Conchos together but The Last Hard Men was paired with Sky Riders which has been dropped for Butch and Sundance on this set.

[tylergfoster]

Originally Posted by RiFiFi1955

Edit*** The Shout! DVD double features paired Take a Hard Ride and Rio Conchos together but The Last Hard Men was paired with Sky Riders which has been dropped for Butch and Sundance on this set.

Just a glance at Sky Riders on IMDb and I can tell I'd preferred to have that. Not a dealbreaker, but still...

[Murray Futterman]

Originally Posted by tylergfoster

The only thing that seems dumb to me is the lack of thematic unity here. It's probably because I specifically want Take a Hard Ride and don't have any interest in Butch & Sundance, but I wish they could've rustled up four blaxploitation westerns or westerns with the same actors, since Rio Conchos and Ride both have Jim Brown.

There is almost a thematic link in that three of the films have music by Jerry Goldsmith, with BUTCH & SUNDANCE letting the side down on that count (music by Patrick Williams).

[Tom Monahan]

Originally Posted by ronwall173

I just received this today and even though I don't have a reference quality system, Rio Conchos (the only movie I've watched so far) is amazing. Considering that this movie was made in the transition period between the adult western of the '50's and the spaghetti western of the '60's, the elements available must be pretty good. I am more than pleased and the price couldn't be better. Four movies for under $15 and Blu-Ray.

+1

I think Rio Conchos has the nicest looking picture. I was really shocked viewing 8' from a 8' scope screen.

Please release more Shout!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Oscar Rothman

The Last Hard Men: Charlton Heston plays a retired sheriff who suddenly gets back in the saddle after the man he put away a decade ago (James Coburn) escapes and kidnaps his daughter. (1976)

This looks like an amazing film.

Thanks for the heads-up!

[Bubba_Hotep]

I gotta get this one for sure.

[HeroicWaffles]

This is some cool stuff.

Originally Posted by Oscar Rothman

http://www.amazon.com/Movies-You-Tim...257368&sr=1-19

Butch & Sundance: The Early Days: A prequel to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, chronicling the two outlaws' lives (played by William Katt, and Tom Berenger) in the years before the events portrayed in the hit Paul Newman/Robert Redford movie. (1979)
The Last Hard Men: Charlton Heston plays a retired sheriff who suddenly gets back in the saddle after the man he put away a decade ago (James Coburn) escapes and kidnaps his daughter. (1976)
Rio Conchos: An ex-Confederate (Richard Boone), two Army officers and a Mexican bandit team up to find the thieves who are supplying guns to renegade Indians/outlaws for the purpose of resurrecting the Civil war. Also features Jim Brown (1964)
Take a Hard Ride: A loyal cowboy, whose boss died during an arduous cattle drive, vows to take the money made from the sale of the herd to the man's widow. Accompanied by two offbeat companions he encounters killers, thieves, and a ruthless bounty hunter. (Jim Brown, Lee Van Cleef) (1975)

[Martin_31]

Was there ever a replacement for the audio defect on Rio Conchos?

[baheidstu]

I'm surprised at all of the rave reviews for the PQ of Rio Conchos on here. I just watched it for the first time and there was an awful lot of aliasing, almost to the point of distraction. Did anyone else notice this?