Ride the High Country (1962)

[MJD64]

Such a terrific movie...and one of the greatest final shots in cinema.

[AlexIlDottore]

Originally Posted by HonestJohn

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There's no mention of Bloody Sam on the front cover either.

[MTRodaba2468]

I'm in. Always up for more Peckinpah...

[Martin_31]

Heard so much about this movie, yet I have never seen it. Definitely going to be picking it up because The Wild Bunch is one of my favorite movies.

[AlexIlDottore]

Originally Posted by Martin_31

Heard so much about this movie, yet I have never seen it. Definitely going to be picking it up because The Wild Bunch is one of my favorite movies.

Just be aware that it's a world away from The Wild Bunch

[scandi1]

Peckinpah hardcore fan only imo. Boring 1962 TV-feel western. (I am a Peckinpah fan)

[SeanJoyce]

Originally Posted by scandi1

Peckinpah hardcore fan only imo. Boring 1962 TV-feel western. (I am a Peckinpah fan)

I question your credentials.

[SeanJoyce]

Anybody care to speculate on the likelihood of a High Country/Pat Garrett/Cable Hogue boxset appearing down the line?

Would be great for Peck completists.

[MDK]

I do like western movies and a lot of Peckinpah movies as well but what kind of western is this on?

[NoirFan]

Well I'll be darned! I post this on 3/15:

Originally Posted by NoirFan

I've been hankering for an upgrade of Ride the High Country since WAC began.

...and the good folks at WAC announce it 5 days later! Now, about The Letter and Payday...

[happydood]

Originally Posted by AlexIlDottore

Just be aware that it's a world away from The Wild Bunch

Right. It's just a solid example of a Western done right that pushes all the right buttons- mine anyway. It's not revolutionary like The Wild Bunch but if you're a western fan in general I have a hard time imagining you not liking it.

Plus it's beautiful to look at. Everything I see those landscapes on tv or dvd I pine for and HD copy.

[L'armée des ombres]

Finally are those Peckinpah movies we want coming
Let's hope Warner is prepping Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid

[klauswhereareyou]

The action sequences are not nearly as good and there is little to no blood or bad language, but thematically Ride the High Country and The Wild Bunch are very similar films. Both are about the last days of the classic west, and about trust between men.

[AlexIlDottore]

Originally Posted by happydood

Right. It's just a solid example of a Western done right that pushes all the right buttons- mine anyway. It's not revolutionary like The Wild Bunch but if you're a western fan in general I have a hard time imagining you not liking it.

Plus it's beautiful to look at. Everything I see those landscapes on tv or dvd I pine for and HD copy.

Damn right My comment was not meant to be taken as a bad comment on the film.

[AlexIlDottore]

Originally Posted by L'armée des ombres

Finally are those Peckinpah movies we want coming
Let's hope Warner is prepping Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid

My favourite Peckinpah is Cable Hogue. I will cry with joy the day that that is announced, much like I shed a tear (of sadness) at the end of Cable Hogue, each time I watch it.

[Boggle]

Originally Posted by AlexIlDottore

My favourite Peckinpah is Cable Hogue. I will cry with joy the day that that is announced, much like I shed a tear (of sadness) at the end of Cable Hogue, each time I watch it.

Good man. A very left field pick there. It's taken me a long time to get to this point, but I think it's my favorite now as well. I'm sure it's just a matter of time until Cable Hogue hits blu-ray. I have an HD version of it on my DVR to tide me over until then. What a magnificently strange and beautiful film.

[Drifter]

Pre-order...

https://www.amazon.com/Ride-Country-...SIN=B01LTIOQ3I

[f451]

I am thrilled Ride the High Country is *finally* coming to Blu-ray! This is epic! WAC's releases are *stellar* and I am really looking forward to seeing this on Blu-ray!

I have to agree the WAC cover for this title could be improved -- a lot. And what better way than adapting the original poster art? I just did a cut & paste and fit of the poster to the cover as an example. With all due respect to the incomparable, talented Mariette Hartley, the stars of this film are Randolph Scott and Joel McCrea and deserve top billing and prominence of this cover.



Now if only WAC can somehow manage a Blu-ray release of the devastatingly brilliant 7 Men from Now!

[MifuneFan]

^That looks great!

I use imgur to upload pics, they seem to be the most reliable and don't have a spammy website.

Here is a link to the image which you can add to your post

http://i.imgur.com/TLzS7rpl.jpg

[f451]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

^That looks great!

I use imgur to upload pics, they seem to be the most reliable and don't have a spammy website.

Here is a link to the image which you can add to your post

http://i.imgur.com/TLzS7rpl.jpg

Thanks -- I finally figured the image link needs to go to the image itself rather than to a container page, makes sense.

Geez. This, for me, is one *highly* desired Blu-ray! I *am* stoked!