The Cowboys (1971) (Deluxe Edition)

The Cowboys

By darkhart  Oct 8, 2006

Pros: One of his best films

Cons: Could use the disney treatment

The Movie The cowboys is a comming of age story of john wayneforced to lead a bunch of young kids on and epic cattle drive. Its easily one of the best westerns ever made. it has and interesting cast with verterns even then like Roscoe Lee Browne, Bru...ce Dern as the villian and from revenge of the nerds fame Robert Carradine as a youngman and of blazing saddles fame Richard Farnsworth. The Audio the of the few earlier dvd releases that has 5.1 surround sound. It is crisp clear no stutter or noise beautiful crisp clear sound of the well know score by john williams. The Video THe case doesn't specify if it has been digitally remastered but if it hasn't its the clearest analog transfer ever made. ITs presented in wide screen format which is the only way to watch and epic u paid for the whole movie might as well see it. The Extras The extra's include the sound track playable thru the dvd player it aslo has card with bios on the major actors. not a whole lot to write home about but lets all be honest most of us only watch those once anyhow. There is one long advertisment of most of the dukes movies on the plus side no lenard maltin intoduction. The Case Unfourtanely the only blimish on this excellnet dvd is the case its a flip case mostly used by warnerbrother the cardboard with the side flip they are annoying and never look good on the shelf but its a small price to pay Read more Less