Metally.net Video and DVD Store - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
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Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Starring: Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Katharine Ross, Strother Martin, Henry Jones
Directed By: George Roy Hill
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Twentieth Century Fox
EAN: 0024543244578
Format: Collector's Edition
Label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2006-06-06
Running Time: 110
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: 1969-10-24
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: 3.5 stars out of 4
Comment: The Bottom Line:
A thoroughly enjoyable movie that gets the most of its stars and locations, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is just about as much fun as you'll find in 2 hours of a movie.
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Summary: A Classic Western
Comment: This is a movie that entertains throughout. It has a bit of history, a lot of legend, and nonstop action.
It features Paul Newman and Robert Redford as Butch Cassidy and 'The Sundance Kid' respectively. These two were part of the notorious 'Wild Bunch' gang that operated in the west during the late 1800s and early years of the 1900s. They primarily did bank and train robberies. Their claim to fame was that they did not kill people during their crimes.
During the course of the film, Butch and Sundance end up getting separated from the rest of their gang. They are being hunted relentlessly and finally decide to relocate to South America. I will limit my comments about the rest of this show to avoid spoiling it.
The ending is one that makes a great movie climax, but may not be historically accurate. There are accounts out there that Sundance died in Casper, Wyoming (under a different name) in 1957 as well as claims that Cassidy died in Washington in the 1930s. Regardless of the accuracy of any of the accounts of their ultimate demise, this movie is a lot of fun.
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Summary: Blu-ray versus Standard DVD SPECIAL EDITION version!! (explained)
Comment: This 1969 WESTERN ( Listed as a TOP 100 AFI Film in 1998) CLASSIC is an OUTSTANDING Movie period!!!
The STANDARD SPECIAL EDITION DVD is wonderful and if you own it and have a a DVD player with the HDMI upconverting feature will give you near HD Quality Picture (1080i lines) and sound for many years. This SPECIAL EDITION is loaded with every extra feature to include; 45 min documentary, interviews with the stars, audio commentary, production notes and trailers.
If you have a Blu-ray/HDMI Home Theatre System and want to know why buy a 1969 movie NOW, here's the answer. This Blu-ray version includes everything the Standard DVD has, BUT there is one UNBELIEVABLE difference. THE FEATURE PRESENTATION (at 1080P (1920 x 1080 lines with HDMI)) AND DTS 5.1 SOUND IS TOTALLY INCREDIBLE period!!!!! The picture clarity and sound are so fantastic. It feels like you are there in the movie. Youthful Paul Newman and Robert Redford are quite alive for this enjoyable western classic.
Believe me, the colors, detailed sets, costumes beautiful panoramic landscapes in TECHNICOLOR is awesome!! This is a must have for your HD Blu-ray w/HDMI Home Theater Library. A great film period. ENJOY!!
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Summary: One of my favorite movies of all time
Comment: I love this movie, having watched it many times. When I saw it was coming out in blu-ray I didn't hesitate to buy it. Although I'm still glad I did, the video quality was on the poor side for a blu-ray. The audio quality was slightly better. I was definitely expecting FOX to do more to improve the quality of this blu-ray. I was definitely disappointed in what I saw/heard.
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Summary: Great movie... don't watch it on free TV though
Comment: This is one of my favorite movies and I remember watching it for the first time sometime in the 70's and was blown away by the sharp, cutting dialog, which seemed spare, witty and utterly compelling, especially for a Western. I saw it then several times, mainly to enjoy the banter between Redford and Newman. I think the highlight of the film is their quick banter on the cliff, before the perilous leap. Redford's expression is priceless as he confesses that he can't swim. One advice though - whatever you do, don't watch it on free TV. I saw it recently and was amazed that they cut out some priceless banter when Redford and Newman land up in Bolivia with Katherine Ross all dressed up before a bunch of llamas, pigs and other animals scampering in the mud. There are at least five or six great lines there and on TV, they completely cut out the entire scene except for a brief mutterance about Bolivia by Butch.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Paul Newman and Robert Redford set the standard for the "buddy film" with this box office smash set in the Old West. The Sundance Kid (Redford) is the frontier's fastest gun. His sidekick, Butch Cassidy (Newman), is always dreaming up new ways to get rich fast. If only they could blow open a baggage car without also blowing up the money-filled safe inside... Or remember that Sundance can't swim before they escape a posse by leaping off a cliff into rushing rapids... Times are changing in the west and life is getting tougher. So Butch and Sundance pack their guns, don new duds, and, with Sundance's girlfriend (Katharine Ross), head down to Bolivia. Never mind that they don't speak Spanish - they'll manage somehow. A winner of four Academy Awards (including best screenplay and best song), here is a thoroughly enjoyable blend of fact and fancy done with true affection for a bygone era and featuring the two flashiest, friendliest funniest outlaws who ever called out "hands up!"
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