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Silverado
Rated R
Runtime: 1hr 53min
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Michael Moriarty

MFG Rating: 4/5

DVD Features

Video: Widescreen enhanced with a pretty good picture. The problem is with how dark the picture was. I actually had to adjust the levels on my television to make the movie watchable.

Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1, with occasional use of the surround channels.

Extras: Trailers and some production notes. Nothing to get excited about.

DVD QuickTake

Pale Rider may not be follow the most original storyline in history, but it makes for a darn good story anyway, and is one of my favorite westerns.

Clint plays a the answer to a young girls prayers, a character only known as "Preacher" who mysteriously comes to town to help out a group of miners. These miners are being harassed by the local "rich guy" who wants to mine their land. Seems like most westerns seem to have that one "rich guy" who owns almost everything in the town. He can't own everything of course, or the good guys wouldn't be able to get supplies.

The performances are good, and Clint certainly knows how to direct a movie. My only complaint was with how dark the movie was. It seems that it was done on purpose to create a certain sense of ambiance. I just found it annoying, and any movie that causes me to adjust my TV's settings is gonna lose a star. Otherwise as a big Clint fan this one would have gotten 5 stars.

-John

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Vital Stats
                   
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Gun Play
                   
Clint knows how to shoot.


Blood & Gore
                   
Not a real bloody western.


Car Chases
                   
Cars?


T&A
                   
Hmmm.. no.

Chuckles
                   
There was the occasional humurous moment.