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Roughing It
Released in DVD by Artisan (Fox Video) (20 May, 2003)
Mark Twain weaves a story of epic adventure in Roughing It, a classic tale about the American West during the gold rush. In a speech delivered at his daughter's graduation, Twain (a.k.a. Samuel Clemens, played by James Garner) vividly recalls his travels to the American West in search of gold and his own destiny. He relates his encounters with obsession, legend, love, instinct, danger, luck, and hard work--experiences that encouraged his maturation, but did seemingly little to acquaint him with his destiny. Instead, Twain asserts that chance is a common catalyst in the "mysterious adventure of life" and points to just such a chance occurrence as the pivotal moment in his own life. Mark Twain's Roughing It is Southern storytelling at its best--this miniseries skillfully preserves Twain's distinctive tone and style and will keep you entertained throughout its four-hour running time. (Ages 7 and older) --Tami Horiuchi
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A Great American Adventure
Even if you hate camping, you'll love Roughing It!This is a great family film. James Garner is wonderful as Mark Twain. The stories he tells about his adventures before he became Mark Twain are fantastic. This movie shows Mark Twain's brilliance as a master story teller. We have been recommending this movie to everyone who will listen to us about it. Definitely a must have for the family video collection.
Rio Diablo
Released in DVD by Artisan (Fox Video) (22 July, 2003)
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Excellent Western!! Rogers and Tritt Rule!!Kenny Rogers plays an unconventional role as Quentin Leach,a bounty hunter with both a trigger finger and temper.Also singer,Travis Tritt makes his movie debut as Benjamin Tabor who is out for blood after the kidnapping of his bride by a fleeing gang of bank robbers who Leach is after for the bounty money dead or alive.This movie is an Excellent Gun Blazin Western!!
El Diablo
Released in DVD by Hbo Studios (04 June, 2002)
Starring: Anthony Edwards and Louis Gossett Jr.
When a teenage schoolgirl is kidnapped by Mexican bandit El Diablo (Star Trek: Voyager's Robert Beltran), her clumsy, awkward schoolteacher Billy Ray Smith (Anthony Edwards) sets out to save her. The would-be hero in this offbeat Western teams up with crotchety veteran gunslinger Van Leek (Louis Gossett Jr.), who helps him form an unlikely posse to rescue Smith's damsel in distress. What sets this low-key, made-for-cable production apart from numerous other Westerns is its humorously skewed take on the myths and legends of the Old West, as it not only deconstructs Hollywood's romanticized view of the genre but Billy Ray's veneration of a mythical gunfighter named Kid Durango, whose literary adventures he regularly reads to his students. Gossett is wonderfully droll as unscrupulous six slinger Van Leek, whose motives are always suspect; Edwards is charming as the bumbling teacher; and the supporting cast--which includes Branscombe Richmond (Renegade), Miguel Sandoval (Get Shorty), and John Glover (Brimstone)--imbue life into their quirky gun-for-hire roles. Indeed the best aspect of El Diablo is the way in which many of its characters' façades are gradually revealed. The very tongue-in-cheek screenplay was coauthored by Halloween director John Carpenter. --Bryan Reeseman
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Thoroughly Enjoyable FunI began watching this movie because there was simply nothing else on, and I like Lou Gossett Jr & Anthony Edwards. About 15 minutes into the film, I was hooked and really enjoying the ride. This is a very clever, witty, and funny screenplay, full of jokes both subtle and not, and it has a score that is nearly flawless, accentuating both action and comedy. There are a lot of laugh-out-loud moments, and some truly unique comedic situations. In many respects, the whole film reminded me of "The Frisco Kid" with Harrison Ford and Gene Wilder, another of my favorite Western comedies.
Anthony Edwards (Billy Ray Smith) plays a tenderfoot schoolteacher prone to falling off and accidentally shooting horses. One of his students is kidnapped by the stunningly attractive El Diablo ("Star Trek: Voyager's" Robert Beltran,) and Edwards sets out to find the girl and bring her home. His misadventures with a band of misfit outlaws brings a lot of laughs and even some tender moments.
With only minor bad language and some blood here and there, this is a movie the whole family can enjoy. I highly recommend it, and plan to watch it again and again.
Surprises and scares at every turn of this fun Western.The unlikely pairing of Louis Gosset Jr. and Anthony Edwards makes this movie intensly engaging. These actors and their supporting cast take the viewer on a wild ride through the old west as a mild mannered school teacher "beats the devil". The rescuing of a lovely young school girl from the hands of a very sexy Mexican bad guy, is done with humor through the awkwardness of the rescuer Billy Ray, and lots of help from savy gun slinger Louis Gosset Jr.and his wonder horse Rio. Though this movie was made for cable TV it sacrificed nothing in quality. El Diablo is well cast, funny, sweet, action packed, and very worthwhile.
*********HILARIOUS********I have seen this movie a million times. I definately recommend it to....well, anyone!! My brother and I rolled around on the floor the first, like, twenty times we saw it.(Sometimes we still do) The music was what really made the movie great, so pay attention to it!! :)
Duel at Diablo
Released in DVD by M G M, Inc (20 May, 2003)
Starring: James Garner and Sidney Poitier
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Pretty good western.Gritty performance by Garner, not the affable character he is so often associated, along with an interesting story line makes this a very watchable film. Dennis Weaver gives a good performance as the conflicted frontier business man whose wife had been abducted by the indians. The Sidney Poitier characted is not well developed though he looks dashing in his western garb. The Neil Hefti score takes a while to get used to but is familiar enough not to be too distracting. The indians are protrayed with some degree of social consciousness, though voilent in their treatment of captives, which may very well be accurate. And the attitude of many of the white folk toward the indians is certainly not what you might call charitable. An engrossing film, but not one that is designed to put a smile on your face when it's over. Though there is a semblance of a hopeful ending, the cost in lives lost was is just too great for what is gained. And maybe that is the message.
Exciting westernDuel at Diablo is an excellent western that deals with more than just the battles between the cavalry and Indians, but also the tensions among the groups. The movie follows a supply train through the desert as they are harassed by an Apache chief, Chata, and his band of renegades. Trapped in the desert without any water, the supply train must fight their way out. There is plenty of good action here as well as very good characters. The movie deals with racism throughout since one of the main characters was kidnapped by Apaches and forced to live with them. When she escapes from the village, the people at Fort Creel look down upon her with disgust.
James Garner stars as Jess Renberg, the army scout who is also trying to track down the killer of his Indian wife. His role is very good and also different from what his fans might be expecting of him. Sidney Poitier plays Toller, the ex-sergeant who now accompanies the wagon train to break in their new horses for him. I hadn't seen Poitier in a western, but he is very good in this role alongside Garner. Dennis Weaver and Bibi Anderson star as the Granges. Anderson's character was abducted by Apaches and escapes but now wants to go back and live among them. Weaver's Will Grange is a rascist and very dislikable. Bill Travers plays Lt. Scotty McCallister, the leader of the wagon train who is desperately trying to get a promotion. The DVD offers widescreen presentation that looks very good and also a theatrical trailer. This is not your typical western but it is still very enjoyable. Check it out if you haven't seen it before!
duel at diabloone of the better westerns filmed during the 1960's
a violent storey, in the old west and a stirring
social commentary.
james garner, dennis weaver, bibi anderson., sidney potier stand out in this western and calvary action movie,the only thing missing was...maybe john wayne or burt lancaster coming to the rescue.
a violent storey, in the old west and a stirring
social commentary.
james garner, dennis weaver, bibi anderson., sidney potier stand out in this western and calvary action movie,the only thing missing was...maybe john wayne or burt lancaster coming to the rescue.
Exorcismo
Released in DVD by Sinema Diablo (06 January, 2004)
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La Clave Del Diablo (Code of the Devi
Released in DVD by Vanguard Cinema (27 January, 2004)
Starring: Jorge Reynoso
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Roughing It demonstrates the sense of adventure that we expect in the old west, but with the intellectual input of Twain. This film can be enjoyed by people from age 6 to 60 and beyond.