The Big Country (1958)
A New Englander arrives in the Old West, where he becomes embroiled in a feud between two families over a valuable patch of land. (imdb)
Genres: Romance, Drama, Western
Country: USA
Directed By: William Wyler
Written By: James R. Webb, Donald Hamilton, Jessamyn West, Sy Bartlett
Starring: Charlton Heston, Gregory Peck, Carroll Baker, Jean Simmons, Burl Ives, Alfonso Bedoya, Charles Bickford, Chuck Connors, Chuck Hayward, Buff Brady, Jim Burk
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The Big Country belongs to 15 collections
1. Academy Award - Oscar - ALL Best Picture, Directing, Acting & Screenplay Nominees (public - 15 stars)
2. Films available in HD (public: moderated by kubricksucks - 12 stars)
3. Best of criticker: Drama (public: moderated by avgcrtckr - 8 stars)
4. Great Fights (public: moderated by doctor7 - 6 stars)
5. Epic (public: moderated by Spunkie - 4 stars)
6. Cinemacom's 500 Best Westerns (public: moderated by Pickpocket - 4 stars)
7. Best of criticker: Romance (public: moderated by avgcrtckr - 4 stars)
8. Oscar: Best Supporting Actor (public: moderated by Bojangles - 3 stars)
9. Best of criticker: Western (public: moderated by avgcrtckr - 3 stars)
10. Anamorphic Cinematography (public: moderated by Bojangles - 2 stars)
11. Texas (public: moderated by Pickpocket - 1 star)
12. Integrity (or lack of) (public)
13. Empire's 500 Greatest Movies Of All Time (private: Ross - 32 stars)
14. arastir_2 (private)
15. DVD/BluRay (private: djcrawfo)
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| Jul 20 |  |
danielst84 | 78 74% |
| Jul 19 |  |
bybrt | 75 72% |
| Jun 30 |  |
Moribunny | 65 64% |
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I wouldn't call it a good script, but it's a melodrama of considerable complexity, a welcome change from more action-oriented westerns, and for almost three hours it hasn't a dull moment. Peck's (mostly) nonviolent proto-Yojimbo is wooden and vacant, and the least interesting character, but I enjoyed Heston and the old men, and the real hero here is Technicolor, anyway.
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| Jun 20 |  |
FreddieQuell | 89 90% |
| May 27 | Ramisti | 93 88% |
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DSouza_Vasco | 75 66% |
| May 05 |  |
normatic | 80 82% |
| May 03 | dragos | 70 57% |
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| May 01 | Metalfist | 80 83% |
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| Apr 15 | AchwellFoley | 55 44% |
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RavynLoony | 83 93% |
| Feb 17 | TunableRoom9 | 90 89% |
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| Feb 17 | coldesser | 70 43% |
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cat9man | 88 82% |
| Feb 02 | OgreZed | 80 78% |
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| Jan 09 | cengaveri | 78 88% |
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| Dec 27, 2017 | eassin | 67 73% |
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| Nov 23, 2017 | njm1211 | 93 59% |
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| Nov 19, 2017 | VanillaSky | 80 70% |
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| Nov 18, 2017 | Fumbles | 88 76% |
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| Oct 19, 2017 | rakke | 80 75% |
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| Oct 05, 2017 | LordCouture | 56 47% |
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| Aug 16, 2017 |  |
KasperL | 80 85% |
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The presentation (cinemascope, catchy score) goes a long way in itself, but the simple, well-told story is also a plus. The film doesn't feel its length, and it's very digestible for those who, like me, aren't exactly crazy about westerns.
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| Aug 06, 2017 |  |
tekintangaç | 98 68% |
| Jul 16, 2017 |  |
haljordan2 | 1 % |
| Jul 11, 2017 | lgn | 70 63% |
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| Jun 24, 2017 | Zeno | 79 88% |
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oguzutk | 85 44% |
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Warren | 75 35% |
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frbrown | 90 92% |
| Apr 11, 2017 | jamc042 | 0 0% |
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| Mar 25, 2017 | robochaa | 90 90% |
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Mr.Cinema | 61 41% |
| Mar 13, 2017 | mfl | 68 77% |
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| Mar 11, 2017 |  |
RYM-byrates | 76 95% |
| Feb 28, 2017 | jerrywarton | 69 68% |
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mCihhh | 60 37% |
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peekingpanda | 60 72% |
| Jan 28, 2017 | daystron7 | 71 79% |
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| Jan 23, 2017 | Buff | 55 86% |
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| Jan 14, 2017 | cshadows2887 | 92 82% |
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| Jan 09, 2017 |  |
Jimmy Suede | 82 76% |
| Dec 23, 2016 |  |
auhasarderik | 7 59% |
| Dec 10, 2016 | jackvacton | 89 88% |
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| Nov 18, 2016 | Ronin22 | 73 90% |
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| Nov 13, 2016 | Skerringer | 80 85% |
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| Oct 18, 2016 | enesusbow | 88 81% |
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| Oct 12, 2016 |  |
camus | 90 98% |
| Oct 04, 2016 | Jtucker10101 | 91 86% |
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| Oct 01, 2016 |  |
kubrickvari | 60 38% |
| Sep 29, 2016 | wuigee | 80 81% |
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| Sep 02, 2016 |  |
chmul_cr0n | 86 96% |
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That has got to be my favorite fist fight in any movie ever. Great drama about masculinity.
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| Jul 08, 2016 | Martincuesta | 82 54% |
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| Jul 04, 2016 | Col_Needham | 70 47% |
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| Jun 25, 2016 |  |
Pharley | 6 82% |
| Jun 24, 2016 | mb9607 | 80 % |
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| Jun 06, 2016 |  |
letterboxdvo | 38 79% |
| Feb 28, 2016 |  |
FrancoZero | 16 83% |
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Star Rating: ★★★★1/2
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| Feb 02, 2016 | gossamer2 | 78 79% |
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| Jan 23, 2016 | kennardjon | 80 74% |
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| Dec 28, 2015 | thundercat | 40 18% |
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Zodoto | 80 44% |
| Dec 20, 2015 |  |
MUBIvotes | 38 74% |
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Lammetje | 90 96% |
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robot2xl | 73 48% |
| Nov 30, 2015 | Horus | 70 43% |
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| Nov 27, 2015 | coroner | 80 83% |
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| Nov 21, 2015 | jamesbond | 85 88% |
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| Nov 02, 2015 |  |
Niska | 28 35% |
| Sep 27, 2015 | SnoopyStyle | 70 70% |
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| Aug 03, 2015 |  |
MEHRANAFSHAR | 79 72% |
| Aug 01, 2015 | GRouleau | 80 82% |
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| Jul 28, 2015 | M-B-M | 6 73% |
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| Jul 06, 2015 |  |
fakesenator | 86 81% |
| Jul 05, 2015 | n8888b | 100 68% |
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| Jun 23, 2015 |  |
kafkalamak | 84 84% |
| Jun 07, 2015 |  |
helfen419 | 78 54% |
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Lost a lot of steam towards the end.
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| May 18, 2015 | zetes | 100 95% |
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| May 18, 2015 | dglink | 70 32% |
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| May 18, 2015 | Matt92 | 95 65% |
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| May 10, 2015 | boothmillard | 80 84% |
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| May 09, 2015 | neil476 | 80 73% |
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| Apr 29, 2015 | ferguson | 80 83% |
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| Apr 24, 2015 | OldAle1 | 80 61% |
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| Apr 18, 2015 | bizfinguy | 90 94% |
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| Mar 22, 2015 | a__l__a__n | 94 50% |
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| Jan 29, 2015 | LosWochos | 90 87% |
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| Jan 10, 2015 | kazmrczk | 89 92% |
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jackinthebox | 70 56% |
| Jan 03, 2015 | Cronos | 60 57% |
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| Jan 02, 2015 | kollma | 85 84% |
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| Dec 27, 2014 | Meto | 78 40% |
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| Dec 05, 2014 | brianmn | 90 96% |
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| Dec 03, 2014 | Lonewolf2003 | 65 24% |
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| Nov 25, 2014 | 10kfilms | 97 92% |
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| Oct 11, 2014 | Telemecus | 32 31% |
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| Sep 26, 2014 |  |
Hadzibegovic | 80 74% |
| Aug 30, 2014 | AsherFord | 22 44% |
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| Aug 11, 2014 | augustobsf | 73 33% |
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| Aug 10, 2014 | Zipster | 80 50% |
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| Jul 18, 2014 | debaser1985 | 74 76% |
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| Jun 03, 2014 | cayh | 80 73% |
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| May 01, 2014 |  |
kastenm | 72 62% |
| Apr 27, 2014 | mjjoao | 60 34% |
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| Apr 27, 2014 | oakwoodjoe | 65 49% |
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| Apr 13, 2014 | Jaguuu | 83 74% |
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| Apr 01, 2014 | Diggler | 80 72% |
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| Feb 12, 2014 | felixm85 | 90 91% |
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| Feb 05, 2014 | afirm | 83 79% |
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| Jan 11, 2014 |  |
MMAlpha | 65 38% |
| Jan 04, 2014 | ar656 | 80 54% |
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| Jan 03, 2014 |  |
danozu | 85 88% |
| Dec 01, 2013 |  |
joachimt | 80 85% |
| Nov 29, 2013 | DukeOfOmnium | 87 55% |
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Less profound than it wants to be, but a fun watch.
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| Nov 19, 2013 | Gossamer | 2 60% |
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| Oct 30, 2013 |  |
flowing | 63 64% |
| Oct 21, 2013 | Jorg | 80 92% |
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| Sep 16, 2013 |  |
Limdebois | 60 33% |
| Sep 01, 2013 |  |
orcunyondem | 85 78% |
| Aug 10, 2013 |  |
Sheldrake | 50 36% |
| Aug 08, 2013 | Barkinson | 70 81% |
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| Jul 25, 2013 |  |
GadnoKopele | 86 68% |
| Jul 09, 2013 |  |
KTP | 67 69% |
| Jun 25, 2013 | maddriver52 | 88 84% |
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| Jun 24, 2013 | siavashj | 72 55% |
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| Jun 15, 2013 |  |
Scottathon | 79 70% |
| Jun 14, 2013 |  |
I am prowler | 70 80% |
| Jun 05, 2013 |  |
luc | 70 69% |
| Apr 10, 2013 |  |
zae | 75 66% |
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Watched it on afternoon TV, a version with around 20 minutes cut.
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| Apr 07, 2013 | dwight | 85 57% |
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| Mar 09, 2013 | pjdevitt | 85 75% |
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| Mar 04, 2013 |  |
JackFlint | 32 15% |
| Mar 03, 2013 | filmcricket | 69 71% |
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| Feb 24, 2013 | jamesford | 91 74% |
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| Jan 31, 2013 | finney28 | 50 29% |
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| Jan 18, 2013 |  |
Weafdog | 52 89% |
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Bevo52 | 83 60% |
| Dec 26, 2012 |  |
apataca | 60 28% |
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TheSaberfool | 63 68% |
| Nov 17, 2012 | Ronin21 | 75 54% |
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ehk2 | 59 74% |
| Oct 16, 2012 | korkarlen | 3 86% |
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Gordon Cole | 89 90% |
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Mr. Mxyzptlk | 100 % |
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norval_jones | 89 88% |
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andymalafaia | 70 83% |
| Aug 30, 2012 |  |
Trooth | 71 58% |
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It runs a little long for how predictable it is, but most of the individual scenes are enjoyable. Gregory Peck is a cool cat
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| Aug 11, 2012 |  |
Exposure | 81 58% |
| Jul 22, 2012 | Neeraj0272 () | 90 85% |
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Mochard | 78 93% |
| May 26, 2012 | e-ball | 89 93% |
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Amadeus | 90 98% |
| May 09, 2012 | dbentien | 70 67% |
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Dogubomb | 70 85% |
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| Apr 26, 2012 | nicson | 60 45% |
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tofof | 12 96% |
| Apr 09, 2012 | bnilsen23 | 80 45% |
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Dunstan-xxx | 66 57% |
| Feb 16, 2012 | bentien | 68 68% |
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| Feb 13, 2012 | ebelt | 0 0% |
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| Feb 12, 2012 |  |
daviddevries | 90 74% |
| Jan 26, 2012 |  |
Red_Falcon_ | 75 67% |
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A big expansive Western that could have been trimmed down a bit and been more effective for it.The entire cast give good performances and the cinematography is great.
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| Jan 25, 2012 | JohnD11 | 30 3% |
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| Jan 23, 2012 |  |
FlixR8r | 68 62% |
| Jan 17, 2012 |  |
JordanDcFc | 89 91% |
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mynameisdoug | 80 67% |
| Jan 08, 2012 |  |
VIKING | 90 87% |
| Dec 03, 2011 |  |
glumpy_99 | 96 87% |
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Wonderful epic western; showcases Wyler's versatile directorial skills in shooting exciting action scenes, expansive landscapes, and intimate human relations. Entire cast is flawless; Oscar winner Ives is the standout in his Big Daddy-ish performance, and Heston is very good (if unusally cast) as a sullen rival for Peck. Staggeringly beautiful scenery and score, matched by an intelligent and witty script which has interesting things to say about masculinity, and the codes and mores of the west.
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| Nov 04, 2011 |  |
schnofel | 77 87% |
| Oct 04, 2011 |  |
avgcrtckr | 73 92% |
| Sep 27, 2011 | xacviant | 75 39% |
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Epic-length Western about a feud between two families, which comes to a head over the rights to a valuable watering hole. It's rumored that the film was meant as a Cold War allegory, and viewing the film as such gives it extra dimensions; without the allegory, it's compelling if a bit on the soapy side. It could have used some tightening, especially early on, but the climax is brilliant enough to compensate. Fine acting (Burl Ives solidly earned his Oscar); the wonderful score really sells it.
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| Sep 04, 2011 |  |
SirRobbie | 80 81% |
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Thoraxe | 87 81% |
| Jul 14, 2011 | hocc | 80 56% |
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Guernica | 68 77% |
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Eglantine | 95 90% |
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VinegarBob | 60 34% |
| Apr 23, 2011 | alvaro | 90 88% |
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| Apr 20, 2011 | hoolie | 88 73% |
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Antares | 78 77% |
| Apr 01, 2011 | scollection | 58 60% |
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| Mar 26, 2011 | TNMomof5 | 86 37% |
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badbadkid | 87 37% |
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marsco | 76 75% |
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gert | 80 88% |
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Henrik | 80 80% |
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Rondo | 87 80% |
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Allocine | 76 88% |
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Leo Pard | 80 63% |
| Nov 22, 2010 | ari | 82 83% |
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| Nov 05, 2010 |  |
OfTheAllies | 70 62% |
| Oct 14, 2010 | screentime | 68 52% |
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| Aug 23, 2010 |  |
billkerwin | 85 66% |
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Peck is very good indeed, as a stubborn man determined to prove that he has nothing to prove . . . in other words, exactly the kind of "pacifist" hero you can really root for in a Western. The movie is perhaps too long, and the photography too self-consciously beautiful in a Sierra Club calendar kind of way--but it is, after all, "big country." Ives and Bickford are very good as two ancient antagonists, and Chuck Connors makes a surprisingly good baddie.
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| Aug 15, 2010 |  |
Princezz | 70 49% |
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IMDb-byvotes | 78 82% |
| Aug 05, 2010 |  |
ecalder | 70 74% |
| Jul 23, 2010 |  |
PeaceAnarchy | 82 67% |
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A little long, but it doesn't feel it with Peck making a very compelling lead, a steady pace and some real stand out moments. I like where it goes with things, although its predilection towards showing off Peck's credentials to the audience runs counter to what the film is trying to say.
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| Jul 12, 2010 |  |
Deadmarsh | 70 64% |
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Kirschwasser | 6 19% |
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Prof. Sebby | 60 38% |
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Sinister | 89 86% |
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keskin | 72 63% |
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jeff_v | 74 77% |
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Dally | 80 65% |
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sirphibes | 79 77% |
| Dec 08, 2009 | Ivanhoe | 80 56% |
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| Dec 02, 2009 |  |
buddymcl | 81 32% |
| Nov 11, 2009 |  |
Bojangles | 80 91% |
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paulofilmo | 71 71% |
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bloodsome | 84 74% |
| Oct 03, 2009 |  |
winds | 5 51% |
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Pats_London | 80 59% |
| Sep 09, 2009 | negative | 2 % |
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| Sep 06, 2009 | dagda2 | 87 68% |
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| Aug 30, 2009 | cubsmodano | 82 82% |
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| Aug 27, 2009 |  |
billythekyd | 88 73% |
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I remember this film as a favorite film of my youth, when I was still a kyd. Recently, I saw it again. It ain't that great, but the score still is. And I can still see (clearly) how it shaped my love of Westerns.
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| Aug 15, 2009 | James Byrne | 95 80% |
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| Jul 13, 2009 | ronmel | 89 62% |
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| Jun 11, 2009 |  |
Gobman | 85 68% |
| Jun 05, 2009 |  |
Riverbelle | 98 94% |
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This movie is long, but you don't mind because of the beautiful scenery. The Gregory Peck/Charlton Heston fight is definitely worth watching.
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| May 25, 2009 | chiphall72 | 66 40% |
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Ariana23 | 77 57% |
| Apr 15, 2009 |  |
imdb | 78 51% |
| Mar 26, 2009 | mockingbird | 97 95% |
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Mirabell | 85 84% |
| Mar 18, 2009 | BaalMan | 60 16% |
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| Feb 27, 2009 | erwit | 65 28% |
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| Nov 30, 2008 | digitalmonk | 72 42% |
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| Nov 16, 2008 |  |
BlueHeat | 70 53% |
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filmaffinity | 80 98% |
| Sep 22, 2008 | philocrates | 80 74% |
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| Sep 02, 2008 |  |
JooJoo | 5 79% |
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The casting, oh-so-beautiful photography, & wonderful script make this epic go by in what feels like half the time.
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| Aug 24, 2008 | Liverpool76 | 86 69% |
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| Aug 18, 2008 | jonjj7 | 80 87% |
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| Jul 04, 2008 | purity | 1 20% |
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| May 06, 2008 | tmaustin89 | 85 59% |
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| Apr 22, 2008 |  |
Cianeto | 99 93% |
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Der_Barney | 84 73% |
| Mar 28, 2008 | RNG | 82 82% |
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Zoltan | 100 98% |
| Oct 22, 2007 | noirguy1 | 95 72% |
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kangadoodoo | 65 66% |
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