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The Quick and the Dead [Blu-ray]
Blu-ray
R (Restricted) :: Sony Pictures ::
Released:
2009-09-08
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2.5/4
The Quick and the Dead Quick Review
A great, psychotic ride that I have been to the set of.
3/4
The Quick and the Dead Quick Review
I have to admit, I didn't expect to like a Sharon Stone movie. But, this one's really pretty good. Way to go, Sharon!
2.5/4
The Quick and the Dead Quick Review
Tries to capture the magic of Sergio Leone's spaghetti westerns, but it's all flash with little to show. The casting doesn't help - as Sharon Stone is hard to believe and Gene Hackman is just playing, well, Gene Hackman. Nice effort though.
Rank:
#13939
Rating:
3.5/5 (126 Reviews)
3/5
Blu-ray: A fun, entertaining Western with a female protagonist. Barebones release though.
by Dennis A. Amith (kndy) (California)
In 1995, then-blossoming director Sam Raimi (who went on to direct the "Spider-Man" and "The Evil Dead" films) and writer Simon Moore ("Traffic") worked on their first Western. Joined by composer Alan Silvestri ("G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra", "Beowulf", "Night at the Museum" and "The Mummy" films) and cinematographer Dante Spinotti ("X-Men: The Last Stand", "The Family Man" and "Red Dragon"), the crew set out to create a unique western that has never been done before.
"The Quick and the Dead" featured an all-star cast which included the sexy Sharon Stone ("Basic Instinct", "Sliver", "Bobby" and "Catwoman"), the legendary actor Gene Hackman ("Unforgiven", "Crimson Tide", "The Replacements", "Heist", "Behind Enemy Lines" and "Runaway Jury") and two actors that would become popular a few years after the release of this film, Russel Crowe ("Gladiator", "A Beautiful Mind", "Cinderella Man", "American Gangster") and Leonardo DiCaprio ("Titanic", "The Departed", "Bood Diamond", "Gangs of New York").
VIDEO & AUDIO:
"The Quick and the Dead" receives its first HD release on Blu-ray. Featured in 1080p High Definition (1:85:1), the film for the most part captures that Western feel and at times, the picture quality showcases the grit of the West. From Sharon Stone's blue eyes to gold in the the teeth of some of the people in the town, there are times that the picture quality looks very good especially since this is a 15-year-old film.
But there are times when the picture quality just looks bad. In one scene during a discussion between Ellen and Cort and when it focuses on her, the film looks as if the the low light added so much noise around the film. Fortunately, this segment is short. The other thing is that the film in high definition also does make certain CG segments a bit unreal (ie. a tremendous hole in the middle of one's head).
But for the most part, the film does look good for a film back in 1995. And happy to know that Sony has decided not to use DNR (digital noise reduction) and kept the grain intact.
As for the audio, "The Quick and the Dead" sounds awesome. The lossless audio really takes advantage of the surround channels. I was pretty impressed because it's one thing to get the clear dialogue and the gun shots from the front and center channels (and gun shots zipping through the surround channels) but there a good amount of scenes that really utilize the surround channels and some of those booms are not just short, some actually linger. I also noticed a bit of LFE, so for the most part, the audio for "The Quick and the Dead" was pretty solid. Not reference quality but for a 1995 film, it sounds great.
Subtitles are in English, English SDH and French.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
"The Quick and the Dead" comes with only one special feature (aside from the trailers) and that is the film is presented in movieIQ. For those with Blu-ray players that are BD-Live enabled, you can watch the film while a panel on the side can be accessed via your remote with information about the cast, crew, music and production.
JUDGMENT CALL:
"The Quick and the Dead" is by no means the greatest Western, nor is it the best. But what it does well is trying to accomplish something different by capturing the look and feel of a spaghetti Western, but also making the protagonist a female surrounded by an interesting group of characters.
Sharon Stone is absolutely beautiful in this film and the film wasn't created that long after "Basic Instinct". She was one of America's top, sexiest female leads and it was interesting to see her in a film that captures that beauty and sexiness but also has a hint of danger around her. I suppose its up to the viewer if she was a win or fail for the film but for the most part, the concept of a female protagonist was definitely enjoyable to see in this film. It's also important to note that this was the first film that Sharon Stone co-produced.
As for the other talent, Gene Hackman is just solid in any Western. The film was made a few years after his Academy Award winning appearance in the classic Western "Unforgiven" and he seemed as a natural playing the antagonist in "The Quick and the Dead". As for Russell Crowe, he was still an unknown in the US despite being popular in Australia and Asia (especially in Japan for his other 1995 film "No Way Back") and Leonardo DiCaprio was starting to emerge after his Academy Award nominated performance in the 1993 film "What's Eating Gilbert Grape?" and plays a young man quick with his gun but all he has wanted was respect from his outlaw father John Herod.
The film also had interesting behind-the-scenes information (probably why there are no special features included on the Blu-ray) in regard to Sharon Stone starring in the film only if Sam Raimi directed and writer Simon Moore being fired and then rehired to fix a script written by writer Tom Sayles but instead of fixing it, omitted Sayles work completely and gave him his own rewrite. It's important to note that Sony at the time was against Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio to be in the film that Sharon Stone was the one who fought for Crowe to be in the film and because of Sony not wanting DiCaprio for the film, Stone paid him out of her own pocket.
If anything, I felt that Raimi did a fine job with this film because no matter what was going to happen, there would be viewers that don't necessarily have female gunslingers in their minds as the main protagonist. Sure, the gunfights may be cliche and the screenplay may not be deep and engaging, but "The Quick and the Dead" was not a film I was expecting to be the next "Unforgiven" nor was I expecting anything remotely close to a Clint Eastwood or John Wayne film either.
Overall, "The Quick and the Dead" was a wild, fun and entertaining film that may not have been a financial success in the box office nor was it a film that received many positive responses from the critics, but it was one of those films that people didn't take seriously and wanted a Western popcorn flick to enjoy and be entertained. For those who want to see a different kind of Western on Blu-ray, you may want to give this film a chance.
5/5
GOOD service
by Michael J. Mason (Houston, TX)
I paid a lil extra for 2 days delivery for this DVD and it worked. This is an AWESOME western movie. It was Russell Crowe's break-through movie I felt. Well done!
2/5
Disappointing
by Lore (Victoria BC)
I sat through this last night on network TV. Wish I could have that hour and a half back. This movie shouldn't really be called Western. It's more like a strange, dysfunctional parody that isn't funny. The dialogue is so trite that it distracts from good scraps of acting. The cast could and should have been impressive. Gene Hackman reprises his typecast role as the resident control freak. Sharon Stone is the absurdly beautiful victim seeking vengeance. The ending fizzles. If you enjoy graphic violence and not much else, this is the movie for you. If you would rather have characterization, plot and maybe even a life lesson, consider the other Quick And The Dead movie that stars Sam Elliott.
5/5
What fun!
by Keri Lane (sunny southern California)
A lot of people got a good career boost from this movie. I think this is Gene Hackman at his bad guy best. From sunglasses to power lines to dynamite, this is western parody at it's best.
5/5
Good movie
by happygurl22 (NY)
I loved this version of The Quick and the Dead, even though it's the only version I've seen, lol. Sharon Stone, Russell Crowe, Gene Hackman, and Leonardo DiCaprio are spectacular and are the right fit for the characters in this movie.
The Quick and the Dead [Blu-ray] Summary
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 09/08/2009 Run Time: 105 Minutes Rating: R
Director Sam Raimi (
The Evil Dead
) tries gamely to recapture the exotic mysteries of spaghetti Westerns in this stylish but empty film, which stars Sharon Stone as a stranger who comes to the town of Redemption in time for an annual shooting contest. Her real motivations for being there are the stuff that might have found their way into a film by Sergio Leone--in fact, much of this film is a pastiche of Leone's greatest hits, including
A Fistful of Dollars
and
Once upon a Time in America
--but one can't quite believe Stone in the role. Gene Hackman gives a predictably solid performance as the town tyrant, and Leonardo DiCaprio is good as a lucky young gunslinger who gets to kiss the heroine. But not even the cast can help this failed project. Raimi brings a lot of razzle-dazzle to his camera work, but it doesn't make the film any more substantial.
--Tom Keogh
Quick and the Dead [Blu-ray] Blu-Ray DVD Techincal Details
Cast:
Sharon Stone
,
Russell Crowe
,
Leonardo DiCaprio
,
Tobin Bell
Aspect Ratio:
1.85:1
Rated:
R (Restricted)
Running Time:
107 mins
UPC:
043396229471
Binding:
Blu-ray
Studio:
Sony Pictures
Release Date:
2009-09-08
Region Code:
Specs:
AC-3, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language & Subtitles
English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed),
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