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Nobody made a fuss about The Comancheros when it came out, yet it has proved to be among the most enduringly entertaining of John Wayne's later Westerns. The Duke, just beginning to crease and thicken toward Rooster Cogburn proportions, plays a veteran Texas Ranger named Jake Cutter. When we first see him (in a tongue-in-cheek delayed entrance), he's catching up with a New Orleans dandy (Stuart Whitman) who killed a judge's son in a duel just after that gentlemanly practice was banned. Monsieur Paul Regret--or "Mon-sooor," as Jake insists on calling him--is not a bad fellow, let alone a badman, and it only follows that, after the requisite number of misunderstandings, he and Jake will join forces to subdue rampaging Indians and the evil white men behind their uprising.
The Comancheros was the last credit for Michael Curtiz, who, ravaged by cancer, ceded much of the direction to Wayne (uncredited) and action specialist Cliff Lyons. With support from Wayne stalwarts James Edward Grant (coscreenplay) and William Clothier (camera), the first of many rousing Elmer Bernstein scores for a Wayne picture, and a big, flavorful cast including Lee Marvin (the once and future Liberty Valance), Nehemiah Persoff, Bruce Cabot, and Guinn "Big Boy" Williams (in his last movie), they made a broad, cheerfully bloodthirsty adventure movie for red-meat-eating audiences of all ages. Even the liberal-pinko Time magazine had to second the salute from leading lady Ina Balin at film's end: "Take care of yourself, Big Jake ... we've sort of gotten used to you." --Richard T. Jameson
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COMANCHEROS
Genre: Westerns
Rating: NR
Release Date: 0000-00-00
Media Type: DVD
SKU:GMDB2218068
Genre: Westerns
Rating: NR
Release Date: 0000-00-00
Media Type: DVD
SKU:GMDB2218068
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By hille2000
Format:DVD
THE COMANCHEROS is one of John Wayne's most entertaining Westerns. It has a great cast, story, photography and one of Elmer Bernstein's best scores. The widescreen DVD looks incredible. John Wayne and Stuart Whitman play off each other brilliantly. Lee Marvin as Crow has a small but effective and outrageous character part. There's plenty of action and heroics to go around in this great outdoor adventure. I wish they would make movies like this today.
Format:Blu-ray
The Comancheros has always been a very sentimental western for me,it was the first time I seen John Wayne on the BIG Screen,I must have been 10 years old maybe,and seeing Duke up there onscreen has always stayed with me.
I,ve had the dvd for a WHILE,and I thought it was very good picture quality,nothing prepared me for seeing The Comancheros on blu-ray,this is a MUST-BUY for ALL Duke/western fans,the picture quality has to be seen to be believed,audio is very good too.
This blu-ray is,virtually, up there with The Searchers/Zulu/How the West Was Won/Josey Wales as a reference disc for the blu-ray format!!!!!!
Do not hesitate "Pards",go out and buy The Comancheros blu-ray,Stunning/Pristine picture quality.
Davy Cairns,Scotland.
I,ve had the dvd for a WHILE,and I thought it was very good picture quality,nothing prepared me for seeing The Comancheros on blu-ray,this is a MUST-BUY for ALL Duke/western fans,the picture quality has to be seen to be believed,audio is very good too.
This blu-ray is,virtually, up there with The Searchers/Zulu/How the West Was Won/Josey Wales as a reference disc for the blu-ray format!!!!!!
Do not hesitate "Pards",go out and buy The Comancheros blu-ray,Stunning/Pristine picture quality.
Davy Cairns,Scotland.
By C. A. Luster
Format:DVD
Wayne as in any of his other great movies is larger than life. As a Texas Ranger his methods are not to be denied. Lee Marvin although only having a brief part plays it to the hilt as Crow, a hard as nails gun trader. Stuart Whittman is excellent as Monseur Paul Regret. We can understand why he was chosen to play in the TV series Cimarron Strip. He plays a credible Louisianan of class. Ina Balin does a fine job as the daughter of a wealthy outlaw. Several cameos including Patrick Wayne, the dukes son. The story, cast, and music add up to a sprawling western well worth owning. The DVD picture quality and sound are superb. I especially noticed how sharp the red credits are on the DVD since on most VHS or TV viewings they bleed like the bad guys.
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Drunk Indians
This movie was good for the most part but then again if you dont want to see drunk indians shoot white people then dont worry about seeing it. Read more
Published on April 21 2004
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Drunk Indians
This movie was good for the most part but then again if you dont want to see drunk indians shoot white people then dont worry about seeing it. Read more
Published on April 21 2004
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Duke western
The Comancheros is another great John Wayne western with a great supporting cast. The story follows Captain Jake Cutter, a Texas ranger, and his efforts to capture a prisoner, and... Read more
Published on Jun 23 2003 by T O'Brien
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must for your Western Library
One of John Wayne's better Action Western Classics. Acting is average with some laughable spots in this movie.
Published on Jun 21 2003 by D. L. Phillips
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best, but don't look for accuracy
A wonderful film, lots of fun, but do your best to ignore the rampant historical problems. Set around 1840, yet everyone carries weapons from the 1870's and 1880's, and dresses... Read more
Published on Jun 13 2003 by F. Hughes
4.0 out of 5 stars
No regret
Good thing the Duke kept Mr Paul Regret around! This is a great JW movie with a tremendous supporting cast. Read more
Published on May 28 2003 by JediMack
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic western
Finally, "The Comancheros" is released on DVD. This is one of Wayne's best, and most enjoyable westerns(that says a lot, because the Duke's westerns were always classic). Read more
Published on May 27 2003 by Undertaker
4.0 out of 5 stars
Lots of fun, but strictly Hollywood
I first saw "The Comancheros" as a kid at one of Houston's downtown movie palaces. I loved it and still do, as sheer entertainment. Read more
Published on May 26 2003 by Karl Spence
1.0 out of 5 stars
Why no widescreen?
This a great later Wayne movie with a rather Bond like approach - meglomaniac villain bent on world domination (well Texas anyway),one liners and great action. Read more
Published on April 17 2003
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good, mid-period John Wayne western
John Wayne's tough-guy character gets some choice zingers in this amiable, two-fisted, entertaining (and occasionally ricketty) western about a Texas Ranger who's out to bust up a... Read more
Published on April 5 2003 by DJ Joe Sixpack
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