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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. A widescreen version of the film can be seen on DVD. --Tom Keogh
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By Dylan1473
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I got this as a gift for my mom (it's one of her favourite movies) and can't speak for the actual story but it arrived on time, was priced reasonably, and was fully functional when I tested it. No complaints.
Format:Blu-ray
BORING,STUPID,INANE,TERRIBLE,,RIPOFF,CRAP,BAD,INSIPID, AWFUL... THESE ARE ONLY A FEW WORDS TO DISCRIBE THIS FILM. IF I WAS ALLOWED ONE WORD , IT WOULD BE "GARBAGE".
By sheamurai
Format:DVD
Right off I will admit this movie is corny - but I love it anyway. Full of predictable themed little 'isms, which for me added some comic relief, but with just enough character to keep you watching.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great movie, Hackman is evil incarnate.
This film released as an instant classic. All the must haves in any western with the cinemetography, direction and execution of modern day filmdom. Well worth the watch.
Published 17 months ago by Hung with rope marks
4.0 out of 5 stars
Better then the Average Western
If you like Westerns then you should enjoy this movie! The big difference in this movie is that it has a female lead (Stone). She is not the best actor, or character, of the group. Read more
Published on Dec 4 2008 by E. Conway
1.0 out of 5 stars
A movie for deadheads
This is a the worst movie I've ever watched halfway through. Basically what happens is people stand around waiting for a tower clock to chime so that they can kill each other. Read more
Published on May 21 2007 by bikeman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great cast and terrific apadtation from the original
One of the most recognizable westerns is 'the quick and the dead', this is one of the best westerns i've seen, not that i like westerns but this one is different, with the greatest... Read more
Published on April 17 2004 by Hadi Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic
The Quick And The Dead is my favourite film of all time. It is a classic film, with an amazing narrative and an incredible cast. Sharon Stone is fantastic in it.
Published on Mar 19 2004 by Michael Colman
4.0 out of 5 stars
Please pass the popcorn
Frankly, I have certain reservations about the postmodern (name your "pasta") western and yet I enjoyed this film which has an outstanding cast, featuring Sharon Stone... Read more
Published on Jan 29 2004 by Robert Morris
5.0 out of 5 stars
Entertaining and action packed Western!!
Gunfighters test their skills against each other in a contest where the winner is the one left alive. Herod ( Gene Hackman) is the most dangerous outlaw that ever lived. Read more
Published on Nov 19 2003 by Mitch Weaver
4.0 out of 5 stars
Linguine Western
I will first agree with the negative aspects. This is not a western. As much as it looks like one, it really isn't. Read more
Published on Sep 19 2003 by TarTar
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent western!
A fascinating, wickedly funny, violent, seedy and provocative exploitation of the western genre. Like 'The Unforgiven,' this movie stands traditional western values on end, and... Read more
Published on Sep 14 2003
1.0 out of 5 stars
REALLY bad
Anybody who thinks this is a great western has been watching too much TV. Sharon Stone tries too hard to look dirty, tough, and vulnerable at the same time. Read more
Published on Sep 8 2003
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