Fox Western Classics (1954)

IncludesDisc 1: Garden of Evil (1954) Feature FilmDisc 2: The Gunfighter (1951) Feature FilmDisc 3: Rawhide (1951) Feature FilmFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: WAR/CLASSICS UPC: 024543512585 Manufacturer No: 2251258 Product Description

"Fox Western Classics" delivers a real bargain

Fox Western Classics offer three major, but rarely televised, westerns from the early 1950s. A real treat, and the best of the three in my opinion, is the "Garden of Evil". This is a really fun adventure/western that has Gary Cooper offering lines like "let's ride!" and this retort to Susan Hayward's comment about Richard Widmark staying behind to take on the Indians alone; "Somebody always stays and get's it done." I am not a Cooper fan but after seeing him in this film, I better understand his appeal. The source material for the disc is excellent and the widescreen color presentation of some very exotic Mexican locales is worth the price of the dvd. This film also has a musical score by Bernard Herrmann.

"Rawhide", directed by Henry Hathaway (as was Garden of Evil)features Tyrone Power and, again, Susan Hayward in a black and white western that is also quite well done. The dvd presentation is excellent.

Gregory Peck "stretches" as an actor by playing a semi-bad guy (complete with a villian's mustache) in "The Gunfighter". Another good western character study and another excellent dvd presentation.

All three films are major "A" budget projects from the 50s that are not often seen anywhere, not at revivals, not on television, and, not to my recollection on VHS tape.

A real bargain for anyone looking for a quality western dvd package. June 28, 2008

Classic West

Three great westerns in one pack. For $14.99 this is a great deal. Each DVD has its own slim keep case, rather then a clumsy 'cardboard custom case', which actually is a great relief.

All three movies are digitally remastered, the picture and sound are good. 'Garden of Evil' comes in widescreen and color. The rest are B&W and presented in full screen. All three movies are equally entertaining with great acting. The Special Features included along with each movie is great. Another neat stuff from 20th Century Fox.

If you are a classic western fan, then go grab this one right away.
June 28, 2008

Great classic westerns

Often when you purchase a set of DVD s you get one good movie. Here in this three box set you get three great classics. If you like old westerns you will love this set. Plus, I have been looking for Garden of Evil for years but could never find it. Enjoy| June 21, 2008

Garden Of Evil is in 4 channel sound!!

Garden Of Evil a nice surprise if you have a Dolby Digital surround sound system in your home theater. 3 channels across the front with one surround channel in back. That mixed with the widescrren picture in Technicolor makes for an excellent presentation. The other 2 movies are only in mono in their original full screen format. Still they are prestine transfers.

I'll be playing all 3 of these from the DVD's in the next couple of days. So how did I know that Garden of Ecil was in 4 channel stereo? Simple, I played the beginning of the movie after the trailer.... June 13, 2008

Great Westerns

At first, I wasn't sure how I felt after watching "Garden of Evil." At first, it didn't do much for me, but by the next day, I started to think about it and realized what a terrific film it is. It's character driven and everyone is first rate. The scenery is a significant factor in the film's enjoyment. Even Susan Hayward, whom I always thought was a poor actress, rises to the occassion. "Garden of Evil" is slow going in some areas but, when the drama kicks in, it is compelling. "Gunfighter" and "Rawhide" are very apparent when addressing their stature as classics. I highly recommend this collectoin of 20th Century Fox western classics. June 9, 2008

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