SHANE (Masters of Cinema) STANDARD EDITION (BLU-RAY)

Good old fashioned western where good triumphs over evil 😄

It’s a great western masters of cinema did a fantastic job on the transfer from dvd to blu ray I am very happy with this dvd. 👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

SHANE-(1952)-' Paramount Originals' DVD(2007) with 'limited edition poster' & slipcase.. Shane - the ultimate story of Good v Bad, Right against Wrong & the final victory of Decent Morals..Yes??, er, not exactly .Even without the constraints of the 'Hayes Code' & the studio expectations of what an audience wanted from westerns ,(& this wasn't a cheap movie) there are I feel many 'grey areas' in this movie & much of this film & the characters actions including some of 'the bad guys' motivations may not be quite as simple & one dimensional as is often thought ....anyway that may be another story but now that the 'Classic Westerns' -from Stagecoach, The Searchers, High Noon, Once upon a time in the West & others are constantly reconsidered & (re)interpreted maybe it's Shane's turn ? Anyway by the early 50s George Stevens had spent 30odd years in the industry- & like other 'old hands' understood how vital the 'Still Image & framing' was to a film... & the standard cameras used were not lightweight, & SHANE was filmed on 3 strip 'Technicolor '( an even more cumbersome setup) ,meaning much of the film has to be virtually 'static' - & this is where good scenery ,solid backing actors & An actually believable home ,village & set design by Emile Kuri are of great value. Also the lived in/worn out & sewed back up clothing that's worn by most ,Jean Arthur's home style simplicity & Shane's er.. 'Buckskin combo' & Palances 'black from head to foot' with gloves to match were designed by the very best- the multi Oscar winning Edith Head. Although often regarded by many as a rose tinted old time western ,it's clear most of the characters here have it tough, just to get by-blood ,sweat ,tears & the ever present possiblity of an early death is their life.. The screenplay was based on a novel by Jack Schaefer, the evocative musical score by Victor Young proved popular...& the film received 6 'oscar' nominations . On this DVD The extras are a trailer & a slightly underwhelming 'Limited edition Cinema Poster' around 40by30 cm it's not how I'd picture a 'Cinema Poster'! There are Spanish, French ,Italian& Germany alternative language dubs ,over 25 different subtitles- including the commentary. And for me it is a very worthwhile commentary ,a conversation between George Stevens Jr & Ivan Moffat who worked with his father over many years including WW2 service in the US Signal Corps ,where Stevens filmed the 'liberations' of Rome & Dachau ( -footage from the latter was used in the Nuremberg war crimes prosecutions.) Stevens JR & Moffat are natural storytellers & easy to listen to & provide a few useful insights, they also complimentary on the quality of the films restoration & I must say the DVDs image quality, its colour range & tones looks fine to me ..the sound is in 'Dolby Surround 2 channel'..Sounds OK to me.. The film is 113 mins (tho the original running time is given as 118mins).. PG certificate.. If you haven't seen this film ,its available at good prices on DVD & Bluray ....So if you like a good western or just any film that's 'suitable for the family' but deals with a serious subject then you know what to do ..

The simple story of a Wyoming range war is elevated to near-mythical status in producer/director George Stevens' Western classic Shane. Alan Ladd plays the title character, a mysterious drifter who rides into a tiny homesteading community and accepts the hospitality of a farming family. Patriarch Joe Starrett (Van Heflin) is impressed by the way Shane handles himself when facing down the hostile minions of land baron Ryker (played by Emile Meyer), though he has trouble placing his complete trust in the stranger, as Starrett's wife Marion (Jean Arthur) is attracted to Shane in spite of herself, and his son Joey (Brandon De Wilde) idolises Shane. When Ryker is unable to drive off the homesteaders by sheer brute strength, he engages the services of black-clad, wholly evil hired gun Jack Wilson (Jack Palance). The moment that Wilson shows he means business by shooting down hotheaded farmer Frank Torrey (Elisha Cook Jr.). This is the film's most memorable scene: after years of becoming accustomed to carefully choreographed movie death scenes, the suddenness with which Torrey's life is snuffed out, and the force with which he falls to the ground - are startling. Shane knows that a showdown with Wilson is inevitable; he also knows that, unintentionally, he has become a disruptive element in the Starrett family. The manner in which he handles both these problems segues into the now-legendary "Come back, Shane" finale. Cinematographer Loyal Griggs imbues this no-frills tale with the outer trappings of an epic, forever framing the action in relation to the unspoiled land surrounding it. A.B. Guthrie Jr.'s screenplay, adapted from the Jack Schaefer novel, avoids the standard good guy/bad guy cliche: both homesteaders and cattlemen are shown as three-dimensional human beings, flaws and all, and even ostensible villain Ryker comes off reasonable and logical when elucidating his dislike of the "newcomers" who threaten to divest him of his wide open spaces. George Stevens' classic Western "Shane" stars Alan Ladd in one of his most memorable screen performances. Beautifully filmed in Technicolor in the great Wyoming outdoors, under the towering peaks of the Grand Tetons, it may be said to be a rich and dramatic mobile painting of the American frontier scene. Like other Westerns, "Shane" deals with the genre's perennial issues and embodies its basic social types: the "man of action" (Alan Ladd), the "anti-violent pacifist" (Van Hefflin), "the hired-gun and incarnation of evil" (Jack Palance), the "naive wife-mother" (Jean Arthur), who initially resents the stranger for teaching her son how to handle a gun, until she realises its necessity. The movie features two parallel stories: the social conflict between hard-working farmers and just as stubborn ranchers, and the mythic confrontation between right and wrong, good vs evil. Splendid in every way, "Shane" is one of the most poetic American films about childhood and growing up. The film features breathtaking cinematography, which won an Oscar Award. "Shane" is one of those rare films that achieved both critical acclaim and box-office popularity. Released right after the psychological and introspective High Noon, some critics saw it as a refreshing return to classic American issues of "man against man" and "man against nature" in the construction of the West - in reality and myth. Oscar Nominations: 6 Oscar Awards: 1 (Best Cinematography) DVD extras include: Original theatrical trailer, limited-edition film poster, chapter selection & language options. Aspect ratio is full-frame.

Great DVD and a great movie

Je recommande vivement cet excellent film tourné dans des décors naturels magnifiques ! On y retrouve les thèmes fondateurs du mythe américain : les grands espaces, les colons durs à la tache, les cow-boys libres comme le vent , et le duel entre ceux qui veulent se déplacer à leur guise avec leurs troupeaux et ceux qui veulent faire souche en s'installant avec leur famille "quelque part" où ils pourront enfin vivre en toute prospérité. On lit ce dernier mythe dans bien des récits et des films, parfois les barbelés sont posés par des affameurs et parfois les éleveurs sans attache sont des bandits, beaucoup des films retracent cette opposition qu'on retrouve également dans la façon de vivre et de penser des nords américains. Mais qui fait la loi ? Dans ce film, elle est "à trois jours de cheval" donc ce sont les armes qui parlent, les "méchants" semblent vivre au saloon, sales et hirsutes et les "bons" sont rasés et ont famille et ferme. Bien sûr apparaît l'affreux qui tire sur tout ce qui bouge -vraiment caractéristique- et le bon apôtre -électron libre- vêtu de clair et parfaitement maître de ses nerfs, il apparaît puis "s'envole" dans la prairie, ressort classique de toute les tragédies , il est l'ange bienveillant , la religion n'est jamais loin ! Un seul tout petit reproche : la bande son est parfois criarde. Sinon ? il faut vraiment avoir ce très beau film dans sa DVDthèque !

Excelente película, seguramente referencia del Jinete Pálido y mas recientemente Logan. Recomendable para los amantes del género. Esta versión en blu-ray es muy buena. Difícil de conseguir.

日本発売中止のため北米版入手しました。 ラストのくだりは 確かに映像が暗いかもしれませんが、他の映像は非常にきれいです。 画質に神経質な人はダメもとで購入すればよいかと。 しかしながら、米国アマゾンでは はや300のレヴューがありそのうち240人が星5つ挙げています。 私も満足です。英語字幕は 聴覚しょうがいの方のために 牛が鳴いているとか周囲の音の説明も表示されています。 英語ブラッシュアップにも便利。 日本語吹き替えは テレビ東京で数年前放送の録画（残念ながら長時間録画モード）を見る。。 ところで 機械伯爵さんに感謝。 真っ先に役に立ったと一票入れさせていただきました。 フランスアマゾン製品は確かに日本語字幕有り、全リージョン と表示されていますね。字幕は中国語や韓国語も含む多言語対応のようですので、 遅かれ早かれアマゾンジャパンで北米版同様に輸入販売されるか、パラマウントから発売されるのを期待するのですが、下名はともかくフランスサイトで購入ボタンをクリックしました。 海外のアマゾンのアカウントを持っている方であれば、手続きは米英独等のサイトとほとんど同じ。（ただし支払い通貨を聞いてきますので選択要。） 日本発売を待てない方は フランス発売版入手された方のレヴューを待つか、自己責任でご購入を（9/11発売と表示されています）。 しかしながら、フランス語のタイトル 「失われた谷の男」とは、違和感大。 --------------------------------------------------------------- 予約注文したフランス版が 発売日から1週間以内の（早い！）9/17に届きました。 日本語字幕有ります。（韓国語選択可能のようですが中国語らしき選択メニューはありませんでした） 特典映像無し。 また、私が再生した限りでは： ・再生途中にトップメニューを選択することができませんでした。（北米版ではできる） ・北米版と比べるとディスクを挿入して再生できるようになるまで時間がかかる。（テレビやプレイヤーの故障ではなさそう） もちろん北米版同様の英語字幕が選択できるので、特典映像より日本語字幕、という方には買い、かも。 ただし送料も高いので、いつかAmazon Japanで より安価で購入できる日を待っても良いような気もします。

I have always liked the classic western of Shane. It is a real melodrama of good and evil with a brilliant visual backdrop through the film. The director shows his advanced talent in the production by including in many scenes spiritual insights that embellish the purpose of the film and bring its value to a higher level spiritually. Lots of good encounters with the young boy who holds fast the drama emotionally with strong emotional interactions with Shane and why he came into his family. Good exposure for anyone who is curious about the high the moral fiber in our character.

'Shane' has always been one of my favourite westerns and the film looks (and sounds) wonderful on this Masters of Cinema blu-ray release. Directed by George Stevens in 1953, the story of Shane (played by Alan Ladd) unfolds very slowly and the shooting and violence is, very intelligently, kept to a minimum. Shane wanders into town and soon becomes involved in a fight between a group of Wyoming homesteaders and an unscrupulous cattle baron who is trying to seize their land using all the means available to him. 'Shane' is beautifully shot and at times very atmospheric. All the leading players (Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Van Heflin and a very young Brandon de Wilde) are excellent. The film also features a number of first-class character actors, including Jack Palance, Elisha Cook, Jr. and Edgar Buchanan. I've heard it said that if Elisha Cook, Jr. is in it, then it must be good, 'Shane' is certainly no exception. Furthermore, the ending is unforgettable and always brings a tear to my eye. 'Shane' is a classic and deserves a place in every western collection.