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Release Date: 28 October, 2003 Retail Price: $39.98 OUR Price: $35.98 You SAVE: $4.00! Cast: Complete Cast (6 total) |
The Hired Hand (Collector's Edition) Reviews
BETTER LATE THAN NOT AT ALL!
THIS IS NICE. I MEAN,"THIS IS NICE!" DURING A TIME(NOW),WHEN THERE ARE WAY TOO MANY MOVIES(95% ARE NOT WORTH A ____). IT IS ALL FOR THE MONEY(AND ADOLESENCE). WE NOW ,THANKS TO SUNDANCE,REVEAL AND EDUCATE A NEW AUDIENCE FOR "THE HIRED HAND." A SLEEPER WHEN RELEASED IN 1971(I SAW IT AT A DRIVE-IN),THIS CLASSIC DOES SOMETHING VERY DIFFERENT. FOR ONE OF THE FIRST TIMES, WE VIEWED A FILM THAT WAS REALISTIC,TOLD A MARVELOUS STORY,INCLUDED EXCELLENT ACTING,VISUALS AND A SOUNDTRACK THAT ARE UNFORGETABLE. THAT MY FRIENDS PUTS "THE HIRED HAND IN THE CATEGORY OF A CLASSIC. PETER FONDA IS AN EXCELLANT DIRECTOR AS WELL AS ACTOR. THE LATE WARREN OATES IS SUPERB. VERNA BLOOM IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE BEST ALL TIME ACTRESS(JUST WATCH THIS FILM). I AM A BUFF OF THE WESTERN GENRE,ESPICIALLY THE SPAGHETTI AND LATE 1960'S FILMS)YES,I LOVED "THE WILD BUNCH","THE "DOLLAR" MOVIES,THE "STRANGER" MOVIES,THE BANG BANG,SHOOT 'EM UPS AS WELL. "THE HIRED HAND"IS NOTHING LIKE THESE-IT TOLD ME A STORY. IT TOLD THE STORY SO WELL-IT HYPNOTIZED ME. IT IS UNFORGETABLE,BEAUTIFUL,AND ONE OF A KIND.THIS SET IS OUTSTANDING AND HIGHLY RECOMENDED TO ANYONE(DO NOT EXPECT ANY SLO-MO DEATHS).THE NEW AUDIENCE SHOULD TAKE HEED AND THEY WILL TAKE TO HEART "THE HIRED HAND."
AN UNSEEN MASTERPIECE
I remember seeing this movie twice in Hollywood when it was originally released. Without much publicity or advertising, it disappeared quickly.
What an amazing film. Hypnotic, deliberate and visually stunning. This simple, emotional story captures a time and place that will remain in your mind and heart long after seeing it. Fonda's remarkable directing debut finds a style that perfectly matches the primitive landscape to the story of confused emotions, need for love, and the inability of the characters to fully articulate a non-violent solution to their dilemma. Fonda and Warren Oates are just right in their memorable roles.
I've had flashes of this movies many times in the intervening 30 years since it disappeard and even wrote to one or two lesser DVD releasing entities to locate the rights and get Peter Fonda, a very articulate and witty guy, to do a commentary. None were interested. Finally it's on DVD the way it should be preserved. Sundance/Showtime has a 2 disc gem that is a must own for any true videophile. Don't miss it. And the haunting score (I wonder if the exceptional sound track is available?).
This film is art and it is entertainment.
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