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The Quiet Man (Collector's Edition)Rating:
Release Date: 22 October, 2002 Retail Price: $14.98 Sorry, this product is not currently available. Cast: Complete Cast (13 total) |
The Quiet Man (Collector's Edition) Reviews
Still an all-time great
Actually in a manner of speaking, this movie is an extraordinary success in spite of John Wayne. I love the Duke even when he acted out of character, as a detective or a deep sea diver. But he probably owed his presence in numerous films because of his presence in life. He was, odd as it may sound, larger than life. Being an actor was something he did almost as a hobby. Here, he is surrounded by capable actors, Fitzgerald, Bond, Maglaglen, O'Hara, Mildred Natwick whom you recognize from a hundred different roles. So that he 'hung in' with that crowd, is a credit to him, to his loyalty and to his friendship, to his joie vivre. But probably not his acting skill.
Everyone knows the story. Trooper Thornton, an up and coming U. S. heavyweight, kills a contender in the ring by accident but all the while as he, Sean Thornton, is pursuing money. So he quits the ring and journeys home to Ireland where his Mother was born.
Later he falls in love with Mary Kate Danaher (O'Hara), sister of the ill-tempered Will Danaher and probably equally foul tempered. All is well. There is a certain lust in the air between Wayne and O'Hara, at least as much as you can imagine in the 1950's. Three second kisses and not many of them. That's until Will, the big oaf, refuses to give Mary Kate her dowery and without it, she comes to Sean with nothing and hates herself and him for it. But to fight someone for money, which is what Mary Kate wants her husband to do, brings back the haunting shame Duke feels for killing a man in the ring.
All the good lines go to Fitzgerald who tells Mary Kate, "Ay. You have the tongue of an Adder," and later, when he sees the broken marital bed not knowing that Sean threw Mary Kate in it and left in contempt of her mercenary wishes to sleep on the floor, Fitzgerald says, "Homeric!"
It's a great great movie that most of us have seen 25 times and still get a good feeling over. Don't believe the careful analysis and scrutiny of some reviewers. Well photographed, a lot of laughs, no sex and no killing. Can you believe it? 5 stars. See the "Collector's Edition" DVD (ASIN: B00006JMRD) for better color, no splotchieness and better printing overall. Larry Scantlebury
The Duke falls for the Redhead!
Hey, do you like John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara movies? Then why are you wasting your time reading this? Just buy it! This movie is a must have for your "Duke" collection. Yeah, the basic ideas for husband/wife are on the non-pc side. But, consider when it is set and when it was made. My mother is the one who got me hooked on this little gem when I was a kid (uh, because of the conflict between husband and brother-in-law..if I say anymore I'll give it away..don't want to do that!). The fortitude of Wayne and the spunk of O'Hara have made this a favorite of mine since the 4th grade! And when it is all over you'll watch it again and again...........then you'll find yourself humming that crazy little tune later in the day.
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