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 enlarge | Director: Sam Peckinpah
Actors: William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan, Edmond O'brien, Warren Oates
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  210 reviews
Sales Rank: 8470
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Director's Cut, Dolby, Dvd-video, Letterboxed, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 145
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 2
Picture Format: Letterbox
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.9 x 0.7
ISBN: 0790731037
UPC: 085391403425
EAN: 9780790731032
ASIN: 0790731037
Theatrical Release Date: 1969
Release Date: May 21, 1997
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 ONE OF THE BEST WESTERNS EVER May 27, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I liked Sam Peckinpah's "The Wild Bunch" way back in 1969, and I like it today. The HD DVD version is pristine, looks like it did on the big screen in 1969. This was probably the most expensive western ever made; a lot of elaborate sets and and loads of extras. There was an outstanding cast, William Holden, Robert Ryan, Ernest Borgnine,Edmond O'Brien, Jamie Sanchez, Warren Oates, and Ben Johnson, and supporting roles with Dub Taylor, Strother Martin, Bo Hopkins, Emilio Hernandez, and L.Q. Jones.The movie is long, very long, 3 hours and 11 minutes long. The story is about a group of aging bank and train robbers, trying to make their last, big score. The year is 1913, and the railroads have gotten very smart and aggressive in going after outlaws, so much so that it's hard to tell who the bad guys are. After a failed robbery, and several members of their gang are killed, the Wild Bunch retreat to Mexico during the height of the Mexican Revolution. The Mexican Federal Army is in danger of losing the war to the revolutionary thug Pancho Villa. The Wild Bunch learn of a train shipment of US Army arms, rifles and a Gatling Gun and plan to pull off the robbery for the Mexican Army. Of course, there is the usual double crosses, treachery in all parties on all levels, and heroics on a grand scale. There is a lot of violence and a very high body count. The movie is well acted and directed, but the audio dynamics that we take for granted today simply aren't there. You'll just have to manage with synthesized two channel stereo and forget about the surround unless you have one of those fancy audio processors. The video is outstanding, restored in 1992, and remastered in 1080p, and there isn't as much of a film scratch or dust spot, and the color is consistent throughout. I am proud to have this movie in my collection. Dan Casey
One Of The Best Of All Time May 2, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
In my opinion, The Wild Bunch is one of the top five westerns ever filmed, along with Tombstone, One Eyed Jacks, Silverado and a few others. This BluRay format is unbelievable as they have taken a movie that is 30 plus years old and remastered it to look like a new release. The cast, the story and the action in this film are amazing to watch. Sam Peckinpaw's slow motion action sequences are equal to any of the digital special effects you see today in the new movies. If you are a western fan, The Wild Bunch (BluRay) should be in your collection.
Wild Bunch - Blu Ray Reveiw April 8, 2008
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
I wont review the film. Its a classic that you'll either love or hate (I loved it). I'm only going to comment on the Blu Ray transfer aspect. Simply put, this a a beautiful film to watch on your new HD set and Blu Ray player. Anytime you see somone talking about how "such and such film is an ok blu ray transfer, but since its from way back in the 90's, what would you expect" just ignore that excuse. The picture quality and sound in this late '60s film is outstanding. Definitely worth replacing a standard DVD with. I like the suplemental features, although frankly I rarely watch the extra features of any DVD. I dont know what was on some of the older "special edition" DVDs of this title, so I cant compare.
 The Magnificent Seven on steroids March 17, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
In this movie, Peckinpah dishes up violence like a glutton at a smorgasbord finally released from an enforced diet. It might have gotten a bit ridiculous except that William Holden, who anchors this film, keeps it within the realm of believability.
Although purportedly a western, The Wild Bunch is really a buddy film that takes place in the Wild West--including the Mexican west for a good part of the film.
This film is well staged and tightly scripted with fine acting by a great ensemble cast. Those that abhor excessive violence may prefer Peckinpah's Ride the High Country, but this is an exceptional Western made by a great director at the top of his game.
The Shut Mouth Society
The Shopkeeper
 Overrated March 13, 2008
2 out of 9 found this review helpful
I cannot agree that this movie is among the best westerns of all time. This film is violence for violence's sake with little purpose behind it. There is so much and so mindlessly portrayed that it is boring after the opening scene. To my mind "Open Range," "Dances with Wolves," "Silverado," "High Noon," "The Searchers," "The Shootist," "Stagecoach," "They Wore a Yellow Ribbon," "True Grit," "Cheyenne Autumn," "Lonesome Dove," "Fort Apache," and "The Man who Shot Liberty Valence" are all much better westerns. At least those come immediately to mind. I'm sure there are more. TWB isn't a bad film, and Edmund O'Brien's performance is above his average presentation. I didn't even recognize him at first. But alas, the film just isn't great.
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