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One of the best movies I've seen in a long time !

posted 13 years ago by HoferPM-1
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Just watched this and actually thought it to be excellent. The acting was superb. Just look at McMahon's eyes in many scenes. All around great story !

[–] gvb0907 13 years ago

I agree. I enjoyed this much more than The Petrified Forest, which has a similar setting.

[–] shadycady 12 years ago

Me too. I liked it better than The Petrified Forest.

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[–] Igenlode Wordsmith 12 years ago

I haven't seen The Petrified Forest, but thought this was very good. (Apart from anything else, I think this is the only film I've seen where the 'trying-to-go-straight' protagonist isn't predictably tempted into doing something really stupid by the appearance of a mysterious stranger out of the past -- a change to see someone who's actually got their head screwed on straight, not to say a refreshing novelty!)

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[–] bigpeeler 12 years ago

Amen. This was a great movie which unfortunately, I cannot find anywhere. Grossly under appreciated. I long to see it again.

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[–] kbd1 11 years ago

You're in luck (thank you Warner Archive!):

http://shop.warnerarchive.com/product/code/1000180217.do?adid=0326WACNRdEml&ref=EW0326D