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The Big Country was a work of art. 1958 166 minutes. Watch The Big Country. Ives won the Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor, as well as a Golden Globe Award. From the sprawling locations to the booming cast to Jerome Moross’ larger than life score, The Big Country is a cinematic event of huge proportions that still deserves every bit of attention. Streaming Guide Movies Western. Retired sea captain James McKay (Peck) travels to the American West to join his fiancée Patricia (Carroll Baker) at the enormous ranch owned by her father, Henry Terrill (Bickford), referred to by all as "the Major". Big Deals Recommended Country Inns The Midwest, 8th (Recommended Country Inns Series) Best The conflict between the characters portrayed by Peck and Heston is ready to boil over from the beginning of the film, so when it does finally do so it is a sight to see. The opening title sequence was created by Saul Bass. A fabulous colour western from Gregory Peck and the Estate of William Wyler 1958 with some legendary names in the world of movies, Jean Simmons, Charlton Heston, Burl Ives, Chuck Conners, Charles Bickford and Carroll Baker. A large cast of experienced actors. There are numerous extras including interviews with Gregory Peck's children, Charlton Heston's son and director William Wyler's daughter, a documentary on Wyler including out-takes, the original trailer for this film, etc. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, McKay apparently has gone missing, and Leech attempts to use the opportunity to take advantage of Pat. The Big Country is an action-packed adventure that triumphs as a work of art. He asks Leech to keep the encounter secret. The soundtrack is amazing, works so well and I'd listen to it on its own. The audio (with that great score supporting the action) was astounding. At dawn, the two walk on to the prairie and fight until they both agree to end the encounter. For other uses, see. Wyler showcases our own big country by demonstrating just how very small we are in comparison, the violent struggles of a few mere blips on the face of the sprawling landscape. If you like this cast -- and if you like older westerns with CLASS-- you will not be disappointed with this BIG -perfect, entertainment package. The colors were brighter than I'd ever seen them, but they still looked natural, real. The Major's group finds neither Rufus nor Buck, so they settle for terrorizing the Hannassey women and children, as well as capturing and punishing the members of Buck's posse. He chances upon the Maragons' deserted ranchhouse, on the "Big Muddy", as the ranch is known. My favorite character in The Big Country was Ramone. Landry Overby came up big for the Anson softball team Friday. The Big Country subtitles. Add to Wishlist. The party rides back to the ranch, where Leech calls McKay a liar when McKay explains to the Terrills that he was never lost, but McKay again refuses to be goaded into a fight, disappointing Pat enough to make the pair reconsider their engagement. It is a classic story of the hatred of two old men: young love, property and power in the wild west. But even they are hardly credible types, and as for the rest of the cast, they can be set down as a rather wooden lot. The Big Country is a 1958 American epic Western film directed by William Wyler, and starring Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, Charlton Heston, and Burl Ives. So, here is a review of the new Kino Blu-ray, the item actually pictured on the page. Brzezicki rejoined the lineup in time for Without the Aid of a Safety Net, a live LP recorded in Glasgow at year's end. William Wyler’s The Big Country defines just about everything there is to an American Western epic. It is a long picture, perhaps too long for what the story has to offer, but there is never a dull moment from start to finish and it holds one's interest tightly throughout. McKay persuades Julie Maragon to sell the ranch to him, thereby securing a wedding gift for Patricia. This has long been one of my favourite films. The Big Country is a 1958 American epic Western film directed by William Wyler, and starring Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, Charlton Heston, and Burl Ives. I recently upgraded my 40" TV to a 55", and watching the widescreen Blu-ray was like being in a movie theater. My great enjoyment of the movie and my great love for books led me to want to read the story that … If you love this film, you should pick up this Blu-ray version of it. Big Country are a Scottish rock band formed in Dunfermline, Fife, in 1981. There are dozens of different kinds of snakes in Texas, but the two most common venomous types in the Big Country are the copperhead and the diamondback. McKay ventures into the canyon with Ramon in an attempt to rescue Julie, forestalling the pending violence between the Terrill's and Hannassey's armed factions by explaining that he will grant equal access to the water of the Big Muddy to all. William Wyler's tricky Western about what happens when a big city (and perhaps college educated?) Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 11, 2015. AKA: Horizontes de grandeza, Velika zemlja, Da Terra Nascem os Homens. Burl Ives gives a commanding performance. Get over yourself. When you think about GREAT MOTION PICTURES--You will remember this one; this is one BIG EPIC WESTERN directed by WILLIAM WYLER (BEN-HUR; BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES) with a BIG CAST of TOP STARS from that era! It is mainly due to the power of the climactic canyon battle, and Burl Ives' interesting playing as Rufus, that this remains a not unsympathetic film, decorated pleasantly by Jean Simmons and with spirit by Carroll Baker. Over the years I have had mixed results with Kimo Lorber releases, but they got this one right. Opening title sequence of the 1958 William Wyler film, "The Big Country", featuring the iconic musical score by Jerome Moross. "[8], John McCarten of The New Yorker wrote, "Of those involved in this massive enterprise, Mr. Bickford and Mr. Ives are the most commendable as they whoop and snort about the sagebrush. For me it is one of the ultimate epics. The panoramas brought to life by being filmed in the actual "big country" are as powerful as the story itself. The two set to one another with fists, but when Buck draws his revolver on an unarmed McKay, Rufus intervenes, proposing a formal duel instead. On his return, McKay rides into the camp of a search party organized by Terrill and led by Leech. PAL, Region 2. He leaves the ranch the next morning, but only after fulfilling Leech's challenge of the previous evening. He stole every scene from Gregory Peck. The next morning, Julie tells Pat of McKay's purchase of the Big Muddy for her, which initially persuades her to considering making up with McKay. McKay declines, and then brings a pair of dueling pistols to the Major as a gift. Jim Schwartz took these pictures of Red Rock Canyon and matched them to the Blanco Canyon scenes from the movie. Not much more to say other than I thoroughly enjoyed watching this film again: it is like the films Hollywood used to make before CGI. "[4], Bosley Crowther of The New York Times wrote in a negative review, "for all this film's mighty pretensions, it does not get far beneath the skin of its conventional Western situation and its stock Western characters. During the duel, Buck fires before the signal, but misses, his bullet grazing McKay's forehead and leaving him open to be shot by McKay. "[7] Richard L. Coe of The Washington Post called it "super stuff. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2019. On the way to the ranch, the dude gets a 'friendly' duffing up from the local trash: a name bestowed upon them by the girl's father, whom has been feuding with their patriarch for decades...............The film has a strong cast, with an atmospheric Western sound track. The stellar cast includes Charles Bickford (Duel in the Sun) and Chuck Connors (TV’s The Rifleman and Branded). T he Big Country was the film David O. Selznick tried to make with Duel in the Sun, but he lost his way with this super-gargantuan failure to top Gone With the Wind.. Big they fought! Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 17, 2011. Once I was past the credits, though, I was mesmerized with the color and beauty and CLARITY of the film. Pat angrily refuses him. I Cannot praise this film enough. Big they loved! Well-worth the few bucks to own this treasure of pre-CG on-site filmography, on a scale not likely to ever to be seen again. Runtime: 2m 46s. The BIG WESTERN! Gregory Peck and Wyler, who were good friends, fought constantly on the set and had a falling out for three years, although they later reconciled. With an amiable, almost pacifistic approach to life, McKay confounds the ranchers he is now mixing with. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. In a poll of 500 films held by Empire, it was voted 187th-greatest movie of all time. Video availability outside of United States varies. Rufus knows, however, that the Major will attempt to rescue Julie, so he takes her hostage, wishing to lure the Major into an ambush in the canyon leading to his homestead. Release date: 14 Aug 1958 Genres: The film is almost three hours long and perhaps a little drawn out in places. First is a map of Red Rock Canyon. This magnificently entertaining epic (165 min) will take your breath away with suspense, excitement and explosive drama on a grand scale. He merely shoots his round into the dust upon seeing Buck's craven response to the prospect of being shot. The film was also nominated for an Academy Award for the musical score, composed by Jerome Moross. That's what it proves. [15], The Academy Film Archive preserved The Big Country in 2006. But nobody sweats and although dust clouds are raised everything is always spotlessly clean. Read more. The casting is great full stop, the tale is heart-warming and gripping. Was unsure I would like it, now I love it! In addition, the cinematography and music score were outstanding. Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2018. Filmed in Technicolor and Technirama, the picture was based on the serialized magazine novel Ambush at Blanco Canyon by Donald Hamilton and was co-produced by Wyler and Peck. This 60th Anniversary Special Edition/Newly Remastered in HD! "[6] Harrison's Reports declared it "a first-rate super-Western, beautifully photographed in the Technirama anamorphic process and Technicolor. Filmed in Technicolor and Technirama, the picture was based on the serialized magazine novel Ambush at Blanco Canyon by Donald Hamilton[3] and was co-produced by Wyler and Peck. Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2018. The supporting cast features Charles Bickford and Chuck Connors. Hadn't seen this film for a while and watched this new Blu-ray last night. It skims across standard complications and ends on a platitude. I've seen this movie many times, but never like this. A review of the Kino Blu-ray pictured here - not the other twenty versions available - this is the one you want. Oh yes and of course the lovers ride off together in the end, not into the sunset but to a viewpoint overlooking the panorama of the amazing rolling countryside, and presumably live happily ever after. An ex ship's captain who has navigated the oceans of the world. Showing all 3 items Jump to: Summaries (3) Summaries. Big their story! Simmons later said they constantly received rewrites for the script, making acting extremely difficult. Big their story!. Director William Wyler was known for shooting an exorbitant number of takes on his films, usually without explaining to the actors what to do differently except "[make it] better", and this one was no exception. Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2019. FOUR BRITISH FILMS IN 'TOP 6': BOULTING COMEDY HEADS BOX OFFICE LIST Our own Reporter. TMDb Score. A New Englander arrives in the Old West, where he becomes embroiled in a feud between two families over a valuable patch of land. "[9] Philip K. Scheuer of the Los Angeles Times called the film "too self consciously 'epical' to be called great, but at its best, which is frequently, it's better than good. Playmobil designed an entire cowboy line based on the architecture of the film. The opening title sequence was created by Saul Bass. He was in The Treasure Of Sierra Madre. This one is a classic, and if you love the work of Jean Simmons, Gregory Peck, Charlton Heston, Chuck Connors, Carol Baker you'll love this film. The film was also nominated for an Academy Award for the musical score by Jerome Moross. But preview audiences were so enthusiastic about the music, especially the opening theme, that star and co-producer Gregory Peck persuaded Wyler to back down. "[11], The film was a big hit, being the second-most popular movie in Britain in 1959. 76. Armed with rifles, the two old men advance and kill one another. No distortion that was previously in evidence. When she learns of McKay's plan to allow the Hannasseys equal access to the water, though, she once again turns against McKay. Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2018. Wonderful wide open country with the sun always shining. 10. The Big Country. When the Major learns of Buck's pestering of his daughter and future son-in-law, he gathers his men and goes to raid the Hannassey ranch despite McKay's attempts to defuse the situation. I highly recommend this great movie experience. In the course of the conversation between Mckay, Rufus, Buck, and Julie, Rufus deduces that there is strong feeling between McKay and Julie. The story itself is no oater; this is a deep psychological western and director William Wyler pulled every nuance of emotion from the actors. He tells Ramón to tell Pat that he is perfectly safe - given his navigating skills as a sea captain. As you drive north on Hwy 14 and entering Red Rock Canyon, a couple of miles ahead and you willsee the first movie site, highly visible from the hwy and located on your right hand side.I took that pic around noon time, the camera pointing west. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. The first time we see him a back view head and shoulders shot against the colourful ball scene at his rival's house. Absolutely loved it. The shots you made are complete perfection. This is the novel upon which the movie "The Big Country" was based and filmed in 1958. Big they loved! Nevertheless, it is an enthralling story and deserves my 5 stars. Big Country Expat. The Big Country [VHS] Gregory Peck (Actor, Producer), Jean Simmons (Actor), William Wyler (Director) Many of the actors, including Jean Simmons and Carroll Baker, were so traumatized by his directing style that they refused to speak about the experience for years. The Big Country had it all i.e., steller cast, superb acting, solid script, and powerful performances. Seriously, this film belongs in your collection--and this is the brand NEW (2018) restoration release in Blu-Ray from KINO LORBER and loaded with EXTRAS! Young Gregory Peck extremely handsome, and young Charlton Heston sultry and menacing. How I love it. Cast and credits. This film-made 60 years ago -will be one you will want to see repeat viewings of, and one to share and cherish always! You … An American CLASSIC from 1958! Gorgeous transfer. The supporting cast features Charles Bickford and Chuck Connors. The next morning, the Major's foreman Steve Leech (Heston), who is jealous of McKay’s relationship with Pat, attempts to get McKay to ride an indomitable bronco stallion named "Old Thunder", in hopes of embarrassing him in front of the other ranch hands. Burl Ives, however, claimed to have enjoyed making the film. McKay, Julie, and Ramón ride off into the sunset. Director William Wyler absolutely hated Jerome Moross's score for "The Big Country", and insisted on hiring another composer to redo the job. The picture is incredibly clear and the colors are marvelous. Burl Ives earned a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his portrayal of a family patriarch involved in a bitter land feud in this explosive western drama that also features a sumptuous musical score. Collapse. Seeing an opportunity to kill McKay, Buck snatches another gun from a nearby cowboy. Big they loved! He was the bandit leader whose most famous line was, “We don’t need no stinking badges.” The film’s legendary rousing score by Jerome Moross (The War Lord) was nominated for an Oscar. You can discount all 1,000 however many reviews on this page immediately because Amazon loves to group any review for any iteration of this film on every page this film appears. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 12, 2014. After parting ways with Polygram, Big Country signed with the Compulsion label for 1993's The Buffalo Skinners, recorded with yet another new drummer, Simon Phillips; the record launched a pair of British Top 30 hits, "Alone" and "Ships." A gala is held on the Terrill ranch in honor of Patricia and McKay's upcoming wedding. The Big Country (2,431) IMDb 7.9 2 h 46 min 1958 X-Ray 13+ Burl Ives earned a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his portrayal of a family patriarch involved in a bitter land feud in this explosive western drama that also features a sumptuous musical score. It has been around for a long time so I am sure everyone who wants to see it has seen it but here are a few lines from me, for what they are worth. With memorable acting, gorgeous scenery, big music and notable moments of action {a fist fight between Peck & Heston alone is epic and apparently took three days … Note, that in the movie that sequence was taken much later in the afternoon. Big they fought! In that famous scene in Duel, he seemed to wallow in the mud alongside Gregory Peck, who, with Charles Bickford, appears in both Westerns. With Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, Charlton Heston. Directed by William Wyler. As you leave that area keep driving and … Big Country, the by Hamilton, Donald. The next day, McKay sets out to explore the country around the Terrill ranch. Wyler and Charles Bickford also clashed, as they had done 30 years previously on the production of his 1929 film Hell's Heroes. The theme music by Jerome Maross is one of the best remembered western film themes. The film is one of very few in which Heston plays a major supporting role rather than the lead. Great screenplay, stunning vistas, and outstanding performances from a star-studded cast. He was a great actor before the movie was released. [17], This article is about the 1958 film. Select the department you want to search in. President Dwight D. Eisenhower liked the movie so much, he screened it on four successive evenings in the White House during his second administration.[14]. Best Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture, Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures, "Four Eastern Openings For 'Big' This Week", Orvis Cattle Company page about the film locations, Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Big_Country&oldid=1014361855, Films featuring a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award-winning performance, Films featuring a Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe winning performance, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from November 2016, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat-VIAF identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 26 March 2021, at 17:20. A New Englander arrives in the Old West, where he becomes embroiled in a feud between two families over a valuable patch of land. Rufus goes to the canyon for a final confrontation with the Major and challenges him to a one-on-one showdown. Donald Bengtsson Hamilton died in 2006 at the age of 90. He is here to marry the daughter of a wealthy ranch owner. I must admit when I first started watching, the scenery behind the credits looked grainy and I was wondering if this were another example of a Blu-ray looking no different than the DVD version. Burl Ives earned a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his portrayal of a family patriarch involved in a bitter land feud in this explosive western drama that also features a sumptuous musical score. The outstanding music kept me hopeful, though (this has to be one of the top movie scores of all time---thank you, Jerome Moross!). [citation needed], The Blanco Canyon scenes were filmed in California's Red Rock Canyon State Park. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Overall, The Big Country sees a small story made big as it's told in an astutely classic style. I'm not going to go on living in the middle of a civil war. The Blu-ray version of The Big Country is amazing. The Big Country is a Western novel by Donald Hamilton, Originally serialized in The Saturday Evening Post as Ambush at Blanco Canyon.Published two years prior to Hamilton's Death of a Citizen, which launched his popular Matt Helm series, it explores many of the same themes of … Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2017. Franz Planer's photography of Texas is downright awe-inspiring, the characters are solid, the story line firm, the playing first-rate, the music more than dashing in this nearly three-hour tale which should delight everybody. The stagecoach rolls into town, out steps an immaculately dressed tricenarian gentleman, complete with bowler hat: the 'dude'. Disgusted by his dishonorable action, Rufus shoots and kills his son to prevent him from murdering McKay. After a meeting with Patricia's friend, schoolteacher Julie Maragon (Jean Simmons), McKay and Patricia are accosted by a group of drunks led by Buck Hannassey (Connors), the son of the Major's ardent and implacable enemy Rufus Hannassey (Ives). Buck brings Julie to the Hannessey's, in hopes of persuading her to sell the Big Muddy to him and marry Buck, but Julie reveals that she sold it already, and Rufus realizes that Buck's talk of courting Julie has been mere empty boasting - Julie finds him mildly repulsive. You can see every crag in Blanco Canyon, every drop of sweat on the actors, every stem of dull yellow prairie grass. Casual Offensive Observations from a Old Soldier of Fortune who doesn't give a fuck if you're offended. 1958 Streamers Information Rated: 14, PG, G, 12. The sound is great as well. [12] On review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film currently has an approval rating of 100% based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 6.9/10.[13]. Meanwhile, McKay privately tames and rides Old Thunder after many unsuccessful attempts, and swears his only witness, the ranch hand Ramón (Alfonso Bedoya), to secrecy. Big their story!" Peace is a pious precept, but fightin' is more excitin'. Sign in to see videos available to you. I honestly thought I wouldn't enjoy this and was roped in to watch it during family time. The Guardian (1959-2003) [London (UK)] 11 Dec 1959: 4. The Big Muddy's territory is the location of the area's sole river, and as such, it is a vital source of water for both the Terrill and Hannassey cattle during times of drought. But I do love Gregory Peck and as usual he didn't let me down. The music starts just before the opening credits and sweeps through the whole film. Works of art, in any genre, or from any artist are rare. The Big Country (1958) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Ramón has attempted to tell the Major and Pat of McKay's message, but they ignore him. Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2018. Particularly the Terrill ranch foreman Steve Leech (Charlton Heston) who takes an immediate dislike to him. [16], A comic-book adaptation of the novel and tie-in to the movie was first released in 1957. At the height of the festivities, Rufus, carrying a shotgun, crashes the party and accuses the Major of being a hypocrite. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. The Big Country (1958) "Big they fought! The Big Country (1958) Plot. The Oscar-winner Burl Ives, and the Oscar nominated MUSIC SCORE, are just TWO of the many BIG reasons to enjoy THE BIG COUNTRY! "[10] The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote that the picture's attempts to convey a message were for the most part "superficial and pedestrian," and found that "the pivotal character of McKay, played on a monotonously self-righteous note by Gregory Peck, never comes alive. In spite of the harassment and mockery, McKay surprises Patricia by standing his ground and allowing the group to leave without further incident. He assures her that both ranchers will continue to have unrestricted access to the river, continuing her policy of even-handedness. Excellent film. 1958. In fact, this story is about conflict, between egotistical ranchers, between ranch-hands and well-heeled and bred Easterners, conflict within families, and the conflict between man and the land itself in an effort to survive its rugged expanses. Superior, I believe to BluRay of several years ago, though haven't watched them side by side (technologically challenged with my set up) or even back to back, but here is an evenness to the picture throughout the film that I don't recall being there in the previous edition. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2015. Travelling or based outside United States? A fight is precipitated between Buck and McCay, essentially over Julie. I had a copy for many years which unfortunately went AWOL so I have just re-bought it. Drama. Retired, wealthy sea Captain Jame McKay arrives in the vast expanse of the West to marry fiancée Pat Terrill. Beautiful Version of this Epic Western on Blu-ray. This is one of my all-time favourites, could watch this film over and over. "The Big Country" is in my top 5 of all time western movies. Perfect film for a Sunday afternoon with the family. Meanwhile, Buck has persuaded Rufus that Julie and he are courting. It was as if I were seeing this movie for the first time. Dell, 1971. yellowing pages, black pictorial with white ltrs, blue printers ink on edges, cornrs & edges are nicked, clean and tight. watch online Watch The Big Country. The ranch and field scenes with greenery were filmed in the central California Sierra foothills near the town of Farmington. "[5] Variety called the film "one of the best photography jobs of the year", with a "serviceable, adult" storyline "which should find favor with audiences of all tastes. Retired sea Captain James McKay (Gregory Peck) arrives in the sprawling land of the West to marry fiancée Patricia Terrill (Carroll Baker). Not only that but it seems that James has landed right in the middle of a family rivalry between the Terrill's and the Hannassey's: just as it's about to fully ignite into war. The film is still epic with incredible scenery and the great cast including Gregory Peck,, Charlton Heston, Carroll Baker, Jean Simmons, Charles Bickford, Chuck Connors and Burl Ives who gives a towering performance that won the best supporting actor Oscar that year. Ives won the Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor for his performance, as well as the Golden Globe Award.

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