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Whistle Stopper - Red Sun
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Manufacturer: CBS Television
Starring: Charles Bronson, Toshirô Mifune, Alain Delon, Ursula Andress, Capucine
Directed By: Terence Young
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Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786306843459
Format: Color
ISBN: 6306843450
Label: CBS Television
Manufacturer: CBS Television
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: CBS Television
Release Date: 2002-01-01
Running Time: 105
Studio: CBS Television
Theatrical Release Date: 1972-06-09
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Summary: One of the better Westerns
Comment: This little known classic, staring Charles Bronson and directed by Terence Young, is one of the better Westerns of all time. With an interesting plot that entangles a Japanese Samurai warrior and an American outlaw in their quest to retrieve a stolen ceremonial sword, it has clever twists and even a nice touch of humor, the only downside being the acting of Ursula Andress, whose performance cannot entirely be overshadowed by her physical attributes!
All in all, if you have a multi-region player, this movie is definitely worth watching.
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Summary: Should have been really good.
Comment: Bronson was a great actor. Mifune had real style. Delon was a French icon: Lefty Gauche, the dude in black, with no redeeming features. Andress was, well, Andress. Capucine for a pinch of spice. Terrific scenery. Lots of villains. Comanches round every corner, and field of corn. High death-count. Weird amalgam of East and West, once predicted as never the twain shall meet. Bronson had a real sense of humour. OK. It was fun, but it went on too long, and the story should have been tightened several notches. Someone said it was "loose", and that about sums it up. It rambled all around, and nearly everyone got butchered. What was it all about ? Take it easy, I guess, you might die any minute. No point in shedding tears about anything, even if you lose a million dollars.
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Summary: Great Western
Comment: I first saw this when it came out at the movies in the early 70's. In the beginning, the actors seemed like they were waiting to, well, act. It finally picked up after the robbery of the the train and the betrayal of Link by Gauche. Bronson and Mifume's characters are working on opposite ends at first. Mifume has seven days to get a highly important sword back and he uses Bronson to help him because Bronson knows the gang that took it. Bronson goes along, but only to get revenge. Along the way they meet with Indians and outlaws, which make for some excellent action. I don't know of another movie that brought the old west and the old east together like this. There is no comparison, not even today! The two learn to respect each other and work together. Bronson is so cool in this movie! Mifume is excellent as a samurai determined to complete his orders. I just fell in love with Toshiro Mifume when I first saw this movie! I would love to have this DVD in my collection!
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Summary: Shanghai Noon was a remake of this International Classic
Comment: Great movie filmed with an international style. Mr. Bronson is very funny in this flick and has some great lines.
Also worth noting that this new DVD release(white background), although still in full frame, has a much better picture quality than the shoddy Brazilian DVD release that has been on the market for years.
Definately worth the upgrade.
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Summary: Good yet unconventional western
Comment: East meets west as legendary Japanese actor Toshiro Mifune teams up with Charles Bronson in Terence Young's "Red Sun".
Bronson is the leader of a band of desperadoes who have endeavored to rob a train, with Alain Delon playing Bronson's lieutenant "Gauche". Coincidentally traveling on the same train which is traversing the remote 1870's western frontier is the Japanese ambassador to the U.S. He is guarded by two loyal samurai, one of which is Mifune playing Kuroda Jubie. In the ambassador's possession is a ceremonial samurai sword destined to be a gift to the president. Delon decides to steal the sword killing the other samurai in the process. He double crosses Bronson by dynamiting the train attempting to kill him and stealing all the money.
Mifune is commissioned by the ambassador to retrieve the sword within one weeks time. He and Bronson collaborate to form a shaky partnership as they both are after Delon. During their odyssey their initial mistrust for each other gradually gets replaced by a mutual respect. Along the way they pick up Delon's prostitute girlfriend Cristina played by Ursula Andress.
While "Red Sun" was a novel idea for a western it fell short in a few areas. Bronson's character Link Stuart was overly comedic for my liking. Ursula Andress, while a fine looking woman is no great actress. The star of the movie was unquestionably Mifune. The stoic samurai he has played in so many classics by Kurosawa was once again magnificently created by him.
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