High Noon (Collector's Edition)

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This is the quintessential western with a subtle but unmistakable reference to the bullying techniques of McCarthyism. One man stands alone in the face of intimidation because those who should be his friends fear to share in his fate. This is the common-man, Gary Cooper, at his best and most noble. A must have for any video collection.

First of all, I have seen High Noon but not this particular DVD so I can't comment on the special features.

The film itself is a pretty interesting concept for a western. Gary Cooper plays a local sheriff who learns he will soon be facing a quartet of armed outlaws when the final one arrives on the noon locomotive. Grace Kelly plays his wife who happens to be a pacifist. Other performers include Katy Jurado and Lon Chaney Jr. As time ticks down, Cooper attepmts to get others in the town to join him but ultimately no one is willing. The film plays out essentially in real time on a single day and there are no gunfights until the final shootout. Overall though, the suspense and acting actually build up to the final scenes. Overall, a pretty good western.

Absolutely the best western ever made. One of the best romances ever made as the somewhat older sheriff and his dainty, cool and, particular younger bride start out their marriage looking down the gunbarrels of oullaws coming to "settle the score with Sheriff Will Kane." The tension builds as the sheriff nervously watches the clock. He does not really want to die this early into his new marriage--the honeymoon has not even quite begun. His frustration boils over as he cannot get even one man to stand up with him against these murderers. Then. . .when he has used up all his ammo and luck, the little woman steps in to. . .
to prove she has more moxie than anyone could have possibly thought. A perfect movie, the sweet and tender romance, the protective older man and helpless young bride sweep up the streets for all the ingrates who would not help. Now, what will they do for a sheriff?