Albuquerque

Starring:Randolph Scott, Barbara Britton, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Lon Chaney Jr., Russell Hayden, Catherine Craig, George Cleveland, Irving Bacon, Bernard Nedell, Karolyn Grimes, Russell Simpson, Jody Gilbert, John Halloran, Dan White, Walter Baldwin, Cliff Clark, Gregg Barton, George Morrell, Jack Lowe, Sam Lufkin
Director: Ray Enright
Studio: Universal Studios
Product Type: DVD

Average customer rating:

Excellent well-paced Randolph Scott western with a good supporting cast
Albuquerque
An Action-Filled Western From The Forties
"another great Paramount Western ~ Randolph Scott"
Great little Randy Scott western

Albuquerque
Starring: Randolph Scott , Barbara Britton , George 'Gabby' Hayes , Lon Chaney Jr. , and Russell Hayden
Director: Ray Enright
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
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ASIN: B0001FVDVO
Release Date: 2004-06-01

Customer Reviews:

Excellent well-paced Randolph Scott western with a good supporting cast .......2007-01-14

ALBUQUERQUE aka SILVER CITY a big-budget full 90-minute western from 1948. Based on a Luke Short novel and starring the ever dependable Randolph Scott and most peoples favourite western sidekick George "Gabby" Hayes. Although Hayes always played the old timer he was in fact less than 13 years older than the unusually (at times) cheerful Randolph Scott as seen here! Also starring Russell Hayden a real westerner he was probably best known as Hopalong Cassidy's (William Boyd) sidekick `Lucky' Jenkins.

Juke (George `Gabby' Hayes) is the stagecoach driver bound for Albuquerque, New Mexico from El Paso, Texas. On board is Celia Wallace (Catherine Craig) co-owner (with her brother) of the Wallace Freight Company she is delivering a $10,000 business bankroll. Also on board is former Texas Ranger Cole Armin who is taking a job for his uncle John, en-route the stage is held up a man is killed and Miss Wallace is relieved of her bankroll. On arriving in Albuquerque, Cole soon realises that Armin is a dirty word around town, suspecting his uncle knows something about the bankroll heist Cole sets about retrieving the bankroll then switches allegiance to Ted Wallace (Russell Hayden) and his sister. Meanwhile wheelchair-bound John Armin (George Cleveland) who runs the rival Monarch Freighting Company, hires a pretty female spy Letty Tyler (Barbara Britton) to infiltrate and set a trap for the newly formed Wallace (Cole) Armin Freight Company who have just won a contract with the Angel Roost Silver Mine to haul ore down a perilous shale-filled one-way mountain track into town using a ten wagon mule train. Despite a runaway sabotaged wagon with faulty brakes, they still managed somehow to safely negotiate the hill. Celia Wallace met them at the bottom of the hill having come warn them of an ambush by a bunch of hired guns led by John Armin's henchman Steve Murkill (Lon Chaney Jr.) As they set out for town Cole plans a counterattack as they head for the final showdown.

Ray Enfield was the director here; he also directed several more Randolph Scott westerns including the third version of the oft-filmed western THE SPOILERS (1942) in which Scott co-starred with John Wayne and Marlene Dietrich.

This original Cinecolor Paramount film maybe nearly sixty years old (2007) but the transfer to DVD with scene select option is first class. Released under the Universal Western Collection label this is good all round western fare, well worth the money!

Albuquerque.......2006-07-04

Another wholesome western starring Randolf Scott. Gabby Hayes is also good in a supporting role. There are many good scenic views throughout the movie and the story keeps your interest. It's just another example of movies that can be entertaining without bad language. Enjoy with the family.

An Action-Filled Western From The Forties.......2005-07-25

If you're fond of older movies which were essentially programmers, you might enjoy this. It's a better-than-average Randolph Scott Western with some good elements. Cole Armin (Scott) arrives in Albuquerque ready to take up a job offer made by his uncle, John Armin (George Cleveland). John Armin, aging and confined to a wheelchair, runs things in Albuquerque with a ruthless fist, the sheriff in his pocket, a thug on call and a merciless inclination to destroy any competition. Cole quickly sees what the "job" will call for, quits, and joins up with a brother and sister, Tom and Celia Wallace (Russell Hayden and Catherine Craig), who are trying to start a hauling business. They plan to sign contracts with mine owners to bring ore down from the nearby silver mines. Juke (Gabby Hayes), who has become friends with Cole, signs on to show them the ropes of mule train hauling. There are holdups, fist fights, shootings, fires and a lovely spy (Barbara Britton) as Cole takes on the criminal hirelings of his uncle. The climax comes when Juke and Cole lead ten 12-mule wagons laden with ore down a dangerous shale-filled mountain road from the Angel's Roost mine into town, to be met by his uncle's hired guns.

As I say, it's not bad. Scott always seemed to me to be a credible Western hero. Catherine Craig as Scott's love interest is no actress but she has a calmness about her which is nice and she has a great, low speaking voice. George Cleveland, who one critic called "round and twinkling," was a long-time character actor who usually played granddads. He turned in an effective performance as a ruthless man who will not be denied. Lon Chaney Jr. played his thug with a nice combination of thickness and meanness. The only real drawback for me was Gabby Hayes, who by this time could only play Gabby Hayes. I'm not sure who was the biggest ham in late Thirties and Forties movies, Hayes or Lionel Barrymore. For me, a little Gabby goes a long way.

I think Albuquerque is a better than average Western, made during the time when Hollywood was churning out double features. The DVD picture is a little soft and slightly orange but not enough to be distracting. There are no extras.

"another great Paramount Western ~ Randolph Scott".......2004-09-25

Paramount Pictures release of "Albuquerque" (1948/91 mins), featuring a who's who in great western action, drama and thrill-packed adventure ~ Cole Armin (Randolph Scott) heads the cast with John Armin (George Cleveland), Letty Tyler (Barbara Britton), Celia Wallace (Catherine Craig), Juke (George "Gabby" Hayes), Ted Wallace (Russell Hayden), Steve Murkill (Lon Chaney Jr) ~ under director Ray Enright, screenplay by Gene Lewis and Clarence Upson Young, from the novel "Dead Freight for Piute" by Luke Short, a wonderful western story just waiting to be made into a major film.

With the good guys Scott, Hayes and Hayden ready to set-up a small wagon-freight-hauling business to compete with Cleveland, Chaney and Britton, things are starting to get a little rough with family members Scott and Cleveland (his tyrant Uncle) ~ the freight business isn't big enough for the two of them ~ Scott & Hayden decide to work together as partners to get the big contract with the miners ~ but lookout for Chaney, he wants a piece of Scott and put him permanently in "boot hill" ~ the action quickens with some great hard riding ~ someone has tampered with Scott's brakes on his wagon, all going down a steep trail right behind Gabby's wagon...will everything work out...are the wagons going to make it...can Gabby get out of the way of Scott's wagon...does Scott have what it takes to survive without losing his life are the life of others ~ this is a greedy bunch bent on revenge against our favorite western hero ~ Randolph Scott.

This is not a B-Western, but a major film with a story that will keep you glued to your seat ~ the characters are very real with a fine performance by Barbara Britton, you don't know till the very end which side she's on ~ wonderful portrayal by George "Gabby" Hayes, who has worked with the best John Wayne, Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Gary Cooper and William Boyd (Hopalong Cassidy)...Gabby is one of the biggest scene stealers in the business, voted the favorite sidekick of all-time in western films during the '30s, '40s and '50s...gotta love it!

Total Time: 91 mins ~ Universal Studios Home Video 24928 ~ (6/01/2004)

Great little Randy Scott western.......2004-06-29

I collect westerns. And when I saw a Randolph Scott available, I bought it, despite never having seen it before. Was very pleasantly surprised, which hasn't always been the case with these kinds of purchases. Great little story, good cast, characters well drawn, plenty of action and Gabby Hayes as well. Transfer is good with only two minor blips that didn't detract from the watching. Good enough to tell when they were using a painted background(not often), rather than the real thing. Color was great. And learned what an early teamster had to do.

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Coherent story, strong acting, fine camera work
Romeo and Juliet Meet Hansel & Gretel,
A fairy tale for postmodern grownups
A Gay postmodern retelling of "Hansel and Gretel"
fabulous!

Criminal Lovers
Starring: Natacha Régnier , Jérémie Renier , Miki Manojlovic , Salim Kechiouche , and Yasmine Belmadi
Director: François Ozon
Manufacturer: Strand Releasing
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ASIN: B00005KCB3
Release Date: 2001-08-14

Description

When Alice convinces her naive boyfriend Luc to prove his love for her by helping her murder a cocky classmate, the stage is set for a cross-country crime spree. While trying to dispose of the body the pair crosses paths with and are ultimately trapped by a terrifying hermit who brings their fling to a not-so-happy fairy tale ending. In CRIMINAL LOVERS, acclaimed director Francois Ozon (8 WOMEN) weaves the story of a pair of lethal lovers-on-the-run with the fairy tale of "Hansel and Gretel", twisting together a story of psychosexual tension that is guaranteed to titillate.

Customer Reviews:

Coherent story, strong acting, fine camera work.......2007-01-18

I enjoyed this film. It's a character driven film but the story holds up. The viewer has to determine how much is truth and how much is manipulation.

The directing, the cinematography, and the editing were all strong and all of the actors are believable and interesting. Jeremie Renier was totally believable as the young man caught between wanting to be what he thought he should be/what he's bullied into being by his manipulative girlfriend and what he discovers within himself. I like that the script doesn't use dialogue to blatantly speak all of the motivations and backstory of the characters. Only one small bit about the climax of the film was a bit confusing. I wasn't sure of the need to off a certain character. Otherwise, the film wraps up coherently and open ended enough to leave the viewer wondering what will become of the remaining characters. It's a very intriguing twist on the archtypical loss of innocence, unrequited love, Hansel and Gretel growing up, and coming out stories.

Salim Kechouiche is wonderful, as always. He's completly commited to the role he's playing and his acting is always very truthful, natural, and interesting. Whether or not his character was truly a bully or the object of unrequited lust is a matter of interpretation. I agree with the Wisconsin viewer above- Salim is stunning and there are never enough scenes with him. He is a talented enough and charismatic enough actor to carry a lead and it's high time he be given the opportunity. He shines in every film. He's simply wonderful in Three Dancing Slaves and Grande Ecole. Quite often, with some of the films he has appeared in, I've thought he should have had one of the leading roles instead of a supporting role. I wish I could see some of his other French films that haven't been released here along with filmed copies of his theatrical work. Salim - you have a strong American following; we'd love to see more of you.

Romeo and Juliet Meet Hansel & Gretel,.......2003-12-09

I must defend this adorable, intelligent film from any pettiness that might keep people from it. A film school Prof. I know showed this to his students, and it was the hit of the year. The brilliant prologue set-up says more about sex and love than an entire Hollywood season. As the plot unfolds, the boy murders another boy at the girl's request; they are captured by a troll while hiding the body. The young man learns from his captor in the "Greek" style that there is more to love than pleasing a girlfriend; by the "end", Romeo/Hansel might be a "better man" -- or, he might just have fallen in love with his captor (another case of Patty Hearst capture rapture). The actors are gorgeous, ugly, and intimate. The psychology is Shakespearean in depth and ambiguity. Among the GREAT films, and a gorgeous DVD.

A fairy tale for postmodern grownups.......2003-10-04

After murdering the abusive bully Said, high school lovers Luc and Alice run away, get lost in the woods, and encounter "L'homme de foret," who can only be described as a fairytale ogre. He starves the girl and feeds (fattens up?) the boy, incidentally sleeps with him.

This is advertised as a gay-themed movie, but it is aggressively, unabashadly heterosexist. Luc's ... experience with the Man of the Forest is as skittish and underplayed as a episode of "Will and Grace," and it only serves to boost his confidence sufficiently for him to have loud, graphic heterosexual with his girlfriend later.

It is, however, postmodern, with disparate and contradictory pieces of the story not quite falling into place. Why did Alice really want Said murdered? Why was Luc willing to do it?

Jeremie Renier (Luc) has played gay several times, but his only film available in the U.S. is the heterosexist ... "Brotherhood of the Wolf." The gorgeous Salim Kechioche (Salim), who doesn't have nearly enough locker-room and shower scenes, played straight in ... "Full Speed."

A Gay postmodern retelling of "Hansel and Gretel".......2003-01-09

If you like the new Gay postmodern cinema, Francois Ozon's _Criminal Lovers_ isn't half bad. Three scenes in the film display Ozon's formidable talents as a director, but between those good moments there's only so much dead air. The pretty but uncharismatic young leads don't much help the situation, either.

The story, which borrows heavily (and obviously) from "Hansel and Gretel," could work well as a short film, but is much too slight for feature length. Ozon tries to overcome this problem by creating an extensive backstory for the protagonists. Problem is, that backstory is pretty boring (plus we've seen it before, in Larry Clark's _Bully_ and a host of other troubled-teen movies). Meanwhile, the psychodrama at the center of the film is underdeveloped -- and even worse, it's not half as kinky or transgressive as it pretends to be.

This said, the final fifteen minutes of _Criminal Lovers_ are excellent. If you're interested, I'd advise you to rent this one.

fabulous!.......2002-11-18

I am a filmmaker and this film rocks.

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It's the best dominican movie so far.
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Starring: Rafael Decena , Félix Solis , Mickey Albuquerque , Frank Molina , and Ali Pérez
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Release Date: 2006-10-01

Customer Reviews:

It's the best dominican movie so far........2006-07-27

Comment about the movie "The Vicious Circle" (El Circulo Vicioso) 2003 written and directed by Nelson Peña.

It's the first dominican movie that covers a reality of the dominicans from a very serious point of view. After listening the commentaries by the most highly positioned dominican movie critics, Armando Almanzar and Arturo Rodriguez, I decide to buy this movie, and though it's not in DVD format, but VHS, I bought, watched, and enjoyed fully.

This is a magnificent approach to the reality of a segment of the Dominican Republic citizens that without any resources decide to go to the United States, and try to conquer a piece of the American Dream, but in a sick way taking the easiest and quickly road to it, selling drugs, and if they need killing other human beings.

It's the best dominican movie so far. It's the only one that treats the characters from a serious point of view.

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terrible.......2005-12-09

I am a Dominican American, and I have to admit this movie sucks. The acting is terrible, and the movie is absolutely not realistic. I would love to see Dominican movies succeed, but this movie is definately not going to get us there. Embarassment.

I can't wait.......2005-05-12

This DVD is coming out in 20 years, but I'll wait. It's the best Dominican movie I've seen.

El Circulo Vicioso.......2004-11-29

Alot of bad acting, but the movie was entertaining as hell.
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Great flick.......2002-08-02

For a first time director i think this is a great film. I researched it because it was done on such a low budget and i am a struggling director myself. Mr. Pena does a great job at protraying the reality of dominican culture in washington hieghts and the bronx. i give this film 5 stars.

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Coherent story, strong acting, fine camera work
Romeo and Juliet Meet Hansel & Gretel,
A fairy tale for postmodern grownups
A Gay postmodern retelling of "Hansel and Gretel"
fabulous!

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