Trigger, Jr.

Starring:Roy Rogers, Trigger, Dale Evans, Pat Brady, Gordon Jones, Grant Withers, Peter Miles, George Cleveland, Frank Fenton, I. Stanford Jolley, Stanley Andrews, Raynor Lehr Circus, Foy Willing, Riders of the Purple Sage, Dale Van Sickel, Jack Ingram, Tom Steele, David Sharpe, Lee Shumway, John Daheim
Director: William Witney
Studio: Good Times Video
Product Type: DVD

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El Diablo: Pixellation Hell in the Old West...
El Diablo
Great movie - bad reproduction
Thoroughly Enjoyable Fun
Surprises and scares at every turn of this fun Western.

El Diablo
Starring: Anthony Edwards , Louis Gossett Jr. , John Glover , Joe Pantoliano , and Robert Beltran
Director: Peter Markle
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ASIN: B000059H7L
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When a teenage schoolgirl is kidnapped by Mexican bandit El Diablo (Star Trek: Voyager's Robert Beltran), her clumsy, awkward schoolteacher Billy Ray Smith (Anthony Edwards) sets out to save her. The would-be hero in this offbeat Western teams up with crotchety veteran gunslinger Van Leek (Louis Gossett Jr.), who helps him form an unlikely posse to rescue Smith's damsel in distress. What sets this low-key, made-for-cable production apart from numerous other Westerns is its humorously skewed take on the myths and legends of the Old West, as it not only deconstructs Hollywood's romanticized view of the genre but Billy Ray's veneration of a mythical gunfighter named Kid Durango, whose literary adventures he regularly reads to his students. Gossett is wonderfully droll as unscrupulous six slinger Van Leek, whose motives are always suspect; Edwards is charming as the bumbling teacher; and the supporting cast--which includes Branscombe Richmond (Renegade), Miguel Sandoval (Get Shorty), and John Glover (Brimstone)--imbue life into their quirky gun-for-hire roles. Indeed the best aspect of El Diablo is the way in which many of its characters' façades are gradually revealed. The very tongue-in-cheek screenplay was coauthored by Halloween director John Carpenter. --Bryan Reeseman

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El Diablo: Pixellation Hell in the Old West..........2007-05-26

This movie features a fine cast, an intriguing story with likable characters, and a very authentic "look." You get to liking Edwards' ungainly school teacher right off the bat, and when Gossett's grizzled bounty hunter makes his appearance, you are certain that the movie will deliver big entertainment...

And then the pixellation issues begin. Depending on which copy of the DVD you get; the screen image will begin to pixellate as early as chapter 2 or as late as chapter 4, finally locking up completely no later than early in chapter 4 (and I have yet to make it further than halfway into chapter 4). Of the three copies of this HBO original movie I have attempted to watch -- two copies from Amazon, and one purchased from Tower Records -- all have exhibited the exact same defect regardless of whether they are played on a DVD machine, PC/Mac, or PS2.

I'd love to watch this movie, but I am afraid that the disc-manufacturer's quality control (or lack thereof), is prepared to foil me at every turn. If you can acquire a copy free of manufacturer defects, you'll be guaranteed some fine entertainment...good luck!

El Diablo.......2007-01-03

El diablo is a funny western about a young school teacher who decides to rescue one of his students kidnapped by a natorious bad man. Knowing nothing of gun play he teams up with an old gunfighter who tries to teach him the skillful art before rescuing the girl. The adventures they have while chasing the gang down and teaching lessons is funny and entertaining. It is well worth the time.

Great movie - bad reproduction.......2004-03-22

This is one of my favorite movies ... I love it! BUT, I returned the DVD after finding out that it is not made in Widescreen or Dolby Digital. I know .. I should have looked first, but I assumed.:( Why does anyone even bother to make a DVD in Full Screen - HiFi? A tape is almost as good. This movie, and dozens more that I know of, deserve much more.

Thoroughly Enjoyable Fun.......2003-04-06

I began watching this movie because there was simply nothing else on, and I like Lou Gossett Jr & Anthony Edwards. About 15 minutes into the film, I was hooked and really enjoying the ride. This is a very clever, witty, and funny screenplay, full of jokes both subtle and not, and it has a score that is nearly flawless, accentuating both action and comedy. There are a lot of laugh-out-loud moments, and some truly unique comedic situations. In many respects, the whole film reminded me of "The Frisco Kid" with Harrison Ford and Gene Wilder, another of my favorite Western comedies.

Anthony Edwards (Billy Ray Smith) plays a tenderfoot schoolteacher prone to falling off and accidentally shooting horses. One of his students is kidnapped by the stunningly attractive El Diablo ("Star Trek: Voyager's" Robert Beltran,) and Edwards sets out to find the girl and bring her home. His misadventures with a band of misfit outlaws brings a lot of laughs and even some tender moments.

With only minor bad language and some blood here and there, this is a movie the whole family can enjoy. I highly recommend it, and plan to watch it again and again.

Surprises and scares at every turn of this fun Western........1999-08-07

The unlikely pairing of Louis Gosset Jr. and Anthony Edwards makes this movie intensly engaging. These actors and their supporting cast take the viewer on a wild ride through the old west as a mild mannered school teacher "beats the devil". The rescuing of a lovely young school girl from the hands of a very sexy Mexican bad guy, is done with humor through the awkwardness of the rescuer Billy Ray, and lots of help from savy gun slinger Louis Gosset Jr.and his wonder horse Rio. Though this movie was made for cable TV it sacrificed nothing in quality. El Diablo is well cast, funny, sweet, action packed, and very worthwhile.

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Coppola's kid flatlines already dead career with horrid crime caper

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Coppola's kid flatlines already dead career with horrid crime caper.......2007-04-06

You'd think a cast of pro actors (Michael Biehn, Nicholas Cage, Sarah Trigger, Peter Fonda, James Coburn, Mickey Dolenz, Clarence Williams III, Charlie Sheen, Rene Estevez and PHANTASM heavy Angus Scrimm), and a famous daddy to guide him, Christopher Coppola (son of Francis and director of the better-forgotten 1985 opus DRACULA'S WIDOW) would have no trouble pulling off a neat little GRIFTERS-style caper flick. Instead, he's pulled abominably inconsistent performances out of many in the cast (Cage is cosmically unrestrained) and proven himself one of the most talentless, non-descript son-of-a-directors ever to sit behind a camera. Just dreadful.

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Spoilers of the Plains
Cold War Western
Black and White

Spoilers of the Plains
Starring: Roy Rogers , Trigger , Penny Edwards , Gordon Jones , and Grant Withers
Director: William Witney
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Spoilers of the Plains.......2007-01-03

I find that most of the Roy Rogers films are very enjoyable to watch. It is kind of an adventuresome muscial. A little "Oklahoma" without Rogers and Hammerstein. In this case Rogers and Trigger.

Cold War Western.......2005-06-12

A rarity. This is one of two Roy Rogers' fifties westerns (the other being Bells of Coronado) with a Cold War theme. In this case, a fake oilman (under the services of an unnamed foreign power) tries to obtain the military secrets behind a classified rocket experiment in weather forecasting. The film is mildly entertaining and should please fans of the famous singing cowboy. Bad news: the copy used for the DVD is not the original 63 minutes print (as advertised in the box) but a 55 minute version, edited for TV.

Black and White.......2004-08-31

Format of Spoilers of the Plains is Black and White, not Color as
described under the "Product Details".

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Roy Rogers movies
family fare
Family film
Two Triggers in one movie

Trigger, Jr.
Starring: Roy Rogers , Trigger , Dale Evans , Pat Brady , and Gordon Jones
Director: William Witney
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ASIN: B0000C0FHE
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Roy Rogers movies.......2007-03-23

I am a big fan of the late Roy Rogers and this movie is one of my favorites. It is one of several of his movies focused on horses--namely, Trigger and Trigger's son. It has plenty of drama, suspense, and action, with great shots of the horses. I recommend this movie to horse-lovers, especially. Trigger is blinded in a fight with a killer stallion, and Trigger, Jr. must step in and face dangerous situations as he also helps a young boy overcome his fear of horses. THe movie is well-done and the pacing is good.

family fare.......2002-04-30

My 2year old horse lover can never get enough of this film. He loves not only the horses but Dale, Roy and Grandpa. Trigger, Jr. can outrace "Bert and Ernie" on any day.

Family film.......2002-04-30

Trigger, Jr. provides my two-year old horse lover with just enough action to keep him occupied through the entire film. He never tires of watching Trigger's mane, the birthday party and
he loves Roy, Dale and Grandpa. Trigger outraces Bert and Ernie
everytime!

Two Triggers in one movie.......2000-12-12

Roy and his sidekicks operate a circus and run afoul of a range patrol protection racket. Roy actually owned two Triggers, but this movie and "The Golden Stallion," to which this is a semi-sequel, were the only ones in which Little Trigger, a backup for "the smartest horse in the movies," actually got to play a separate horse, as Trigger Jr. This is not for viewers saddened by horses dying in movies; the plot involves the baddies setting a killer stallion loose on ranchers' stock. Trigger is temporarily blinded battling the white "phantom" horse (who is a pretty good actor himself), but their return match under Witney's direction is great.

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Twilight in the Sierras
Starring: Roy Rogers , Trigger , Dale Evans , Estelita Rodriguez , and Pat Brady
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Roy Rogers: Under California Stars
Starring: Michael Chapin , Steve Clark , Wade Crosby , Andy Devine , and Jane Frazee
Director: William Witney
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ASIN: B0002VKMYQ
Release Date: 2004-01-01

Product Description

After returning to the ranch, Roy stumbles upon a gang of horse rustlers. He takes care of them but then Trigger is kidnapped! Desperate to find his beloved horse, Roy enlists the aid of pretty trainer Caroline and her young friend Ted. Together they set a trap to catch the kidnappers and rescue Trigger. Digitally Remastered and Sound Enhanced

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AVOID THIS HAPPY TRAILS THEATER VERSION.
Be forewarned
A must have for the Roy Rogers fan and collector
Fame and Fortune vs. Trigger.
Good Plot - Poor Tecnical Quality

Under California Stars
Starring: Roy Rogers , Trigger , Jane Frazee , Andy Devine , and George Lloyd
Director: William Witney
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ASIN: B00006AUG4
Release Date: 2002-06-18

Customer Reviews:

AVOID THIS HAPPY TRAILS THEATER VERSION........2007-05-24

I recently purchased several " HAPPY TRAILS THEATER " Roy Rogers movies on dvd & I'm now doubting my better judgement. It was the AUTHORIZED BY THE ROY ROGERS ESTATE & DIGITALLY RESTORED statements that motivated my purchase...PLEASE, DO NOT FALL for this gimmick advertising. Maybe THE ROY ROGERS ESTATE doesn't know any better...but it should!!!
This is an extremely heavily edited version of a very good Republic Western. The dvd case states approx. 65min. Roy & Dale yak with director William Whitney for at least 10min. of that time cutting the film length to under an hour.
Now I have nothing against Roy & Dale recalling old times, actually I like it, but not if it means I have to watch a choppy version of UNDER CALIFORNIA STARS to compensate for time loss??? on a dvd???
GOODTIMES VIDEO/DVD took an old TV-edited version of Roy & Dale's HAPPY TRAILS THEATER PROGRAM and slapped it onto a dvd without restoring all the missing parts that had been cut out for commercials...you can easily spot the commercial " fades ".
The cuts & jumps were jarring & confusing...
Luckily I have a 20-MOVIE PACK of Roy Rogers films on 4-dvd's from MILL CREEK ENTERTAINMENT that has a version of UNDER WESTERN STARS listing at 70min. I put this version on right after watching the HAPPY TRAILS version and I must say that results were astounding!!!
MILL CREEK's is most likely as complete a version as you will find. Right from the BEGINNING...HAPPY TRAILS jumps into Roy fighting make-believe on a movie set...MILL CREEK starts the picture off with a great establishing shot of what is most likely REPUBLIC STUDIOS before Roy's intro...& all through the MILL CREEK version you catch a second here, a minute there, several complete scenes here and there. All the songs are intact as well including Roy & THE PIONEERS singing " DUST " at Roy's coming home party ( Roy ends the song with his great line " ...and may the good Lord take a likin' to you."...which, of course is all missing from the HAPPY TRAILS version ). Another missing song, the theme title " UNDER WESTERN STARS " sung duet by Roy & Jane Frazee also appears in the MILL CREEK version. To cut the title theme song is a statement in itself as to HAPPY TRAIL's lack of care in product presentation!!!
As for what version " LOOKS & SOUNDS BETTER ", you would have to be nit-picking to favor HAPPY TRAILS...both look fine for a Tru-Color film & the MILL CREEK version is just as acceptable.
For money value, the MILL CREEK 4-disc set is worth it alone for a MUCH MORE complete version of " UNDER WESTERN STARS " by about 20min & 2 songs.
However, MILL CREEK's version of " LIGHTS OF OLD SANTA FE " runs under 60min & is a cut version...so this is not a perfect world.
HAPPY TRAILS VERSION: 1 star.
MILL CREEK VERSION: 5 stars.
Compare them yourself, you'll see.

Be forewarned.......2004-03-27

Be forewarned....the very opening of the movie on this DVD has been truncated. The source for these transfers is evidently a program hosted by Roy and Dale in their later years. While I have no problem with the DVD's containing the intros, I did not pay for a movie that is not in its entirety...COMPLETE opening credits and all.

Secondly, the source is not good either. Roan Group did a much better job with their Roy Roger movie transfers.

In spite of being "Authorized by the Roy Rogers Estate"...which made me this a safe purchase....these Happy Trails Theatre DVD's are anything BUT high quality.

A must have for the Roy Rogers fan and collector.......2003-09-21

This is a must have for the Roy Rogers fan and collector. It's very suspenseful. It's when Trigger is stolen by a gang of outlaws and Roy and Andy Devine and the Sons of the Pioneers come to Trigger's rescue.

Fame and Fortune vs. Trigger........2002-04-25

Nobody made Westerns like Republic. In "Under California Stars," Roy Rogers portrays a singing cowboy movie actor. Truly inspired casting. Roy discovers that evil horse hunters are trapping wild horses on his Double R Ranch. Roy frowns on this bad behavior. He beats up creepy bad guy House Peters, Jr. to stop him from abusing a captured horse. After Roy makes it plain that wild horse hunters are not welcome on his range, the outlaw gang kidnaps Trigger and holds the smartest horse in the movies for $100,000 ransom. The crooks in this little flick are dumber than usual. These B Westerns, filmed in TruColor, were Roy's last series of films before moving to TV in the 1950s. The Sons of the Pioneers pad the script with several musical numbers. Pre-Jingles Andy Devine is the comic relief ranch foreman, Cookie Bullfincher. He inflates the ranch payroll by hiring his lookalike, country bumpkin relatives. Triva Note: Michael Chapin is Lauren Chapin's brother. She was "Kathy" on the "Father Knows Best" TV show. Low-grade VHS editions do not help this film's technical qualities. Regardless, the movie is "G" rated fun for kids and nostalgia collectors. Saddle up and ride, pardner. ;-)

Good Plot - Poor Tecnical Quality.......1999-10-28

This release from UAV (United American Video) has very, very poor visual and sound quality. I suppose that is why the price is so low, but it's not worth watching. Find this good movie released by someone else like Republic Home Video or such.

Average customer rating:

AVOID THIS HAPPY TRAILS THEATER VERSION.
Be forewarned
A must have for the Roy Rogers fan and collector
Fame and Fortune vs. Trigger.
Good Plot - Poor Tecnical Quality

Under California Stars
Starring: Roy Rogers , Trigger , Jane Frazee , Andy Devine , and George Lloyd
Director: William Witney
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Customer Reviews:

AVOID THIS HAPPY TRAILS THEATER VERSION........2007-05-24

Be forewarned.......2004-03-27

Secondly, the source is not good either. Roan Group did a much better job with their Roy Roger movie transfers.

In spite of being "Authorized by the Roy Rogers Estate"...which made me this a safe purchase....these Happy Trails Theatre DVD's are anything BUT high quality.

A must have for the Roy Rogers fan and collector.......2003-09-21

Fame and Fortune vs. Trigger........2002-04-25

Good Plot - Poor Tecnical Quality.......1999-10-28

Average customer rating:

AVOID THIS HAPPY TRAILS THEATER VERSION.
Be forewarned
A must have for the Roy Rogers fan and collector
Fame and Fortune vs. Trigger.
Good Plot - Poor Tecnical Quality

Under California Stars
Starring: Roy Rogers , Trigger , Jane Frazee , Andy Devine , and George Lloyd
Director: William Witney
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Release Date: 2003-08-26

Customer Reviews:

AVOID THIS HAPPY TRAILS THEATER VERSION........2007-05-24

Be forewarned.......2004-03-27

Secondly, the source is not good either. Roan Group did a much better job with their Roy Roger movie transfers.

In spite of being "Authorized by the Roy Rogers Estate"...which made me this a safe purchase....these Happy Trails Theatre DVD's are anything BUT high quality.

A must have for the Roy Rogers fan and collector.......2003-09-21

Fame and Fortune vs. Trigger........2002-04-25

Good Plot - Poor Tecnical Quality.......1999-10-28

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