Great American Western Vol. 5

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Studio: Echo Bridge Home Ent
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8 Films, Fabulous Cast Lists, Action, Adventure and Romance

Great American Western, Vol. 5
Starring: Great American Westerns
Manufacturer: Platinum Disc
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ASIN: B0000VJG1I
Release Date: 2003-10-07

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8 Films, Fabulous Cast Lists, Action, Adventure and Romance.......2006-11-10

This review refers to the Great American Western, 2 DVD pack, Vol 5.(includes single Volumes 7 and 8).

Those of you that have been collecting these GAW series from Platinum already know that there are many of these discs to choose from. Over 30 I have seen so far. There are single volumes with 4 or 5 films on each disc, and there are multi packs ranging anywhere from 2 to 10 discs. Each volume is in it's own keepcase,and most, but not all have been enhanced in 5.1 audio. The pictures are not Criterion like transfers,some are very old, and show their age, but usually there is nothing to detract from the fun of these films. Individual volumes are usually devoted to a particular star, or theme(tough guys, frontier women, American Indians, etc). I haven't gotten much further on the later volumes after 20, except for a John Wayne package, that includes Vol.24(John Wayne 2DVD).Just to confuse us, Platinum calls the multipacks as well as the single volumes, Vols 1,2,3, etc. You can usually tell by the price how many are in each item, and sometimes they will even say in the product info. Also, some of the multi-packs have an 's' after the word Western, to make them plural.Oater lovers, really can't go wrong for this price.

So..This Vol 5 is a two disc set, that contains Vols 7 and 8 of the single editions(are ya still with me?). I will be reviewing the 2 volumes separately as well, and will talk more about the individual films, but this review is just to let you know what you will get with this package. I did load up the discs to make sure that the films were what the box says.I love Platinum for putting together these oaters for us, but every once in a while they make a goof on the box listings. This package has the films correctly printed, but there are a couple of confusing details. First of all the outter holder does not state that this is Vol 5., but when I put in the bar code from the box(096009101992) in the search, this is where it takes me. Also my DVD player did not decode the 5.1 that these films are supposed to be. If you purchase from an outside seller, you may want to check with them as well, to make sure, you are getting this package.

With all that said, these 2 volumes range from 1946 to 1977, and just getting a peek at the wonderful names in the cast list of some of them, makes them worth the price of admission. each disc has 4 films.You can veg out with these oaters all day!

So..What's In the Box?...

Vol 7...1956..."The Naked Hills"(I did view this one in it's entirety)... A Young David Wayne, becomes obsessed with striking it rich in gold country.Also stars Keenan Wynn and James Barton.
1977..."She Came To The Valley" based on Cleo Dawson's Novel of the same name) A woman's hardships while settling in the west is chronicled during the time of the Spanish-American war. Dean Stockwell, Scott Glenn,Freddy Fender.
1946..."Northwest Trail"...A mountain man agrees to guide a woman through rough country, and they meet with danger along the way. George Meeker, Bob Steele Ian Keith and Raymond Hatton.
1967...."Any Gun Can Play"..okay this one, from the little I saw of it, appeared to be a spaghetti western and a "Fistful of Dollars" wanna be. But it looked like it could be pretty good with stars like Ed Byrnes("Kookie", from 77 Sunset Strip), and Gilbert Roland in the Cast.

Vol 8...1949..."Tulsa"....This one looked like a winner. A Walter Wanger film, listen to this cast. Susan Hayward, Robert Preston, Pedro Armendariz and Chill Wills! Whoa Nellie!...Cattleman's daughter wreaks vengeance on the encroaching oilmen in Oklahoma.
1972..."Fair Play" A boy visits his uncle's saloon, a haven for outlaws. Two warring factions create the action. Stars Paul Ford, Terry Wilson.
1956..."Mohawk" 18t century Boston Artist is sent to Mohawk Valley to paint landscapes and Native Americans, but becomes embroiled in a war between the Indians and a land baron. Scott Brady, Rita Gam, Neville Brand.
1959..."The Young Land"...Dennis Hopper, Patrick Wayne, Dan O'Herlihy, Yvonne Craig. Mexican-Americans are anxious to see the justice system at work, as a man is tried for killing a Mexican.

I have made a listmania of other volumes and films I have reviewed so far in this series. You can find it by clicking on my Listmanias from my profile page and going back through them.

Happy Trails to All..Enjoy..Laurie

The Great American Western, Vol. 5: Gene Autry

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Back In The Saddle With Gene

The Great American Western, Vol. 5: Gene Autry
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Manufacturer: Platinum Disc
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ASIN: B00009MEHR
Release Date: 2003-02-04

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Back In The Saddle With Gene.......2006-02-26

Gene Autry to the rescue! Not once, not twice, but 4 times on Vol 5 of The Great American Western Series(single volume edition). And he sings his way through it all. Autry fans, kick back and enjoy..you are in for a real treat! Three from the thirties and one from the fourties, has our singing cowboy in all kind of fixes, and fighting all kinds of bad guys...And of course there always a lady to steal his heart as well.

"Riders of the Whistling Pines" from 1949 is up first. Gene stars with "Champion"(yes - Champion gets top billing too!). He's(Gene) a crop duster who gets framed by some mighty bad dudes who claim he is poisoning the cattle as well.Gene must stop the bad guys and prove his innocence. Jimmy Lloyd, and Patricia White co-star. And who's picture is that I spied in the plane, could it be Marilyn? Action packed. Directed by Jon English

From 1937 "The Big Show" finds our guy Gene playing a dual role. He plays a famous cowboy star(what a stretch!), and also himself as his own stunt man. Still with me? Okay, so, when the "star" is no where to be found and is due to make an appearance in Dallas' Texas Centennial, the stuntman reluctantly takes his place. This leads to many complications, especially by some mobsters who mistake him for the real star..uh-oh! Sidekick Smiley Burnette is part of the fun, and Kay Hughes and Sally Payne co-star. Directed by Mack Wright.

Two from Director Joe Kane include "Springtime in the Rockies" from 1937 and "Boots and Saddles" also from 1937. In "Springtime", a lady rancher wannabe has Gene playing a harmless prank, that turns into some real trouble when some dirty mean land grubbers get in on the act. It's up to Gene to get it all worked out. "Boots and Saddles" has a young boy who is an English Earl, traveling to the West to see a ranch he has inherited. The boy is a bit of a snob at first, but Gene fixes that and even convinces him to love the land, but what would the story be if there wasn't some more land grubbers in on the act and causing trouble. But of course, our guy Gene is on the case! Smiley Burnette is there with Gene in both these films.

The films are old, and are not pristine. There are times when they look really good, and times they show their age. There isn't anything to take away from the enjoyment of the view. All four films are on one side(Over four hours of Gene, and you never have to get off the couch!), there's some nice artwork of him on the front of the case. Usually Platinum disc enhances all the films in 5.1, and although the case says it is, my DVD player decoded it in 2.0(I have viewed many of these GAW DVDs, and that is a first). However, the sound was pretty good, considering the age of these films. This single edition Vol 5 is also sold in a 2 pack edition, with a Roy Rogers Volume of GAW called: The Great American Western, Vol. 3: Gene Autry, Roy Rogers. Just enter that name into DVD search to get to it.

So Get Back in the Saddle Again, and sing along and ride along with Gene, as he solves the problems of the West! No frills, but... Lots of fun, Lots of fighting, lots of singing!And Champion too!
Gene..we miss ya!
Saddle Up and Enjoy...Laurie

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The Great American Western Vol. 5
Starring: Great American Western
Manufacturer: Platinum Disc Corporation
ProductGroup: DVD
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