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Summary: "Lovely"
Review: I really loved this movie. The cast portrayed a Beautiful reanactment of the set.
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Summary: A true timeless classic
Review: This film only gets better with time. It captures the Ireland that never was and always will be!
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Summary: One of my all time favorite movies!
Review: The story is wonderfully local and heartwarming, and yet there is a 8 or 9 minute fight scene upon which the movie pivots; yet even that is somewhat comedic. Returning home, finding love, fighting for that love, pride and common sense are all values depicted artfully and entertainingly. - jk
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Summary: the best non-western that John Wayne was in.
Review: the depiction of the Irish people, customs, and country was excellent. the chemistry between maureen o'hara and john wayne was brillantly shown by john ford.
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Summary: Without a doubt,,,The GREATEST JW film ever filmed...
Review: I realize JW got the academy award for "True Grit" But I really don't think that is the best film he ever made...It should either be "Rio Bravo" or "The Quiet Man". Of course, that is only my opinion.
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Summary: John Ford's gentle and loving salute to Ireland.......
Review: From all reports "The Quiet Man" was a very personal and passionate undertaking from director John Ford, and his company of players (most of Irish ancestry)....and what sweet fruit their passion bore...This is a film of such warmth, tenderness, humour and beauty that it just sparkles from beginning to end. Irish-born, American boxer Sean Thornton (John Wayne) returns to his place of birth after accidently killing another man in the ring. Seeking to find peace and happiness in the lush green country side, Sean is enraptured with the fiery Mary Kate Danaher (Maureen O'Hara in a wonderful performance) but incurs the wrath of her bully of a brother Red Will Danaher (Victor McLaglen) because of Thornton's purchase of local land. Failing to abide by the customs of Irish courtship as advised by resident matchmaker Michaleen Flynn (Barry Fitzgerald) and Father Peter Lonergan (Ward Bond)...it's not long before the whole county is in a spin about this big Yank in their midst !! Amidst the lopsided courtship and Red Will's refusal to pay the dowry, Thornton & Danaher square off in what must be the most entertaining and longest on screen fights in cinema history...much to the amusement of the entire town that turned out to watch !! "The Quiet Man" is such a wonderfully enchanting film, that it is as enjoyable for all ages today, as it was nearly 50 years ago. Truly, a film for those young at heart and those who can appreciate such a warm hearted and lovingly prepared ode to the magic of Ireland.
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Summary: A romance almost out of time and place - wonderful cast
Review: Anyway, the story is an idyll that is really out of time and place. Apparently it takes place in the early 20th century in Ireland. It seems to be after the Irish Revolution, but before the First World War. I say before the war because the movie never references the awful loss of life that traumatized every European nation that experienced it. Any later than that and you would wonder where the planes and cars would be. It is a good love story, but the whole concept of dowry and the stubborn character shown by the whole Danaher clan would be mysterious to the younger American generation, as would the purpose of a matchmaker and the formal courting rituals that the movie sends up. John Wayne is quite fine in this role as is the whole cast. It is a very enjoyable film with a lot to recommend it for the family. It will certainly spark some discussion with the kids that might be helpful and broaden their cultural horizons.
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Summary: John Ford, John Ford and John Ford
Review: When my good wife gave me a DVD player for Christmas my first thought was, "I'll have to buy a DVD of "The Quiet Man." My comments will be maudlin because this movies is my all-time favorite.
I think that 100 years form now John Ford will be seen as the best American Director of the 20th century. In his movie, "The Quiet Man," we see John Ford dreaming of an Ireland that, like Shangra-La, exists as an image of a perfect place. He assembled John Wayne and a magnificent Irish cast to present a wonderful tale of two people trying to get together accross a huge cultural gap. In "The Quiet man" we have the beautiful Maureen O'Hara, the tale's narrator, Ward Bond, and the real-life brothers, Arthur Shields and Barry Fitzgerald. The protagonist of the story is Victor McLaglin who refuses to give his consent to the marriage of Wayne and O'Hara. Everyone in this movie is a little jewel who displays their human side and thier finer sides.
All through the movie we know that a climactic fight is coming between John Wayne (who had many homeric movie fights including "The Spoilers" and "McKlintoch") and Victor McLaglin (who also pummled movie foes in films like "Gunga Din" and "What Price Glory"). I think that one of the neatest movie moments for me is the second before the fight Maureen O'Hara gives us a look that lets us know that all through the film Wayne has chased her until she caught him.
"The Quiet Man" is a perfect piece of film making by the great John Ford. Everyone ought to have a favorite film and I share mine with millions who love it too. I recommend it to people who like films, are romantic, like John Wayne or any others in the cast. I recommend it to people who seek a little Shangra-La.
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Summary: Simply Terrific
Review: If you're like me, once you view "The Quiet Man", you will want to take it out each year on St. Patrick's Day and laugh, cry, and revel in it's genius! This may be the best non-western movie that John Ford ever directed, as this is truly a masterpiece. Filmed on location in Ireland, Ford used the beautiful green countryside to frame his story of a former boxer, Shawn Thornton (John Wayne) who leaves America for Ireland after he accidently kills another fighter in the ring. In Ireland, he quickly falls for the bewitching beauty of Mary Kate Dannaher (Maureen O'Hara). Unfortunately for Thornton, he is not aware of the courtship rituals of Ireland! After a plot is hatched by members of the local clergy, Shawn and Mary Kate are finally married. However, there is one more problem, Mary Kate's brother refuses to deliver her dowry and Shawn, disgusted with money in general, refuses to press the issue. Thinking her husband does not care for her and is a coward, Mary Kate decides to leave her husband to shame him. This is the last straw for Shawn and the end of his "quiet-man" ways. The last 30 minutes of the film is a hillarious romp through the contryside, first to retrieve his wife, and second, to fight Mary Kate's brother for the dowry. A marvelous finish it is. The movie's score is wonderfullly Irish (of course), and I guarantee you will be humming this ditty long after the movie is over. The main character casting is excellent and unforgettable. Wayne is superb as the American Yank Shawn Thornton, and O'Hara matches him scene for scene as the fiery and fiesty Mary Kate. Their on-screen chemistry is obvious, and it is apparent both actors truly enjoy each others company and work. The supporting cast is superb as well, with Ford gathering his "family" of actors around him to make "The Quiet Man" a movie you will want to own in your film library.
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Summary: Boring!
Review: The Quiet Man has always been my favourite movie. The DVD transfer is the worst I've ever seen. My VHS version is of better quality. My suggestion ...E-mail Artisan and express your dismay....I did .
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