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Summary: This is a dandy movie!
Review: One of the best Westerns ever made, without a doubt, and very popular with everyone I know. Of course, Tom Selleck is without peer when it comes to parts like this. He plays Matthew Quigley, an American rifleman hired to come to Australia by a wealthy, arrogant rancher, Elliott Marston (played to the hilt by Alan Rickman) ostensibly to kill dingoes (Australian wild dogs). When he finds that the real mission is to kill aborigines, he becomes enraged, setting the movie's conflict in motion. One of the stars of the movie is the historic old Sharps buffalo rifle that Quigley uses, with a vernier sight and a specialty caliber that will reach out a mile. Co-starring with Selleck and Rickman is Laura San Giacomo, who plays a demented American woman, Cora. The bulk of the movie is taken up with Quigley's efforts to protect the aborigines against Marston and his men--largely unsuccessful--and protecting Cora. A high point of the movie is at the climax, when Quigley is caught by Marston's hired guns and dragged by a horse into Marston's presence in bad shape. The ensuing moments are priceless, and beautifully played by Selleck and Rickman. This movie is pure entertainment. I loved it. Joseph Pierre,
Author of THE ROAD TO DAMASCUS: Our Journey Through Eternity
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Summary: DOWN UNDER AND OVER THE TOP.
Review: WHEN THIS ONE CAME ALONG IN LATE 1990, WESTERN FANS WERE IN A DROUGHT. 'DANCES WITH DOGS' WAS HARDLY A RIGHTEOUS COWBOY FLICK, BUT "QUIGLEY" WAS AN EXCEPTION.
SIMON WINCER OF 'LONESOME DOVE' FAME WAS THE GENIUS BEHIND THE CAMERA AND TOM SELLECK WAS THE ONE OUT FRONT. FORGET THAT ITS SET IN AUSTRALIA. THAT IS INDEED UNIQUE BUT A WESTERN IS A WESTERN AND THIS ONE FILLS THE BILL NICELY.
THERE HAD BEEN A FEW T.V. WESTERNS AROUND THE SAME TIME BUT THEY WERE LACKLUSTER BY COMPARISON.
SELLECK, ALONG WITH SAM ELLIOTT MAY BE OUR ONLY HOPE FOR QUALITY HORSE OPERAS IN THE FUTURE. TOM SELLECK, AN AVID HUNTER AND GUN ENTHUSIAST JUST LOOKS RIGHT HOLDING A SHARPS OR ANY OTHER FIREARM FOR THAT MATTER.
IN THIS YARN HE IS MATTHEW QUIGLEY RESPONDING TO MARSTEN'S WANT AD FOR A LONG RANGE RIFLEMAN. THE BAD GUY PLAYED BELIEVABLY ENOUGH BY ALAN RICKMAN HIRES THE AMERICAN COWBOY ON THE PREMISE OF SHOOTING WILD DOGS, BUT HE ACTUALLY WANTS THE SHARPSHOOTER TO ANILATE THE NATIVE ABORINEES TO SETTLE AN OLD SCORE.
WHEN QUIGLEY LEARNS THE TRUTH HE TURNS THE TABLES AND BECOMES THE NATIVES "GHOST WARRIOR" PROTECTING THEM AND SNIPING MARSTEN'S (RICKMAN) HENCHMEN FROM WAY OUT YONDER.
THE SCORE IS GREAT WITH BIG MUSIC MUCH LIKE THE GREAT WESTERNS OF THE SIXTIES.
QUIGLEY IS FORCED TO ACCEPT A DISCARDED WOMAN (LAURA SOMETHIN ANOTHER) AS A SIDEKICK. THE WOMAN'S JUST "A BUBBLE OFF THE PLUMB, AND THATS FOR SURE AND FOR CERTIN." QUIGLEY SPOUTS, BUT THE GIRLS AILMENT IS A CHARADE AND ROMANCE FOLLOWS. THE BANTER BETWEEN THESE TWO IS HILARIOUS.
BUT THE WESTERN ACTION CARRIES THE PICTURE AND THE MOST TRUE OF COWBOY FANS WILL BE PLENTY SATISFIED BY THIS ONE.
I CANT THINK OF ANYTHING REALLY CRITICAL TO SAY ABOUT THIS FILM.
WHEN IT PREMIERED I WAS SO HUNGRY FOR A GOOD WESTERN I ATE IT UP LIKE CHILI AND CRACKERS.
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Summary: Western with a twist
Review: This is an American Western to be sure, filmed in the outback! Classic good vs. bad! And lots of fun with the interaction between crazy Cora and Quigley! Fine acting all around and a nice twist at the end! Very enjoyable.
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Summary: Selleck plays John Wayne, and quite well...
Review: In this movie Matthew Quigley (Tom Selleck) responds to an Australian rancher's ad for the best marksman in the world. We soon meet and begin to loathe the rancher, a rich, abusive man who thinks he's hired Quigley to shoot aborigines. Quigley has other ideas -- and thus we embark on a traditional, but successful, good- versus-evil plot that is found in most westerns.
As the movie progresses there is good character development, and not only of the primary characters, but of other supporting characters as well. I particularly enjoy the portrayal of the aborigines as people. They are much more than the sub-human group that the rancher sees them for. Give this movie a look, and you will see that Selleck does the western tradition proud. John Wayne doesn't need to move over, but I'm sure he would welcome Selleck as a colleague. Good stuff...action, a touch of romance, and a classic confrontation at the conclusion. 4 stars, bordering on 5!
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Summary: A very entertaining film.
Review: This has to be one of Tom Selleck's best performances on the silver screen. Quigley Down Under is a terrific movie that has many memorable moments and lines. Alan Rickman following his Die Hard bad guy attitude is perfect as the main bad guy in the film. And Tom Selleck's character is very easy to like. Although this isn't an Oscar caliber movie, it has some scenes that, in my opinion, are genius. It is really easy to get caught up in this movie and fun to root for the good guy. The movie is also backed with a solid musical score which makes the movie have more emotion. Selleck has some great one liners too. His, "I said I never had much use for one. I never said I didn't know how to use it." is a terrific line. His subtle attitude makes him appear bigger and tougher than he is. Simply a great movie. It is well worth your while.
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Summary: Great comedy
Review: You will be laughing your tail off. Here is why: Quigley (Tom Selleck), investigates a report on human right violations by the English settlers against the aboriginal population of Austria. (Obviously, Quigley had improved the inter-racial relationships in his native Wyoming to perfection: black, indians, white, all live in equality, peace and harmony, and now he is on a mission to do the same in Austria) Quigley quickly discovers the horrible truth, and being a superman, supperherro, suppersshooter, quickly brings justice. All bad guys (english, irish, scotch) are punished, aboriginals are free. No more slavery, genocide, collonialism and exploitation. A blond Texan woman shares his passion and adopts a little black baby; the baby fell from a 200 feet cliff and survived! Have fun! Ernesto Ce Gevara
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Summary: Tom Selleck Westerns are authentic and action packed !!!
Review: Tom Selleck is one of the Best Hollywood cowboy since John Wayne. Selleck makes it his job to portray and with his asserted effort makes his western characters very believable. In "Quigley Down Under" beautifully shot in Austrailia. Selleck plays an American sharpshooter (Matthew Quigley)who answers a want ad regarding the needs for a sharpshooter. Quigley's ability to shoot and hit accurately targets greater than 1000 yards is a very interesting twist to this 1850's Austrialian western. In Summary: This movie provides all the "John Wayne ingredients". From the beginning brawl upon Quigley's arrival in FreeMantle to his departure with heroine sidekick (Laura San Giacomo) the story moves quickly and the action constant. Quigley is hired by a villian ranch owner (Alan Rickman) to kill varmits which are cluttering his land who have learned to stay out of range of the conventional rifles. Quigley quickly demonstrates his ability to hit targets in access of 1000 yards with his special custom rifle and ammunition. He finds out quickly though the varmits are Aborigine's (the native Indian type people of Austrialia) and he protests and fights the owner. Overtaken and beaten by many ranch hands / gunfighters is cast in the Austrialian outback with crazy girl to die. With the best story line and heroic abilities survives and seeks vengence with the help of the Aborigines and the crazy girl. A great action pack western beautifully photographed with a twist. Excessive violence PG-13 is the only precaution for the young observers. Widescreen Anamorphic makes it outstanding for viewing on those widescreen HDTV's. A nice making of extra is included. The musical score adds to the enjoyment. Tom Selleck is one of the great new Hollywood Cowboys. So buy this (a great value) and watch his other westerns they're great!!!
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Summary: Boring CD, good movie
Review: In glancing at the reviews I see that many of them are for the moive which is much better than the soundtrack. I've liked the title theme since I first heard it and always wanted the CD for that reason. Out of the 11 tracks I was disappointed to find that I really liked only about three selections, maybe one or two more than that. #1 Main Title is good and #11 Matthew Quigley amounts to about three different versions of the tune, it might be even better.
Out of the eleven tunes six have varying degrees of the theme worked into them in some way, thats what makes the CD boring, so little variety. I think I did like #4 Marston's Murderers, actiony but no Quigley bits. #4 Native Montage had no Quigley and certainly nothing Native to it, guess it was all right otherwise.
All I can really recommend this album for are the two Quigley selections, easily the best on the CD. Shiloh Rifle, the company that made the Sharps that Selleck used in the movie still uses the title selection on their website 12 years later, that's how good that tune is.
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Summary: Just the best
Review: Selleck should only play cowboys. Allen Rickemen was also the very best at being very bad. Also recomend Silverado
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Summary: A frontier remote yet familiar
Review: I first saw this on premium cable and had to own a copy. The movie's portrayal of the versatility of the single-shot cartridge rifle was very welcome. ("I never said I didn't know how to shoot a pistol - I just never had much use for one." Great line in a great scene.) Laura San Giacomo was wonderful and Alan Rickman was perfect as Alan Rickman always is. I'm pretty sure the portrayals of the Australian aborigines was authentic, too. The story is pure Louis Lamour - it had me checking my collection for forgotten classics. (Lamour did not write this.) Basil Pouledoris composed a score that deserves a soundtrack album. This is one of those movies that are perfect for a sick day or a snow day - an all-time classic.
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