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Summary: Great movie, lousy transfer.
Review: The movie is a classic John and Maureen. The problem is that the transfer appears to have been done in a theatre, with a video camera using a very old print that has been run hundreds of times. This gives you images with what appear to be tears, burns and other image reducing faults. I went back to my old VHS copy to see what the real image was supposed to look like. All in all, one of the worst transfers I have ever seen.
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Summary: Don't Get DVD Version
Review: The DVD transfer looks like it was videotaped from a third generation VHS video! Wait for the widescreen version because this one is so bad I have to return it! You can get better quality by recording from AMC on cable to VHS. It is such a shame to release a wonderful movie like this.
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Summary: Mclintock
Review: Horrible picture on this DVD. The picture was faded, blurring, and out of sync! It was awful! I want to get my money back!
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Summary: Great fun, POOR quality DVD
Review: Couldn't wait to get this movie. We bought it on DVD thinking it would be of higher quality. WRONG! This movie is so poorly transfered it made me mad just to watch it. It needs to be offered in letterbox, sometimes all you see is the back of someones head and the person who is talking isn't even on the screen. Then the brightness goes up and down, and the picture gets fuzzy. If I had released this copy to the public I would be thourghly embarressed. I feel cheated out of my money and the fun of watching this movie. If another version is offered with letterbox and MUCH better quaility, I would buy it and throw this version in the trash. It has set a new standard in our house, rent the DVD first and check the quality, then buy.
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Summary: "Great movie, but buy the vhs"
Review: First thing I need to say is that this rating is NOT based on the film itself. This is a wonderul, charming funny movie. However, the quality of this dvd is very poor. There are lines that move through the picture occasionally, there are bits of lint and dirt (like in a movie theatre),the sound is not always crisp, the film quality itself is sometimes fuzzy and unclear. I would highly recomend taping the remastered version off of TNT when it comes on, or buying the vhs version ( I believe it's better, but not having purchased it myself I would be careful before I buy). I do hope that they will re-release this movie onto dvd in its remastered format. If they do, it's worth the wait, pass on this one.
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Summary: Very poor quality
Review: As reported in many other reviews the quality of the DVD from Goodtimes is very poor. Many of the scenes appear washed out and the sound is so bad it detracts from the movie. It was obviously made from a well used copy of the film. There are many scratches and dust spots. On top of it all the physical condition of the disk is poor. When first played my DVD player indicated the disk was scratched or dirty. I tried cleaning it but it is still having problems. It seems a shame to waste the time and effort to produce such a poor quality product when a good copy could have been made. Hopefully a good version will be released soon.
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Summary: My Grandfather and I laught together for the first time
Review: When I saw this film as a 9year old boy with my Grandfather,it was the first time we laught together.My Grandpa,Mike Salancy, was a quiet Man,but I'll always remember that special night.When Maureen O'Hara and John Wayne go down that mud slide,after she was sticking a hat pin up everyone's behind,its a gut buster."Mclintock" would be on my top ten list of favorite films.To see John Wayne in a comedy is priceless,and he is fantastic,along with the most beutifull actress ever,Maureen O'Hara,who still looks great.If anyone has never seen this classic,go out and rent it tonight.
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Summary: A sad day for John Wayne Fans
Review: McLintock is one of my favorite John Wayne movies. It is a wonderful tale done by a great group of actors. The sad day comment is based on the totally pathetic quality of the DVD. To put is very simply it stinks. Not only is it not in widescreen it appears the film they copied it from was dragged around the parking lot for half an hour then danced on by a herd of elephants. I will stick to the VHS version of this movie until someone who is not out for a quick buck puts out a credible copy of this fine film. Save your money. I would have given this insult to John Waynes memory no stars but the system required that I give it at least one. So that is what it got.
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Summary: Great Movie, Lousy DVD. DON"T BUY THIS!
Review: Avoid this DVD like the plague. It isn't worth the plastic it was made of. I wouldn't use it as a coaster. I wouldn't even use the box to line a birdcage with. (Are you starting to catch on yet?) For God's sake, don't buy this! Here's why: The rights to McClintock have somehow been allowed to fall in the hands of Goodtimes Video. Unfortunately these weasels have produced an amazingly bad, and at times out of focus DVD. Yes Virginia, out of focus. Sound quality is dubious and the best scenes in the movie are frequently the worst. *sigh* You own a DVD player to avoid seeing movies that look like they were recorded on a crummy videotape at LP setting. Do yourself a favor, avoid ANY DVD from these Goodtime jokers. You'll be glad you did. Learn from my mistake. I'm going outside right now to throw this DVD around like a Frisbee. It's really all its good for.
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Summary: Would Have Been FIVE Stars!
Review: I saw this movie in the theatre when I was a kid and enjoyed it immensely. During a visit to the States, I bought a VHS copy marketed by GoodTimes (blue box with picture of Wayne jumping down). It was a big letdown. The picture quality was atrocious. It was blurry at times, the color too much enhanced, and the film scratches too many. It was like watching a worn out film. In these times of refurbishing old movies to bring out the original feel, I didn't expect this product. This movie would have definitely been five stars if presented cleanly. I heard that the Wayne estate authorized version is a good copy. But since that is not generally available, this version will have to do for a John wayne fan.
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