Tom Selleck Western Collection (Monte Walsh / Last Stand at Saber River / Crossfire Trail)

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I grew up at a time when westerns dominated television and John Wayne was the world's #1 movie star so it was inevitable that westerns would become my favorite film genre. And then suddenly, westerns just seemed to drop off the face of the earth and with the exception of the occasional film - Unforgiven / Dances With Wolves and a few others, this genre was verging on extinction. But thank goodness for people like Clint (in his earlier years), Sam Elliot and Tom Selleck, who have done their very best to keep the western alive. This collection of Tom Selleck's TNT / made-for-television films is a wonderful addition to anybody's collection of great western films. Tom is a very believable and credible cowboy, who epitomizes the code that many western men of the late 19th century lived by - honor/ integrity. We, of course, had our first glimpse of Tom as a western star in some of his earlier films - The Sacketts / The Shadow Riders / Quigley Down Under and he continues to maintain the level of excellence he established with Monte Walsh / Crossfire Tail and Last Stand At Sabre River. I think what sets these types of films apart is that they have little choice but to stand on nothing more than compelling stories and solid performances. Unlike so many of the movies that are so popular today, these films don't rely on incredible special effects or computer generated images to hold our attention. The story and character development is the primary appeal of these films. Monte Walsh is a tough act to follow as it's a remake of the classic western film that starred Lee Marvin and the incomparable Jack Palance as two aging cowboys who have to deal with the fact that the west of their youth is changing and the 20th centruy is looming very large. Tom as Monte and David Carridine as his life long pal, Chet, are more than up for the challenge. It's a wonderful story with great performances by the two stars and supporting cast. Crossfire Trial is an adaptation of a great Louis L'Amour book and deals with a common theme in westerns - the good guy dealing with seemingly insurmoutable odds to fend off an ambitious and ruthless antagonist (played very well by Mark Harmon). Again, Tom turns in a wonderful performance as a man, who made a promise to a dying friend to look after his widow. Finally, in Last Stand At Sabre River, civil war veteran Tom Selleck returns to his family after a 3 year absence to resume the life he once know and again, has to deal with forces / people who are commited to seeing him gone. These are three great films and are highly recommended.

Love this collection. Some of my husband's favorites

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I've always loved Westerns and these don't disappoint. Tom Selleck seems to have been born in the saddle; he rides with ease and seems comfortable and very believable in each of these roles. Monte Walsh is my favorite, though somewhat sad since his western way of life is disappearing. I really liked Crossfire Trail, too; my only complaint is that there didn't seem to be a lot of chemistry between Tom and Virginia Madsen. She does a fine job; I just didn't care if they got together or not. Very different in Monte Walsh; I really was drawn into the relationship he had with Martine (Isabella Rossellini). Last Stand at Saber River is my least favorite. The worn theme of Civil War soldiers who don't give up after the war (the Carradines) was tiresome and he and his wife weren't getting along so well since he came back from the war. Not my kind of story. If I'm going to immerse myself in the West, give me a western town, a rugged hero, good guys, bad guys, a shootout, a fistfight, and a romance that builds along the way and ends happily. But the awesome scenery in all three, the excellent depiction of the west and of cowboys, and the veteran actors in each are worth watching. Barry Corbin, William Sanderson, Wilford Brimley, Keith and David Carradine, Mark Harmon - wow. All three movies are well done. If you like Selleck in these kinds of roles, you'll like having the set. I give the collection 4 stars.

Excellent!

My DVDs are in perfect condition, but the case was broken in two at the hinge side.

one of myfavorits

Good solid westerns, basic entertaining story lines without today's bad language, excessive violence and political correctness.

Very good.

great show

Great film love Tom Selleck

Excellent. So glad I bought this.