High Noon details
| Format: | U DVD |
|---|---|
| Starring: | Otto Kruger, Ian MacDonald, Katy Jurado, Thomas Mitchell, Eve McVeagh, Harry Morgan, Grace Kelly, Lon Chaney Jr., Lee Van Cleef, Gary Cooper, Lloyd Bridges |
| Director: | Fred Zinnemann |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure - Historical |
| Studio: | UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK |
| Collections: | 100 Top Thrillers, 100 Wild Westerns, American Film Institute's top 100 |
| Name | Discs | |
|---|---|---|
High Noon |
U Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 49 minutes |
|---|---|
| Rental release: | 01 Jan 2001 |
| Main languages: | English |
Write your own review
Most helpful review
One of the true greats
By roncoach (365 reviews) from suffolk , 29 Nov 2011[Highly rated reviewer]
This movie is one of the Top 100 in anyone's list, surely.
It is certainly in the Top 10 of Best Westerns ever made.
In short , it is a classic, whether for Western fans or for anyone who simply loves splendid films that 'get everything right'.
Coop is one of my favourite screen stars, but I do not let that influence my review ( especially as Grace Kelly is one of my least favourite screen actresses........). In this movie, Coop is as near perfect as a screen actor can be. And that kinda sums up every technical department that goes into the making of a great film : from director to the caterers LOL.
A deserved Oscar for the great man , collected for him ( if I remember correctly, and I haven't looked it up) by John Wayne, who personally did not like the film because of one scene which he thought was unamerican :)))
In short , it is a classic, whether for Western fans or for anyone who simply loves splendid films that 'get everything right'.
I am not a huge fans of the average Western, but I am a fan of great Westerns.......and this one meets that criterion with ease. IMHO it is far better than Shane or Stagecoach or How The West Was Won or Once Upon A Time In The West. How do I rate it against The Big Country , The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Butch & Sundance? ......I don't know:). And I've missed out some of the other Western greats....my apologies.
Everyone must surely have seen the film, know the song, know the story; for any younger viewer who thinks Westerns were replaced forever by teen vampire movies.....see 'High Noon' : not a vampire in sight, simply cinema as it should be!
Katy Jurado, a fine actress who overshadows the leading lady in this film, speaks ( in that wonderful Hispanic accent she has) one of my favourite lines in movies :
'You are a good lookin boy, but he eees a MAN'.
I wish we could see the likes of Coop again.......or such splendid movies ( of any genre : this sentiment has nothing to do with Westerns).- Was this review helpful to you?
- (48) Yes |
- No (35)
All reviews
(49)A good western
By Abby88 (167 reviews) from Bognor Regis , 15 Sep 2012Catchy music and an engaging story about trying to do the right thing. Despite its age, it isn't a dated film. Not a great western but still good.- Was this review helpful to you?
- (0) Yes |
- No (0)
One of the true greats
By roncoach (365 reviews) from suffolk , 29 Nov 2011This movie is one of the Top 100 in anyone's list, surely.
It is certainly in the Top 10 of Best Westerns ever made.
In short , it is a classic, whether for Western fans or for anyone who simply loves splendid films that 'get everything right'.
Coop is one of my favourite screen stars, but I do not let that influence my review ( especially as Grace Kelly is one of my least favourite screen actresses........). In this movie, Coop is as near perfect as a screen actor can be. And that kinda sums up every technical department that goes into the making of a great film : from director to the caterers LOL.
A deserved Oscar for the great man , collected for him ( if I remember correctly, and I haven't looked it up) by John Wayne, who personally did not like the film because of one scene which he thought was unamerican :)))
In short , it is a classic, whether for Western fans or for anyone who simply loves splendid films that 'get everything right'.
I am not a huge fans of the average Western, but I am a fan of great Westerns.......and this one meets that criterion with ease. IMHO it is far better than Shane or Stagecoach or How The West Was Won or Once Upon A Time In The West. How do I rate it against The Big Country , The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Butch & Sundance? ......I don't know:). And I've missed out some of the other Western greats....my apologies.
Everyone must surely have seen the film, know the song, know the story; for any younger viewer who thinks Westerns were replaced forever by teen vampire movies.....see 'High Noon' : not a vampire in sight, simply cinema as it should be!
Katy Jurado, a fine actress who overshadows the leading lady in this film, speaks ( in that wonderful Hispanic accent she has) one of my favourite lines in movies :
'You are a good lookin boy, but he eees a MAN'.
I wish we could see the likes of Coop again.......or such splendid movies ( of any genre : this sentiment has nothing to do with Westerns).- Was this review helpful to you?
- (48) Yes |
- No (35)
High Noon
By ian3 (538 reviews) from Salisbury , 26 Jun 2011High Noon
This is a classic western, one that you’ll never tie from, brilliant in every way. Shame some westerns of today can’t take a leaf out of this..- Was this review helpful to you?
- (1) Yes |
- No (0)
Fun Fun Fun
By brianw4815 (122 reviews) from United Kingdom , 22 Mar 2011Enjoyable film, some catchy music and plenty of action. However, the character of Mrs Ramirez irritated me to such a degree as to detract from the overall score of this movie. Definitely worth watching you, it's good old fashioned fun (quite literally).- Was this review helpful to you?
- (0) Yes |
- No (0)
High Life
By ZiggyTheKid (86 reviews) from Dundee , 16 Feb 2011A powerhouse of a movie, towering performances, slick direction and wonderful camera techniques, one of the greatest films ever made, it certainly set the tone for dark westerns.- Was this review helpful to you?
- (0) Yes |
- No (0)
