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Cat Ballou

Cat Ballou

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Wicked through and through
Review: This is a great little comedy, kind of a musical with lots of laughs, catchy songs, and some classic scenes. Lee Marvin is very deserving of his Oscar, as scene stealer Kid Shelleen. This drunken gun slinger manages to miss the broad side of a barn. Jane Fonda is great as the revenge seeking Cat Balou. "The face of an angel, fights like the devil."

However, the real treat of this film is the pair of wandering minstrels. Stubby Kaye (Nicely Nicely in Guys and Dolls) strums around with Nat "King" Cole providing a lovely soundtrack. Their performance really makes this movie work, and moves it beyond a western parody.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Memorable hilarious lines
Review: This is a hilarious movie with Lee Marvin stealing the show with his until-then unknown comedy talents. The lines are household lines in our home. It is a classical funny movie. Charming and well done.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Light and entertaining
Review: This is probably not a great film, though it is a great western because it pushes the genre beyond all limits. The hero is not a cowboy but an educated school mistress who turns criminal to avenge her father's killing. But Jane Fonda cuts a pretty funny and convincing character in a quite hectic plot where a train robbery succeeds out of pure chance and a drunken ex-great outlaw is constantly doing antics that make the film slightly grotesque and burlesque. But this film aims at entertaining us even if it is highly unbelievable. It is though a testimony of the upcoming liberation of women in that wild west, a liberation that has to be achieved by the defeat of the rich and ugly supposedly genteel business tycoons who are both inhumane and only dominated by money. A nice piece of entertainment accompanied all along by perfect country music that gives the whole thing the look and sound of a blue grass oratorio.

Dr Jacques COULARDEAU

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: One of the Classics
Review: This is truly one of the funniest (and funnest)western spoofs ever made. Lee Marvin is at his best, and Nat King Cole and Stubby Kaye will leave you singing "Cat Baloooooo" to yourself for weeks. As an editorial aside, reviewers who have rated this flick down based on Jane Fonda's appearance in it are asses. I didn't think much of John Wayne's politics, but I sure enjoyed his movies.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Classic Comedy western
Review: This was one of the first movies I saw as a youngster,I laughed then and after watching it recently I laughed again. Sure,its no masterpiece but it has outlasted other so-called comedy westerns. The DVD is a superb transfer and I particularly like the idea of Original Ratio/Full Frame options some DVD,s are doing at present,at least the buyer has an option. There are also some nice extras and this should be a must have in any DVD collection. The highlights for me are the crisp photography,Lee Marvins performance and the unforgettable theme song. Enjoy

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Classic Comedy western
Review: This was one of the first movies I saw as a youngster,I laughed then and after watching it recently I laughed again. Sure,its no masterpiece but it has outlasted other so-called comedy westerns. The DVD is a superb transfer and I particularly like the idea of Original Ratio/Full Frame options some DVD,s are doing at present,at least the buyer has an option. There are also some nice extras and this should be a must have in any DVD collection. The highlights for me are the crisp photography,Lee Marvins performance and the unforgettable theme song. Enjoy

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great Seller!
Review: Very nice product, fast shipping! Thanks, I enjoyed the DVD very much!


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