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List Price: $14.98 | | Label: Lions Gate
Salesrank: 12707
Released: March 18, 2003 |
| Our Price: $9.40 |
| Used Price: $9.14 |
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MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Barbarosa (Willie Nelson), a gnarly ex-Texas Ranger turned bandit, lives by his wits and his prowess with a gun. Prowling the lonesome deserts of the Southwest, the wily fugitive meets Karl (Gary Busey), a young, eager farmhand out of his element, forced to run after accidentally killing his brother-in-law. Together, the outlaw and the outcast outwit their bloodthirsty pursuers in this legendary story of betrayal, misunderstanding, honor and dignity. Brought vividly to the screen by director Fred Schepisi ("Roxanne", "Six Degrees of Separation" and "I.Q.").
Barbarosa Reviews:
Bad Barbarosa 
2009-09-25 - The movie was badly directed, full of cursing, and sorry acting on Willie Nelson's part.
The most underated star in America 
2009-04-01 - Willie Nelson should get more respect. This is his second best movie(Red Headed Stranger his best). This is a good movie bottom line. The problem is in the casting. Bussey isn't believable, the German family isn't either. Gilbert Roland and all the Latino's are perfect. I would like to see Willie get a more hip agent or manager. He's not a big star on Broadway maybe but a solid performace and one of the greatest singer's and songwriter's in America today. Have you ever looked at his songwriting credits?
Great wide-screen Western, bad DVD 
2009-03-22 - "Barbarosa" is one of my very favorite Westerns -- indeed, one of my favorite films. Its character development is impressive, its wide-screen cinematography is exceptional. Both Willie Nelson and Gary Busey are just right in their roles. But the only DVD currently available is "full-screen," i.e., with half the wide-screen picture eliminated. I won't buy this truncated version -- so when will we get the real thing on DVD?
DVD Leaves Out Vital Scene 
2009-02-18 - This well-filmed western tells the story of two outlaws who join together after each one is unfairly ostracized by his family. The original film contained a critical explanation toward the end of how a common enemy can strengthen a group of people, increasing their resilience and giving them a sense of purpose. But, alas, for some inconceivable reason, that scene with the great actor Gilbert Roland (playing the patriarch of the Zavala family) was cut. Imagine "Citizen Kane" without the explanation of "Rosebud." This is still a good western but if you liked the original, you may be sorely disappointed with the DVD.
Barbarosa, a different look at the old west.
2009-02-17 - I've always loved the movie, since first seeing it on Cinemax in the early 80's. I was happy with the DVD quality.
