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List Price: $9.98 | | Label: Paramount
Salesrank: 8415
Released: April 22, 2003 |
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
When a young man finds his Indian mother and white father murdered, he sets out to get revenge.
Genre: Westerns
Rating: NR
Release Date: 2-MAY-2006
Media Type: DVD
Description of Nevada Smith:
The Max Sand backstory in Harold Robbins's trashy The Carpetbaggers (an enjoyable wallow onscreen in 1964) made for a solid Western vehicle for Steve McQueen at his peak. Nevada Smith is a revenge movie, but closer in spirit to The Bravados than a Death Wish-style exercise in nihilism. Young Max, offspring of a white father and Indian mother, sets out to avenge their slaughter by three villains. His odyssey includes spiritual re-parenting at several stages, most notably by canny gun dealer Jonas Cord (a swell character part for Brian Keith). The supporting cast will have you saying, "He's in it, too!" at regular intervals (from costars Karl Malden and Arthur Kennedy down to such incidental interlopers as L.Q. Jones and Strother Martin). Since director Henry Hathaway and cameraman Lucien Ballard couldn't frame a bad shot if their lives depended on it, it's a relief that this movie is finally available in a widescreen format. --Richard T. Jameson
Nevada Smith Reviews:
nevada smith 
2009-12-19 - i had this on vhs wanted it on dvd thank you all the movies i get from amazon have been vary good
Steve McQueen
2009-12-08 - Have been a fan of Steve McQueen for years and this movie did not disappoint me. Seen this movie years ago and seeing it again was great. There are some very good actors (Karl Malden, Brian Keith, Arthur Kennedy) that are in the movie. They are gone but their acting lives on. Good entertainment for the family.
Intense Revenge In 2.35:1 Widescreen
2009-03-26 - This was a western with a good cast and another intense, interesting revenge story. It's fairly long at 130 minutes but Steve McQueen is usually charismatic enough to carry a film, and he does so here, too.
As the title character, "Nevada Smith," McQueen is joined by a number of well- known actors of the 1960s: Suzanne Pleshette, Karl Malden, Brian Keith, Arthur Kennedy, Raf Vallone, Martin Landau Janet Margolin and Pat Hingle.
McQueen plays a man who is totally dominated by thoughts of revenge. It motivates his every move. I don't recommend that attitude, but it makes for a good movie.
It was nice to see this in 2:35:1 widescreen. (Note: Is it NOT 1.85 as listed in the product details on the home page here.)
Even though I owned a new tape at the time, the nice western photography in this movie made the DVD purchase worthwhile. Eventually, I hope this film comes out with a good Blu-Ray transfer.
Ultimate Revenge Film
2009-03-25 - If you have never seen this one before then you should. It is a star - studded film with an excellent storyline. Steve McQueen stars as 'half breed' Max Sand pursuing the killers of his parents. What may really hit a chord with you is the people Max Sand encounters in his pursuit. As in life itself Max gets a helping hand from some unlikely sources. The best 'helper' is Brian Keith who teaches Max "How to Fish". There are many obstacles too just as in actual life itself. Even if you DON'T have a 'chip on your shoulder' this is a great film to watch. This is another one that gets better every time I watch it. No profanity in this and no graphic violence. Maybe even SOME of the grand kids can watch it too.
Nevada Smith
2009-03-20 - I have never seen this one but, it is a very good movie. I highly recommend!!
