Celebrating Westerns All-Month Long with Kino Lorber!
DVD/Blu-Ray Giveaway, Winner’s Choice of 5 Western Classics
This month we celebrate Classic Westerns courtesy of our friends at Kino Lorber! We are happy to say that we have EIGHT Classic Western DVDs/Blu-Rays to giveaway on Twitter this month, winners’ choice of five classic titles. But please stay tuned because we’ll also be giving away TWO more DVDs/Blu-Rays via a separate Facebook/Blog giveaway this month too. That said, here we go…
Clint Eastwood, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (1966, director Sergio Leone)
In order to qualify to win one of these prizes via this contest giveaway, you must complete the below entry task by Saturday, Sept 30 at 10PM EST. However, the sooner you enter, the better chance you have of winning, because we will pick two winners on four different days within the contest period, via random drawings, as listed below… So if you don’t win the first week that you enter, you will still be eligible to win during the following weeks until the contest is over.
- September 9: Two Winners
- September 16: Two Winners
- September 23: Two Winners
- September 30: Two Winners
We will announce each week’s winner on Twitter @ClassicMovieHub (or this blog, depending how you entered), the day after each winner is picked at 10PM EST — for example, we will announce our first week’s winners on Sunday September 10 at 10PM EST.
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Here are the titles up for grabs:
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (50th Anniversary Edition): For three men the Civil War wasn t hell… it was practice! By far the most ambitious, unflinchingly graphic and stylistically influential western ever made, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is a classic actioner shot through with a volatile mix of myth and realism. Screen legend Clint Eastwood (A Fistful of Dollars) returns as “The Man with No Name,” this time teaming with two gunslingers to pursue a cache of $200,000 and letting no one, not even warring factions in a civil war, stand in their way. From sun-drenched panoramas to bold hard close-ups, exceptional camerawork captures the beauty and cruelty of the barren landscape and the hardened characters who stride unwaveringly through it. This 50th Anniversary Special Edition includes the 4K restored versions of both the 161-minute original theatrical cut and the 179-minute extended cut. Hailed as “pure cinema” by Robert Rodriguez and “the best directed movie of all time” by Quentin Tarantino, this epic masterpiece was directed by the great Sergio Leone (For a Few Dollars More) and co-starred Lee Van Cleef (Death Rides a Horse) as Angel Eyes and Eli Wallach (The Magnificent Seven) in the role of Tuco. Music by legendary composer Ennio Morricone (A Fistful of Dollars, Navajo Joe).
They Shoot Horses Don’t They: Screen legend Jane Fonda (Coming Home) stars in this vivid, fascinating film as a woman driven to seize her last best chance during the very worst of times. A brilliant achievement by director Sydney Pollack (The Scalphunters), They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? is a stunning period piece recognized as one of the most highly acclaimed films of its time. In Depression-era America, desperation spawned a bizarre fad: the dance marathon where couples competed to stay on their feet for thousands of hours, and audiences flocked to watch. But Gloria (Fonda) doesn’t think of herself as a spectacle. She is a fierce, unforgiving contestant in a battle she’s determined to win. At stake is much more than the $1,500 prize; the event is her only hope for dignity, accomplishment and salvation. The stellar cast includes Michael Sarrazin (The Reincarnation of Peter Proud), Susannah York (The Killing of Sister George), Gig Young (Five Miles to Midnight), Red Buttons (The Poseidon Adventure), Bonnie Bedelia (Die Hard), Bruce Dern (The Laughing Policeman), Michael Conrad (Monte Walsh) and Al Lewis (The Munsters). Nominated for nine Academy Awards including Best Actress (Fonda), Supporting Actress (York), Director (Pollack), Screenplay (James Poe, Robert E. Thompson) and winner of Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Young).
The Unforgiven: Mastered in HD – Indian by birth, but secretly adopted by whites, Rachel Zachary (Audrey Hepburn) soon becomes the target of lawless racism and brutality when her true identity is revealed. The Indians want her back, the local whites want her dead, and her only hope for survival is a man (Burt Lancaster) who must face the most terrifying fight of his life-to save the woman he loves! Legendary director John Huston (The Misfits) is “at the top of his form” (Time) with this “powerful, exciting” (The Film Daily) tale of forbidden love set against America’s most rugged and ruthless frontier. Co-starring Lillian Gish, Audie Murphy, John Saxon and Charles Bickford. Featuring a script by Ben Maddow (The Asphalt Jungle), The Unforgiven is a “tough, Texas saga filled with pride, prejudice and passion” (Video Movie Guide)!
Elmer Gantry: Handsome. Opportunistic. Immoral. Traveling salesman Elmer Gantry (Burt Lancaster, Run Silent, Run Deep) is all this and more. So when he stumbles into a revival meeting and discovers that he can hustle money in a tent-show as easily as in a saloon, Gantry converts to evangelism. Joining forces with Sister Sharon Falconer (Jean Simmons, Spartacus), he delivers demon-bashing oratories that bring him fame and fortune. But when an old flame (Shirley Jones, The Partridge Family) re-appears, Gantry is forced to confront demons of a more worldly order — long-buried secrets that will make his “saintly” life a veritable Hell on Earth! Wonderfully directed by Richard Brooks (In Cold Blood) and based on the bestselling novel by Sinclair Lewis (Dodsworth). Winner of 3 Academy Awards including Actor (Lancaster), Supporting Actress (Jones) and Adapted Screenplay (Brooks).
The Missouri Breaks: In their only cinematic pairing, screen legends Marlon Brando (The Godfather) and Jack Nicholson (One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest) are a dynamic star combo who set the screens ablaze in this intense and startlingly realistic western classic from director Arthur Penn (Bonnie and Clyde). Montana Badlands rancher David Brazton is a self-made man, through years of tireless effort and determination; he has transformed his vast and rugged land into a thriving, prosperous empire. So when his livestock, fortune and family are threatened by a ruthless horse thief (Nicholson), Braxton takes matters into his own hands by hiring a sadistic bounty hunter (Brando) to track down the outlaw. Braxton intends to liberate the territory from crime, but what he initiates instead is a complex series of events that result in brutality and savagery far beyond anything he ever thought possible. Co-starring Randy Quaid (The Long Riders), Frederic Forrest (Hammett), John P. Ryan (Avenging Force) and Harry Dean Stanton (Paris, Texas), scripted by Thomas McGuane (92 in the Shade) and shot throughout majestic Montana, the Missouri Break is every bit as powerful and affecting as its dynamic leading men.
Audrey Hepburn and Burt Lancaster, The Unforgiven (1960, director John Huston)
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ENTRY TASK (2-parts) to be completed by Saturday, September 30 at 10PM EST — BUT remember, the sooner you enter, the more chances you have to win…
1) Answer the below question via the comment section at the bottom of this blog post
2) Then TWEET (not DM) the following message:
Just entered to win the “Classic Westerns” #DVDGiveaway courtesy of @KinoLorber and @ClassicMovieHub
THE QUESTION:
Which of the above films would you like to win and why?
*If you do not have a Twitter account, you can still enter the contest by simply answering the above question via the comment section at the bottom of this blog — BUT PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU ADD THIS VERBIAGE TO YOUR ANSWER: I do not have a Twitter account, so I am posting here to enter but cannot tweet the message.
ALSO: Please allow us 48 hours to approve your comments. Sorry about that, but we are being overwhelmed with spam, and must sort through 100s of comments…
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And — BlogHub members ARE eligible to win if they live within the Continental United States (as noted above).
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Good Luck!
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–Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. I watched this as a child a few times. My father was a pretty avid fan of Eastwood. The Unforgiven is pretty good, too, but I don’t mean Eastwood’s version.
I want The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly because it’s one of my favorite movies ever and it’s finally a Blu-ray version of the original cut and not the “special edition.”
I’ve never heard of The Unforgiven so I would like to win that.
Love to win Missouri Breaks as it sounds like a cool movie and would be great to watch Brando and Nicholson.
In order of preference Good, Bad & Ugly; They Shoot Horses; Missouri Break: Elmer Dantry; and Unforgiven. Am a fan of the genre.
I would like all of those,but I would really like to have a copy of Elmer Gantry.Burt Lancaster’s performance is something to watch.Easy to understand why he won an Oscar.”As long as I got a foot, I’ll kick booze. And, as long as I got a fist, I’ll punch it. And, as long as I got a tooth, I’ll bite it. And, when I’m old and gray and toothless and bootless, I’ll gum it till I go to heaven and booze goes to hell.”
I do love a good Western, and The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly is one of the BEST. Everyone in front of the camera (Eastwood, Van Cleef, & Wallach) and behind the camera (Leone & Morricone) were in top form. I look forward to watching Kino-Lorber’s release of this this classic because it includes 4K transfers of both the original theatrical and extended cuts.
*I do not have a Twitter account, so I am posting here to enter but cannot tweet the message.
Definitely a good one! Thanks so much for entering and Good Luck 🙂
I would definitely love to win THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY. Really want to see the painterly images restored in hi-def, and get lost in Ennio Morricone’s score!
I wouldn’t mind fancying a Blu-ray of “They Shoot Horses, Don’t They.” Now despite what the contest article says, this movie doesn’t sound like it’s a Western, at least not if it’s set during the 1920’s. But then again, what do I know? Nevertheless, I’ve been reading plenty about the movie lately and it sounds like something that would be right up my alley.
I’d love to win The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, as I want to see the non special edition in HD, no more extra scenes.
I would like to win The Good The Bad and the Ugly because I adore westerns and I know it’s considered one of the greatest westerns ever made. I am a huge Lee van Cleef fan but am ashamed to admit I still have not seen this film and I’d love to give it a watch.
I would like to win the film The Good, the Bad and the Ugly because it’s one of the legendary Spaghetti Westerns that Sergio Leone directed Clint Eastwood in. I’ve never seen it so that’s why I would like to win this film.
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly is the best film, and most prototypical, of a true classic western.
They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? Because it was the first western I watched with my dad that he hadn’t seen before.
“Shoot Horses” – a Western? Never woulda occured to me, but I feel that I saw this on the screen *ages* ago when I wasn’t ready to understand it, so that makes it my choice. Tough to say no to GBU or Gantry, though!
I would love to win “They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?” because it is one of the most underrated films I’ve ever seen. It is also a very depressing and harrowing depiction of a frightening era: the dance marathon.
The first time I saw this film, I was left shaken. There are a few films that do that to me. It should be rediscovered for the important film that it is.
I’d be interested in winning either ELMER GANTRY or THE MISSOURI BREAKS. Elmer Gantry, because Shirley Jones is absolutely revelatory in her role. The Missouri Breaks, because I’m a fan of Arthur Penn, but I’ve never seen the entire film.
“Elmer Gantry” is great, with Burt Lancaster playing a character almost as irredeemable as Andy Griffith’s role in “A Face In The Crowd.” Elmer is one of Burt’s best performances.
I would like to win UNFORGIVEN. The movie combines a western with a dramatic story of racial prejudice and a collision of disparate cultures. The acting and script are first rate and it is a movie well worth the time spent watching it.
The Unforgiven. I love Lancaster and Hepburn and have never seen it (I don’ know how I missed this one).
the good the bad and the ugly…. that movie rocks!!!
Hi Bill, I saw your tweet and then it disappeared… oh well, just wanted to let you know that you’re officially entered. Good Luck 🙂
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I would like to win The Unforgiven, I have not seen it yet! I’m interested to see Burt Lancaster and Audrey Hepburn next to each other, and I like that it touches on the subject of racism.
I’d want Unforgiven, love Lancaster and Hepburn but the standout performance for me was Audie Murphy.
I’m not 100% sure that I found your tweet. Could you please confirm that you tweeted, or let me know if you don’t have a twitter account. Thanks!
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly! I’d love to have this blu ray because it’s one of my favorite westerns and scores! Loved watching this with my dad when I was growing up!
I would love to win The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly because it’s an amazing film. Bit I’m also interested in the others, because I haven’t seen them.
Good bad and the ugly. Because it is a “classic” classic western. I have great memories of this movie. My dad is / was the biggest western film buff I ever known. He is what got me started on westerns. This was the first movie we watched that I can remember.
Hi, I can’t seem to find your tweet. Could you please confirm that you tweeted, or just let me know here if you don’t have a twitter account. Thanks!
The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly! What an awesome “spaghetti” western! But I think I love it the most because Clint Eastwood looked so tough! And Eli Wallach, and Lee Van Cleef, Angel Eyes haha! Tough cast! Great flick!
Of those listed I would say The Good The Bad and The Ugly. What’s not to love about that film.
I grew up on Westerns and I don’t think we ever missed a John Wayne film. So I would have a hard time picking just one. I love Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid but also so many of John Waynes and then throw in Clint Eastwood, Dean Martin, and so many others. It was my childhood.
Definitely ‘The Good, The Bad & The Ugly,’ just for the love of Eli Wallach.
They are all classics, though. After seeing this list, I am going to have to do some rewatching!
my tweet
Hi, just an fyi, I think your tweet was deleted because the link goes to an unexisting page… but I know that you tweeted before for another giveaway, so I will assume that at one point this tweet was live 🙂
I would like to win either the Unforgiven or The Missouri Breaks. I want one of those to because I’ve never had the opportunity to see either. I’m a big Burt Lancaster fan, but Marlon Brando and Jack Nicholson in the same movie intrigues me.
I’d love to win a copy of The Missouri Breaks. When I was about 6 years old, my grandfather passed away, and the only memory I have of him is watching old westerns, I’d like to think he’s the reason I watch so many classic movies.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly! Without a doubt!
It was the first western I saw when younger and both the film itself and Morricone’s legendary score have resonated with me since. Also….long films = best films!
I love westerns Never seen ‘The Unforgiven’ so I’d like that one. While ‘They Shoot Horses…” has the word horse, I don’t consider it a western. It is in fact the most depressing movie I’ve ever seen.
Hi Billie, I can’t seem to find your tweet. Could you please confirm that you tweeted, or just let me know here if you don’t have a twitter account. Thanks!
I am interested in winning the Blu-Ray of They Shoot Horses Don’t They (1969.) I have not seen this film in such a long time but it is one you can not easily forget~a haunting time capsule of desperate times. Nominated for 9 Academy Awards without receiving one for Best Picture. Remarkable performances. Gig Young won for Best Supporting Actor. Recently learned that Norman Lloyd had originally purchased the rights to Horace McCoy’s novel for $3,000. He was going to direct the film with Charlie Chaplin producing it. Lloyd was going to cast Marilyn Monroe! It is fun to imagine how that film would have turned out…
Have to go with The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly. Probably the best of the Leone Westerns and that score is iconic. The Missouri Breaks was nothing to sneeze at, but in this instance Clint and company beat Jack and Marlon. Now I have that song stuck in my head.
I’d like to win Elmer Gantry because I’ve never seen it. I’d like to win the whole lot because Kino Lorber does a great job on their blu-ray releases.
I would love to see The Good, the Bad and the Ugly for the first time in many years … last time I saw the film on a vhf station or was it on bus?
I would love to win They Shot Horses, Don’t They mostly because i have never seen it in full and have always heard it’s an experience. It would be a great addition to my collection and one I could hopefully like!
I want The Good, The Bad and Ugly because I have never seen it and I want to see more clint eastwood movies. It would also be nice to add to my collection.
I’d want “The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly” because that’s the movie that immediately comes to mind when you ask what’s your favorite “classic Western”. I’ve always loved Clint Eastwood too. There’s other Westerns that I love, but out of those choices, that’s the one I’d go with.
Thanks!
I collect old movies AND Westerns like they were compliments, but I somehow only have one in this particular group! If I had to say the one I’d be most excited about it’d probably be The Missouri Breaks because I’ve never seen it.
The Missouri Breaks. Why? Because it’s Brandon and Clift. Duh.
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