Barbarosa
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Movie Reviews of Barbarosa
Movie Review: Top-notch western
Summary: 5 Stars
Willie Nelson and Gary Busey are two bandits on the run from family vendettas on the Texas border. Nelson is Barbarosa, a legend in his own time as a bank robber and fugitive, and is being chased by family members who claim he has killed some of their own; Busey has accidentally killed his brother-in-law, and relatives are after his head. The way members of the community are afraid of Nelson yet admire him even more is interestingly developed. The rapport between the two bandits as Nelson becomes Busey's mentor, even father-figure, is also nicely handled - full of warm camaraderie and gentle humor. The movie has a dusty, gritty feel to it thanks to the excellent photography. It's an insightful, well-acted movie, entertaining and exciting. Worth a watch.Movie Review: Great wide-screen Western, bad DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
"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?Movie Review: Uh, where is the widescreen version??
Summary: 5 Stars
Beautiful western! Just beautiful!
And I can think of no other western, besides Walsh's "The Big Trail" which so clearly NEEDS a widescreen transfer yet, for some reason, doesn't have it!!!
Why???
Please, if someone is listening, these films deserve to be seen widescreen. The cinematography in Barbarosa (as well as "The Big Trail") is absolutely breathtaking and is integral to the story.
Movie Review: Best of the Willie Westerns
Summary: 5 Stars
B-A-R-B-A-R-O-S-A!!!!!!! The best, by far of the Willie Westerns. Both lead performances (Nelson & Busey) are what you would expect from each actor, yet at the same time over the top and flawless. A must have for any western fan even though it is pan-scan 4:3. Let us hope that we soon get a proper widescreen version, Please!
(also from Director Fred Schepipi see "ICEMAN")
Movie Review: Another Vote for Widescreen
Summary: 5 Stars
I loved this western when it came out. An tight, elegant script by Lonesome Dove screenwriter Bill Witliff, plus a sense of landscape-as-psychology from Aussie director Fred Schepisi.
Most movies are acceptable in full-screen. This is not one of them. I'll buy the DVD when it is released in its proper format.