Quigley Down Under with Tom Selleck: DVD Cover

    Quigley Down Under Director: Simon Wincer Cast: Tom Selleck, Laura San Giacomo, Alan Rickman, Chris Haywood

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    • DVD Release Date: 09/04/2001
    • Original Release: 1990
    • Rating: Rated PG13
    • Sales Rank: 6,667

    Viewer Rating: (4 ratings)

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    Featurette: The Rebirth of a Western; original TV spots; original theatrical trailer

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    Scene Index

    Side #1 --
    0. Scene Selections
    1. Main Title/Newcomer [6:46]
    2. "Crazy Cora" [8:06]
    3. A Certain Marksman [9:18]
    4. A Civilized Dinner [6:32]
    5. Deserted [9:36]
    6. Tribal Medicine [4:14]
    7. Bonding Experience [5:47]
    8. Fallen Friends [11:59]
    9. "One Shot Left" [6:31]
    10. Protect The Children [2:36]
    11. Survivors [3:38]
    12. Hard Goodbyes [10:36]
    13. "How Brave Are You?" [5:43]
    14. "This Ain't Dodge" [10:20]
    15. Strength In Numbers [6:22]
    16. Two For Home/Credits [5:41]

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    Editorial Reviews

    Easily the most satisfying big-screen adventure film to star episodic-TV favorite Tom Selleck, Quigley Down Under rates kudos for its clever juxtaposition of horse-opera conventions and archetypes with an exquisite location and an unfamiliar but recognizable culture. Selleck plays a sharp-shooting westerner -- clad in typical cowboy regalia -- who travels to 19th-century Australia in response to an ad from British land baron Alan Rickman. The Yank, horrified to learn that he's been engaged to kill Aborigines as part of Rickman's campaign of native genocide, refuses his commission and thus becomes the target of the ruthless rancher's vendetta. Laura San Giacomo (who herself achieved small-screen stardom in the decade following this movie's production) is hardly a typical ingénue -- a trollop who is believed to be insane, she repeatedly confuses Selleck for a former lover. Wringing the rugged Australian landscape for every drop of pictorial splendor, director Simon Wincer (The Phantom) also exhibits a keen understanding of the morality-play elements that comprise classic movie westerns. His action scenes are vigorous and flamboyant, and his characters display markedly individualistic traits while behaving within the genre's long-prescribed limits. Exciting, picturesque, and occasionally very funny, Quigley Down Under will guarantee you a rip-roarin' good time. The DVD is augmented by a featurette, "Rebirth of a Western," in addition to the theatrical trailer. Ed Hulse, Barnes & Noble

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    The "West" in another part of the Worldby MJT

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    August 02, 2009: Tom Selleck gives another fine performance as a unique western character named Matthew Quigley in "Quigley Down Under". This movie has Selleck's character traveling to Australia to take a job based on his skills as a marksman. Laura San Giancomo gives a very good performance as well as a "Crazy" acting lady, named Cora, who just so happens to be traveling on the same wagon to bring Quigley to meet his new employer, as she has been selected to work for the same rancher. Without giving too much away, I'll simply say that Quigley and Cora become much better acquainted as the story goes forward. If all this sounds unique, it is, Selleck offers a solid performance in an environment one dosen't normally think about when contemplating the life of a cowboy blessed with an incredible skill as a marksman. This film gets off to an action packed start and moves fast as Quigley finds himself in a fist-fight early on with the very folks sent to pick him up upon arrival in country--if this has sparked your interest, get the movie and enjoy the ride. This film demonstrates Tom Selleck's abilities to portray a solid frontier cowboy in any environment and I believe he is one of the few actors of our time who can ensure the "Western" movie remains in vogue--I hope he will get another opportunity to play in a good cowboy film.

    I Also Recommend: Crossfire Trail, Monte Walsh.

    Australian Outback meets American Resiliencyby Anonymous

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    November 02, 2006: Tom Selleck is best as the traditional Western hero, fighting on his bronco against a malicious enemy, played wondrously by Rickman. He really is quite close to being our generation's John Wayne. Believe me, we need one. Laura San Giacamo plays the delightful character "crazy Cora." A great resolution. The evil Brit finds that the Americans can still whoop ass, even on their home turf.


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