Blu-ray Review The Great Train Robbery (Special Edition) – Blu-ray Review (1 Viewer)

[t1g3r5fan]

Today, The Great Train Robbery. As he started to get acclaim for his novels in the early 1970’s, Michael Crichton also dipped his toes into writing and directing movies as well. Making his debut with the made-for-TV thriller Pursuit (1972), he first attracted notice with Westworld (1973) in the capacity of a filmmaker; despite that critical and commercial success, it would be another 5 years before he returned to the director’s chair. When he did so in 1978, one of the two films he did helm was an adaptation of his own work, The Great Train Robbery (no relation to the famed 1903 Edwin S. Porter film). Kino has brought the movie back from the OOP dead for this Blu-ray re-release.



The Great Train Robbery (1978)



Released: 02 Feb 1979
Rated: PG
Runtime: 110 min




Director: Michael Crichton
Genre: Adventure, Crime, Drama



Cast: Sean Connery, Donald...

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[Robin9]

I have the original disc and I saw the film when it first came out. I agree the film's a gem.

 

[commander richardson]

and the outstanding film score by Jerry Goldsmith is still available on CD .....

 

[David_B_K]

and the outstanding film score by Jerry Goldsmith is still available on CD .....

That score is remarkable and in a style I would not expect from Goldsmith. What a musical genius he was.

 

[Neil S. Bulk]

and the outstanding film score by Jerry Goldsmith is still available on CD .....

The Great Train Robbery (2-CD) - Quartet Records

The Great Train Robbery (2-CD) in Quartet Records

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[Worth]

It’s an underrated film and tremendous fun, the sort of movie no one seems to know how to make anymore.