Review of Ride the High Country (1962) by Becca W — 26 Jan 2012

One of the great dark side of the western movies.

This review of Ride the High Country (1962) was written by Becca W on 26 Jan 2012.

Ride the High Country has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Adrian B (1,364) on 28 Jul 2011

Dos pistoleros entrados en edad (las leyendas Joel McCrea y Randolph Scott, en su ultima aparicion) se embarcan en una mision para transportar…

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By Keaton T (2) on 25 Feb 2013

Truely the perfect western, with great acting, a great screenplay, the best scenery, a memorable score and great dynamic characters…

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By Sanity Assassin ! (607) on 29 Aug 2010

Not Peckinpah' s best .Try to avoid it…

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By Stephen H (1,156) on 24 Mar 2010

Ride the High Country is a great western that had so much potential to turn into just another forgettable western, but under Sam Peckinpah's…

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By Luke M (834) on 17 Dec 2010

Great western. Randolph Scott and Joel McCrea are superb…

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By David S (4,459) on 04 Apr 2010

I really love peckinpah's films, I love the tough charcters he creates that live and die by morals and a code…

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By Steve W (2,154) on 14 Jun 2010

A fantastic western that explores conflict both inner and outer. A simple plot line and fine acting make for good early Peckinpah…

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By J C (366) on 15 Mar 2010

Has all the markings of a good western - good characters, great shootout, and a good story. I can't help but think this helped influence Unforgiven…

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By Sasha N (38) on 05 Jun 2009

There's just something about watching Randolph Scott and Joel McCrea on horseback that makes me want to mosey along down yonder and punch some…

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By Jonathan D (792) on 22 Mar 2017

Great early Peckinpah Film! It doesn't have his signature camera work, but still a nice story about an aging Lawman…

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