29 reviews
Sales Rank: 3840

Format: Color, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Japanese (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 96
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6

MPN: COLD08870D
ISBN: 140496908X
UPC: 043396088702
EAN: 9781404969087
ASIN: B000BITVBA

Theatrical Release Date: September 28, 1982
Release Date: May 13, 2008
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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com
When the Western slipped into theatrical oblivion in the late 1970s, many of the best examples of the genre began appearing as made-for-television films. After the success of The Sacketts, from the Louis L'Amour novel, producers quickly reunited stars Tom Selleck and Sam Elliott in another fine adaptation of a L'Amour book, The Shadow Riders. As brothers Mac and Dal Traven, sporting blue and gray uniforms, respectively, they wind their way home at the close of the Civil War to discover a band of confederate rebels have ravaged their town and kidnapped their sisters and brother and Dal's feisty sweetheart (Katharine Ross). With the help of their outlaw uncle (Western stalwart Ben Johnson), whom they must break out of prison, they track the guerrillas to the Gulf Coast and down into Mexico for a final, fatal showdown. Veteran director Andrew McLaglen sets this TV movie on a loping pace and a jovial tone, defined largely by Selleck's easygoing performance and the jocular comic relief of rascally Johnson. Elliott provides the intensity, at times positively ferocious under his heavy brows and burning, sunken eyes. The mood is occasionally too comic, but McLaglen delivers the goods in a series of gritty action sequences, proving that old Western directors don't die, they just drift on over to the small screen. Western icons R.G. Armstrong and Harry Carey Jr. and 1950s leading lady Jane Greer also appear in key roles. --Sean Axmaker

Product Description
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 05/13/2008 Run time: 96 minutes Rating: Pg

Customer Reviews: Read 24 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

The way a western should be! November 26, 2008
I loved westerns since I was a kid. John Wayne was king for me when it came to the western genre. I believe two new stars have risen on the frontier; Tom Selleck and Sam Elliott. They both have made several movies and everyone of them John Wayne would watch, if he could, and enjoy.

5 out of 5 stars

GREAT VIEWING October 10, 2008
Dear Amazon

Great DVD of The Shadow Riders, always love Louis L'Amour movies, pity they didn't do a few more movies of his books. Tom Selleck and Sam Elliott were very good. Thank you for getting it to us very quickly, we really enjoyed it.

5 out of 5 stars

the shadow riders September 23, 2008
What I bought thru Amazon was very satisfacotry. This web site is not user freindly. Pat Warren

2 out of 5 stars

Rent if you're curious; Don't buy this dog! July 22, 2008
I like both Selleck and Elliot in most of their westerns, but this is the exception that makes the rule. It does have its moments, particularly, in the final showdown. But, for the most part, it plods along with terrible dialog, huge lapses in logistical logic, and a ridiculous musical score that must have been barrowed from anything but a western. I can't blame the actors since they had to contend with a script that seemed like a 12 year old had written. Rent this or, better yet, Tivo it when it's on the late, late, late movie where it belongs. If the prequel, `The Sacketts,' is anything like this dog, I'll have to pass on it.

2 out of 5 stars

An OK film unless you've read L'Amour's Classic book. June 19, 2008
First off, I love westerns, whether on film or paper. Plus I'm a great fan of Louis L'Amour. So I was disappointed with this adaptation of one of his best stories. Although the basic plot starts off somewhat close to the book, by the middle of the movie it's strayed off so far as to not be recognizable. So hampered by that, I found The Shadow Riders to be lacking not only as a adaptation but as a western as well.

With a strong cast, inluding Tom Selleck, Sam Elliott, Katherine Ross, Ben Johnson, and R. G. Armstrong, to name a few, this could have been so much better. But being a "Made for TV" movie it was watered down from the start. Parts that should have been intense became almost tongue-in-cheek, the villians were almost comical in their characterizations, and the plot suffered because of it. At times it was almost like you were watching a comedy instead of what should have been a dark and intense film about a family trying to rescue their children before they're sold off into slavery in Mexico.

And that is where the problems lies. The film makers NEVER took the plot seriously and it shows in the acting, especially with Selleck. Watching him here all I can see is Magnum PI on a horse. When you see him in later westerns, such as Monte Walsh, Last Stand At Saber River, or even Quigley Down Under you see performances that make you forget who is playing the role. Not here.

There may be a couple of good moments but they are few and far between. I would recommend buying this only if you are rounding out some sort of western collection. Otherwise, don't bother.

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