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FitnessProsBooks.com - Walking Tall Trilogy Boxed Set
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Manufacturer: Rhino Theatrical
Starring: Joe Don Baker, Elizabeth Hartman, Gene Evans, Noah Beery Jr., Brenda Benet
Directed By: Phil Karlson, Jack Starrett, Earl Bellamy
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9781566059114
Format: Box set
ISBN: 1566059119
Label: Rhino Theatrical
Manufacturer: Rhino Theatrical
Number Of Items: 3
Publisher: Rhino Theatrical
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2003-01-14
Running Time: 350
Studio: Rhino Theatrical
Theatrical Release Date: 1973-02-22
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Summary: Fast Delivery
Comment: I received the DVD's in a very short time. They were exactly as described. This was a very easy and fast order.
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Summary: walking tall
Comment: We bought this set for someone else and they just loved it. They have been looking for the older walking tall movies for a long time.
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Summary: Seen it, wish they would send it!!!!
Comment: I ordered this product in April, now they tell me that it will be October when they "MIGHT" be able to to ship it "IF AVAILABLE".
If I advertise something that I don't have I go to jail, but it's O.K for Amazon to do this.
OH well, I will probably enjoy it even more, when I receive this package at 80 yrs old.
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Summary: Joe Don the VERY best part !!
Comment: I saw this movie with Joe don Baker when it came out very first time.I have lots of clippings from the eal life of Mr. Pusser .The first movies comes the closest to his real like , in my opinion.Joe Don does a GREAT job , but the actor " BO " can't fill his shoes , let alone the real Pusser's shoes. My hubby , son and I visited Mr. Pusser's home town not long after he was killed, we saw ALL the places that these events happened.Plus we called his mom and asked if we might come over and meet her, she was delighted .We went to Mr. Pusser's home (the one now that you pay to go in ) and it was as if he still lived there.We also met his daughter , who then was in her late teens.But Mrs. Helen Pusser was so very nice, she told us all the things we had only heard and saw in the movies, what was real and what wasn't.plus she gave us a LOT of photos of the Pusser family, including a LOT of Mr. Pusser . It was a trip I will always remember .Now I'm so happy I s\went , before they turned it into a place like it is now.It was more real to life when we were there.
For anyone who hasn't say Walking Tall , esp. the first one, U are missing a GREAT movie , as far as Mr. Pusser's hometown, a Beautiful little county town in TN . You should go there if U EVER get the chance.
God bless
linda
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Summary: 3 months and still nothing - BOO to Amazon!
Comment: I ordered this as a Christmas gift in November. Today is February 2, and I've received notice that it will not be available until April! You've got to be kidding me! If you really want this boxed set, do not order it here, you will be sadly disappointed!
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Editorial Reviews:
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Bing Crosby's company produced the first Walking Tall feature, which was based loosely on Southern sheriff Buford Pusser, a former wrestler who took on organized crime in his hometown. Joe Don Baker's formidable appearance and downhome persona helped sell the filmmakers' depiction of Pusser as an average American who stood up for justice, and Baker's performance and plenty of action helped make Walking Tall a major moneymaker in 1973. Pusser's big stick was handed to Bo Svenson for Walking Tall, Part II (1975), which followed his search for his wife's killers (she died in the first film). Svenson wasn't the only change--director Phil Karlson's no-nonsense style was replaced by veteran TV helmer Earl Bellamy's colorless approach, and American International Pictures took over distribution from the bankrupt Cinemation. Pusser himself, who had served as technical advisor on the first film, had also died in an explosion. Though audiences turned out in droves, the drop in quality was obvious. The addition of action specialist Jack Starrett (Race with the Devil) as director on Final Chapter: Walking Tall (1977) was initially promising, but the result was a tired retread of Pusser's previous adventures and, amusingly enough, the making of the first film. A short-lived series starring Svenson followed in 1981, but by then, the story had exhausted itself. A new theatrical version is reportedly in production. This three-disc set compiles the Walking Tall trilogy in a no-frills package that's more convenient than collectible. Considering the films' much-vaunted subject and the success of the first film, it's a disappointment to learn that the discs lack any extras or even improved image quality (VHS masters appear to have been used). While it's good to have these lowbrow crowd-pleasers back on the market, the set's threadbare presentation makes it essential for trilogy devotees only. --Paul Gaita
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