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Somebody in Hollywood thought there was some fish-out-of-water potential in this teaming of wild man Woody Harrelson and slow-burning Kiefer Sutherland as a pair of New Mexico cowboys who go to New York to tame the wild, wild, uh ... East. Well, they were mistaken, because this 1994 action-comedy is little more than a tiresome reworking of Crocodile Dundee. Woody and Kiefer head for the Big Apple to rescue the illegal-immigrant daughter of one of their rodeo buddies (who has mysteriously disappeared), and what they discover is a sweatshop operation run by a hot-tempered thug (Dylan McDermott, before his role on TV's The Practice). That's when the boys start using their ropin' and shootin' skills to foil the bad guys. One measure of this film's credibility is the inevitable scene of the boys riding on horseback through the gridlocked streets of Manhattan. Uh huh.You know how it goes... you just have to go with it or marvel at the sheer stupidity of it all. Of course, forget all the sniping if you're a fan of Harrelson or Sutherland--they're both doing their best under the burden of disadvantage. --Jeff Shannon ... Read more

Reviews (13)

greatest cowboy movie ever
this is a great movie. I thouhgt it was funny. with the pairing of the patient sonny with the fast riding pepper. it is funny watching them try to save a cuban girl while trying to put up with each other

Very Humorous
I have only recently viewed this movie. Why did I wait so long? It was very funny, and very entertaining. I would watch it again and again. I read Leonard Maltin's review of the movie. In it he says something about it being "unrealistic". Well, duh, it's just a movie. So just relax. It can be unrealistic if it wants to be.

Such a great movie
I saw this when it first came out to rent, it is so funny you will be on the edge of your seat waiting to see what they are going to do/say next.

Rootin-Tootin Fun ...In The Big Apple
This review refers to the Universal/Imagine DVD edition of "The Cowboy Way"....

Look out New York!...Pepper Lewis and Sonny Gilstrap,champion rodeo riders from New Mexico are about to gallop their way into your fair city. Yessiree..these guys are real cowboys and their hog tying, roping and riding skills are about to come in mighty handy in th Big Apple.

Woody Harrelson and Kiefer Sutherland make this action/comedy very much worth the view, as two cowboys who find themselves fighting off the bad guys in NYC's garment district.They have come looking for their friend Nacho, who was to pick up his daughter, smuggled in from Cuba. What they find is a missing friend, a girl who is being held hostage by sweat-shop operators and trouble at every turn.The action and comedy is non-stop as they go up against a savvy, ruthless "slave-trader"(Dylan McDermot), but also get a little help from the NYPD in the form of one Officer Sam "Mad Dog" Shaw(Ernie Hudson), who gets a real kick out of playing cowboy.

The DVD is excellent. A beautiful widescreen picture that has sharp details, rich colors and sounds terrific in Dol Dig 5.1 Surround. There are nice captions in English for those needing them and subtitles in Spanish as well.It may also be viewed in Spanish(Stereo) or French(5.1). The DVD includes production notes, bios on the cast, a theatrical trailer, and Web links. It also says(on the case) there are "Film Highlights" as one of the features, but I could not locate these.

Three stars for a very entertaining and fun view, rated PG-13(thematic elements and brief nudity),probably one that will be watched on occassion, but may not stand up to repeated viewings. Great for Woody Harrelson or Kiefer Sutherland fans,and nice to pull out for anyone that has not seen it yet.

Happy Trails....Laurie

Real Cowboy's don't come from Texas.
They come from New Mexico. 2 Ropin and Ridin Cowboys head for the Big Apple in an Action Adventure Comedy that will have your complete attention during the duration of the film. Dylan McDermot of "The Practice" plays a very convincing bad guy in a suave manner. There are great moments when the Cowboy meets the big city including a great moment when the two main characters go dining in a fine New York resturant. They don't completely stick out like a sore thumb though, and New York seems to speed right by them with no glance what so ever.
The movie brings up thoughts of wanting to do some line dancing and some "shiver shots". Don't know what that is? You'll see. ... Read more

Description

Only weeks after his father dies and his eleven-year marriage abruptly ends in divorce, James Dodson decides to go on a fly-fishing adventure with his unforgiv-ing child. His goal: to heal his wounded spirit and explain the vagaries of life and love to his seven-year-old daughter, Maggie, who can't come to terms with the sudden disruptions in her life. Together, they wander towards the spirit and lure of America's mighty rivers to find understanding within their fractured lives. Along the way, James discovers the special relationship that a father can forge with his child as it is handed down through generations of love and learning. ... Read more

Reviews (5)

Very Good
Acting was very realistic. David Elliot is brilliant in this one. You get a real feel for the sadness this family goes through as it is on the brink of divorce, but with the sadness is also hope for a new beginning!

Great movie for all ages!!

Dodson't Journey
David James Elliott plays James Dodson who experiences two major losses, his fathers' death and the end of his marriage. Conflicting emotions are portrayed in a realistic manner as Dodson grapples with his inner turmoil as well as the pain of his young daughter on a road trip where he revisits places that were important in his past. Acceptance of the losses comes gradually - no Hollywood quick fix here - as Dodson finds he can survive these painful experiences and move on. Sensitive and insightful.

best movie for fathers and daughters
I bought this movie because I am a huge David James Elliott fan. But now that I have watched it it's put into my video arsenal as one of my favorites. The relationship between James and his daughter Maggie reminded me of the relationship my father has with both my sister and I. James uses his journey to not only come to terms with his coming divorce with his wife and the ghosts from his past, but also to create a special bond with his daughter and create memories that will last forever. I highly recommend this film to anyone looking for quality family entertainment that will warm your heart

A heartwarming flick on a sensitive issue
I am a 35 year old male, and although I don't have any of my own kids, I can say this film did a great job of making a soulful journey for a man that is wanting to keep his family in tact, while the wife is feeling that the relationship has ended. There are two kids involved, but the poetic nature of the film treats these matters with great delicacy and love in the midst of adversity. The pleasantness of this film is the simplicity of what is real an important. The relationship between him and his daughter is precious. One previous film done by this director: Simple Life of Noah Dearborn. I have not seen that one, but I am looking forward to it now after seeing this film.

Disappointed!
The reason why I am disappointed in this movie is no closed captioning on it. I barely understand it without CC or English subtitle. I can speak for deaf and hard of hearing people, it is extremely frustrating for me when a studio doesn't produce it with CC or English subtitle. I know the movie is good but no CC. ... Read more

Reviews (3)

A favorite
When a U.S. nuclear submarine on a scientific mission is accidentally hit by a Russian sub, it will be up to three unlikely heroes to save the crew, and themselves.

Compared to Hunt For Red October and Crimson Tide, Sub Down is amateurish, but I still think it's a great movie, with lovable characters, and a good balance of science, suspense, and humor.

Sub Down - My Opionion
one of the better sub thrillers around.. i would compare it to "the hunt for red october" for all the excitement of an undersea high-tech adventure,this should end up being a classic buy for your collection..well worth the purchase price..

hold your breath
Director Gregg Champion disowned this title so the director is listed as the infamous Alan Smithee. It actually begins with odd footage of ice falling in arctic seas (explained in the conclusion) and some jump cutting of aerial views, but soon we got lost in anti-Russian propaganda (which dates it), military hawkishness, a woman amongst a crew of men, and the worst being scientific hardware blather. Screenwriter Howard Chesley, with story by himself, Silvio Muraglia and Daniel Sladek, create a narrative of a submarine carrying a subpod named Marvyn which is to be used for research of the polar caps, but in a nice twist it is the pod which must rescue it's host submarine from disaster when it is "accidently" rammed by a Russian sub. In spite of presenting the crew of the sub with no pretence that we are seeing anything other than a set, Champion does manage an initial Alien-type moody atmosphere when the inhabitants of the pod - Stephen Baldwin, Gabrielle Anwar and Tom Conti - return to find the crew missing, their disappearance more a plot contrivance than a believable development. With a barrage of obstacles including the sea's crushing low air pressure, lack of oxygen, radioactive leakage, loose torpedoes, loss of communications, and the accompanying race against time, poor Champion falls back on panning reaction shots, and ludicrous hysterics when oxygen is rationed. Conti isn't around long but he heightens his English accent to either play a scientists, a baffoon or to match Anwar. Anwar is pretty forgettable, relying on her long hair being wet, but thankfully Baldwin adds some minor personality touches, his nerd/hunk mix less a pain than a Bruce/Arnold cartoon man of action. The whale cries on the soundtrack at the beginning has a payoff, like the falling ice, even if the footage doesn't match, and the final image is perhaps too phallic not to be laughable. ... Read more

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I hope the studio takes notice
I just felt I have to add my 2 cents and hope the execs at the studio notice what us fans are saying. We want to see the Magnificent Seven on DVD! The complete series please.

I absolutely loved this show and was disappointed when it was cancelled. While I understand these things happen sometimes I think it was unfair. It was a wonderfully entertaining show. I was drawn to it by Dale Midkiff, Ron Perlman and Andy Kavovit who I had watched on Time Trax, Beauty and the Beast and As the World Turns respectively. They were great to watch, along with Rick Worthy, Micheal Biehn, Eric Close and Tony Starke.

I never was a big fan of westerns, but this one was exciting, filled with equal parts action and humor. I was hooked from the get-go!

Well, I certainly hope us fans are noticed and we'll see this show released on DVD soon!

The Magnificent Seven Rule
The Magnificent Seven was the best western television series ever made. All twenty-three episodes provided drama, humor, and the comraderie missing in 'modern-day' television. Michael Biehn as Chris Larabee, Eric Close as Vin Tanner, Ron Perlman as Josiah Sanchez, Dale Midkiff as Buck Wilmington, Andy Kavovit as JD Dunne, Tony Stark as Ezra Standish, and Rick Worthy as Nathan Jackson...all gave believable performances. Robert Vaughn, Tyne Daly, Jeff Kober, among other, were wonderful guest stars. My heart broke when this series was cancelled a second time. I believe the pilot and entire series have earned a DVD. Extras would be much appreciated such as bloopers, behind the scenes, etc. If you've never seen an episode, you've missed out.

When will the wait be over?
I only saw the 'Magnificent Seven' TV series very sporadically in the UK - it kept getting 'bounced' from the TV schedules in favour of sporting events - but I was totally hooked on the episodes I saw.
The storylines were action-packed, humurous, moralistc and pertinent even to our modern world. The cast were awesome, and each talented actor was given the chance to shine either individually or as a collective. There was not a single weak episode made, and the writing and directing was superb too. In short, this superlative TV western series should never have been cancelled. But it was.
But what is perhaps an even greater travesty, is that the studio/owners haven't yet released the show on DVD. Surely this is a major oversight? I would love to own the complete series on DVD, and the show's universal appeal to young and old alike, means that my elderly parents also want to purchase the 'Magnificent Seven' TV series on disc.
I hope the show is earmarked for DVD release soon. It would make my year!

Do We Have To Beg? Please~!
Now, I do believe that we deserve to have our fav boys on DVD!! I really hope that the studio would release it, because there are lots of fans who are truely in love with the show, but haven't watched a single episode!! Well, take ME for an example, I've fallen hard for the guys only through reading their bios and reading couple of fics... and now, I consider myself one of the biggest fans!

I do believe that plenty of fans would be more than pleased once the Magnificent 7 get released on DVD, and more than many would hurry to get their own copy. So, speaking on the behalf of all the fans who hadn't had the chance to watch these boys do their magic, WE WANT THE SERIES ON DVD!!!

With no doubt, once you take as much as a glimpse of the show, you'd get hooked. It's one of the best series I've ever heard of (unfortunately, not watched), and the fans are growing in the speed of light and there's no wonder why! It would be more than great to get the series on DVD, and I plan to buy my own copy once it's released.

The Seven on DVD
Having recently caught most of the episodes on late-night tv here in the Netherlands, I've become a fan of this excellent show, and wonder why it was cancelled after only two seasons. I fear that the current preoccupation with reality tv has been the kiss of death to such quality productions . If any of you studio execs have an ounce of soul, you'll (1) get seasons 1 & 2 onto DVD (region-free?) (2) revive the show with the same outstanding cast. ... Read more