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Post by harmonica on Jun 6, 2009 14:16:53 GMT -5
Director:John Sturges
Writer(s):Lee Hoffman, Clair Huffaker, Massimo De Rita, Arduino Maiuri, Rafael J. Salvia
Actors:Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland
Chino is an old-fashioned western.From a Bronson starring De Laurentis production you'd except something more interesting.Chino was one of Bronson's most boring films from 70's
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Post by crego on Jun 6, 2009 14:31:07 GMT -5
I can't say I agree with you, here. "CHINO" is a sad, contemplative euro-western, with very little action, but excellent scenes between Bronson and the kid Vincent Van Patten. Chino was an endearing character, lonely, shy and fiercely independant. Bronson didn't even win, at the end !
Bronson asked his old friend Sturges to direct the film, but he fell ill after a few days, and was replaced by italian producer Diulio Coletti. Bronson didn't object and went on working on "CHINO". This was the end of his long friendship (they first worked together in "THE PEOPLE AGAINST O'HARA", back in 1951 !) with John Sturges.
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Post by Bronson on Jun 6, 2009 17:39:12 GMT -5
THis Bronson movie cannot be appreciate unless watched 5 or 6 times. It really grows on you.
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Post by arthurbishop on Jun 6, 2009 23:24:33 GMT -5
Agreed, extremely uncharacteristic for a Bronson or Western movie but surprising in a good way.
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Post by crego on Jun 7, 2009 2:01:35 GMT -5
The DVD available in the U.S. are awful, worse than an old VHS. The only way to fully enjoy " CHINO", is to get the english edition of the film with a pristine copy and a good sound. It changes everything, of course...  This is the one to get. Different title, too... |
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Post by harmonica on Jun 7, 2009 13:08:35 GMT -5
The DVD available in the U.S. are awful, worse than an old VHS. The only way to fully enjoy " CHINO", is to get the english edition of the film with a pristine copy and a good sound. It changes everything, of course... This is the one to get. Different title, too...Maybe that's the main reason I don't like it.The dvd version I own is really horrible looking. |
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Post by tunnelking on Nov 3, 2013 19:40:51 GMT -5
I Have this on laserlight dvd with an introduction by tony curtis , also kid galahad trailer , episode from man with athe camera ...
Picture wasnt great or the sound kept cutting out .........
I Bought this again on umbrella entertainment !!! picture sound great,excellent .. look forward when it gets a blu ray release !!
I Like this film a lot, love the soundtrack !!!!
keeps you humming the tune till watch it again !!!
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Post by Mean Little Ass-Kicker on Mar 8, 2015 14:20:59 GMT -5
Before reading this thread, I thought this was considered by most Bronson fans as one of his worst movies. I also didn't know there was a GOOD print of this on DVD, either. I thought all of them were VHS or less quality, there's a new Danish release that even states on the back that the quality is that of a VHS. I also have the Laserlight release due to the nice intro by Tony Curtis, but now I must get the English release as well since it has better picture quality.
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Post by charliefanboy on Sept 14, 2020 6:45:19 GMT -5
this is another underrated film. charlies dialogues are well written and the climax was cool
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