The Shadow Riders | 
 enlarge | Director: Andrew V. Mclaglen
Actors: Tom Selleck, Sam Elliott, Ben Johnson, Geoffrey Lewis, Jeff Osterhage
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 6393
Format: Color, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Japanese (Subtitled), English (Original Language), 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: 08870
ISBN: 140496908X
UPC: 043396088702
EAN: 9781404969087
ASIN: B000BITVBA
Theatrical Release Date: September 28, 1982
Release Date: May 13, 2008
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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
The Civil War is over and the Traven brothers are going home. But what Mac (Tom Selleck, Quigley Down Under) and Dal (Sam Elliott, Tombstone) find upon their arrival is a town ravaged by Confederate rebels who've refused to surrender. Swearing to fight the Yankees to the bitter end, the guerillas have kidnapped the Travens' younger sisters - as well as Dal's sweetheart, Kate (Katharine Ross, Shenandoah) - and plan to sell them to a brothel in Mexico to raise money for guns and bullets. Determined to rescue their loved ones, Mac and Dal bust their Uncle Black Jack (Oscar(r) winner Ben Johnson, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, The Last Picture Show, 1971) out of prison and head south of the border, where they aim to finish a war they thought had already ended.
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 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.
 Excellent movie! June 11, 2008
Love Tom Selleck and Sam Elliott. Great movie, received sooner than expected. Thanks Amazon!
The Shadow Riders June 9, 2008
This movie delivered everything I expected and then some. There is great action, humor and drama. As a long time fan of westerns it is my opinion that you can not go wrong with either Tom Selleck or Sam Elliott and having both of them together is double the delight. I enjoyed every moment from beginning to end.
OK -But Not What I expected June 1, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was caught up in the advertising hype which mentioned "Lonesome Dove"
and I thought it was a sequel by the same author, not Louis Lamour.
 finally a proper HIGH quality version on DVD! May 16, 2008
this latest ( I think there have been 3 versions previous) on SONY 2008 is night and day better quality than all the previous "official" and "digitally remastered versions which were blurry, mudddy, dark sludge! The movie and story have been debated plenty on this site so I'll just stick with letting fans know...this IS the version to get...by a LONG shot!
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