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Tarfumes.com - The Sand Pebbles [Blu-ray]
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List Price: $39.99
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Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Starring: Marayat Andriane, Candice Bergen, Joe di Reda, Larry Gates, James Jeter
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: Blu-ray
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
EAN: 0024543452096
Format: AC-3
Label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2008-06-03
Running Time: 179
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: 1966
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Editorial Reviews:
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"The Sand Pebbles" tells many stories. It's the story of China, a slumbering giant that rouses itself to the cries of it's people - and of the Americans who are caught in its blood awakening. It's the story of Frenchy (Richard Attenborough), a crewman on the U.S.S. San Pablo who kidnaps his Chinese bride from the auction block. It's the story of Shirley (Candice Bergen), a teacher and her first unforgettable taste of love. It's the story of Captain Collins (Richard Crenna), ready to defy anyone for his country's defense. Most of all, it's the story of Jake Holman (Steve McQueen), a sailor who has given up trying to make peace with anything - including himself. McQueen gives what is probably the best performance of his career. It's not surprising that he, Mako and the movie were up for Oscars. Portraying a character with conflicting loyalties to friend and flag, McQueen expertly conveys the confusion that leads into his final line: "What the hell happened?" It's to his credit that we already know.
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Summary: Great epic/adventure/romance
Comment: The Sand Pebbles is a Steve McQueen vehicle, no doubt one of his best movies, but it is also the unacknowledged epic of the sixties, when the genre began to decline as a mere Hollywood spectacle and was becoming a more thoughtful, more complext adventure that took on momentous themes--like the emergence of China as an independent country and world power. Add Candice Bergen, at her freshest, Richard Attenborough emerging as a key figure in movies, and several Hollywood veterans, like Richard Crenna, and you have a mix that offers both entertainment and a thoughtfully staged adventure, replete with exotic locales, suspenseful clashes, and a gripping ending. Longish, but nearly flawlessly directed by Robert Wise. The blu-ray edition restores it to its original glory.
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Summary: Movie: 3.75/5 Picture Quality: 4.25/5 Sound Quality: 3.25/5 Extras: 4/5
Comment: Version: U.S.A / Region A
Title: The Sand Pebbles
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
MPEG-2 BD-50
Running time: 3:02:33
Movie size: 33,29 GB
Disc size: 39,45 GB
Average video bit rate: 18.02 Mbps
DTS-HD Master 5.1 3705Kbps (48kHz/24-bit) English
DD AC3 4.0 320Kbps English
DD AC3 1.0 224Kbps English / French / Spanish
Subtitles: English / Spanish / Cantonese / Korean
Special Features
#Cast and Crew Commentary
#Isolated Film Score and Commentary
#The Making of The Sand Pebbles (SD, 64 minutes)
#Side Bars (SD, 34 minutes)
#1966 (SD, 27 minutes)
#Road Show Scenes (SD, 14 minutes)
#Radio Documentaries and Production Photos (20 minutes)
#Trivia Track
#Radio Spots (2 minutes)
Customer Rating:
Summary: Sand Pebbles
Comment: I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. I had never seen it before. As a former Navy man, I enjoyed that aspect too. That was an interesting time in history. I really appreciated the Special Feature with the commentary by Robert Wise, Richard Crenna, Mako, and Candace Bergen. I have watched it several times. It gives a whole new appreciation for the detail that went into the movie.
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Summary: Cracker jack
Comment: I had forgotten how great this movie was so seeing it again made my day. Steve McQueen wasn't the first choice for his part, but he was a 10+. Worth every $$$. Hope you enjoy.
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Summary: Excellent Movie! Well Worth the time spent watching it.
Comment: David Arneson Previous Reviewer stated: "Good movie to show to the kids to let them see how crappy the 60s were for entertainment. ...kind of sparse on the special features."
I pity this poor man, apparently he wants nothing but special effects, computer-generated FX, explosions, etc. However, great actors and acting apparently don't fit his "style'.
He doesn't realize that some of the best movies of the 20th Century were made in the '60s, such as:
To Kill A Mockingbird, Dr. Stangelove, Fail Safe, The Longest Day, In Cold Blood, Psycho, 2001 - A Space Odyssey, Alfie, Bonnie & Clyde, The Good, The Bad & The Ugly, Once Upon A Time In The West, The Manchurian Candidate, The Miracle Worker, In The Heat of The Night, The Great Escape, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, The Pink Panther, and so many more. Many of these movies have far betting acting and actors that what is available today.
I strongly suggest that people reading his review treat it with a grain of salt.
" The Sand Pebbles" is a great movie, one which garnered over EIGHT Academy Award Nominations!
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