The Quiet Man (Collector's Edition)

Buy This Item The Quiet Man (Collector's Edition) by Republic Pictures  Available from Amazon  $9.99  on 8-11-2008     Blarney and bliss, mixed in equal proportions. John Wayne plays an American boxer who returns to the Emerald Isle, his native land. What he finds there is a fiery prospective spouse (Maureen O'Hara) and a country greener than any Ireland seen before or since--it's no surprise <i>The Quiet Man</i> won an Oscar for cinematography. It also won an Oscar for John Ford's direction, his fourth such award. The film was a deeply personal project for Ford (whose birth name was Sean Aloysius O'Fearna), and he lavished all of his affection for the Irish landscape and Irish people on this film. He also stages perhaps the greatest donnybrook in the history of movies, an epic fistfight between Wayne and the truculent Victor McLaglen--that's Ford's brother, Francis, as the elderly man on his deathbed who miraculously revives when he hears word of the dustup. Barry Fitzgerald, the original Irish elf, gets the movie's biggest laugh when he walks into the newlyweds' bedroom the morning after their wedding, and spots a broken bed. The look on his face says everything. <i>The Quiet Man</i> isn't the real Ireland, but as a delicious never-never land of Ford's imagination, it will do very nicely. <i>--Robert Horton</i> Reader Reviews Most of the reviews have outlined the story and characters in detail. Suffice to say -- This is one of Wayne's greatest acting jobs. The Duke falling in love with Maureen O'Hara -- nothing could be more natural. Both providing outstanding acting in their roles. Superb. Having half of Ireland conspiring to further his romantic interests is a slight twist. John Ford's inherent ability to portray humanity is paramount. An exceptional cast, from the dozen or so lead characters to the seemingly countless bit players who added depth and a 3-D feeling to the story. And indeed, the real star -- rural Ireland in all its quaint glory.

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