I picked up my copy of
on Tuesday. I'm definitely going to watch it this weekend.
I know I've pushed this movie a lot (too much?), but it really is that good. It holds up well when compared to just about any Western, and really should be in every Western fan's movie collection.
Just look at the cast - Henry Fonda, Richard Widmark, Anthony Quinn, DeForest Kelley, Dorothy Malone, Frank Gorshin (OK, he's got a very small role - but as he just passed away I've got to mention him) - that's an all star cast! Beyond a great cast the script is fantastic and the direction is top notch.
It's in my top 10 Westerns of all time - maybe even my top 5! I can't wait to watch it this weekend (I haven't seen it in a year, and I've never seen the whole thing in widescreen)!