Texas Rangers (US)
Before There Was Law, There Were The Rangers
Certificate: PG-13
Running Time: 90 mins
Retail Price: $29.99
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie
Synopsis:
Starring James Van Der Beek (TV`s Dawson`s Creek, Varsity Blues) and Dylan McDermott (TV`s The Practice) alongside Ashton Kutcher (TV`s That 70`s Show) and Usher Raymond (The Faculty)…
After the Civil War, Texas is at the mercy of murderous bandits! From the chaos emerges a group of young cowboys summoned to reform the Texas Rangers and restore order! Under the fearless leadership of Leander McNelly (McDermott), the new rangers find themselves severely outgunned and outmanned… but unmatched for courage and determination! From the director of Halloween: H2O and featuring Rachael Leigh Cook (She`s All That) and Robert Patrick (Spy Kids).
Special Features:
Behind The Badge
Storyboard Sequences: Original Scripted Opening/ Palo Alto Shootout
Theatrical Trailer
Still Gallery
Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1
Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Subtitle Tracks:
CC: English
Directed By:
Steve Miner
Written By:
Martin Copeland
Scott Busby
George Durham
Starring:
Rachael Leigh Cook
Jordan Brower
Stephen Bridgewater
Bob Bancroft
Jon Abrahams
Soundtrack By:
Trevor Rabin
Director of Photography:
Daryn Okada
Editor:
Peter Devaney Flanagan
Gregg Featherman
Production Designer:
Herbert Pinter
Producer:
Frank Price
Doug Metzger
Alan Greisman
Jessica Cunningham
Mary Church
David S. Cass Sr.
Executive Producer:
Harvey Weinstein
Bob Weinstein
Larry Levinson
Cary Granat
Distributor:
Buena Vista
Your Opinions and Comments
This is probably why I was pleasantly surprised with this movie. Sure, it`s not original, it`s very predictable and quite corny at times. But still - it`s a harmless one and a half hour ride (pun intended).
The video transfer is very good. There are no compression signs to be seen and the colors are very well saturated. Shot in Canada and Mexico, the landscapes are simply breathtaking.
The DD 5.1 soundtrack is good. The surrounds are constantly used - you`d have horse galloping all around you and shots being shots in all directions.
The musical score is nice (and corny) as well.
The menus are animated with sound.
The extras include a behind the scenes look, a picture gallery and some storyboards.
Bottom line - an ok Western (enjoyable, that is) with some stunning visuals and an average disk.