A 60s epic that languished and was never remastered for home viewing on VHS or DVD. The only DVD issued was lousy copy of a really bad 4:3 VHS. But Scorcese supervised this remaster (but did no cutting) and its said to be as spectacular as the original 70MM. Its got corny acting by Heston but its still one of the great epics for its Spanish locations, costumes, super cinematography, music...and Sophia Loren at her prime.
"For God, the Cid and Spain!!"Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy - WB Yeats
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Topic - Scorcese remastered "El Cid" coming next week - DWPC 11:51:30 01/23/08 (8)
- RE: Scorcese remastered "El Cid" coming next week - mamboni 16:57:39 02/03/08 (0)
- As far as these major studio films go, I think "Mutiny on the Bounty," - tinear 14:20:03 01/23/08 (6)
- I love The BIg Country. - Harmonia 00:05:16 01/24/08 (3)
- I like Ford, too, but I think Wyler matched him this time. The combined - tinear 04:45:46 01/24/08 (2)
- Agree wholeheartedly - padreken 13:28:02 01/24/08 (1)
- Yup, and that scene where "The Colonel" leads his men into the canyon and - tinear 15:07:03 01/26/08 (0)
- RE: As far as these major studio films go, I think "Mutiny on the Bounty," - DWPC 15:05:15 01/23/08 (1)
- I liked El Cid, just don't think it has the terrific central - tinear 15:58:19 01/23/08 (0)