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Part of what was touted as a late-1980s revival of Westerns (and you can see how long that lasted), this good-looking, empty-brained film was like a spurs-and-chaps version of a Joel Schumacher movie, filled with pretty faces, prettier imagery, and absolutely no new ideas. The idiotically grinning Emilio Estevez is cast as Billy the Kid, who slowly accumulates a gang of Brat Pack buddies (Lou Diamond Phillips, Kiefer Sutherland, Dermot Mulroney) and fashions them into a group of male models with six-guns. The action is confused and the script is trite, though Terence Stamp is intriguing as the old reprobate who helps the gang get its act together. Followed by an even worse sequel. --Marshall Fine
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Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Philips, Charlie Sheen. Six young outlaws shake up the town when their ranch-owner boss is murdered. Includes Billy the Kid documentary, trivia, commentary and more. 1988/color/102 min/R.
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80 of 82 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Warning: This film's blu-ray video transfer is critically flawed!
Somehow this film got past Lionsgate's quality control. It suffers from "jaggies," resolution issues and other HD mastering artifacts. The disc is nearly unwatchable and looks far worse than the most recent DVD versions, even without up-scaling.
Do not take my word on this, please google the issue.
I really enjoy this movie, as it takes me back to my youth and all those great brat-pack films. Which is why the Blu-ray version of this film was such an incredible disappointment. Stick to the DVD version until these issues are resolved.
Somehow this film got past Lionsgate's quality control. It suffers from "jaggies," resolution issues and other HD mastering artifacts. The disc is nearly unwatchable and looks far worse than the most recent DVD versions, even without up-scaling.
Do not take my word on this, please google the issue.
I really enjoy this movie, as it takes me back to my youth and all those great brat-pack films. Which is why the Blu-ray version of this film was such an incredible disappointment. Stick to the DVD version until these issues are resolved.
25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
This is a review of the blu-ray transfer. It is just terrible. It's the worst in my collection of over 140 discs. There is stairstepping on everything. It's just awful. I don't know why Amazon insists on sticking reviews of DVD in with the blu-ray reviews.
I just want to warn people that this is not worth an upgrade. There was some sort of serious error in the conversion process. I wish I could get my money back!
I just want to warn people that this is not worth an upgrade. There was some sort of serious error in the conversion process. I wish I could get my money back!
34 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Emilio Estevez, Charlie Sheen, and Kiefer Sutherland are just a few of the all-star cast who fill out this film about outlaws set in the old west: The story of Billy the Kid & Co. Aside from the fact that its historical accuracy is more than highly questionable, the movie was more than entertaining.
Emilio Estevez plays William H. Bonney, a.k.a. Billy the Kid who was a runaway and an alleged murderer, who was taken in by Mr. John Tunstall, an English cattleman. Tunstall was murdered by a rival cattleman, a Mr. Murphy, played by Jack Palance. The movie goes on from there with a killing spree of those who were responsible for the death of Tunstall. The acting was great. "Dick," played by Charlie Sheen, was very good and one of Sheen's better roles. Lou Diamond Phillips was absolutely amazing as the Mexican Indian: Jose Chavez y Chavez. Charlie, played by Casey Siemasko, was a great and devoted friend, to Billy, and to the rest of the "Regulators."
It is said that Billy the Kid was no where near as arrogant, nor as trigger happy as the film portrays, but Estevez was rather impressive in his skills both as an actor and a gunslinger. Sutherland's "Josiah `Doc' Scurlock" was an admirable man; full of character and class given the circumstances. Terrance Camp's role as "John Tunstall" was short-lived but excellent.
This movie is highly entertaining. I recommend it to anyone who likes a good Robin Hood story (who isn't terribly concerned of historical accuracy). It is fun to watch, and the cast is second to none.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Entertaining story with good cast
I doubt that much of this is historically accurate but maybe that doesn't matter. Billy the Kid and several other fellows do lots of shooting and riding as they battle some guys... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Viva
great film
this movie is awesome. if you like westerns, this is a good one to watch. exciting and comical as well.
Published 2 months ago by casexx
Ride, Cowboys Ride....
So it was with some pleasure when I got a copy of this BD for a birthday gift. The movie still holds all of its charms, with or without the historical errors. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Eric E. Johnson
childhood memories
One of me and my friends favorite movies of all time. I have picture of my friends and I dressed up as the regulators on my 10th birthday at Knott's Berry Farm. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Biff
And just when I thought it couldn't get any better ;p
I've been watching this movie at least once a month, sometimes once a week, since I was four years old. So the past sixteen years. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Cassy
Digging up the Oldies
YOUNG GUNS is a nifty film to watch, not so much for the historical accuracy of the legend of Billy the Kid that it blatantly avoids, but for the obvious good time this cast of... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Grady Harp
Best quality so far
If you own bargain flat panel tvs, projectors, blu ray players then you get what you pay for. I know this blu ray movie can be given an even better transfer but this is still alot... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Juan Garcia
MY FAVORITE WESTERN OF ALL TIME
This is my very favorite western movie. The music is great, the acting is great, everything about it is great! If you love westerns this movie is the one for you.
Published 22 months ago by Carrot Top
young guns blu ray
It's a blu ray, what's to say. Great movie. Only drawback is there's no dvd or digital copy included but the price was great.
Published on March 12, 2010 by D. Sessions
Young Guns
One of my husbands favorite movies. He loves it. I have watched it and I really enjoy too. Emilio is really good in this movie.
Published on February 3, 2010 by J. Kirkley
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