Kevin Costner fans take note

[George Bellefontaine]

There is an unrated director's cut of director Tony Scott's film REVENGE, starring Kevin Costner, Anthony Quinn and Madeleine Stowe available now. I picked it up and watched it last night. It replaced an old vhs tape so it was nice to see the film again in its 2:40 aspect ratio. For anyone who hasn't seen this 1990 film,Michael Cochoran ( Costner) is a retired jet pilot who goes to Mexico to visit his old friend Tibby Mendez ( Quinn), who just happens to be a powerful mob boss. The problem arises when a sexy Mireya ( Stowe ) enters the scene. She is Tibby's young wife and Cochoran falls for her. That's when the trouble starts. Cochoran is caught in the act with Mireya by Tibby and his henchmen. Cochoran is severely beaten and left for dead. Mireya has her face slashed and is sent to a whorehouse. A Mexican peasant finds Cochoran in the desert, and with the help of his mother-in-law, nurses Cochoran back to health. After that, Cochoran is determined to find the woman he loves and seek revenge on his one time friend, which leads to an unexpected climax.

Even if you are not a Costner fan, this is a film worth seeing. It has its viloent moments, but overall it is a pretty good tale with pretty good acting by old veteran Quinn, a young and sexy Stowe and a lean, young Costner still working on his acting chops. And this is Tony Scott before he started experimenting with all that quick cut camera stuff he uses today.

:T

[Lex]

how will we know if his fan is watching this here?

[George Bellefontaine]

For a minute there, I thought that post was from Burke Strickland. Real funny, Doug.

All Kevin Costner fans (like me ) ignore the previous post.

[Foxman]

how will we know if his fan is watching this here?

:rofl:

[wkhanna]

how will we know if his fan is watching this here?

So, what you are saying, Lex, is that there really is a Costner fan?

Sorry George, I could not resist!

[saurabh]

All Kevin Costner fans (like me ) ignore the previous post.

Ignored :Z

[George Bellefontaine]

Okay, all humor aside, I wanted to draw attention to a pretty good dvd that is out there right now, but I guess no one is interested.

[wkhanna]

...I wanted to draw attention to a pretty good dvd that is out there right now...

George, please accept my sincere apology. I in no way intended to demean, condescend or display disrespect to you or others on the forum. My feeble attempt at humor at the possible expense of insulting you or others was an act displaying little regard for the opinions of others, and even less evidence of forethought. Both characteristics which I loathe in others and work continuously to ban from my own action.

Your suggestions and insight have revealed many excellent and enjoyable hours of entertainment to both me and my wife, which we otherwise would never have, and I value your hard work and effort every time I visit the board and glean fruit from your labor.

[George Bellefontaine]

Heck, I wasn't angry, Wkhanna, just a little disappointed that no one seemed interested in the film I was talking about. Please, don't fret over it. You have to have pretty thick skin when you're a Kevin Costner fan.

[Pez]

Heck, I wasn't angry, Wkhanna, just a little disappointed that no one seemed interested in the film I was talking about. Please, don't fret over it. You have to have pretty thick skin when you're a Kevin Costner fan.

I actually like Waterworld and Robin Hood, I bet not many can say that (or even admit it).

[wkhanna]

Well, I will watch it since your brought it to my attention, but only cuz Tony Quinn is in it!

[wkhanna]

just a little disappointed that no one seemed interested in the film I was talking about.

Yeah, I know what you mean, I think there are two others of us here that watch foreign subtitled films.

[Club1820]

Yeah, I know what you mean, I think there are two others of us here that watch foreign subtitled films.

Make that three.

[riceaterslc]

Make that three.

#four. koreans make some really good, but also really messed up and depressing movies.

[George Bellefontaine]

Well, I will watch it since your brought it to my attention, but only cuz Tony Quinn is in it!

You won't be disappointed. Quinn's performance was likely inspiring to his younger co-stars.


Re: subtitled movies. I have a cataract starting in my right eye and it has been impairing my vision to a point were I had to get vision correction. Now that I am wearing glasses, it will be much easier for me to watch subtitled films and will give some of them a crack.

[George Bellefontaine]

I actually like Waterworld and Robin Hood, I bet not many can say that (or even admit it).

I'm not as big on Robin Hood as I am on Waterworld, but yes I like it and have watched it several times, along with the likes of Bull Durham, Field Of Dreams, For Love Of The Game, Open Range, Dances With Wolves, Wyatt Earp... heck I have even watched The Postman a few times.

[Club1820]

Now that I am wearing glasses, it will be much easier for me to watch subtitled films and will give some of them a crack.

Let me be the first to recommend one to you. A great foreign film about what else?, but the love of the Cinema! Cinema Paradiso.

A great Italian film about a little boy and his introduction to and love of Cinema and his friendship with the projectionist in the little towns only movie house.

Great Film! You won't be disappointed.

[David Meek]

I'm not as big on Robin Hood as I am on Waterworld, but yes I like it and have watched it several times, along with the likes of Bull Durham, Field Of Dreams, For Love Of The Game, Open Range, Dances With Wolves, Wyatt Earp... heck I have even watched The Postman a few times.

Sir George, ya' missed my second favorite KC film. . . Silverado.

[George Bellefontaine]

Let me be the first to recommend one to you. A great foreign film about what else?, but the love of the Cinema! Cinema Paradiso.

Actually I own that one. It was a film I saw in the theaters way back and fell in love with it, even though it waw subtitled.

[George Bellefontaine]

Sir George, ya' missed my second favorite KC film. . . Silverado.

Geez, how did I miss that. It also happens to be one of my favorites. I should also mention tha film Clint Eastwood directed, A PERFECT WORLD where I felt Costner did an excellent job as the compassionate bad guy. There are others in my collection, but only hardcore Costner fans would be interested in them. THE BODYGUARD is a good example.

[David Meek]

Yeah, I'm a bit of fan of his too. Silverado, Dances With Wolves, The Bodyguard, Wyatt Earp, Bull Durham, The Untouchables and most especially Open Range are favorites. The guy DOES have a knack for westerns.

[Chris D]

I'm not a Kevin Costner fan, but my favorites of his are "Field of Dreams" and "For Love of the Game". I felt that the latter one was actually fairly poetic in creating a baseball game as an allegory to the progression of life, from start to finish.

[George Bellefontaine]

I'm not a Kevin Costner fan, but my favorites of his are "Field of Dreams" and "For Love of the Game". I felt that the latter one was actually fairly poetic in creating a baseball game as an allegory to the progression of life, from start to finish.

When I think of it, I have to admit there is something to that observation, Chris.

[Chris D]

Yeah, I liked how as Costner attempts a perfect game, his life is interweaved. He hits struggles, rough points, and gets tired, but the game goes on, just like life. And just like life, he doesn't pitch a perfect game all on his own, he needs help and teamwork to succeed.

[George Bellefontaine]

Chris, now I feel like watching it again. Maybe tonight.

[H.Donald]

I enjoyed Revenge many years ago...thanks for the flashback George.
And viewing this new cut sounds appealing to me.As for KC...I'm not a big fan,but I have enjoyed several of his films.WaterWorld,Silverado...and of course Dances with Wolves,and another lesser known film,No Way Out with Gene Hackman ,was a goodie.