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Following in the footsteps of Dr. Stragenlove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, Midnight Express, and A River Runs Through It, Silverado arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Sony Pictures as an attractive DigiBook release. Contained within its full color, glossy pages are plenty of photographs; an introduction to the film; production notes; theatrical poster reprints; and cast biographies for Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Rosanna Arquette, John Cleese, Kevin Costner, Brian Dennehy, Danny Glover, Jeff Goldblum, and Linda Hunt. As to the on-disc supplements, things get started with Along the 'Silverado' Trail: A Western Historians' Commentary which features Frank Thompson, Paul Hutton, and Steve Aaron, historians all that come together to speak on "the last of the old style Western." They discuss the genre's ability to cheat death over its history, the varied styles within the genre, the cast, shooting locations, costumes, and more. What's truly great about this track is that it's not the usual pat-on-the-back style commentary. The participants don't always agree, don't always say wholly positive things about the film, and show a broad depth of knowledge but don't necessarily flaunt it. It makes for a must-listen commentary for Western fans. A Return to Silverado with Kevin Costner (480p, 21:01) features the actor recalling his love of Westerns, the character he played in Silverado, the quality of the script, the work of his fellow actors, and more. The Making of 'Silverado' (480p, 37:01) is a solid piece that covers the expected angles, showcasing behind-the-scenes footage and retrospective interviews with cast and crew. Silverado also represents the debut (alongside The Quick and the Dead) of Sony's "MovieIQ" that offers live, up-to-date details about every scene, including cast and crew filmographies and biographies, soundtrack listings, and more. Also included are 1080p trailers for The Da Vinci Code, Casino Royale, Ghostbusters, A River Runs Through It, and Damages: Season One. |
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