STRAW DOGS - Criterion - 2 DVD Gift Set - Out of Print DVD
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STRAW DOGS IS BANNED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.
SELLER'S NOTE:"As a castaway from the reel world,
I exaggerate not a twit when
I say Straw Dogs is one of the
most admired works by elder
members of Hollywood's
Directors Guild. "A film trying to demonstrate
how far Mr. 'Average man' will go
when pushed beyond his tolerance
is a plot-line attempted countless times
... but rarely pulled off. "Straw Dogs is film history's finest
masterwork of this plot-line. "Grab your spats and
hold onto your hats."
THE EDINBURGH FILM SOCIETY
(regarding ban in Great Britain): "One of the most comprehensively
misunderstood films of all time."After his wife (Susan George)
is viciously mauled
and brutalized by a gang,
a retiring lecturer (Dustin Hoffman)
shuts himself away and
prepares to defend his home
against the approaching forces of evil. "Straw Dogs is first and
foremost a magnificent piece
of film-making and certainly
ranks as the finest example of
Peckinpah's huge capabilities."
NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE:
"IT IS HARD TO IMAGINE THAT
SAM PECKINPAH WILL EVER
MAKE A BETTER MOVIE..."THE MOST VIOLENT AND SENSUAL
OF THE PECKINPAH FILMS,
STRAW DOGS WAS BANNED IN
SEVERAL COUNTRIES FOR YEARS!"
 HOFFMAN AND DIRECTOR SAM PECKINPAH
TIME MAGAZINE: "STRAW DOGS IS A BRILLIANT
FEAT OF MOVIE-MAKING. "HOFFMAN'S PERFORMANCE
IS SUPERBLY REALIZED!"
VARIETY: "Director Sam Peckinpah's
[film depicts] unparalleled violence with
undertones of sexual repression."
GARY JOHNSON, IMAGES: "As disturbing and brutal as
anything ever captured on film,
the harrowing final half hour
of violence is extraordinarily profound. "For that reason,
Straw Dogs jars to the bone."
LEONARD MALTIN: "One of the most controversial
violence-themed films .." 
TV Guide:
"Straw Dogs is one of
Sam Peckinpah's finest films,
a relentless study in violence
and machismo that is shocking,
not only for its explicit gore,
but for the degree to which
it manipulates "civilized" audiences. "Even the most passive viewer
may find himself silently cheering on
the carnage at the film's climax--
an act that, in retrospect,
gives much cause for discomfort. 
(review cont'd)
"Whatever your reservations
about its content and philosophy,
"Straw Dogs remains one
of the strongest and most
memorable statements about
violence ever put on screen."
PRESENTATION:
Widescreen 1.78:1 Color (Anamorphic)
Audio: English (Dolby Digital Mono)
To further enhance the image,
the MTI Digital Restoration System
was used to remove
thousands of instances of dirt,
debris, and scratches.
Disc One
Straw Dogs (Director's Cut)
Audio Commentary by
Film Scholar Stephen Prince
Isolated Music and Effects Track
Disc Two
"Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron"
An 82 minute documentary of
reflections by members of
Peckinpah's family, friends,
and his collaborators
"On Location: Dustin Hoffman" (26 mins)
Behind the Scenes Footage
Video Interviews with
Actress Susan George
and Producer Daniel Melnick
Peckinpah responds:
Select correspondence to
critics and viewers
Theatrical Trailers and TV Spots
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