The Hallelujah Trail [1965] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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Glory glory hallelujah.......2005-07-17

A true to life movie about the trials and tribulations in transporting necessary supplies through the west to save Denver from a most unthinkable drought.

Two major incidences are chronicled here "The battle of Whisky hills" and "the Battle of Quicksand Bottoms."

Crossroads in a sands storm see many groups passing. There is the vital element being driving by striking Irish teamsters, approaching evil temperance females led by troops desperate to get rid of them, Indians including "Sky Eyes" (blue eyes due to irregularity in his ancestry), and last but not least the Denver militia.

The list of actors alone could carry this movie. Martin Landau needs lose watching.

While you are watching this confrontation, be sure to protect both your rears simultaneously.

What does the oracle see? Many things are bout to go awry. Has Cora a change of heart? Col. Gearhart tells Cora to "Get away from my cords." Will there be some interesting solutions? Stay toned for the fascinating conclusion.

One of the best comedies ever made.......2005-04-04

Lancaster is superb as Colonel Gerhard and shows how diverse he is with his acting and the supporting cast is just as strong in what I rate as a first rate comedy which has the perfect mix of humour, story and characterisation.

From the director of Magnificent Seven and with music from Bernstein this movie's got a production team and cast to boast about, and it doesnt waste them. The script is fast paced with great gags that steer away from being cliche, and you as the viewer are never detached from the story or the characters, which really is the hallmark of a great comedy.

I'm 18 years old and love comedy, especially british sitcoms, but there are few big screen flicks that I find to be as 'laught-out-loud' and polished as this.

A hilarious comedy and I guarantee you'll watch it more than once!

Hallelujah Trail - one of the funniest films.......2003-06-12

A brilliantly funny film - I laughed all the way through when I first saw it in 1965, and I still find it hysterically funny.
Great performances by Brian Keith, Burt Lancaster and the rest, with the absolute star performance from Donald Pleasance. Usually he played the psychotic villain - this time he was the dedicated whisky drinker, also known as Oracle, when a glass of whisky had him shouting 'now I see it'. A punch line ending too!

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