Blu-ray Review – Monte Walsh

1970's "Monte Walsh" is a special creation that surveys the end of the west, and how such a gradual event influenced a generation of men raised on the back of a horse. Starring Lee Marvin and Jack Palance, the picture represents the directorial debut for William A. Fraker, the gifted cinematographer who visually defined such efforts as "Rosemary's Baby" and "1941." In "Monte Walsh," Fraker looks to prove himself as a storyteller, and his handle on the roller coaster tone of the feature shows immediate skill, while his time with the actors delivers unusual emotional depth for the traditionally leathered genre. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com