Product: The Sacketts [VHS] (1979)
Rating: 5.0
Virtual Who's Who of Character Actors
The chemistry between Sam Elliott, Tom Selleck, and Jeff Osterhage is fantastic. The all-star supporting cast, chock full of some of finest veteran character actors to ever come down the pike, makes this movie a sure-fire winner. I saw The Sacketts when it first came out and loved it. It's so good, that L.Q. Jones, who normaly plays a 'heavy' turns in a cameo as a good guy, and he's wonderful. How can you go wrong with Jack Elam, or Slim Pickens or Ben Johnson, or Gene Evans or Ruth Roman or Glenn Ford? You can't. Even if some of the dialogue is a tad bit cliched (I'm not complaining), in the hands of these consummate professionals, who cares? You won't. You'll be too busy enjoying yourself. The only person missing was Bruce Dern. They don't make actors like these anymore, partner. They are sorely missed, and won't be replaced by today's crop of talent-free line readers. These guys had strong personalities. Get yourself some snacks, kick back and enjoy the fun. You won't be disappointed. I should have ordered two copies of the DVD, because this one will be well-worn in no time.