Others have hashed out the plot ad nauseum and accurately but what always piqued my interest was, I always wanted that Sharps rifle, even before the movie. After the movie, all pieces in circulation went thru the roof, remember Dirty Harry? Well, finally got one reasonable in an estate sale. After much trial and effort, the shots made in the movie were NOT implausible! Not always by my hand, but do-able. OK, but the movie starts downhill after the bucket shots and only peak again when the rifle stars in the movie. Don't get me wrong, Selleck and the others (even the evil rancher) are most excellent in their roles, it's just the plot pales when the gun is not BOOMING. Still a good movie throughout if not quite up to Tombstone....
I enjoyed this movie. Tom Selleck is Matthew Quigley, an American who answered an ad for the best long range marksman in the world. He is unbeatable with his rifle, a Sharps .45-110 single-shot Range-Master rifle. It was advertised in 1875 as accurate up to 1000Meters, which put it in a class with few competitors. His response was just a target with bullet holes from about 800 meters. He made the trip to Australia. It took about three months to get there. His employer, Mr. Marsden (Allan Rickman), sent his men to meet Quigley, and a fight breaks out when the drovers want to bring back some white whores to the ranch. One woman, Cora, an American with mental problems doesn't quite want to go, and Quigley steps in. He single-handedly whips the lot of them until they find out that he is Marsden's new man. They make the trip back to Marsden Station. This is a large cattle operation, and they apparently have problems with the Aboriginal people stealing cattle. When Quigley finds out that he has been hired to shoot and kill these people like animals, he beats the hell out of Marsden. Cora, the crazy woman, intervenes for Quigley and is beaten too. Both are taken out into the Out-Back to be left to die. Quigley gets the drop on one of the hired men while he is robbing his pockets, and kills him. The other one gets away but Quigley shoots him and kills him. Quigley now goes on a hunt for Marsden. He kills many of Marsden's men, and eventually goes after him too. Along the way, he finds out that Cora had suffered something of a nervous breakdown back in Texas when the Comanche Indians attacked, and she had accidentally suffocated her child while trying to silence him. Her husband took her to Galveston and put her on the first ship, not even knowing where it was going. She keeps calling Matthew Quigley, Roy. They are falling in love, but he still doesn't know if she will ever be alright. Quigley goes after Marsdon, but is caught by his last two men. Marsden thinks that he is some kind of Wyatt Earp character, but in a heads-up fight, Quigley kills Marsden and both of his hired men. When originally lost in the out-back, Quigley and Cora were rescued and saved by the Aborigines. They had heard that he had beaten Marsden and refused to kill these people. Every time since then that he saw Marsden's men hunting the Aborigines, he shot them down as the murderers that they were. The Aborigines revered him. British soldiers arrived just after the gunfight and ordered him to surrender. At that moment, hundreds of Aborigines began appearing everywhere. The soldiers afraid for their lives retreated, and Quigley and Cora went home to America.Read full review
Like a love story that a woman or man can enjoy, this is it. It is my favorite movie with Tom Selleck. There is one other movie that Tom Selleck's acting was outstanding but the subject I can't see twice. But this one I can see again when I tell someone and they want to see it and I can see it again. Funny, but not too funny, lovely dovie but not to lovely dovie. There are time you cry because the story line is one that is easy to believe. But most of all the WHOLE cast is great. Not on actor would you want to replace.
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Tell the community about your experience USING??? the Quigley Down Under? I'm sure my girl friend would love to use the "Qigley" Down Under. Well, we could discuss what the best western movies of all times are. Top 10. Do a list. Criteria would need to be established. Guidelines. It would be a process. Quigley is a movie I will always Tivo (so I can fast-forward through the commercials)anytime it's available and I always enjoy it. It's interesting to see where and how it's edited for television. Everyone does a great job on this film and, let's face it, Tom Selleck looks like he jumped off every Louie Lamour (?) book cover you've ever seen. He's like Sam Elliot's more western brother. Good movies are like a fine wines. Sometimes it's just enough knowing that they're available at your convenience.Read full review
Probably one of Tom Seleck's best works. Alan Rickman was always superb. Acting is outstanding and it is a compelling story liine.
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Tom Selleck is best known for his hit TV series Magnum P.I. and his Three Men and a Baby hit (along with its sequel). His films, Her Alibi, High Road to China and Mr. Baseball were other clever roles for Selleck. Yet many casual viewers are not aware of his prolific participation as an actor in Western Drama. Selleck was under appreciated by both critics and audience, in Quigley Down Under. His character, Matthew Quigley, an American Sharp shooter, the plot, lured to Australia for $50 dollars in gold, to eliminate (he thinks) wild dingoes (Australian wild dogs), Matthew is bound for adventure. After an altercation with some local mates upon arriving in Australia, Quigley discovers that the mates (or fellows) are those sent to fetch him. He is then escorted to the remote lands of a despicable land baron named Marston. Quigley is paired with a somewhat crazy, woman a.k.a. town prostitute (from America) Crazy Cora. This unlikely alliance grows as Quigley soon discovers he is not to kill dingoes but Aborigine's. After learning of his real purpose as a sharpshooter, Quigley throws his host through his own dining room window, holds off the other cowboys (mates) and is eventually subdued after a servant (an Aborigine abused by Marston ) whacks him over the head. He is thoughly beaten and carried off in a wagon, semi comatose, with his new found side kick, Crazy Cora. The goal of Marston is to leave both Quigley and Cora to die in the great outback. After a clever ruse, Quigley gains his freedom, kills the two men sent to dispose of him and throughout the remainder of the movie, develops his mission to avenge both his beating, the senseless murder of Aborigines by Marstons men, and to save both himself and his new found friend from the dangers of the outback. Marston’s attempts to track him down and kill him, the Aborigines and other innocent bystanders, fuels Quigley’s determination to eliminate Marston and any of his men who get in his way. Various scenes of his shooting expertise enhance the plot of the film. In addition the movie appeals to those would be western heroes, who yearn to fulfill the role of a “Quigley”, to satisfy their quest for adventure, fantasy and manly development. This film speaks to all those who want to be real men in the western tradition. This role for Selleck is not an aberration in his film career. Selleck’s portrayal of one of the Sackett brothers Orrin (in Louis L'Amour’s The Sacketts), is not as well known, but is in the same western genre. He teams with other western stars, Sam Elliot, Glenn Ford, Ben Johnson, Slim Pickens and others, to present this L'Amour character. He has among the other credits in Quigley and The Sacketts: Last Stand at Sabre River, The Shadow Riders, and Monte Walsh. Quigley Down Under is a stellar achievement in a long career which includes these other western. Those who love westerns will love Quigley! If not, maybe Matthew Quigley can give them a lesson in the art of firing his unique Sharp long rifle (specially made for the Movie). Selleck, a pro-gun advocate along with this reviewer, respects the rights of the second amendment. All in all, Quigley Down Under is a splendid adventure, well acted and directed, beautifully filmed, and designed to capture the hearts of men and women who crave for a return of the American Western (though this was filmed in Australia). The adventure and quest is timeless and never ending. Five Stars for Quigley! Reid Farrow Movie BuffRead full review
This is a highly unusual western about a good guy and evil men and most of all morality. Not wanting to reveal the plot I must say it was well acted and had an unusual story, lots of action and a little romance. Also, I must add that that the ending was unpredictable. My wife tuned me into the movie and she said that she would like a copy so I purchased it. The packaging looked brand new and played perfectly. Thank you so much!!!
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Quigley Down Under is one of those rare films that is both a guy film and a chick flick, also engaging to children! Tom Selleck has shown his wide range of acting ability as a romantic leading man and a dramatic actor portraying deep emotions. The settlement of Australia is very similar to the settlement of America's West. Gorgeous Tom steps into the role of a hired gun with dignity, values, sensitivity, and a great humor. The film deals with many issues from the development of Australia's government to the treatment of aborigines. It is great historical fiction as well as adventure and romance. I highly recommend it for all ages! Good clean fun!
This movie is great. It all comes together just right. The cast, music score,the story and the sweeping vastness of the location. The same director as lonesome dove, and it shows. I would give it more than 5 stars, if I could.
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Tom Selleck (Matthew Quigley) Laura San Giancomo (crazy Nora) Allan Rickman (Marston). Marston hires Quigley to shoot dingos, but Quigley figures out it's not dingos but rather abariginy Indians of Australia. After a beat down Quigley and crazy Nora are dropped in the outback to kill them. But the aboriginies who call Quigley the spirit warrior, save him and Nora. Nora calls Quigley Roy Cobb. Driving Quigley nuts at times. The final scene is the gunfight at Marston's and the aboriginies who once again save Quigley. When Quigley decides to leave, there is the beautiful Nora. Waiting for that special man
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