Posts Tagged ‘western’
Mackintosh and T.J. Blu-ray Review: Roy Rogers Rides into the Sunset One Final Time
A ’70s cowboy movie with a good country soundtrack that doesn’t get overly sappy or corny in telling its tale.
Read MoreThe Fastest Gun Alive Blu-ray Review: A Compelling Western
While “The Fastest Gun Alive” is a dangerous title to hold, it’s a wonderful title to own.
Read MoreCimarron (1931) Blu-ray Review: An Epic Western and a Product of Its Time
Cimarron (1931) is melodramatic, slow in places, and a product of its time, both cinematically and in its politically incorrectness, but an enjoyable 124 minutes overall.
Read MoreThe Magnificent Seven (1960) 4K UHD Review: McQueen Rising
The Magnificent Seven remains a fun, respectable western.
Read MoreGhostriders Blu-ray Review: They Aren’t Just in the Sky!
Edward D. Wood, Jr. would be proud.
Read MoreWild Rovers Blu-ray Review: William Holden and Ryan O’Neal Ride into the Sunset
Wild Rovers, a forgotten gem of a western with some solid action, although a bit somber at times but so is Lonesome Dove.
Read MoreThe Frisco Kid Blu-ray Review: A Rabbi and a Bank Robber Ride West
The Frisco Kid is a good, wacky western and an enjoyable way to spend 119 minutes.
Read MoreJourney to Shiloh Blu-ray Review: Too Many Questions and Questionable Motivations
Journey to Shiloh boasts an incredible cast chock-full of future stars.
Read MoreBreakheart Pass Blu-ray Review: Like an Agatha Christie Western
The mix of western tropes and drawing-room mystery set on a train is really interesting.
Read MoreUnion Pacific Blu-ray Review: The Great Train Epic
It is a western, it is a train movie, and it is also a racing film.
Read MoreMy Little Chickadee Blu-ray Review: A Delightful Romp Worth Seeing Some Time
West and Fields have a few scenes together, but the film’s funniest moments are when they are apart.
Read MoreJohn Wayne Essential 14-Movie Collection DVD Review: A Good Sampling of the Duke’s Work
Recommended for fans of John Wayne and those new to him as it offers a good cross section of his work from this era.
Read MoreEscape from Fort Bravo Blu-ray Review: A Serviceable B-western Undercut by Its Love Story
Frank Fenton’s screenplay works best with the interaction of the soldiers.
Read MoreThe Furies (1950) Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Fascinating Film of Familial Conflict
For those that know their mythology, the Furies were female deities of vengeance, so the film’s title suggests what lies ahead.
Read More[Updated] News of the World Blu-ray Combo Giveaway
Embark on an adventure of epic scope and sweeping scale through the merciless terrain of the West.
Read MoreThe Harvey Girls Blu-ray Review: MGM Misses the Bullseye
The musical misses the mark, but is worth viewing for key contributions from Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, and Angela Lansbury.
Read MoreThe Gunfighter Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: The Price of Fame
A film deserving of recognition thanks to a story that could be told in any genre and a great leading performance by Gregory Peck.
Read MoreBacklash (1956) Blu-ray Review: Searching for Gold and Daddy
A great opening setup leads to just a pretty good film.
Read MoreA Minute to Pray, A Second to Die Blu-ray Review: And Nearly Two Hours to Snooze
Kino Lorber unholsters one of the most boring, cynical, shallow, and violent attempts to cash-in on the Spaghetti Western craze.
Read MoreThe Rider (2018) DVD Review: Beautiful and Poignant
A cast of non-actors leads one of the most realistic and powerful portrayals of those who risk their lives in the rodeo circuit.
Read MoreThe Hanging Tree (1959) Blu-ray Review: Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper
The Warner Archive Collection knots it up with this captivating western starring Gary Cooper, Maria Schell, Karl Malden, and first-timer George C. Scott.
Read MoreWild Bill (1995) Blu-ray Review: The End of an Era (in Film)
Twilight Time unholsters Walter Hill’s wildly uneven western starring Jeff Bridges as the iconic gunman.
Read MoreTribeca 2018 Review: Little Woods Is a Well-Acted and Thoughtful Modern Western
Tessa Thompson and Lily James are the strong center of a modernized Western that is introspective and thought provoking.
Read MoreThe Outlaw (1943) Blu-ray Review: Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime
While not a traditional western, The Outlaw does enough right to make it an entertaining watch.
Read MoreSweet Country (2018) Movie Review: Tense, Terrific Aussie Western
Warwick Thornton’s new feature is a gritty, brilliant take on the genre.
Read MoreValdez Is Coming (1971) Blu-ray Review: They Just Messed with the Wrong Mexican
Despite casting Burt Lancaster as a Latino, this early revisionist western from Kino Lorber still deserves a look.
Read MoreSix Shooters: A Full Round of Classic Westerns New to Blu-ray
Twilight Time and the Warner Archive present us with a gunslingin’ good time.
Read MoreThe Mercenary (1968) Blu-ray Review: This Fun for Hire
Franco Nero, Tony Musante, and a flamboyant Jack Palance highlight this Sergio Corbucci western, now available from Kino Lorber.
Read MoreDeath Rides a Horse (1967) Blu-ray Review: Lee Van Cleef’s Finest Hour
Lee Van Cleef and John Phillip Law each set out for revenge in this above-average Spaghetti Western classic, now available from Kino Lorber.
Read MoreOnly Noirs and Horses: Four Flicks from the Warner Archive
From classic psychological thrillers to obscure westerns, these WAC releases are worth betting money on.
Read MoreThe Ballad of Cable Hogue Blu-ray Review: A Bland Western
For its fans, Warner Archive has created a satisfying high-definition presentation with interesting extras about the movie and its director.
Read MoreTerror in a Texas Town (1958) Blu-ray Review: Swedish Sterling Slays Slinger
One of Dalton Trumbo’s last pseudonymous screenplays before the blacklist was broken, this is a stylish Western noir.
Read MoreLongmire: The Complete Fifth Season DVD Review: The Best Season to Date
Season Five continued the series’ successful formula.
Read MoreTerror in a Texas Town (1958) Blu-ray Review: The Dark Side of the West
Arrow Academy releases Joseph H. Lewis’ wonderful western/film noir hybrid, which features Sterling Hayden as a Swedish sailor who brings a whaling harpoon to a gunfight.
Read MoreThe Rounders (1965) Blu-ray Review: Glenn Ford. Henry Fonda. ‘Nuff Said.
The Warner Archive Collection wrangles up a classic western comedy starring two of filmdom’s greatest cowboys.
Read MoreRide the High Country Blu-ray Review: A Captivating Western
The Blu-ray’s video shines as bright as the film’s two lead actors.
Read MoreHigh Noon (Olive Signature) Blu-ray Review: One is the Loneliest Number
Another impressive high-definition presentation in the Olive Signature line.
Read MoreThe Valley of Gwangi / When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth Blu-rays Review: More Animated than Ever
The Warner Archive Collection shows off two showcases of animators Ray Harryhausen and Jim Danforth in these splendid catalog releases.
Read MoreTwilight Time Presents: Odd Men Out (and the Women Who Drive Them)
Vindictive villains, stereoscopic Stooges, speculative spouses, heroic horsemen, and illiterate inventors highlight this quartet of New-to-Blu releases.
Read MoreDjango, Prepare a Coffin Blu-ray Review: A Slick Spaghetti Western
Terence Hill takes over the Django role in this unofficial prequel.
Read MoreDjango, Prepare a Coffin (1968) Blu-ray Review: Can You Dig It?
Terence Hill digs a name for himself in the only legitimate unofficial prequel to the Sergio Corbucci cult classic.
Read MoreBad Day at Black Rock (1955) Blu-ray Review: A Great Day for Movie Lovers
The Warner Archive Collection brings us the groundbreaking precursor to the revenge film genre in what is easily one of the most beautiful transfers of the year.
Read MoreMondo Bastardo: Odds and Ends from the International World of Exploitation
From Brazilian horrors to 3D European westerns, this assortment of weird and unusual films knows its target audiences quite well.
Read MoreBinge-Worthy Collections from the Warner Archive
From forgotten comedy duos to early travelogues to matinee cowboy pictures, the WAC has just a bit of everything for classic film collectors.
Read MoreWagon Tracks Blu-ray Review: Revenge on the Santa Fe Trail
Silent western icon William S. Hart rides onto Blu-ray for the first time.
Read MoreThe Night of the Grizzly (Olive Signature) Blu-ray Review: An Enjoyable, Classic Western
Clint Walker is a commanding, comforting presence on screen.
Read MoreMichael Collins / Man in the Wilderness Blu-rays Review: Super Heroes
The Warner Archive Collection brings us both a legendary man and a man of legend in these two High-Def offerings.
Read MoreHannie Caulder (Olive Signature) Blu-ray Review: Rape, Revenge, and Raquel
There are trappings of the subversive in Burt Kennedy’s western, but not their convictions.
Read MoreThey Were Expendable / She Wore a Yellow Ribbon Blu-rays Review: The WAC Duke
Two of the most famous John Ford/John Wayne collaborations make their HD home video debut courtesy the Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreBlindman (1971) DVD Review: Don’t Let This One Out of Your Sight
The seldom-seen Spaghetti Western outing starring Tony Anthony and a recently disbanded Ringo Starr finally hits DVD.
Read MoreJohnny Guitar (Olive Signature) Blu-ray Review: A Captivating Story Populated with Complex Characters
The rare Western where strong, interesting female characters are the leads of the story while the men take a backseat.
Read MoreTwilight Time Presents: Sense and Sensitivities
From insensitive employers to less-than-sensible debates about mayonnaise, this assortment of odds and ends is sure to inspire those of you who feel like humanity has lost all common sense.
Read MoreTwilight Time Presents: All for the Glory of Love
From Peckinpah to Price and from Scott to Sinatra, this assortment of classics from Twilight Time doesn’t mess around.
Read MoreGeorge O’Brien Western Collection DVD Review: Nine Oats and a Lot of Grain
The Warner Archive Collection presents some of the final starring roles from one of B western cinema’s most charismatic naturals.
Read MoreTwilight Time Presents: Something I Can Never Have
From the unconditional (or unwanted) affection of one’s parental unit, to the ever-classic pursuit of maximum financial units, these five flicks have more to offer than just a nude Ornella Muti (although that’s just fine on its own!).
Read MoreLongmire: The Complete Fourth Season DVD Review: A Thought-provoking Western
I can’t recommend it strongly enough.
Read MoreTwilight Time Presents: Breaking the Rules of a Lovelorn, War-torn World
From bitter one-armed, one-legged, one-eyed veteran vigilantes in Santa Barbara to faithful female Jewish writers smuggling money into Nazi Germany, this lot of features proves all is indeed fair in love and war.
Read More‘Neath the Arizona Skies Blu-ray Review: A Satisfying, Inconsequential Western
John Wayne takes on bad guys. What more do you need?
Read MoreGun the Man Down (1956) Blu-ray Review: Fleeting Oater Fodder, But Still Fun
Producer John Wayne gives newbies James Arness, Angie Dickinson, and Andrew V. McLaglen a chance to strut their stuff.
Read MoreChato’s Land (1972) Blu-ray Review: A Million Ways to Die Hard in the West
Charles Bronson is turned loose for the first time in a marvelously bleak western now available from Twilight Time.
Read MoreThe Return of a Man Called Horse Blu-ray Review: Harris Whispers. He Screams. He ACTS!
The oft-ignored sequel from one of cinema’s lesser-explored trilogies gets a High-Definition makeover.
Read MoreWild Bill Hickok Rides / Roughshod / Station West DVDs Review: Girls Run the West
Three 1940s westerns ‒ each with a stronger-than-usual female presence ‒ make their home video debut courtesy the Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreNever a Dull Moment (1950) DVD Review: Why You Never Say Never
Irene Dunne and Fred MacMurray do their best with subpar situational comedy material in this recent obscurity from the Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreBroken Lance Blu-ray Review: The Open Range (Robert) Wagnerian Opera
Twilight Time presents the Oscar-winning western remake that inspired even more movies.
Read MoreBone Tomahawk DVD Review: Rare Horror Western Hybrid
Matching a Western setting with a horror story, Bone Tomahawk is that rare genre hybrid that gets both parts right.
Read MoreWild Bill Elliott Western Collection DVD Review: The End of an Era
The last of the hard-hitting, two-fisted B movie cowboys takes his final ride off into the sunset in this eight-film set from the Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreDick Foran Western Collection DVD Review: The Singing Cowboy Who Could Actually Sing
The Warner Archive Collection wants you to know Dick. And what better way is there than this?
Read MoreKirby Grant and Chinook Adventure Triple Feature, Volume 3 (1949-1953) DVD Review: Chinook of the North?
The Warner Archive Collection takes off to the Great White North (eh!) for another trio of Northern adventures of RCMP Corporal Rod Webb.
Read MoreCemetery Without Crosses Blu-ray Review: Franco-Spanish Spaghetti Western
Robert Hossein’s Euro-Western is long on style and brooding, short on story and character.
Read MoreCallaway Went Thataway DVD Review: Mad Men and a Drunken Hopalong Cassidy
Fred MacMurray, Dorothy McGuire, and multiple Howard Keels shine in this delightful MGM comedy.
Read MoreRun of the Arrow DVD Review: Samuel Fuller’s Dances with Wolves
A blaring Rod Steiger and a bronzed Charles Bronson highlight a forgotten feature with an still-relevant social commentary.
Read MoreTwilight Time Presents: Rebellion! Turmoil! Endless Talking!
From the hormonally-charged historical wrongdoings of King Henry VIII to David Mamet’s acclaimed verbal diarrhea, this batch of flicks has all bases covered.
Read MoreRio Bravo Blu-ray Review: A Western Classic Restored
Howard Hawks’ classic Western gets a nice upgrade with some new extras, what else is there to say?
Read MoreThe Searchers Blu-ray Review: Revisionist Western Before There Were Revisionist Westerns
John Ford’s justly praised western classic explores the contradictions of glory and brutality in the settling of the West.
Read MoreArrow in the Dust DVD Review: This is More Like Dust in the Wind
The Warner Archive does its best to preserve a flick where Sterling Hayden punches Lee Van Cleef, and l’il wooden Indian figures are set aflame and thrown off a ledge. And that’s about it.
Read MoreBlack Patch (1957) DVD Review: A Genuinely Magnificent, Forgotten B Western
Imagine if David Lynch traveled back in time to the ’50s, made a TV show, then re-edited it into a feature film to create the Spaghetti Western movement.
Read MoreThe Stranger Collection DVD Review: The Man with No Shame Trilogy
The Warner Archive Collection dusts off a trio of strange spaghetti westerns starring the even stranger Tony Anthony.
Read MoreBad Men of Tombstone DVD Review: The First of the Last of the Badmen
Barry Sullivan and Broderick Crawford team up for a fabulous, forgotten B western of high grade ore.
Read MoreMcLintock! (Authentic Collector’s Edition) Blu-ray Review: An Entertaining Escape
John Wayne tries to tame Maureen O’Hara.
Read MoreBorn Reckless (1958) DVD Review: My Long Hard Ride with Mamie Van Doren
A delightfully dumb ditty that is bursting with equestrian euphemisms and great B-grade bombshells.
Read MoreWhite Comanche DVD Review: 40% Cotton, 230% Shatner
The Warner Archive Collection brings us a much-needed improved print of the campy Shatner vs. Shatner Euro western cult classic.
Read MoreThe RKO Brown and Carney Comedy Collection DVD Review: The Lonely Quartet of a Forgotten Duo
Four highlights from the short-lived comic pairing include the final villainous teaming of Bela Lugosi and Lionel Atwill, as well as a newly discovered Robert Mitchum in drag!
Read MoreFlaming Star Blu-ray Review: Hunka Hunka Burning Death
Elvis Presley’s best performance? Well, if such a thing was ever possible, this is most assuredly it.
Read MoreDaniel Boone: The Complete Series (50th Anniversary) DVD Review: A Dream Come-a-Truer
The Fox TV Archives makes its debut with an anticipated re-release of the out-of-print TV favorite.
Read MoreThe Lusty Men DVD Review: An RKO Rodeo Picture
Robert Mitchum and Arthur Kennedy are two wild studs that only Susan Hayward can handle.
Read MoreShoot-Out at Medicine Bend DVD Review: The Feel-Good Flick of ’57
OK, so Randolph Scott, Bret Maverick, and the Green Hornet walk into a bar dressed as Quakers…
Read MoreSon of a Gunfighter DVD Review: Sundown of the American Gundown
The Warner Archive brings us the home video debut of an odd, early Euro western prototype.
Read MoreThe Great Race (1965) Blu-ray Review: Blake Edwards, How Great Thou Art
A failure upon its release, this epic adventure makes a beautiful HD comeback via the Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreThe Warner Archive Presents Alan Ladd, Cinema’s Very Own Napoleon
From way out west to war in the east, a little Ladd goes a long way.
Read MoreBret Maverick: The Complete Series (1981-1982) DVD Review: James Garner’s Final Round
The Warner Archive brings us the last series starring one of the industry’s finest.
Read MoreTwilight Time Presents: Men of Action (and Reaction)
An assortment of adult drama featuring some of classic cinema’s biggest names are now yours to enjoy on Blu-ray.
Read MoreThe Future, the Past, and Creepy Dolls: Twilight Time Breaks the Eclectic Mold
The niche Blu-ray label unveils, among other things, its first double feature release.
Read MoreSky Full of Moon (1952) DVD Review: And a Script Full of Maroons
Notable for being as genuinely dumb as its name implies.
Read MoreBarbary Coast (1975) DVD Review: Frisco, The Western Frontier
William Shatner is a man of a thousand faces in this lighthearted TV series.
Read MoreThe Lonely Man (1957) DVD Review: An Equally Lonely Movie
Who’s ready for a little PnP? Perkins and Palance, I mean.
Read MoreWarner Archive’s James Cagney DVDs Review: Three Rarities for You Dirty Rats
See Jimmy duke it out. See Jimmy enlist in the Navy. See Jimmy go West to fight Bogie. Then see yourself smile.
Read MoreTim Holt Western Classics Collection, Vol. 4 DVD Review: Atypical B Westerns
Quite possibly the only cowboy star to work with John Ford, Orson Welles, and Alfred Hitchcock.
Read MoreLongmire: The Complete Second Season DVD Review: A Standout Show Worth Watching
Tensions slowly rise through the 13-episode season, leaving lives in balance and ensuing chaos.
Read MoreThe Treasure of the Sierra Madre Blu-ray Review: Thar’s Murder in Them Hills!
Owning The Treasure of the Sierra Madre on Blu-ray is easier than finding the treasure itself.
Read MoreBill Elliott Detective Mysteries DVD Review: From Deadeye to Dick
Put out an APB on a couple of beers and shoot out the light.
Read MoreMaverick: The Complete Third and Fourth Season DVDs Review: Pappy Says Save This For the Old Folks
A nice set compiling two seasons of this classic show with really good video and audio quality.
Read MoreKirby Grant and Chinook Adventure Triple Feature, Volume 2 (1949-1950) DVD Review: Canadian Mountedness from Monogram Pictures
The Warner Archive breaks out three vintage Northern films co-starring a very bright doggy.
Read MoreMonogram Cowboy Collection, Volume 7 (1945-1952) DVD Review: There’s Gold on That There Poverty Row
The Warner Archive dusts off another nine delightful B-Western selections.
Read MoreNorth to Alaska (1960) / The Undefeated (1969) Blu-rays Review: The Duke Finds a Duchess and Gets a Piece of the Rock
Two vastly different John Wayne titles make their High-Def debut.
Read MoreJesse James (1939) Blu-ray Review: History Be Damned, This Is Too Much Fun
Though a bit dated and terribly inaccurate, it is a joy to watch and is immensely entertaining.
Read MoreThe Tin Star (1957) / Nichols: The Complete Series DVD Reviews: Lawmen of a Different Color
The Warner Archive presents two very different western tales.
Read MoreLove Me Tender Blu-ray Review: Introducing Elvis Presley the Actor
While not a classic western, the story delivers enough to keep it interesting, allowing the film to be more than an answer to a trivia contest.
Read More3:10 To Yuma (1957) Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: The High Cost of Living
Every man has a price.
Read MoreJubal Criterion Collection DVD Review: An Underrated Western Gem
A true stand-out in the genre.
Read MoreIn Old Arizona Blu-ray Review: Proof Not All Classics Are Classic
Tonight, on Racial Stereotype Theater.
Read MoreJubal Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Shakespeare in the Wild West
Glenn Ford and Charles Bronson as buddies? SOLD!
Read MoreLongmire: The Complete First Season DVD Review: Complex Characters, Simple Police Work
A smart western series with dynamic characters in a unique setting.
Read More3:10 to Yuma (2007) Movie Review: A Thought-provoking Western
Is it better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven?
Read More3:10 to Yuma (1957) Criterion Collection DVD Review: You Gotta Trust Delmer Daves on This One
Redemption looms large in this classic Western.
Read MoreWarlock (1959) DVD Review: A Dynamic Western Presented in an Outdated, Eviscerating Format
Because displaying a movie in its proper widescreen ratio is passe, right?
Read MoreThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp: Season 2 DVD Review: Historically Accurate TV Classic
I miss these old Westerns.
Read MoreThe Robert Mitchum Film Collection DVD Review: A Gallant Line-up of Shamelessly Repackaged Releases
Any actor who shares the same name as my deodorant is A-OK in my book.
Read MoreHondo (1953) Blu-ray Review: John Wayne Delivers a Standout Performance
If you find yourself hankering for a western, you can’t go wrong with John Wayne in Hondo.
Read MoreWay of a Gaucho DVD Review: An Atmospheric, Unconventional Western that Deserves Better
Jacques Tourneur’s beautiful 1952 Technicolor western is granted a problematic transfer from Fox Cinema Archives.
Read MoreFrontier Marshal (1939) DVD Review: Randolph Scott Steps into Wyatt Earp’s Boots
Not a Western classic, but a very good genre film.
Read MoreOutlaw Trail DVD Review: The Trails Blazers Save the Day (Again)
Another enjoyably bad brain-dead b-western from Monogram Pictures.
Read MoreSpringtime in the Sierras DVD Review: A Prime Example of the Roy Rogers Formula
Rogers is after the hottest poacher in the Sierras.
Read MoreThe Last Posse DVD Review: An Overlooked B-Western Gem
An excellent example of what happens when an above-average story is shipped off to the B-Unit department.
Read MoreHell on Wheels: The Complete First Season Blu-ray Review: The Boiling Melting Pot
Solid writing makes the show worth watching in spite of its dusty historical setting.
Read MoreWyatt Earp’s Revenge DVD Review: Just Another Lousy Modern Western
A low-budget affair that really isn’t worth your time.
Read MoreRango (2011) Blu-ray Review: There’s a New (Animation) Sheriff in Town
Highly recommend to fans of animation and Westerns.
Read MoreStagecoach (1966) DVD Review: The Version Everyone Forgot About
Twilight Time brings us a beautiful transfer for a rather underrated remake of the John Ford classic.
Read MoreQuigley Down Under Blu-ray Review: Yet Another Reason Tom Selleck Kicks Ass
An adroit tale of an American sharpshooter in the Australian Outback.
Read MoreA Big Box Of Cowboys, Aliens, Robots, and Death Rays Review: 75 Percent Accurate is Still Pretty Good
A good set for anyone interested in B westerns, sci-fi, and classic spooky fun from the 1930s.
Read MoreA Fistful of Dollars / For A Few Dollars More Blu-rays Review: The Man with No Name Looks Better Than Ever
After nearly half a century, Clint Eastwood can still rock a poncho.
Read MoreThe Magnificent Seven / Return of the Seven Blu-rays Review: MGM Reissues Half of a Previously-Released Set
The best U.S. western ever to be inspired by a Japanese flick (and its lousy first sequel).
Read MoreTrue Grit (2010) Blu-ray Review: Fill Your Hand With It
The high standards set by True Grit the film have been maintained by those responsible for creating the Blu-ray.
Read MoreTrue Grit (Special Collector’s Edition) DVD Review
From start to finish True Grit is much like the Duke’s own life: exciting, straightforward, and filled with humor.
Read MoreThe Man Who Shot Liberty Valance: Centennial Collection DVD Review
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance is an excellent western that I appreciate more now that I’ve seen it though adult eyes.
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