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Rating:  - El Cid is still El Compeador
The obviously digitally remastered DVD is just great. It's even better than the original...the sound and clarity are terrific. Heston is still Heston - but seeing Sophia as she was in her 20's makes the cost of the DVD seem trivial. This is a wonderful fairy tale version of the story of Spain's champion. Great entertainment!
Rating: - El Cid DVD Review
Loved this film when I saw it in theatres in its initial release and couldn't wait for its DVD release. The restored film and additional features did not disappoint.
Rating: - El Cid: a brilliant epic
The story of Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar comes alive in this tremendous epic film featuring Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren. The re mastered DVD is awesome in its sound and definition quality. El Cid is a clear example of grand scale epic film that is not done any longer. The unification of Spain during the early Medieval times presents the religious struggles between Christian kingdoms and the invading Moors. This religious war continues today in our world and the film presents an unique perspective as how to solve cultural and theological differences
between arabs and christians. I highly recommend this DVD.
Rating: - El Cid...A True Epic!
Finally, El Cid has been released on DVD in the US. This great movie with a cast of thousands deserves to be seen in the highest quality format.
Rating: - CIDsational!
This is an excellent DVD Collection of a very overlooked action movie from the 60's road-show era. The extras are detailed and well-done especially the documentary regarding the producer Samuel Bronston who was a great showman in his time. Sophia Loren never looked better and the sets and cinematography are first-rate and the musical score is pure-Nirvana from Mr. Rozsa. Thank god for letter-boxing!
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