I'll never forget when I was a young kid playing on the computer and my grandpa came in and said, "come in here I want you to watch a movie with me.." I went out into his office room reluctantly and made myself comfortable thinking I'd be bored to death by this old movie. I ended up loving the movie so much and I loved spending that time with my grandpa, always have and I always will
I love this movie, but sadly I watched by myself. Later I’ll probably show it to my parents and maybe my grandmother, although she’s British along with my parents so it’ll be hard for them to like it. Either way I love your story and hope your grandpa is doing well.
I know exactly what you mean. When I was a kid, my parents wanted to take me to see one of DreamWorks' first movies with them: MOUSEHUNT. At that age (I was like seven or eight at the time), you automatically assume anything your parents want to see is some dull grown-up movie that would bore you to death - then it turns out the movie is actually very hilarious and remains a favorite of mine to this day.
My father passed away March 7th and we will be playing a lot of the songs from the movie because he was very outdoorsy and I remember watching this movie with my papa and in 2000 he killed a buffalo with his 45-70 Sharpe's and me and mama were so proud of him papa will be missed dearly but the movie and songs make me feel like he's right next to me .
What makes that movie that good? The cast, the deep meaning (Aboriginals), suspense, great script and lots of humor. - Marsten flies out of his living room. His bunch want to go inside to get Quigley. Marsten:"STOP!Nobody kicks me out of my own house!!!" Steps in again and flies out again immediately. On the ground he shouts "What do you waiting! Get him!!!" And many other great jokes in the movie...
When I was a kid, we watched this with my grandparents all the time. At some point we started a tradition where it became a sort of joke that we literally had to watch it at least once every time we visited them (not like it ever gets old), and so we did. Meaning we would watch it multiple times a year. And it still gave me chills every time. In fact, it led me to spend three months in Australia after I graduated (don't worry, I wasn't expecting it to look like the film lol). Will always be one of the main movies that shaped my childhood and I will literally probably fight anyone who tries insulting it haha!
Your story cracks me up because my father got sent there on a business trip. He was thinking Western Australia would look like downtown Sydney. Nope. Wrong. He got the Matthew Quigley treatment: was stuck in a Land Rover pickup and driven out to a ranch that the evil Elliott Marsden would love to have. It was absolutely enormous. The end of the ranch had a plant with a mine to dig for ingredients used to make dyes for all kinds of paints. After writing up his evaluation, he flew back to the States. It was a LONG flight. I'm surprised they didn't fly him WEST through South Africa. Instead, he had to fly east across the country from Perth to Sydney/Kingsford Airport. Then northeast to Los Angeles. That's way over 25 hours! That doesn't even include the final flight from LA to Dallas/Ft Worth. Yikes.
A fond memory from my childhood: I could not decide on a movie to watch so I asked my grandpa to pick. he picked this and at first I was unsure but once I heard this song at the beginning I knew it was going to be great. I remember my first thought was damn this person knows how to make music
One of the greatest film composers, the Greek-American maestro composed some of the greatest movie scores ever. The incomparable 'Conan the Barbarian', an absolute melodic masterpiece, 'The Blue Lagoon'', ''Quigley Down Under' and magnificent and sublime orchestral score for ''Robocop''.
I that the "I wanna go home" bar cause that all I can here is someone like Quigley wishing they were home in the West, or someone reluctantly going out West and they end up finding their new home.
I love this song's bridge -- it comes in around 1:44. It feels like late 19th and early 20th century music. Souza would love it. The tuba and banjo combination are fantastic.
@@gregsolin4000 I am not so sure ... Remember Clint Eastwood's THE UNFORGIVEN , or Sharon Stone's - The Quick and The Dead ??? These movies were also great ...
This movie is fk'n GREAT! One of Basil's underappreciated gems! Tom Selleck was born to play a cowboy! "Matthew Quigley" helped shape my perception & philosophy of what a man SHOULD be. I'll always love this movie for that.
Awesome theme song! I love it! I've been a bit obsessed lately with Quigley Down Under after watching it again for the first time in say 30 years. I've watched it since then and am watching it now.
I am still saddened by his passing. He was SO skilled at playing all kinds of characters such as Snape from the Harry Potter films to the evil Hans Gruber. This movie wouldn't be as memorable without him as Marsden.
My dad was watching this movie on Netflix today, and I said that I really liked the song. So I came on here and searched for it. I already love the song!!🥰
@@EMJ31 And The Sons of Katie Elder theme was, itself, almost a direct clone (in parts) of Elmer Bernstein's earlier work with his theme song for The Magnificent Seven. The Magnificent Seven theme song seems to be one of the most influential in the genre.
This will forever be ingrained in my psyche as one of the most humble songs of what it means to be a true American. I even own a copy of the rifle in 45-120 not 45 -110 nor was it made by Shiloh Sharps. But the Italian company, Davide Pedersoli. It's as close as I can get. And I'm slowly working my way up to do the bucket shot. With home rolled ammunition. I strive to do exactly what Matthew Quigley demonstrated with the bucket shot. Played by the excellent actor whom is a true American from the swamp of Hollywood ... Tom Selleck. I hope to one day shake his hand and have a shot of whiskey with him ... but it's doubtful. 😔 Mr. Tom Selleck wherever you are thank you for speaking of true American values and standing and implementing the meaning of the tree of Liberty. As well as honoring those who watered it. Sincerely D H
You abe basically right, the problem is that it just ran too long with too many endings. That was the director's fault. Everyone ON screen was doing their job and doing it well.
Not surprising, since it's probably a homage to Bernstein, whose influence on Western soundtracks was enormous. Given how the whole of the film is, in general, a homage to the Western genre, that Poledouris would choose to do something that in the soundtrack isn't at all far-fetched, and the idea may have actually come from the director, Simon Wincer.
This and all other Tom Selleck movies set in the west are some of the absolute best westerns made. Especially those that were adaptations of Louie L'Amour books.
It's a 45-110 paper patched metallic cartridge. This one has a 34" barrel usual one is 30" fitted with a rear vernier sight marked out to 1200 though this one shoots a bit further.
Absolutely love my Shiloh Sharps.! Shoots great, not the Quigley model but the Long Range Express with 34 inch heavy barrel in 45-70. Awesome craftsmanship...!
I just got mine in July and I've been having a blast with it. Got the same as you except in 45 2.4". I only shoot BP in mine and I've almost quit using my other guns since I've had it. And you're right, the craftsmanship is awesome. This movie did for the Sharps what Dirty Harry did for the model 29. Happy Shooting!
Basil was so good you can create your own lyrics to his chorus. Quigley: He can shoot your face! From outer space! QUIGLEY - DOWN - UNDERRRRrrrr! Poor ol' Severus Snape! Was much too late! QUIGLEY - DOWN - UNDERRrrrrr! Alan Rickman is! So sorely missed! QUIGLEY - DOWN - UNDERRRRrrr! or... Robocop: He is a Robot! He is a Cop! He is a ROBOCOP!!! Was once a Human! Then he got Shot! Now he's a ROBOCOP!!! With the Conan theme I just like to repeat the Robert E. Howard speech Mako gives at the start of the movie then combine the words "Fucking" and "Conan" with the rest of the music. Which I think was the intention.
The music makes me think of the sort of rag-tag band you mind find out on the frontier, a random assortment of what-ever instruments people brought: Banjo, clarinet, tuba, trumpet...
I know only the german lyrics but :"When i practice shooting, would i be fast as you?" "You mean practice shooting many many often, day by day, many years?" "Yes!" "No."
I'll never forget when I was a young kid playing on the computer and my grandpa came in and said, "come in here I want you to watch a movie with me.." I went out into his office room reluctantly and made myself comfortable thinking I'd be bored to death by this old movie.
I ended up loving the movie so much and I loved spending that time with my grandpa, always have and I always will
Wonderful story thanks for posting
Cool story
thanks for all the likes guys :)
I love this movie, but sadly I watched by myself. Later I’ll probably show it to my parents and maybe my grandmother, although she’s British along with my parents so it’ll be hard for them to like it. Either way I love your story and hope your grandpa is doing well.
I know exactly what you mean. When I was a kid, my parents wanted to take me to see one of DreamWorks' first movies with them: MOUSEHUNT. At that age (I was like seven or eight at the time), you automatically assume anything your parents want to see is some dull grown-up movie that would bore you to death - then it turns out the movie is actually very hilarious and remains a favorite of mine to this day.
Said I never had much use for one. Never said I didn't know how to use one.
Best movie quote
Nope. It's 2nd best. The absolute best movie quote is from Jaws - "You're going to need a bigger boat" which was not in the original script.
Larry Hamsing nope. its the first quote.
deSilva man this is the best!!!!!! :P
Ode to Aaron Copeland and the long lost steam calliope. Sublime!
Definitely both in my top 5, along with: "You brought two too many." from Once Upon A Time In The West: ua-cam.com/video/8XkHsinz7oU/v-deo.html
My father passed away March 7th and we will be playing a lot of the songs from the movie because he was very outdoorsy and I remember watching this movie with my papa and in 2000 he killed a buffalo with his 45-70 Sharpe's and me and mama were so proud of him papa will be missed dearly but the movie and songs make me feel like he's right next to me .
Today is 13 years ago that my grandfather died and this was his absolute favorite movie.. i remember watching it with him growing up.
God Bless and keep your Grandfather. He had wonderful taste, and a WONDERFUL Grandson. Vaya Con Dios, My Friend.
It’s a good one. Glad you have good memory
same favourite movie here... Who can resist Tom Selleck these days
What makes that movie that good? The cast, the deep meaning (Aboriginals), suspense, great script and lots of humor. - Marsten flies out of his living room. His bunch want to go inside to get Quigley. Marsten:"STOP!Nobody kicks me out of my own house!!!" Steps in again and flies out again immediately. On the ground he shouts "What do you waiting! Get him!!!" And many other great jokes in the movie...
When I was a kid, we watched this with my grandparents all the time. At some point we started a tradition where it became a sort of joke that we literally had to watch it at least once every time we visited them (not like it ever gets old), and so we did. Meaning we would watch it multiple times a year. And it still gave me chills every time. In fact, it led me to spend three months in Australia after I graduated (don't worry, I wasn't expecting it to look like the film lol). Will always be one of the main movies that shaped my childhood and I will literally probably fight anyone who tries insulting it haha!
Nice story!
Your story cracks me up because my father got sent there on a business trip. He was thinking Western Australia would look like downtown Sydney. Nope. Wrong. He got the Matthew Quigley treatment: was stuck in a Land Rover pickup and driven out to a ranch that the evil Elliott Marsden would love to have. It was absolutely enormous. The end of the ranch had a plant with a mine to dig for ingredients used to make dyes for all kinds of paints. After writing up his evaluation, he flew back to the States. It was a LONG flight. I'm surprised they didn't fly him WEST through South Africa. Instead, he had to fly east across the country from Perth to Sydney/Kingsford Airport. Then northeast to Los Angeles. That's way over 25 hours! That doesn't even include the final flight from LA to Dallas/Ft Worth. Yikes.
@@largol33t1that’s rough!! He’s probably glad he didn’t have to spend 3 months on a boat like Quigley did
Love this song! While spending a summer teaching horseback riding in Montana we would saddle 30 horses to this song every morning at 5 am
You saddled 30 horses in 3 mins?
Kevin Burnip not going to lie this comment made me laugh
@@420tedbundy LMAO
"I could use a good horse"
Hell yeah
Underrated movie👍
You're so right. One of the best ever
The best movie made!!! Tom was outstanding
One of my dads most favourite movies and he saw many movies...hes 87 yrs old now.
@@drhkleinert3245 Its a awesome movie.
I've often thought that if Tom Selleck had been born 10 or 15 years earlier, he might have made his name in Westerns rather than as Magnum, PI.
A fond memory from my childhood: I could not decide on a movie to watch so I asked my grandpa to pick. he picked this and at first I was unsure but once I heard this song at the beginning I knew it was going to be great. I remember my first thought was damn this person knows how to make music
Your sadly missed Mr. Poledouris. Another fine score by a film composer master. RIP.
Conan
@@razorone2299 There's too many composers who fit into that catagory. And many from the earlier years of film that often get forgotten.
Awesome movie awesome soundtrack. Just saw the movie again and had to find the soundtrack. ❤❤❤
Takes me back to when i was a kid i loved the opening scene to this movie 20 years later im sporting the Tom Selleck mustache!
I will never tire of this movie and score, why don’t they make these movies anymore, a wonderful movie.
One of the greatest film composers, the Greek-American maestro composed some of the greatest movie scores ever. The incomparable 'Conan the Barbarian', an absolute melodic masterpiece, 'The Blue Lagoon'', ''Quigley Down Under' and magnificent and sublime orchestral score for ''Robocop''.
One of basil poledouris' best soundtracks and he has written many great scores.
watching westerns was a thing me and my grandpa did together all the time watching those movies with him was some of the best times ever
RIP Basil, we miss you! Scores like this remind us how much we do.
Man at 1:01 was my favorite part. It made me wanna live in the West.
Actually same
I that the "I wanna go home" bar cause that all I can here is someone like Quigley wishing they were home in the West, or someone reluctantly going out West and they end up finding their new home.
at opening credits 1:01 shows the ship at full sail. Wonderful!
1:01 best part by far.
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I love this song's bridge -- it comes in around 1:44. It feels like late 19th and early 20th century music. Souza would love it. The tuba and banjo combination are fantastic.
Oh man this brings back some memories, this film is a classic.
Can't help but tap your foot when you hear this song... Great Movie....
When you hear that brass, that banjo, that drum, you're hearing ragtime, which came from Missouri as did Basil Poledouris.
Classic ♡ will always remind me of my grandpa xx
One of the best western movies of the 90's !!!
Why limit it to the 90's?
THE BEST WESTERN MOVIE OF THE 90's
@@gregsolin4000 I am not so sure ... Remember Clint Eastwood's THE UNFORGIVEN , or Sharon Stone's - The Quick and The Dead ??? These movies were also great ...
This movie is fk'n GREAT! One of Basil's underappreciated gems! Tom Selleck was born to play a cowboy! "Matthew Quigley" helped shape my perception & philosophy of what a man SHOULD be. I'll always love this movie for that.
This movie will always be my most favorite western
Awesome theme song! I love it! I've been a bit obsessed lately with Quigley Down Under after watching it again for the first time in say 30 years. I've watched it since then and am watching it now.
The 90's were a fun time for movies and their scores.
I love this song. It always puts me in such a great mood :)
It's not a song as it dunt got no lyrics
iT's nOt A SonG aS iT dUNt goT No lyRIcS.
The greatest movie ever this music takes me back
I love this score. makes me feel grand when I listen to it. the movie was great also.
Alan Rickman was the perfect antagonist for this movie. He had a charm."Oh, by the way, you're fired!"We'll miss him.
I am still saddened by his passing. He was SO skilled at playing all kinds of characters such as Snape from the Harry Potter films to the evil Hans Gruber. This movie wouldn't be as memorable without him as Marsden.
It just gets better each time I listen --
I Love this music. Reminds me of a John Wayne movie also. Love it so much that I play it by ear on flute.
Sons of Katie Elder.
I play this song over and over again.
It stays with me for days, but I don't mind. It makes me happy.
My dad was watching this movie on Netflix today, and I said that I really liked the song. So I came on here and searched for it. I already love the song!!🥰
Movie and music - it's simply awesome and outstanding !
Beautiful film and fantastic score
I listen to this soundtrack when I want to feel awesome. Works instantly.
This ain't Dodge City & you ain't Bill Hickock.
+Linda Davis Lambert (NOT Selena) Comment by lauren: Yup, most definitely one of the best lines ever written for a film!
In german he says This is not Dodge City and youre not a famous gunslinger
drh kleinert “ zo please you should also get on out of here perhaps “ lol can just see it. I’m half German btw
"I said I never had much use for the colt revolver. I never said I didn't know how to use it."
This score is epic beyond belief!
Best western theme ever.
Listen to Shane --- a great one also.
Uhhhhh.....listen to theme from the Sons of Katie Elder.....tribute on this one, or direct copy in parts?
Australia is in the east so its an Eastern...haha
yes, this might be the best western song ever.
@@EMJ31 And The Sons of Katie Elder theme was, itself, almost a direct clone (in parts) of Elmer Bernstein's earlier work with his theme song for The Magnificent Seven. The Magnificent Seven theme song seems to be one of the most influential in the genre.
This will forever be ingrained in my psyche as one of the most humble songs of what it means to be a true American.
I even own a copy of the rifle in 45-120 not 45 -110 nor was it made by Shiloh Sharps. But the Italian company, Davide Pedersoli. It's as close as I can get.
And I'm slowly working my way up to do the bucket shot. With home rolled ammunition. I strive to do exactly what Matthew Quigley demonstrated with the bucket shot. Played by the excellent actor whom is a true American from the swamp of Hollywood ... Tom Selleck.
I hope to one day shake his hand and have a shot of whiskey with him ... but it's doubtful. 😔
Mr. Tom Selleck wherever you are thank you for speaking of true American values and standing and implementing the meaning of the tree of Liberty. As well as honoring those who watered it.
Sincerely D H
Basil Poledouris- GENIUS!!!!
This movie is soooo under-rated.
It must because it is full of testosterone and Hollywood doesn't like that.
Your so right
You are soooo right. Coupled with the movie opening and that majestic clipper ship, the spirit soars. And that banjo adds so much.
You abe basically right, the problem is that it just ran too long with too many endings. That was the director's fault. Everyone ON screen was doing their job and doing it well.
You maybe right but I think never forgave Selleck for Magnum.
When this plays while Quigley is riding full gallop, I get chills.
Such a happy and bombastic song for such an overall dark film. Really fits the period and character though.
"Does he got that big rifle with him?"
"Takes it with him everywhere he goes."
At the 1:02 point it's the same as part of the theme from The Son's of Katie Elder by Elmer Bernstein. That riff keeps repeating throughout the movie.
Not surprising, since it's probably a homage to Bernstein, whose influence on Western soundtracks was enormous.
Given how the whole of the film is, in general, a homage to the Western genre, that Poledouris would choose to do something that in the soundtrack isn't at all far-fetched, and the idea may have actually come from the director, Simon Wincer.
Bernstein copied himself. Sons of Katie elder is almost a copy of the magnificent seven. This is not as close
@@brandonhill2183 Nah, that's just a leitmotif. You can't really copy yourself, you can have a style though.
1:43 will put wind in your chimes thats for damn sure....
That's another good line.
This and all other Tom Selleck movies set in the west are some of the absolute best westerns made. Especially those that were adaptations of Louie L'Amour books.
Underrated song
It's a 45-110 paper patched metallic cartridge. This one has a 34" barrel usual one is 30" fitted with a rear vernier sight marked out to 1200 though this one shoots a bit further.
Literally, my favorite movie of all time. Especially with that 1874 Sharps.
A great theme and a really good movie!
It wouldn't be a Western without banjo music
such a beautiful score
I've watched it so many times
Let us not forget Alan Rickman:"By the way, you're fired!"
Alan Rickman was one of the most underrated actors I have seen in many years. He was superb in every role he played.
"Don't worry. On a new job, it's quite common for things not to go well at first!"
@Darrell French I totally agree.
"Some men were born in the wrong century. I was born on the wrong continent."
@@abbytownsend7739 me too
Absolute Grandest Score ever..
That took me back. Beautiful.
Absolutely love my Shiloh Sharps.! Shoots great, not the Quigley model but the Long Range Express with 34 inch heavy barrel in 45-70. Awesome craftsmanship...!
I just got mine in July and I've been having a blast with it. Got the same as you except in 45 2.4". I only shoot BP in mine and I've almost quit using my other guns since I've had it. And you're right, the craftsmanship is awesome. This movie did for the Sharps what Dirty Harry did for the model 29. Happy Shooting!
Thanks Basil. R.I.P. Look forward t o catching up with you and your new compositions.
Highly underrecognized Western Theme Song. As Well As The Film.
It’s an absolute masterpiece of film but this is a sailing song!
This video is so wonderful
This sounds like adventure
Has a big band kind of sound. I love it!
I love how he kicked the bastard out of his own house and used his dining table as a shield/rifle stand.
Such a great movie theme and movie. Can’t believe Apple Music took this off their playlist.
-This ain't Dodge City and you ain't Bill Hickok.
-I said I never had much use for one. Never said I didn't know how to use it.
Marcin K. So many good quotes in that movie
love this tune
I love this tune.
Thank you so much for posting this beautiful music!!
A movie about a real man. Something Hollywood hates.
Indeed. Our "sophisticated" writers must always find a character flaw. And perhaps it's because the writers are flawed and self-loathing.
Yep
Found the incels 😅
the song is so easy for you to get hooked on
This is quite atypical of a Basil Poledouris composition.
Maybe in the style, but it's very typical of him in that it's awesome.
DoughboyJonesmk2 This.
one of the best western movie
Best Song
America might already have an anthem, but this definitely is it’s theme song!
I'm so in love with this song.
This song always reminds me of my Uncle.
loved this movie... Happy Birthday Tom Selleck!
"My name ain't Roy!" :)
Just dug my papaw down to this song. Damn man.
Yeah this song is so amazing
Just happy wandering a huge country
The Sons of Katie Elder theme @ 1:00
Ahhh so it was the work of the great Poledouris.
Reminds me of the magnificent seven theme by Elmer Bernstein
It was indeed a grand theme, big, bold, and western. Quigley had that also but it also had charm.
I love this song and best movie ever found it on insp nightlight
I'm fairly convinced that the 'Training G Troop' track from Rough Riders (1997) took a lot of inspiration from this.
I thought they were the same composers.
i really enjoyed this
All conventional wisdom would say is I should hate this but I don't. I know I just love this!!!
"this one shoots a mite farther"
So does the theme.
Basil was so good you can create your own lyrics to his chorus.
Quigley:
He can shoot your face!
From outer space!
QUIGLEY - DOWN - UNDERRRRrrrr!
Poor ol' Severus Snape!
Was much too late!
QUIGLEY - DOWN - UNDERRrrrrr!
Alan Rickman is!
So sorely missed!
QUIGLEY - DOWN - UNDERRRRrrr!
or...
Robocop:
He is a Robot!
He is a Cop!
He is a ROBOCOP!!!
Was once a Human!
Then he got Shot!
Now he's a ROBOCOP!!!
With the Conan theme I just like to repeat the Robert E. Howard speech Mako gives at the start of the movie then combine the words "Fucking" and "Conan" with the rest of the music. Which I think was the intention.
I did, but the music's better.
The music makes me think of the sort of rag-tag band you mind find out on the frontier, a random assortment of what-ever instruments people brought: Banjo, clarinet, tuba, trumpet...
I know only the german lyrics but :"When i practice shooting, would i be fast as you?" "You mean practice shooting many many often, day by day, many years?" "Yes!" "No."
Makes me want to take up playing the tuba. Good thing I live in the boondocks.
Same guy who gave us the great soundtrack for "Conan".
Really good. I like it
Great movie