Tom Selleck is one of those kinds of actors with an undeniable charisma. It's the kind that makes virtually any project he's associated with seem classier than it would've been otherwise. Anyone remember "THE HIGH ROAD TO CHINA?" It was an overlooked adventure film, entertaining in its own right, but far more engaging simply due to him!

A western, sorely overlooked in its initial theatrical run, but building up a slow, steady legion of fans over the past decades, is "QUIGLEY DOWN UNDER." It's hard to imagine any other actor in the role of Matthew Quigley, besides Selleck, as he's made it his own. Quigley is a sharpshooter from the Wild West of the States, newly arriving to Australia at the request of land baron, Elliott Marston. Played with a wickedly engaging manner by Alan Rickman, his villainous behavior is instantly entertaining, but never actually coming close to camp. "That" is no easy feat to accomplish! The clever script allows Quigley's strong persona to be assisted by, rather than simply dwarf, other supporting characters, including Laura San Giacomo as the romantic interest, "Cora."

When Quigley realizes the job he's been hired for calls for him to hunt down and kill the Aborigines that Marston sees being in the way of him obtaining full control of further fortune, Quigley and Cora are delivered his vengeful wrath, and left do die in the harsh outback. After being rescued by Aborigines, it's only a matter of time before Quigley and Marston have a final encounter. Sure, it may seem predictable, but due to the chemistry of the actors and skilled direction of Simon Wincer(LONESOME DOVE), "QUIGLEY DOWN UNDER" is a consistently fun, engaging Western, suitable for the entire family and easy to recommend as an addition to every film lover's collection due to its genuine re-watchabilty!

MGM/FOX has provided the correct 2.35:1 aspect ratio for this AVC MPEG-4 1080p release. Whether highlighting the brownish, dry outback or wide-open sky, colors are deep and stunning! Detail is also outstanding, showcasing the pores of Selleck's dry skin in one particular scene, as well as the attention to costumes in another. Occasional artifacts occur, but never enough to prevent this release from achieving high marks, especially for a catalogue title

MGM/FOX has provided a DTS-HD MA 2.0 mix. While the lack of a 5.1 lossy mix is frustrating, at least what's offered comes with great dynamic range. Dialogue is always intelligible and there's a fair share of immersive effects, carefully balanced with a terrific, rousing score.

2 short tv clips, along with a short featurette are offered in standard resolution. The theatrical trailer is offered in full HD.