--- product_id: 3830831 title: "Right Stuff, The (DVD) (Rpkg)" price: "SAR 33" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/3830831-right-stuff-the-dvd-rpkg store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Right Stuff, The (DVD) (Rpkg) **Price:** SAR 33 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Right Stuff, The (DVD) (Rpkg) - **How much does it cost?** SAR 33 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/3830831-right-stuff-the-dvd-rpkg) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Right Stuff, The (DVD) (Rpkg) In 1947, when the future began somewhere in the middle of the Californiadesert, a pilot flies faster than the speed of sound... Flying higher,faster and harder than anyone before ... always pushing the boundaries,always living on the edge ... the American Air Force test pilots are thebravest, the best and the most daring--the men with The Right Stuff.Suddenly, these men become the first to ride a rocket as the UnitedStates races to put the first man on the moon in this true story of theMercury astronauts. Review: The Right Stuff -- A Great American Film - Epic films have a tendency to collapse under their own weight. The directors have a tendency to concentrate on visual style and production value so much they neglect the screenplay and character development. Epics like Ben-Hur, Lawrence of Arabia and Patton are rare. All too often, epic films turn into a bloated critical and financial disaster. Philip Kaufman's The Right Stuff avoids all of these pitfalls and tells the stories of the very human figures involved in the birth of the U.S. space program. Covering the period from Chuck Yeager's historic, but, at the time, overlooked breaking of the sound barrier in 1947 to the end of the Mercury program in 1963, The Right Stuff inspires awe through its stunning visual effects and scope while still maintaining its characters' humanity. The recreations of the early space flights are stunning with visual effects that still hold up well today. In addition, Kaufman obtained permission to film many sequences at AMES-NASA in California, adding realism and scope that no set designer would likely be able to match. Kaufman recreates the era perfectly -- clothes, cars, etc. feel just right. And Bill Conti's musical score, one of the most memorable in film history, is exhilirating. It's a flawless production that doesn't miss a single technical step. All of this, however, would be meaningless if Kaufman had cardboard characters to work with. But he instead portrays the characters as human beings with human flaws. Chuck Yeager is racked with self-doubt and regret over his non-participation in the space program. The astronauts are not Charlton Heston types -- clean cut cardboard cutouts with impeccable moral values. These astronauts womanize, drink heavily and sometimes behave as if NASA is a big frat party. Showing these flaws, however, does not alienate the audience and instead makes us identify with and sympathize with them. The astronauts' wives are each given their own identity with their own insecurities and fears. The film, however, is not a soap opera. In fact, The Right Stuff is very funny in some sections. The film has the confidence in its vision and doesn't fall into the trap of solemn sobriety that bogs down so many other epics. The cast includes Scott Glenn as Alan Sheperd, Ed Harris as John Glenn (a dead ringer if I ever saw one), Sam Sheperd as Chuck Yeager, Barbara Hershey as Glynnis Yeager, Dennis Quaid as Gordon Cooper, Fred Ward as Gus Grissom, Veronia Cartwright as Betty Grissom, Pamela Reed as Trudy Cooper and cameos by Kim Stanley, Eric Sevareid and Chuck Yeager himself. Each part is perfectly cast. The Right Stuff is three hours and 13 minutes long, but doesn't feel like it's that long at all. It's one of the most memorable films of all time and makes you proud to be an American. It's certainly the most human epic I've ever seen. It's a shame that the film didn't win more recognition from either the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences or the American Film Institute (I would certainly rank this film higher than Dr. Zhivago). Like Roger Ebert said, The Right Stuff is a great American film. The DVD is clear, with great sound. My only complaint is that halfway through the film, the viewer has to turn over the DVD to side B. This, however, is probably made necessary by the film's length. Otherwise, however, it's a fine DVD. Review: An Epic...No Matter What The History Fan-Boys Say - I've loved this movie since the first time I rented it on VHS back in the '80s. I've owned copies of it since then and was ecstatic when I learned that a blu-ray version was finally coming out. I was not disappointed. I'm not Gene Shalit so I'm not going go into detail about the background and story. I'll summarize that up by saying that this movie stands up tremendously well after 30 years. The acting, the story, the pacing, the music, the cinematography and the pre-CGI special effects are all still top shelf. If you watch the special features, you'll realize just how amazing that last point is. Because of the way the special effects were filmed and edited together, there's just no way of telling when you're looking at the real thing or something the special effects crews came up with. As for the product itself, this isn't just another DVD reworked into blu-ray format. They used a high quality, super clean source that was free of dust or dirt marks, had no film to digital jitters and no traces color fading. To me, it was like seeing the film for the first time. On the audio side, the score was lush and sounded full through my surround system while sound effects popped out of the air like they were right in the room. The book is a nice bonus, with lots of great pictures of both the actors and their real life counterparts. Really, my only strike would be the lack of full length commentary for the film (some commentary is included on the extra disc). But that's subjective. Speaking of subjective, I'd like to take a moment to recognize those who have rated this film as one star. The majority of those doing so did it because it wasn't historically accurate. To them I say you're really off the mark. First, if this movie were shot to match history word for word and event for event, it would have cost about the same as the Gross Domestic Product of Ireland, been about 12 hours long, and as entertaining to watch as a Chevy rusting. Second, if you're such a fan boy of the truth, then use this movie as your gateway to spreading it. I watched this movie for the first time when I was 16. It caused me to want to learn more about the these seven brave men and the ones that followed. This in turn lead me to reading a whole lot of books over the years. And when my daughters joined me on the couch to watch this blu-ray with me, I was prepared to answer their questions, fill in back story, and point out the messages and symbolism the filmmakers were conveying. So save your one star reviews for the atrocity that is Pearl Harbor. Instead, take the time to introduce someone to this epically filmed, entertaining springboard into history that will keep the CGI jaded youth of today engaged and might even light a spark in them. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Barbara Hershey, Dennis Quaid, Donald Moffat, Ed Harris, Fred Ward, Irwin Winkler, Kathy Baker, Kim Stanley, Lance Henriksen, Pamela Reed, Philip Kaufman, Robert Chartoff, Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn, Scott Wilson, Tom Wolfe, Veronica Cartwright Contributor Barbara Hershey, Dennis Quaid, Donald Moffat, Ed Harris, Fred Ward, Irwin Winkler, Kathy Baker, Kim Stanley, Lance Henriksen, Pamela Reed, Philip Kaufman, Robert Chartoff, Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn, Scott Wilson, Tom Wolfe, Veronica Cartwright See more | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 6,742 Reviews | | Format | NTSC, Subtitled | | Genre | Action & Adventure | | Language | English | | Runtime | 3 hours and 13 minutes | ## Product Details - **Format:** NTSC, Subtitled - **Genre:** Action & Adventure - **Language:** English - **Runtime:** 3 hours and 13 minutes ## Images ![Right Stuff, The (DVD) (Rpkg) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81HnxHgyG1L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Right Stuff -- A Great American Film *by M***H on July 20, 2000* Epic films have a tendency to collapse under their own weight. The directors have a tendency to concentrate on visual style and production value so much they neglect the screenplay and character development. Epics like Ben-Hur, Lawrence of Arabia and Patton are rare. All too often, epic films turn into a bloated critical and financial disaster. Philip Kaufman's The Right Stuff avoids all of these pitfalls and tells the stories of the very human figures involved in the birth of the U.S. space program. Covering the period from Chuck Yeager's historic, but, at the time, overlooked breaking of the sound barrier in 1947 to the end of the Mercury program in 1963, The Right Stuff inspires awe through its stunning visual effects and scope while still maintaining its characters' humanity. The recreations of the early space flights are stunning with visual effects that still hold up well today. In addition, Kaufman obtained permission to film many sequences at AMES-NASA in California, adding realism and scope that no set designer would likely be able to match. Kaufman recreates the era perfectly -- clothes, cars, etc. feel just right. And Bill Conti's musical score, one of the most memorable in film history, is exhilirating. It's a flawless production that doesn't miss a single technical step. All of this, however, would be meaningless if Kaufman had cardboard characters to work with. But he instead portrays the characters as human beings with human flaws. Chuck Yeager is racked with self-doubt and regret over his non-participation in the space program. The astronauts are not Charlton Heston types -- clean cut cardboard cutouts with impeccable moral values. These astronauts womanize, drink heavily and sometimes behave as if NASA is a big frat party. Showing these flaws, however, does not alienate the audience and instead makes us identify with and sympathize with them. The astronauts' wives are each given their own identity with their own insecurities and fears. The film, however, is not a soap opera. In fact, The Right Stuff is very funny in some sections. The film has the confidence in its vision and doesn't fall into the trap of solemn sobriety that bogs down so many other epics. The cast includes Scott Glenn as Alan Sheperd, Ed Harris as John Glenn (a dead ringer if I ever saw one), Sam Sheperd as Chuck Yeager, Barbara Hershey as Glynnis Yeager, Dennis Quaid as Gordon Cooper, Fred Ward as Gus Grissom, Veronia Cartwright as Betty Grissom, Pamela Reed as Trudy Cooper and cameos by Kim Stanley, Eric Sevareid and Chuck Yeager himself. Each part is perfectly cast. The Right Stuff is three hours and 13 minutes long, but doesn't feel like it's that long at all. It's one of the most memorable films of all time and makes you proud to be an American. It's certainly the most human epic I've ever seen. It's a shame that the film didn't win more recognition from either the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences or the American Film Institute (I would certainly rank this film higher than Dr. Zhivago). Like Roger Ebert said, The Right Stuff is a great American film. The DVD is clear, with great sound. My only complaint is that halfway through the film, the viewer has to turn over the DVD to side B. This, however, is probably made necessary by the film's length. Otherwise, however, it's a fine DVD. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Epic...No Matter What The History Fan-Boys Say *by R***X on December 20, 2013* I've loved this movie since the first time I rented it on VHS back in the '80s. I've owned copies of it since then and was ecstatic when I learned that a blu-ray version was finally coming out. I was not disappointed. I'm not Gene Shalit so I'm not going go into detail about the background and story. I'll summarize that up by saying that this movie stands up tremendously well after 30 years. The acting, the story, the pacing, the music, the cinematography and the pre-CGI special effects are all still top shelf. If you watch the special features, you'll realize just how amazing that last point is. Because of the way the special effects were filmed and edited together, there's just no way of telling when you're looking at the real thing or something the special effects crews came up with. As for the product itself, this isn't just another DVD reworked into blu-ray format. They used a high quality, super clean source that was free of dust or dirt marks, had no film to digital jitters and no traces color fading. To me, it was like seeing the film for the first time. On the audio side, the score was lush and sounded full through my surround system while sound effects popped out of the air like they were right in the room. The book is a nice bonus, with lots of great pictures of both the actors and their real life counterparts. Really, my only strike would be the lack of full length commentary for the film (some commentary is included on the extra disc). But that's subjective. Speaking of subjective, I'd like to take a moment to recognize those who have rated this film as one star. The majority of those doing so did it because it wasn't historically accurate. To them I say you're really off the mark. First, if this movie were shot to match history word for word and event for event, it would have cost about the same as the Gross Domestic Product of Ireland, been about 12 hours long, and as entertaining to watch as a Chevy rusting. Second, if you're such a fan boy of the truth, then use this movie as your gateway to spreading it. I watched this movie for the first time when I was 16. It caused me to want to learn more about the these seven brave men and the ones that followed. This in turn lead me to reading a whole lot of books over the years. And when my daughters joined me on the couch to watch this blu-ray with me, I was prepared to answer their questions, fill in back story, and point out the messages and symbolism the filmmakers were conveying. So save your one star reviews for the atrocity that is Pearl Harbor. Instead, take the time to introduce someone to this epically filmed, entertaining springboard into history that will keep the CGI jaded youth of today engaged and might even light a spark in them. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This really is "The Right Stuff" *by T***. on March 15, 2015* There are movies and then there are Motion Pictures this is the latter. "The Right Stuff" is the kind of movie that no movie enthusiast should forgo. To me it is an all-time top 20 movie. And it is - by far - the best Motion Picture about the american space program ever made and that includes "Apollo 13". "The Right Stuff" is magnificently cool and so is its starpacked cast: Scott Glenn, Ed Harris, Dennis Quade, Sam Shepard, Barbara Hershey, Fred Ward, Lance Henriksen, Pamela Reed and... and... and... This is about the very beginnings of american space exploration, starting with those early super sonic flights by Chuck Yeager, making him the fastest man on earth. But when Project Mercury Space Program started he wasn't among the pilots chosen for the program, officially because he wasn't college trained but the real reason was probably more like those in charge fearing they would be unable to control him, since he could think for himself. As it turned out so could the pilots actually chosen for the program and once they got past that initial chock of being thrust straight into rockstar-fame without having done anything to deserve this, they actually began asserting them selves, forcing a shift in power towards the astronauts, of which they were the first. These were true pioneers, taking enormous and incalculable risks to reach speeds and altitudes never before reached by man (with the exception of Gagarin and Titov). They probably didn't do it to better the lives of mankind, but look at the impact: P.C's, sat-phones, sat-tv, sat-navigation, velcro, more precise weather-forecasts and a much greater understanding of what makes our home planet tick, yes even the polarized glasses in your Ray-Bans are byproducts of space exploration or have been developed much faster as a consequence of those early programmes. The movie however deserves your consideration not just as lesson in history but as an extremely entertaining, hilarious, well acted, well directed, beautifully shot piece of Motion Picture history, telling that early tale in a gripping and heart-warming manor. Pauline Kael of "The New Yorker" called it Astonishingly entertaining and great fun to watch. The Academy agreed and awarded it 4 Oscars. 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