If you want to, you can read acres of pages concerning the political and philosophical subtext of High Noon. Or, you can groove on the flawless visual storytelling.
The recently released Lionsgate DVD transfer is a gorgeous, polished-silver transfer. I’ve seen High Noon many times and catch something new each time. The writing is crystal, the performances are dynamite, and the whole thing is over in around 90 minutes. They don’t make ’em like that anymore.