Hi,
Only want to bump it to remain you that after all it is Christmas movie too!
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Senta
Donovan's Reef (1963)
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I great, knockabout romp, I liked Lee Marvin in this one, him & JW look to be having a hoot filming the movie :teeth_smile:
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It seems somewhat strange though that this funny film would be the last Ford and the Duke would make together. It's definitely not a serious film and I guess I'd have expected those two to make a big bang up film for their last effort together. But then again, I guess you never know it's going to be your last till it turns out to be either.
I'm certainly glad they made this one as it is fun to watch. Also, isn't this the last film in which Duke plays the romantic part with a young woman? -
Also, isn't this the last film in which Duke plays the romantic part with a young woman?
I believe you're right about that, Tbone. After that, he's "comfortable."Chester
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Here is a press kit for Donovan's Reef published in Japan.
Nice photo.
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I love it, it makes me smile the roof that never gets fixed the fights the aussie navy / local gendarme brawl not the least of which.
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I have always liked this movie and remember it well from late 60's and early 70's on TV. Ever since it has been available on both VHS Tape & DVD I have acquired a copy of each release to see which print they have used. Alas, they are all the same and do not show the movie as it was originally released or at least as shown on earlier TV movies. I distinctly remember Ameilia (Elizabeth Allen) falling off the back of the Jeep twice during the movie but all the Tape & DVD release versions only show this once near the end of the movie - and it is evident that it did happen twice because John Wayne says to her after the fall, "Not again". a reference to the fact it had happened before. The movie has clearly been re-edited since its original release.
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when i first saw donovan's reef i was'nt to pushed on the movie.i taught it was ok.to be honest with you it was boring.i saw the film when i was about 14 it didnt appeal to me.i have only watched it once since then until the other nite.to my surprise i really enjoyed the film.john wayne and lee marvin were great and the location was magnificent.the christmas scene is one of my favourite scences in the film.john wayne did an excellent job as guns donovan's.it proves that john wayne can do comedy as we new he could do anyway -
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I agree that Duke could do comedy as well as anyone! As for DR, I like bits more than the whole tho. Marvin & Duke DID make a great team, too bad they didn't do more films together. The bar brawl was fun-actually the brawls were the best parts of the film IMHO. For myself, I thought Elizabeth Allen was another good match for Duke, but I couldn't buy her as Warden's daughter. It's just a time killer for me.
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Great fun to watch this movie! I liked it as a child and I still like it... It has become some kind of a tradition for me to watch Donovan´s Reef on DVD on New Years Eve.
I bought a fine DVD of Donovan´s Reef that was released for the Duke´s 100th Birthday with a large movie poster - another nice piece for my collection! -
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Can't knock the location!
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Can't knock the location!
I think it's been said before, "Seems like they were more on vacation, than making a movie !Chester
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