That was us, too. We recognized his voice before we recognized his face.
Ditto on hearing his voice. I also wish that he had not played the part of a pimp/drug dealer. I think he would have made a good partner of sorts, for Dukes character.
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That was us, too. We recognized his voice before we recognized his face.
Ditto on hearing his voice. I also wish that he had not played the part of a pimp/drug dealer. I think he would have made a good partner of sorts, for Dukes character.
I thought Roger gave one of the few good performances in that film.
Must admit I enjoy Mc Q and Brannigan it would have been nicer if he had been younger for those roles but I still like them.
I think money was one of the reasons why Duke kept taking a lot of roles. Bo Roos plus his son in law mistakes handling his money , bad investments plus a lot of Wayne's too support was the reasons why JW was not able to retire or move to directing which is wanted to.
Mike
Watched McQ for the first time in these days and sure like Duke in it. But movie is depressing, I completly agree with Ejgreen and all he write in his brilliant review. As about the whole movie I feel that it is simply not my period of cinematography.
Regards,
Senta
If John Wayne had been younger when he made these movies, they would have indeed been freaking awesome. They would have reeked of awesomeness!
This may be the only JW movie I wish was not made. I quite like Brannigan, but McQ is just a pathetic attempt to copy Dirty Harry. Duke looks ill and that's sad to watch.
Not as sad as Jet Pilot (Flying Fraternity excepted who like looking at the planes) or The Conqueor which has no redeeming features and a very dodgy location.
Mike
Jet Pilot and The Conqueror are hilarious, even though the humour is partly unintended. They have real action, not the tired kind of McQ. And if nothing else they offer pleasure to the eye. The only thing to make The Conqueror a sad case is if its making contributed towards Duke's and others' illness
estsija! i agree jet pilots and the conqueror are hilarious for all the wrong reasons. but i liked the story line in MCQ better then BRANNIGAN. he was a little old for both movies.
Actually I think McQ was more of a copy of Bullitt than Dirty Harry. I quite enjoyed both of the Duke's cop movies, even though he was clearly too old.
Actually I think McQ was more of a copy of Bullitt than Dirty Harry. I quite enjoyed both of the Duke's cop movies, even though he was clearly too old.
With respect I disagree, I feel his age is irrelevant and if anything it makes the character more interesting. Lon McQ has a history, his personal life has fallen apart in the past, yet when it comes to police work there is a wealth of experience to draw from.
There is nothing in the script to indicate that McQ should be a young man, only the critics ever made an issue of Dukes age while playing this role and these were the same critics who were stating that Duke was too old to be acting.
I noticed Channel 5 edited parts of Mc Q for violence and language when it was shown on Sunday. His car is bashed only once and the nurse is not heard to react to his disappearance from the hospital. Considering some of the programmes broadcast on this channel why edit a 35 year old movie!!!!
I dont think Duke looked too bad in this movie. Considering his health was quite good he is more than passable.
Mike
Channel 5 is notorious for cutting large segments from movies, "McQ," got of fairly lightly. I remember watching "Big Jake," in which most of the opening sequence at the ranch was cut out (obviously considered too violent).
Here is an example of the book from the movie.
Mark
I wonder if that book is any good, cause the one for McLintock is horrible.
nice beach scene & fence shakedown for info
Here is an example of the book from the movie.
Mark
It would appear that this book was written AFTER the movie, since it is a "novel . . . based on a screenplay . . . ." In that case, the book and the movie should be fairly close.
Mark, what is your opinion of the book?
Chester
You are right, Jim. It's a companion novel to the movie. It is very much like the movie, just going into more detail. What I like about a book, is the writer can write what the character is thinking and how they are feeling in different situations. If I remember correctly there are a few added scenes in the book that were added after the movie. It just struck me as I typed this, the scene Robbie talked about being cut out of the movie between McQ and Rosey the informant, I believe, is in the book. Since it was written from the screenplay, maybe the scene was left on the cutting room floor from the movie, but kept in the book. Hmmm, interesting.
If you liked the movie, you'll like the book. You can find most of the books on ebay for pretty cheap. Just a few go for alot. I keep getting outbid everytime a copy of Tall In The Saddle goes up for auction, but I'll get one someday...when other bidders ain't lookin'.
Mark
Thankd for all that Mark, and it makes interesting reading.
Perhaps you wouild be good enough to post the bit about the missing scene,
on the new threads I've set up for Robbie.
Duke's Deleted And Missing Scenes- Discussion
Robbie has posted this scene clip or photo, in the sticky thread
On UK TV this evening.
LuckyNedPepper is watching it now,
and badger for the first time.
Let us know what you think of the film,
when you've seen it.