Posts by Lt. Brannigan

Just saw the news that Olive is releasing the Quiet Man on Blu-Ray in January.

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Spaghetti Western - 44 movie set
Sartana: The Complete Saga
Bad Man's River

It's Spaghetti time!

Quote from Hawkswill

Now, please tell me what you meant by this:
the twist in the story is maddeningly obvious leaving the best parts Dino and Mtchum's performances, and Hathaway's direction. I got lost somehow, LOL! Keith

The Identity of the Killer, it was obvious the minute that particular character appeared on screen. No surprise at all.

Quote from Hawkswill

Hi there LT. See you listed Dino for Five Card Stud. I mentioned that a while back. I think I went to the movie and saw that about 10 times when I was young. LOVED it. I never hear it mentioned. Wonder why....thought it was a great movie. Need to see if I can find it somewhere. HAGO, KEITH

Honestly I find Dean Martin a pleasure in whatever he is in, and wish I could hang out with him. Five Card Stud as much as I love it, the twist in the story is maddeningly obvious leaving the best parts Dino and Mtchum's performances, and Hathaway's direction.

So here is my list as promised, I apologize for the length and any disruptions it may cause. I tried using spoiler tags, only to discover I couldn't find any.

Lee Van Cleef
The Grand Duel
Blood Money
Death Rides a Horse

Tom Tyler
Adventures of Captain Marvel
The Phantom
Coyote Trails

Tim McCoy
Rough Riders Series

Buck Jones
Rough Rider Series

Roy Rogers
Dark Command
Jesse James at Bay
Son of Paleface

Sylvester Stallone
Rambo III
Cobra
The Expendables 2
Rocky IV
Avenging Angelo

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Commando
Raw Deal
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Last Action Hero
Kindergarten Cop
Eraser

Dolph Lundgren
Missionary Man
The Punisher
Storm Catcher

Sean Connery
Never Say Never Again
The Rock
Finding Forrester

Dwayne Johnson
The Rundown
The Game Plan
Fast Five

Sonny Chiba
Golgo 13: Assignment Kowloon
G.I. Samurai

Jackie Chan
The Myth
Mr Nice Guy
Police Story 1-5

Hugh Jackman
X-Men
X2: X-Men United
Real Steel
The Prestige
Kate & Leopold
X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Dean Martin
Rio Bravo
The Stooge
Five Card Stud

Jerry Lewis
The Bellboy
The Errand Boy
The Patsy
Disorderly Orderly
Cracking Up

Clint Eastwood
The Pale Rider
Bronco Billy
The Dead Pool

Harrison Ford
Regarding Henry
Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade
Sabrina

Chuck Norris
Braddock: Missing in Action III
Lone Wolf McQuade
Invasion U.S.A.

Quote from may2

Are only men movie stars?

You do raise a valid point. So hopefully you will accept a belated list of actresses

Maureen O'Hara
Lucille Ball
Ella Raines
Angelina Jolie
Phylis Diller
Dorothy Lamour
Gail Russell
Paulette Goddard

Trying to think of actresses is much harder than I thought it would be. Very few actresses have the iconic status that many of their male cohorts achieve so easily by comparison.

In a little while I am going to post my top 3 or 5 movies for each actor on my list, cause I think that would open things up for discussion.

No particular order.

Lee Van Cleef
Tom Tyler
Tim McCoy
Buck Jones
Roy Rogers
Sylvester Stallone
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Dolph Lundgren
Sean Connery
Dwayne Johnson
Sonny Chiba
Jackie Chan
Jet Li
Hugh Jackman
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Clint Eastwood
Harrison Ford
Chuck Norris

Quote from Dooley

Glad you're really enjoy it. Somehow it left me a bit numb. I enjoyed it but it was a bit 'fast food' for me. Tasty at the time but then you forget you even had it, lol!
I did enjoy the individual hero films more.

It was the perfect antidote to the grim, gritty, and the uber serious Dark Knight Rises. If I had any complaints it would have to be the threat which seemed very generic.

Anyway I bought me another Lee Van Cleef movie, "Blood Money".

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In truth and in fact, I'm afraid they sent it back. I was there some days ago and they were packing up crates of DVDs and Blu-Rays and sending them back. I fear I missed it.

I was about to inform you that this movie was being released in wide retail and no longer an exclusive to Walmart, but I have been beaten to it already.

But here is the link anyway

The Avengers (2012), this is one my all time favorite movies. I may have a problem though.... I can't stop watching it.

That would be The Avengers (With Captain America and Black Widow, not John Steed and Emma Peel). I have watched that movie several times since I bought it... I think I have an addiction.

So for my first posting after my laptop crashed and died about three weeks ago... I thought I would describe how I have been thoroughly enjoying Lee Van Cleef "spaghetti westerns".

I just can't get enough of Van Cleef. So far though, only the Grand Duel has been of watchable Picture and Audio Quality.

This was a complete surprise to me. He was so young. RIP Michael Clarke Duncan.

last night we had some much needed rain, and today it's cool with sunshine.

"Cobra" Starring Sylvester Stallone, Andrew Robinson, and the always awesome Brian Thompson.

Chuck; Season 4.

I have been thoroughly enjoying the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers box set I ordered. Many happy childhood memories are wrapped up in this ridiculously cheesy show. A lot of the episodes are formulaic, but man is it fun. It's bright, loud colorful, poorly acted and has the funny duo of Bulk and Skull. Lot's of smiles and laughs for me in this show.

Not sure how many people here actually care about Power Rangers, but if you were a child during the 90's or had 90's kids, you can't go wrong with these sets as gifts.

Mighty Morphin - Lost Galaxy 40 disc set

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The complete First Season

Or you can pick up the individual volumes from Amazon or maybe a local store of your choice

MMPR: Season 1.1, Season 1.2

Time life offers installment payments, makes it easier for a slob like me to get stuff. For a 90's kid like me there is a lot of cool stuff coming out that would make for excellent Christmas gifts.

If I sound like an advertisement I apologize, but this set is a long awaited dream.

Red Scorpion with Dolph Lundgren. If you are a fan of the movie I suggest you get the excellent Blu-Ray/DVD combo.

I finally got around to watching this and after reading about how slow and ponderous it was, I was amazed at how enjoyable the movie actually is. John Wayne and Japan is a combo that works surprisingly well. The only problem I had was how helpless John Wayne seemed when going up against that little guy. John Wayne is never helpless.