Posts by DCtheQuietMan
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My dad was a huge John Wayne fan so When I was a kid I watched them with him all the time. The first one I can remember was Rio Lobo. It became one of my favorites. Now I have many favorites and have tried to see as many as possible. To say I love the Duke is an understatement.
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Your handle announced your affection for Rio Lobo right away. Welcome!
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I think In Harm's Way was partially filmed on the Kearsarge but that would have been earlier than 1965. I think it was filmed in '62 or '63. Great movie though.
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Speaking of places where John Wayne was...I read that his California ranch, Rancho Pavoreal, was recently sold. It is in or near Hemet, CA which is fascinating to me because my mother's side of the family had some roots there; though they have long moved on.
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trusty six shooter
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Among his many roles I have a fond remembrance of his part in the somewhat lackluster Bonanza The Return that was on tv in the 90s. Didn't really recapture the allure of the Bonanza series but Johnson was good and gave it some credibility.
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There is several clips of Mitchum's interview on youtube; here is the one with him talking about being blacklisted
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Thanks for sharing the photos! Looks like a great visit
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Is there anyone who likes "Rio Lobo" more than "Rio Bravo" and "El Dorado"?
I like all three films but Rio Bravo is the best in my opinion. Not taking anything away from the other two but the combination of Wayne, Dean Martin, Angie Dickinson, Walter Brennan and Ricky Nelson just makes it the better movie to me. One of my top favorite films.
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I saw most of this on TV yesterday. Does anyone know why Jim Hutton never made another movie?
Looks like he mostly worked in television after HHellfighters. The 70s was the decade of the TV movie.
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Nice thing about a thread like this is that there are no wrong answers!
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Reminds me of The Gun and the Pulpit but I don't think that's exactly it.
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If I was going to limit myself to just eight of his films:
1. The Quiet Man
2. McLintock!
3. Rio Bravo
4. Donovan's Reef
5. Comancheros
6. The Searchers
7. She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
8. Big Jake
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Just caught Wagons East on TV. John Candy's last film. It's a farce and very silly but technically still a western I think.
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Happy Thanksgiving all...I hope we're all recuperating from the food coma.
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I got the email reminder to come visit the site as well. I don't want to say I had forgotten about the site; but I certainly got out of the habit of logging in. Life got to be pretty hectic the last couple years. But I am glad to see the new upgrade and that people are still remembering and sharing about the Duke.
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3/5 of this list stays pretty consistent but if you ask me on another day I am sure I could pick a different top 5. All Duke movies are in my favorites list; regardless of the number!
The Quiet Man
Rio Bravo
Blood Alley
McLintock!
3 Godfathers
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Newer war films that I thought were well done:
Hacksaw Ridge
We Were Soldiers
Older non-Duke film:
Run Silent, Run Deep
The Gallant Hours
Also like The African Queen but never really classified it as a war movie in my mind.
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Peter Mayhew, best known as the actor who played Chewbacca on Star Wars, has passed away.
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Actress Katherine Helmond, best known for her work in "Who's the Boss?" and "Soap," has died due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease, her rep Jeff Witjas told USA TODAY Friday. She was 89.
