The BR of "Jeremiah Johnson". This movie didn't look as good as this in the theater as it does now in 1080 and on a large screen. It has an overture and, for some ungodly reason, an intermission, in a film that's only two hours. It destroys the momentum of the story.
The scenery and photography are world class. I just wish it had starred another actor. Redford tries hard but can't convince me that he's not a frat boy being hazed.
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Woke up in a real good mood and decided to improve upon it. Watched "The Magnificent Seven" - loudly.
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"Appaloosa" with Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen as Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch. Cole and Hitch are professional gunslingers and friends for years. The rapport between the two is the whole show, and the shorthand between them is a thing of beauty as they tame the town named in the title.
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"Sacred Ground" with Tim McIntire, Jack Elam and L.Q. Jones. The Encore Western Channel ran this today and it was new to me. It's about a mountain man who trespasses on sacred Indian burial mounds. Sound familiar?
It was a bit slow in spots but turned out to be interesting. I think it was made in 1983.
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Bill, I watched "Rocky Mountain" myself a couple days ago. It's a good one.
Last night I ran " A Thunder of Drums" with Richard Boone, Charles Bronson, Slim Pickens, George Hamilton and Richard Chamberlain.
I love cavalry movies and this is one of the best.
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"Rocky Mountain" with Errol Flynn, Slim Pickens and Sheb Wooley. I had seen it on TV on an afternoon movie maybe 45 years ago and remembered being impressed by it. TCM ran it a couple days ago and I dvr'd it and finally watched it tonight.
It was magnificent. The characters were spot on, the script was decent and the cinematography was memorable. The last ride of the Rebs was inspiring.
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The restored edition of "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly". Long and loud. Eli Wallach is always watchable, but he really shines in this one.
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Sorry to add more salt Dooley, but wait until you see this transfer. It's glorious. Even Geraldine looks good.
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"Hatfields and McCoys" was totally engrossing. Due to the senseless tragedies that it depicted, I don't think I can say that I enjoyed it. It was violent, heartbreaking and a true American classic.
It's being released on DVD next month and is definitely worth a rental.
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Had a block of free time and indulged myself with a double feature of "Gunfight at the OK Corral" and "Hour of the Gun".
Each film had a host of familiar genre character actors and the music scores are two of the best ever composed for westerns.
Some days are just better than others.
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Not strictly a conventional western, more of an eastern, but I ran John Ford's "Drums Along The Mohawk". This movie gave me nightmares when I was very young. Love Henry Fonda's run for his life.
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Ringo, Seventh is worth a view just to enjoy Randolph Scott, but it's otherwise not memorable.
Anyway, the last one I watched was "The Long Riders", also with Harry Carey, Jr. in a brief bit.
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I fished out an old VHS recording I made from TV in the mid '80s called "The Dragoon Wells Massacre". It was made in the late '50s, in color, and featured Jack Elam, Hank Worden, and Barry Sullivan. It's about a group besieged by Indians. Jack's death scene is a major highlight.
I doubt anyone, except perhaps "Ringo" Carl has ever heard of this one, let alone seen it. Please post if anyone is familiar with this forgotten film and share your comments.
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Hey Carl, didn't Stewart kill Jack Elam in all three of those titles?
Anyway, I watched "Once Upon a Time in the West". Fonda never looked better. This time Elam got killed by Charles Bronson.
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Saw "Fort Apache" on blu ray. If you need an excuse to spring for a Blu Ray player, this title will do. I've never seen such depth and clarity. To be fair, some of the close ups are grainy but the picture is breathtaking.
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Carl, life is too short (especially when you're my age) to force yourself to watch something you don't really like. It's like doing homework.
Me, I plunked in "El Dorado" early this morning and I've been grinning like the idiot I am ever since.
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Was in the mood for something light-hearted so I watched "The Scalphunters". Great Bernstein score and Burt Lancaster was still pretty spry when he made this one.
He also included his old acrobatic partner Nick Cravat as one of the gang, along with Chuck Roberson and Dabney Coleman.
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Not sure if this is a genuine western, it's sort of transplanted, but it's "Quigley Down Under".
One of my favorites.
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Been feeling my age lately so I ran "Ride the High Country" and "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon".
Lest we forget.
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