Posts from chester7777 in thread „Hondo (1954)“

  • Hondo (1954)

    Quote from Paula

    . . . an article about Hondo by Bob Furmanek, a film historian who has conducted extensive research into the changeover of 1:37 Academy ratio to the various widescreen formats in the early 1950s, and also 3D.


    Quote from Paula

    Aspect ratios are always something of interest to me. :)


    Quote from Dooley

    Paula,
    I have to ask, sorry if you've said before, but what is your background?
    Your posts have been fascinating and hugely informative for me, and everyone else I'm sure . . .


    Quote from Paula

    Dooley, I work in a job that has nothing to do with film and in fact -- I've never even taken a film course! I am just a hardcore film buff who is interested in the technical aspects of films and have educated myself -- a little bit. Which means, I know a bit more than the average person on the street but very, very little compared to the professional film historians and filmmakers. Thanks to the internet, I can find the experts' posts and read up on whatever question I may have so if I post something myself, I am pretty sure I'm being accurate.


    Paula,
    Due to a minor injury that has me home from work for a day or two, I am getting to catch up on my reading around here, and am discovering many things, among them your "more-than-the-average-person" knowledge of some of the technical aspects of films, and am quite impressed! You most certainly add to my assertion that this site boasts a friendly, KNOWLEDGEABLE bunch of John Wayne fans!


    Thanks for adding even more to our forum!



    Quote from Bob Furmanek

    Dear friends,


    I just recently heard about this site and wanted to join and say hello. It looks like a great place to discuss Mr. Wayne and his incredible body of work.


    Bob,


    I would like to add my WELCOME to you (and thank Paula, who most surely must be the way you heard about our forum)!


    We look forward to hearing more from you, and getting better acquainted in the days and weeks to come!


    Chester :newyear:

  • Hondo (1954)

    Quote from SPARTAN

    Did the cinema release of Hondo contain a pre-credit fight sequence...showing how the Duke lost his horse?


    I discovered the above question, from 2007, tucked away in a thread totally unrelated to the movie Hondo, and it was never answered. I don't know if SPARTAN is still around, but I am curious to see if anyone knows the answer.


    Chester :newyear:

  • Hondo (1954)

    While I enjoyed the Hondo trailer, I really enjoyed reading the article about John Wayne (six parts in all). Interesting that there was more mention of his second marriage, and passing mention of his third, but no mention whatsoever of his first marriage.


    More importantly, however, it is an excellent listing of the many times Duke appeared on television throughout his career. It would be interesting to check the article against some of the lists of TV appearances our members have posted (Elly and Colorado Bob come to mind). If I'd have been as big a JW fan in the sixties and seventies as I am now, I would have been a happy camper, as many times as he was on the small screen.


    Chester :newyear:

  • Hondo (1954)

    We enjoyed Hondo, though have not watched it nearly as much as some other movies, but I think that is because we didn't own until it came it out last year.


    It is easy to see which scenes were originally meant for the 3D glasses in original release. They do literally jump out at you! :o


    Deep Discount DVD has the Paramount release of this title, for under $10.


    Amazon has the Paramount DVD, the book by Louis L'Amour (you can get it used, starting at $0.01, plus $3.49 shipping), and of course VHS.


    Chester :newyear: