Posts from chester7777 in thread „Films You Wish John Wayne Hadn't Made“

nordy,

Hey, good to see you again!

What I really like about Jet Pilot is the flying scenes! You're totally right about the weak plot . . . . What can I say? If for no other reason, I own it because John Wayne is in it.

You will all be happy to know that Critics' Choice Video is alive and well and on the Internet - Critics' Choice Video & DVD. I think I must have bought something from them through Ebay at some point in time, so now we are on their mailing list, and a catalog came just yesterday - a 60-page color brochure, jam packed with tons of movies, and pretty decent prices. I haven't compared their prices with Deep Discount DVD, although I would do so if I was planning on ordering something. Anyway, here are links to some of the movies Arthur mentioned. Knowing Hondo's feeling about McLintock and Good Times Video, I didn't link to that one, but it's there (2 DVDs and one VHS). Having that title in both DVD and VHS (hey, they came in boxed sets that were given as gifts), I can tell you that the quality is not that good, so I applaud Hondo on his stand to hold out until it is released "properly." They have a pretty extensive selection of John Wayne movies.

Happy browsing!

Chester

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Originally posted by Robbie@Jan 25 2004, 11:29 AM
I found some great aspects of the movie they are . . .

8. Duke kicking Bruce Derns sorry little ass.

Robbie,

I guess Brits and Yanks do actually speak the same language after all!
And I do enjoy that part of the movie!

BTW, the rest of your post was awesome! Some really good points. Just so you know, I don't dislike the movie The Cowboys, but it is among the least liked. I have many of the same thoughts that you and Roland have expressed here. It is a good quality film, good plot, great acting, but I find the Duke's death disheartening, especially at the hands of a creep .

Roland's comparison between The Cowboys and the Last Supper was an intriguing one that my wife and I had not even considered previously.

So . . . Marlon Brandon's not one of your favorites, I take it . . . .

Chester

Arthur, thanks for letting us know that Marlon Brando had originally been considered for the lead in The Conqueror - too bad he didn't do it!

Gen, Mrs. Chester agrees with you regarding the Duke and his inability to be smarmy - sexy, yes, but smarmy - never!

Regarding the Yucca Mountains and Area 51 nuclear tests, that's over 100 miles from where they were filming, which is quite a ways for fallout to go. Most of it would likely fall in the first 20 or 30 miles, especially those smaller bombs. I think the smoking is what did it. Almost everybody smoked back in those days, it seems. Do you remember Jimmy Stewart or Bob Hope smoking? They both lived to a ripe, old age (didn't Bob Hope make it to his 100th birthday?). I'm sure there might have been an occasional cigarette because of a part, but I don't have a clear memory of seeing them smoking. John Wayne, on the other hand, smoked in almost every movie, and frequently. It really stands out as a continuing thing over many years.

Chester and the Mrs.

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Originally posted by Hondo Duke Lane@Jan 21 2004, 02:42 PM
How can you imagine a person like Bruce Dern capable in size and ability could kill off Duke?

The Cowboys is on my list of least liked JW movies for just the reason you mention. However, the first half of the movie was pretty darn good.

In response to your question about Bruce Dern, it was because his character was a sleazy , disgusting creep of a human being who would shoot someone in the back !

Another one I wish he'd never made was The Conqueror. It was just a bad movie, IMHO, and it was weird to see him with the "Oriental look". There are other JW movies with roles that are different than his usual ones that are pretty good, but The Conqueror wasn't one of them.

Chester