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    BURT I LOVE YOU

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    Girls, I just saw DESERT FURY. It's unique, all right, Miss G! CineMaven, it's a gem!

     

    Where do I START??? First of all, does this fit into the category of western noir? Unlike Wendell Cory (auspicious debut is putting it mildly; HE STEALS THE PICTURE) I like the desert (he wants to scram out of there) -- and this has the most awesome Southwest scenery since another color noir, LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN. Welcome to "Chuckawalla"!!

     

    I'd only seen Lizabeth Scott once, in THE STRANGE LOVE OF MARTHA IVERS, and wasn't too impressed. (her part had some bad dialogue) That's all changed now. From the first shot of her striking face in the car, she immediately held my attention. Vulnerable, willful, tomboyish yet very sexy, with that distinctive husky voice, I was mesmerized. Now on to Mary Astor, an unsung screen beauty, and one of its greatest underrated actresses. She must have loved getting away from playing mothers and into the role of Fritzi, Lizzie's mother. Her scenes with Scott crackle. All the dialogue does.

     

    Burt is the upright sheriff, and he's already showing his distinctive quiet power.

     

    The relationships between the characters are fascinating, and very twisted, especially Eddie (a sinister John Hodiak) and his "nursemaid" (as he calls him) Johnny, played by Wendell. I won't give anything away, except to say that alter egos and the Jekyll/Hyde story play a part. Seems Eddie's wife met with a nasty "accident" on a bridge. Who knocked her off?

     

    I love this movie.

     

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    LOCAL HERO

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    My Scots guy was a little conflicted -- he was always thinking of his ex-wife. Oh, well, but he gave me some beautiful pictures he took of Scottish castles, and a book of Scottish idioms.

    (some really hilarious)

     

    Lovely photo of Burt as Happer.

    Video clips of rare films

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    STALAG 17 is one of my favorite movies and you stated it perfectly -- how unselfconscious this scene is directed by Wilder. It looks like Harry Shapiro is giving Peter the eye, though, LOL!

     

    And you know, for years I wondered who the little swarthy guy was who did those great impressions (the best Cagney I've ever heard; and in this clip we get the bonus of his Cary Grant -- he gets the MOVES so right!) and it turns out he's the brother of the underrated Larry Storch (who I remember also did impressions on the old Johnny Carson show)

    Any Natalie Wood Fans?

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    Another Christopher Plummer fan!!!! I said the name! AHHH! (like in BYE, BYE BIRDIE, lol)

    I'm rarther partial to shorter guys, so it's no problem for me! (although.....HOW short?)

     

    When "Swann" takes Daisy in his arms and fiercely kisses her, and she kisses back, my girlfriend and I always lost it.

     

    You met him and he was nice??? OMG -- he always seemed like he'd be arrogant, but I guess that's just the parts he played.

     

    Am I the only one who doesn't like Robert Wagner's VOICE? It's always this MONOTONE.

    Not that it takes anything away from his wonderful preppie good looks. (he was really good in A KISS BEFORE DYING. Poor Joanne!)

     

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    LOCAL HERO

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    I'm not crazy about the ending either.

     

    I love Victor's "Lone Star Man" song.

     

    Denis Lawson as Gordon was a bit of a hearthrob for me in this movie.

     

    I used to date a Scots guy.....

     

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    BURT I LOVE YOU

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    LOL, yeah, Kevin does a great Burt! (and I love his Pacino too)

     

    Haven't seen VENGEANCE VALLEY; Robert Walker is an added bonus. Or THE LEOPARD.

     

    I'm going to watch all of DESERT FURY -- it's on YouTube!

     

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    Western Gallery

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    Love Ken's voice. And Victor -- "Sing it, blast ya!"

     

    I too wonder about that overturned glass.

     

    I love all their expressions as they're listening to the music, especially J. Carrol Naish's. It of course would have the most significance for him really.

     

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    Western Gallery

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    I wrote BAD MAN comments in my reply to Frank about THE OKLAHOMA KID but it seems to have disappeared. So I'll repeat:

     

    Cagney was GREAT as Jeremy! None of his familiar mannerisms, he really inhabited that part.

    Wonderful as a love story; nice Hollywood debut for Irene; I like that she doesn't overplay. Beautiful Rozsa score too; and Vic Morrow was terrific as always. Gorgeous scenery, loved the spread. I really enjoyed this one.

     

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    Western Gallery

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    Hey, Fred, I loved it! What a treat!! Cagney looks comfortable on a horse; he really was a country guy at heart IRL and I think had a ranch and raised horses so the part wasn't as much a stretch as one might imagine. In true 30's Warner's fashion he's still playing the bad good-guy and he does have a gun, and he's still looking for Snidley Whiplash, er, no, I mean Bogie as Whip McCord and they do have a final showdown, so it's familiar, only with western garb and sets. My favorite scene was Jimmy singing a Spanish lullaby to an infant and playing the guitar, and you can tell it's really him strumming. I wished there were more interludes like that, and with him and Rosemary Lane. I was so disappointed it wasn't in color; would've been great. I consider this a real western and not just a curio. Lively paced, flowed well. Loved their sideburns. Bogie looked good all in black and I liked his performance. "I don't want to play in your yard....."

     

    Jimmy is great in TRIBUTE TO A BAD MAN -- no Cagney mannerisms at all; he really inhabits Jeremy. Beautiful Rozsa theme; spectacular scenery; good Morrow and Irene. I enjoyed this very much.

     

    Can you recommend any other Cagney westerns?

     

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