JackFavell

That's a shame, Miss G. I have not seen *Tom Horn* , but I do like Steve McQueen. I have actually stayed away from that movie because I sometimes do not like to see that look of .... (I'll be blunt) death.... on an actor I am fond of. I too am disappointed when a movie strays from an original story into a bloodbath for no apparent reason- or maybe because the writers and film-makers didn't have anything better up their sleeves. I don't mind violence if there is a cohesive and interesting story behind it. There is nothing more frightening to me than Liberty Valance beating Ranse, unable to stop himself- but that is a well thought out character point, and I appreciate the writing, direction and acting talent that went into that scene. What you are saying about Tom Horn sounds like how I feel about the original Scarface compared to the remake with Al Pacino. In the remake, the violence is there, but it is simply to titillate the audience. There is no reason, there is no background. It is not scripted to lead us into the mind of the character, but simply because they had nothing else to give us. Is anyone else disturbed by the remake suddenly being promoted as a classic? But I digress. I am sad at how little writers delve these days. You won't find another High Noon in the near future, I fear.

What a sharp looking guy....... the mule, I mean

Thanks. (sound of nose blowing, loudly)

I am a big Kurosawa fan. I would have mentioned Throne of Blood (oh my) if someone else hadn't beaten me to it! The question is not if I see it, but when.

I wouldn't be surprised.

April, the horses singing.... gets me every time! When this movie is on, I HAVE to drop everything and come out to watch that scene. The rest of the movie isn't bad. I've seen far worse, and I like the plot - the way they bring Hollywood into the old West...... Message was edited by: JackFavell

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I know the movie is not the greatest, but I just love that scene! It actually chokes me up, because they really are so nice in the way they parody the old western musicals. It really isn't a parody at all, but a fond tribute.

This is my favorite musical interlude in a western:

Now you made me think of Cary.... in that one scene with the judge..... where .......oh man, you have to see the movie just for that one scene.....

cc-You've made me really want to go rent Ikiru.....

Sadly, I have never seen it! I wanted to post it, and looked at it about ten times! But I was also trying for a bit of diversity- I couldn't in good conscience make a list with only David Lean and Michael Powell on it, could I?........... or maybe I could...........

I can't wait for school, CM. (Brown-nosing has begun)

I looked up *the Fall*. It looks VERY interesting, and I put it high in my queue. I also looked up some photos and I can see why you would have thought of it in relation to Ivan the Terrible! How do you find these movies? You must live in a cosmopolitan area. You would think Connecticut would be a little more up to date being so close to New York, but we are sadly out in left field when it comes to getting interesting films to watch. I was actually able to see more foreign and independent films when I lived in the midwest. Our one local theatre here is privately run though, and the owner likes to mix it up. I have been able to see a few interesting films because of this man's dedication to quality movies. If I were to pick the most beautiful British movies my list would look like this: *The Edge of the World* *Brief Encounter* *Lawrence of Arabia* *The Third Man* *Odd Man Out* *The Red Shoes* *Great Expectations* *A Room With A View* *Local Hero* *Shakespeare in Love*

ILRM- it was between Shadow of a Doubt and Strangers on a Train. Strangers won for entertainment value, rather than for artistic merit. I actually think SOAD is a better movie, but I love to watch SOAT! I wanted to narrow it down to one Hitch movie.....

> {quote:title=MissGoddess wrote:}{quote} > > {quote:title=JackFavell wrote:}{quote} > > April, Ivan is a heavy-handed movie. Like a sledgehammer as I recall. But I think it is pretty cool even so. > > The key will be for me to watch it when i'm in the right mood. I can lap up "heavy handed" > like milk if I'm in the proper state of mind. And if I get laid off in this marvelous new economy > I will soon be in the proper state of mind. Oh, dear. I hope not! Anyone would have to be an idiot to let you go...... I am afraid that we are all looking at some hard times ahead.... I hope no one here will be affected, but I am pretty sure we all will be at this rate.

April, Ivan is a heavy-handed movie. Like a sledgehammer as I recall. But I think it is pretty cool even so.

The Fall? I am blanking out here. Is it Camus?

Oh, no. He could just wrap me up in that coat and carry me away.....

The thing that's crazy is the whole movie (or I should say both movies) looks like that all the way through.

****!

Ivan the Terrible is a little tough going plot wise, but it is an absolutely gorgeous film. And though Potemkin has it's moments, and is in some ways a better film than Ivan, for sheer goggle-eyed beauty, there is nothing like Ivan....

> {quote:title=Film_Fatale wrote:}{quote} > > Agree 100%. Though I like New England accents a bit better (nothing against midwesterners!) I tend to like the midwestern accent better- just because that's what I grew up with, and it seems a little gentler to me. These yankees up here are really tough! I am not kidding! Message was edited by: JackFavell

> {quote:title=MissGoddess wrote:}{quote} > I'd love to have seen Kate and Walter Brennan in a western. Awww. Now I am disappointed that there isn't one.... > And didn't the pioneers set off for the west in prairie schooners...? Chuckle

I agree about the silents, Miss G. I don't even realize it after a few minutes. Re: Kate Hepburn playing in westerns- isn't it interesting how old time New Englanders are so close in nature to midwestern and western prairie pioneers? I notice that the quiet, rugged and downright tough lives that some of our fishermen lead up here are very similar to those characters we see in westerns. I think that they even look alike- New Englanders get a kind of cold, windblown look that matches the dry, sunburned faces of farmers and cowboys from Montana to Texas.