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I remember watching "Cheyenne" and really liked Clint Walker. He had the best physique in TV and was a modest man. (He seemed to be so in real life too.) I'm still running through "Have Gun, Will Travel." Those are interesting because you get a whole different view of Richard Boone. Anyone remember "The Guns of Will Sonnett"?

I'm old enough I have "Wildfire" on a "45." Another great Murphy single is "Carolina In The Pines." Is that on your CD? As far as "Wichita Lineman" goes if you have any interest in hearing a different version you should check out Jimmy Webb's album "Ten Easy Pieces." He does new versions of old songs he wrote and the arrangements are quite beautiful. If you remember the song "Worst That Could Happen" it was a kind slightly up tempo song about a guy's former girl marrying someone else. Well, he does like it should be done, in a heartbreaking manner. Sorry to interrupt important westerns conversation. Back to our regular programming.

> {quote:title=JackFavell wrote:}{quote} > I hate to say it right at this moment, but I like the Bourne movies..... No reason to hate to say it as they are pretty exciting in their own right. It's just a dofferent type of spy movie. I like them too. The last one had all that hand held camera work during the fight that would not end and I started to get a headache but I thought it quite clever in the way it tied info from the prior movie(s) into the plot.

FF: On your Grace Jones comment, there are two things to remember. 1 - 1985. 2 - She is nothing if not eccentric. Don't know a thing about her music but every picture I've seen of her she is mostly on the unusual side. There is some excitement at the end with the Golden Gate Bridge scene and the underground scene prior but not a lot going on earlier. Tanya Roberts is not all the great. Walken who seems like a perfect a villian comes across to me as mostly crazy but not particularly evil. His talent with a machine gun is evident but for all he does with it doesn't come across as all that sinister. Certainly not in the way Blofeld does and without the charm (as far as it goes) as Goldfinger.

April: The song "Wichita Lineman" is written by Jimmy Webb. He has one of the great romantic lines of all time in it. "And I need you more than want you and I want you for all time..."

I haven't seen it in some time but the basis of it was Russians were trying to steal a NATO nuclear device to then turn around and blow up a military base and make the Americans look bad. Somehow Louis Jourdan's character was involved in the financing and copperation with the Russians. Maud Adams was nice. I'll have to watch it this week and maybe we'll have a more coherent discussion from my end.

Hi Theresa: See, when you get my age the movies sometimes all run together. I do plan on seeing "Quantom of Solace." My daughter is anxious to see it so that gives us a nice night out. As far as the Bond girls go they had to become stronger or they would ha ve killed off half of their audience. I think it really started with Barbara Bach. She may have played the Russian spy but she was right there in the middle of things with Bond. They certinaly picked up with Brosnan's movies. If you want an interesting conversation with your mother have her explain "dominatrix." Report back. I want to hear your reaction.

>While I agree with you that it is possible, there could not be two "whites" in the Oxbow scenario. Only one....and the other was at best a "perception" of white. That is an interesting way to put it. We, the viewer, may have the knowledge of what is black and white in this situation but clearly the gang thinks their position on the hanging is the moral and right thing to do. They are, in their mind, administering justice. They are swept up in their anger and see themselves justified because "the law" is gone for the moment. This is their way to help. They think, oddly enough, they are doing the community a favor. Only after the disaster do they find they weren't anywhere close to right. They couldn't see it at the time but they couldn't have been more wrong.

"The Best Years Of Our Lives" is a great film. It may not be one you watch everytime it comes on but it is really worth watching, It is not a sad movie though there are some wonderful moments that will reduce most people to tears. Among them are Loy and March meeting at home. The same with Russell's homecoming. In fact Russell's storyline is heartbreaking in its eloquence but uplifting. Andrews' story is the one that causes the most concern. That is not meant in a bad way or a complaint about the movie. Of the three he is the one that in some ways has the toughest time coming home. Terrific cast, especially Russell. A wonderful movie.

Hopper played James Gregory's son. He was the guy making life hard for the Elders. It wasn't a big part or as much to do as "Corral" so don't be surprised you might have forgotten him.

You two are a pair. Not that many women I know are big Bond fans. (Though my daughter is one) but you are a hoot swooning over Bond. I think the scene you refer to may be the opening of "The Spy Who Loved Me." That or "Moonraker." I think it was right before the big ski chase. Yeoh is tough but she doesn't kill people with her thighs like the nasty woman (Onnatopp.)in "Golden Eye."

imdb does list an uncredited actor for "From Russia With Love" and "Thunderball." A very small part no doubt. The first Bond I saw in the theater was "Live and Let Die." I thought the coolest things were the boat chase and the McCartney song.

I like Moore but he made the weakest bunch in the lot. "I've never cared much for "Man WIth The Golden Gun" and "Moonraker" is a little too much too stretch. Even "A View To A Kill" is better than "Moonraker" for me. Having said that I do like "The Spy Who Loved Me" and "For Your Eyes Only" are the best of the Moore lot. "Octopussy" is ok too. I am one of the few, I believe, Dalton fans. I think he brought an edge to the films that was lost with Moore. "License To Kill" is a revenge film but I think "The Living Daylights" fits the Bond theme quite well. I liked Brosnan too as I think they played that edge well. "Die Another Day" may have been a bit too far fetched but parts of it were pretty good. Most of the other Brosnan films I enjoyed. Loved "Casino Royale" but I didn't care much for the leading ladies. I heard the new one hasn't received very good reviews in England but maybe it will play better here.

Hi April: Was it you that was talking about "The Lonely Man" with Jack Palance? (If not don't read below.)Well, I watched it last night. It is an unusual pairing of Palance and Tony Perkins who plays his son. Pretty good movie. Well directed with an interesting music score. Both by people I don't know. (henry Levin and Van Cleave respectively.) What is also interesting is the long list of familiar character actors who pop up almost as a cameo. They add a lot in their short parts. SPOILERS POSSIBLE A couple of questions did occur to me. Neville Brand is out for revenge but I never quite picked up on why. If Perkins hated his father so much why didn't he leave? (No place else to go?) At one point Perkins and his dad's former girl lose control and kiss ewach other but no more is made of it. At the end Brand shoots Palance with a derringer from across the street and then follows up with his revolver. Great picture on the disc. It's a nice film but not great.

Hi Kathy: Duvall did have a little hair when he played Boo Radley but not much. I made a mistake when I mentioned a second rate supporting cast as I really was limiting that to Darby and Campbell as they were the other main characters. Duvall and Martin and the second tier actors are fine. Hopper when he was younger made a career out of playing a troubled son of troubled families. The two that come to mind first are "Gunfight At The OK Corral" and "The Sons of Katie Elder."

Hi Kathy: Too bad they couldn't have had a better supporting cast for Wayne. Maybe it's just me but I find Darby awfully annoying and Campbell is no actor. The one scene I do enjoy Darby in is her negotiation with Strother Martin. Good story. After Duke it's a second rate cast.

Yes, my barber and tailor are the same person, why?

He was the big blow hard speech maker at the statehood convention. Big on oratory short on substance. He was dressed in a long gray coat of I remember right.

>You've seen nearly all of 'em? Wow! That's very impressive. You have to remember I'm old. Back in the 70's when I fell in love with movies it is what the small independent stations ran. A syndicated program and the movie was at 9pm. You could see almost anything. That was when I say a lot of movies. One local station ran a Bogart movie every week night one month. There were commercials but you got to see a lot of good stuff. The beauty of it is it was long enough ago that when I do get to see one it is almost like seeing them for the first time.

Good list. I've even seen some of the lesser films. (read - bad.) The Barbarian and The Geisha The Conqueror Jet Pilot Big Jim McLain Legend of The Lost Circus World nearly all those "B" westerns fomr about 1932 through 1939. I'm thorough if nothing else.

>do you have a favorite Princess? Yes. She turns 18 in about two weeks. (My Maureen.)

>...."Madness" But it usually has little to do w/ war or even bridges when we say it. Would it have anything to do with children?

I thought that line happened earlier but it's been awhile. WIth that line he is setting up a chance for Stewart to leave town, or more accurately sneak out.

"Frank" I don't have a list for Gary. I have seen nearly all of his sound films but some have been so long ago it would be a disservice to tell you anything about them. Most of his most popular ones are among his best. My favorites include - Friendly Persuasion. Mr. Deeds Goes To Town Meet John Doe Sgt York High Noon Love In The Afternoon. The Real Glory There are a lot in the middle. Those to watch maybe as a way to say you've seen once are - They Came To Cordura The Fountainhead The Wreck of The Mary Deare (I don't remember being that exciting.) Several early 50's westerns are only average at best.

This was a TCM broadcast and it was widescreen. The interesting thing about McCrea in this is he is not a manic racist. He plays it tough as he is the troop leader and his hatred is more subdued but it is the reason for everything he does.