movieman1957
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Quirt already knew how Penny felt and that he loved her when it was all over she didn't have to say anything.
A look is all it takes.
Edited by: movieman1957 on Feb 15, 2011 3:18 PM
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Oh look. Cleavage with every 10,000 posts.
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Dear Friend:
Congratulations on 10,000 posts. Your fine humor and gentlemanly manner along with your passion for movies are such a treat to read. I appreciate your friendship and your willingness to share.
Thanks for all you do.
Chris
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>?TALL IN THE SADDLE? has all the elements of a good ol? fashioned. We have the posse chase, the coming to the rescue race, a love triangle and fist fights. Then we have the spoiled female who has to be brought down a few pegs, the callow cowardly youth, the demure sweet girl you take home to Mama, a faithful sidekick, a lovable curmudgeon, a wolf in sheep?s clothing with a soft brogue, the stuck-up spinster and of course, the stalwart, sexy man-of-few-words, bonafide hero. And where all things start...they start with the Duke.
I think this is an apt a summary as one could find. It is basically Saturday afternoon fare with maybe a slight upgrade but I think was to be nothing more than good old popcorn, sit up in your seat fun. Art or a bigger thought was not apparent. That may be to its benefit.
On its face it is much like other Wayne films from the day. See "The Spoilers," and to a lesser degree and success "In Old California."
One of my favorite scenes is when Ella is trying to scare Wayne as he walks down the porch of the building. Shooting at him as he goes he is determined to continue no matter how nervous. It gives a good sampling of their characters. It is also a point, where for me, I figure they'll get together. The fun is getting there.
Good action and some fun characters make it one of his better standard westerns.
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I had forgotten I saw "The Hanging Tree" so long ago. I'm trying to get to it again (I even started it last night.) Here is something I posted in 2009.
"It has been a long time and I had forgotten a good deal about it. Cooper, as usual, is quite good. Tough guy when he needs to be, soft-hearted guy when he wants to be. I had completely forgotten how good Malden is in a role that, at first, he plays the annoying guy in everyone's life. He gets a lot more annoying as it goes on. Even George C. Scott shows up to be a little creepy in his small part.
"I don't have the problem with Schell that you both seemed to have. (Miss G and Rohanaka.) She just comes across as someone out of her element. She was brought up in an atmosphere that is so unlike what she has come to that she is mostly shy and holding on to her upbringing.
"Everyone needs to be fixed. Physically or emotionally everyone, even the town, needs to come to grips with something. They all find some way to deal with it, even Frenchie.
"The only drawback, and it is a slight, is how over-the-top the town's reaction is to the strike. It makes for good film but it is just a bit of a stretch.
"Great scenery. Daves uses the scenery to great benefit. People swallowed up or overcome by their surroundings. It is a subtle but important character. Fine film all around.'
More to come - I hope.
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The great thing about these lists is that I now have the biggest source of movies to pull from for my Netlix queue than I could get ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.
It is fun reading.
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> I have a feeling that Movieman is the one to answer that question.
One that comes to mind is "Arizona" with Jean Arthur. That is pretty much her movie. Maybe "Rancho Notorious" with Marlene Dietrich. "Yellow Sky" has a pretty tough Anne Baxter who is not going to be run over by Gregory Peck.
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Thanks.
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I met her 30 years ago this month,
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A lovely piece by Barry. Not from a film but an album of songs called "The Beyondness of Things."
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Oh. Okay.
You never know about things. My bride usually really likes westerns but she was pretty bored with Wayne's "True Grit." It's all a personal preference.
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"The Searchers" was disgraceful? I've heard it called many things but never that.
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"The Cruel Sea" is already in my Netflix list. (Keeping it all on topic.) I'm glad to know someone already likes it.
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>I'm impressed by Movieman's watching Diary of a Lost Girl.
If that is all it takes.... (I think someone at the other site mentioned it. I'm great for mining lists for movies.)
If you want to talk about it and if somewhere else is the best place just let me know.
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Dan Fogelberg: "To The Morning."
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*"Chris---have you seen The Deadly Companions or did I ask you this before? Peacemaker needs to get it because it's Maureen. I think she'd also respond to the child."*
No. I don't even remember the title. (Of course at my age I might have forgotten.) But just on your question I added it to my streaming list on Netflix. (If there is a ramn
I am so far behind. I have to watch "Phantom Lady." Sir Francis watched "Flight Of The Phoenix." We could talk about that one since we mentioned it. I haven't even had time to watch "Beyond The Secret Door" but it is in my group.
I did watch "Diary of A Lost Girl." I found it only okay.
I guess this is my "Movies To Watch" list.
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Carolyn Jones from "Last Train From Gun Hill." A very interesting selection. What do you find appealing about her? I don't disagree. It is just not one I would have thought of. And you know I like that picture.
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And Claudia Cardinale - twice. (Claudia is my mother-in-law's name but somehow it doesn't sound the same. )
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Nope. Not at all.
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Favorite Male Character: Sir Francis.
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> I feel like TCM is spoiling me!
Someone should.
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I'm glad you remembered. I followed one of her blogs and we spoke for awhile but I've lost touch. It's probably been more than a year since I spoke to her.
WESTERNS: why such a love 'em or hate 'em genre?
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I've seen both versions. They are both too long but the older suffers a bit from being stiff. Early sound films often do.
Do you know about the Land Rush? This and other films ("Tumbleweeds," "The Iron Horse" and even Tom Cruise's "Far and Away") have scenes that recreate the Oklahoma land rush. It happened in April 1889.