movieman1957
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I didn't even think of "WOTRW." The other one that came to mind was "The War Wagon." He and Douglas are going to steal some gold but frankly they are both so flat out fun that it is hard to think of them doing something illegal.
BTW, unless you are am absolute completist for Wayne don't knowck yourself out getting to "The Conqueror." (You could make a good argument for skipping "The Barbarian and The Geisha" and even "Circus World.")
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>I see a great similarity between York, Nettles of She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
His name is Brittles. Nathan Brittles in "SWAYR."
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I think that maybe the perception of Duke as always good guy is that even when he is not really the good guy it is still hard not to like him. With all the bad the Ethan Edwards carries with him you get just enough of his tender side with Martha that you just can't really hate him.
Even though he flat out kills Liberty Valance he has served a greater good. The way he treats Hallie and Ranse makes us feel sympathy for him when he loses control after the killing and losing Hallie. Shoot, we feel sorry for him as soon as opening credits are barely over.
He's supposed to be an outlaw in "Angel and The Badman" but that doesn't last and whatever bad he is supposed to have done is only by reputation. We don't see him do anything.
About the nastiest he gets, as I recall, is "Red River." His heart goes cold and there is only revenge in it. But you see just enough love under all those promises to get Matt that you can't believe he'll do it.
"The Conquerer" maybe. He certainly played a nasty historical figure but I can't remember how mean he might have been.
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>I'm curious about it because of how you described Kim's character to me. Picnic is the "Kim" film I'm most interested to watch. I wonder if she's sexy in that one.
From what I remember I think she is. I don't recall her being pretentious or obvious about it which makes it sexy for me.
She plays a kind of dumb blonde who is willing in "Pfffft" with Jack Lemmon. She is aware of her beauty and feels men are intimidated by it but I don't find her willingness, even though she is quite attractive, to be all that sexy.
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For someone who claims to not have a love life (but is a self confessed romantic) you sure know a lot about this stuff.
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This may have been the only point is Wayne's career he could have played this part. Two years later the idea of him playing a subordinate to anyone would have been nearly unthinkable. It does give him a chance to play a quiet role. In one sense I am not sure it is not unlike his part in "They Were Expendable." At least there he had a more proper leader.
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Since I brought it up, though part for fun, can you explain to those not familiar with it yours and the other ladies fascination with Ben Johnson.
He is a man that would not appear to be sexy in real sense of the word but I marvel and enjoy the way you and the other ladies talk about him at the Oasis. It is enough to make guys like me think there is hope for the more plain of us.
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What did I start?
You are right. There is sexy and attractive. For my take what is sheer physical beauty is not always sexy to me. I don't find Marilyn Monroe all that sexy. Yes, she is gorgeous but her personality (on screen) doesn't do anything for me. I hated "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes." I thought she was just cheap there.
Part of who they are is what I find to be "sexy" along with their looks. I think *Jean Arthur* is a dream. I think she is beautiful but she is fun, sweet and often self assured. *Claudette Colbert* for the same reasons but there is always a "lady" right there. She never loses her dignity. *Maureen O'Hara* as much for her attitude and self confidence. Throw *Myrna Loy* and *Ginger Rogers* for all the same reasons. I have a pattern.(Maybe it is because they counter my own lack of confidence. Throw in *Carole Lombard* for good measure.
There are plenty who are beautiful but I don't read sexy. *Hedy Lamarr* (who may be the most beautiful) doesn't strike me with a strong personality. *Gene Tierney* is gorgeous but maybe "The Mating Season" is where I find her the most sexy. *Grace Kelly* is complete elegance but she lacks fun.
Those who obvious in being sexy I don't always find them that way.
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Thank you.
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If we are getting into what is sexy I might have some ideas but I'd love to hear what the ladies think in addition to Ben Johnson.
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If I can go back to "Ft. Apache" for a moment and Col. Thursday. What is hard to deal with is that Thursday is not a stupid man but he often does stupid things. He feels he is being punished, in my mind, and he is determined to show everyone that they made a mistake posting him there.
He continually insults his subordinates whether in the course of their work or even in their lives. He has a heart as he means to do well by Philadelphia (his daughter) even if she doesn't agree with what he is doing. He keeps himself above the others and feels that everyone, enemy included, will jump at his every command.
This leads to his and his command's demise. All the while I keep asking why is he so hard headed? Why can't he listen to reason and to those with more experience? I wonder if he were anywhere else would he have acted the same way. That chip on his shoulder becomes a nightmare for everyone. Sgt, York though is above all that. Despite his knowing what he knows he will not let Thursday go down for the fool he is. There are bigger things at stake.
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It sounds like it.
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When was the last time he saw a girl?
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If you really want to see what is required around here (in addition to "Shane") then "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" and "The Searchers" are a must. Everything comes back to these two films. (Both Ford films in case you were wondering.)
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Richard Addinsell's "Warsaw Concerto. A short very Rachmaninoff-like piece (on purpose) written for the film "Dangerous Moonlight." Very dramatic and enjoyable.
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Your timing is always grand.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and the family. Now, on to Christmas.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS from the Kockenlockers!
And a Christmas cow to boot.
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The reality is that Best wasn't much of a drummer. Early on George Martin didn't think Ringo was much of a drummer either. (He got someone else to play on "Love Me Do.") Sutcliffe would stand on stage nearly turned around so people couldn't see him faking playing.
The beauty of the McCartney - Lennon relationship was not only their gift for writing but also their very close friendship. They weren't afraid to tell each other that something was crap. They wrote a lot together early on but John was prominent in the early albums. It also helped that none of them had any real musical training. No rules. (That is where Martin's genius comes in.)
I heard Ringo say that he developed such a unique style because he is left handed and learned how to play on a set laid out for a right handed drummer.
Harrison is just a really good lead guitarist. The important point of that is that he didn't overplay anything, He had interesting fills that complimented the song. He wasn't one for showing off.
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On the phone - "Why do you always have to use Morse code? Can't you just TALK to me?"
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If this is your introduction to Preston Sturges then you are in for some fun. Along with the previous mentioned "Palm Beach Story" you should seek out "Sullivan's Travels" and the written by but not directed by Sturges favorite of mine "Easy Living." The Jean Arthur and baby faced Ray Milland make a lovely couple.
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So glad to "see" you. The kidling has good taste, as usual. I wish my "Mo-Bear" had seen it but she was sleeping in after an evening celebrating her 20th birthday.
Family fun is a good phrase for it even if we do get to see Elsa (Dallas) run outside in her underwear. Yahoo.
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>that's because you're a gentleman, Chris.
Music to my ears. Thank you.
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I think Red is a swell guy too. Nothing against him. He is having a relationship with a young woman that he seems to have been an "uncle" to. He didn't strike me as her type. Of course part of the humor is seeing "Pockets" get by the handsome "Chips" and "Kurt" into steal Brandy's heart.
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My bride and I caught "Hatari" yesterday. It had been a little while since I saw it but she has never seen it. I think she quite enjoyed it. Enough romantic games and action to keep viewers interested. Elsa Martinelli was great fun and one could make argument she was the best thing about it.
With no real story to speak of I was surprised that for as long as it is it didn't seem like it. Carolann especially loved the end with the baby elephants. (She would love one as a pet.) There is some fun dialog and she laughed in all the right places. So did I.
Though the older I get the more trouble I have with these May/December romances. I don't necessarily find them creepy (I certainly hope I'm not) but I do have a little trouble buying a woman is all that interested in a man twice her age. And if one of them happens to be Red Buttons, well, that is almost to much to believe. And he was shorter than Brandy.
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