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In "Bonanza" they all wore the same stuff for years. (The same with Matt Dillon.) It could only save them from a continuity issue.

Weird! Good heavens. It wasn't quite what I expected. Ralph Meeker was good. (At times he looked like a young Kevin Costner.) Everybody else just seemed awkward. The deaths were awkward, The overdubbed voices, Leachman over the credits, the smashed fingers in the morgue and the finale, all annoyed me in their phoneyness (how's that for a word.) I found some of the story hard to follow as were some of the characters, those mostly named. I don't know. All of you go ahead and I'll jump in later. P.S. I did look up the cast on imdb and Gaby Rodgers (Gabrielle) co-wrote the country song "Jackson." (We got married in a fever, hotter than a pepper sprout...) She looks familiar but none of her credits are.

Great commentary. This is what is so great about being a movie fan. Having a movie you know and really like and waiting for the reaction of someone who has never seen it. You want to compare notes. Part of it is the fun of the "See, didn't I tell you?" moment. The other is having your opinion validated. More please.

If I have mine more than three or four days that is a long time. "Wanted: Dead or Alive" Season 1 Disc 5. will be here over the weekend. "Pilgramage" is way down the list. I have a "Foyle's War" to keep my bride happy for the weekend. It helps I like those too.

I don't think it will.

Yeah. But he is not in Robert Ryan's league in "Spur."

No. If I remember right I have it recorded. We starting a "ramble?"

Have you seen "The Naked Spur"? There's Ralph.

I watched it on Netflix web site. (instant play or whatever they call it.)

When we get ready to go to "Hombre" we'll have a go at the actors because those roles and the approach couldn't be more different.

>"Beautiful" women? Try all women. I thought it was the other way around.

>Thank god, What goes around, comes around. I wanted Coolan's destruction to go on a little longer. Speaking of being weak and uncharitable! I guess I am, but UGH! I hated that man! You're supposed to. You mentioned the "downward progression" of the character as the movie progressed and that is essential to the story. Maybe he thought his past relationship and the uniform counted for something. When it turns out not to he goes back to his roots. He goes back to what he knows. He is disillusioned. He is angry. It is born of the frustration of what has come to him. The things he fought for are not extended to him.

John Russell is not in it but it is the name of Newman's character in "Hombre."

Never heard of them but it's a catchy tune. Thanks for the link. This is how I learn stuff.

I was thinking it was about time for "The Searchers" or "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" to get some mention along the way. Since MissG brought it up I'll second her comment on how enlightening and deep everyone has made this discussions on westerns. I think people often dismiss them for being formulaic and pedestrian but everyone has shown there is a depth to be found in many of these films. It has been so interesting. The fun part is I never know what is coming next.

*Nice thread, Chris. I'll keep it mind.* Glad you stopped by. It will be great to see what you've had to your ear.

*Bruckner's 4th.* Big and broad it is titled "Romantic." I think it is his most popular. I tried his 9th once and I really didn't care for it. The Moody Blues *"To Our Children's Children's Children."* I bought the remastered version on itunes. Once again it is a fine upgrade. Very clear instrumentation. More distinction from the mellotron than the original. Plenty of bonus tracks though some are longer versions of songs on the true album.

The sheriff was trying to have it both ways. He respected Lance and wanted his treatment to be better but, you are correct, he wasn't going to go up against the crowd. He wanted to wait it out, rationalize with them and, in a western, that wasn't going to work. If money equals power than Coolan was there. I think his bigotry just added fuel to his fire when he whipped up all the anger against Lance. He gets the crowd to do his dirty work for him. He is great at making speeches but he's back in the tent when it all comes to a head. He is just waiting. He'll come in and run things when it is over. Or so he thinks. At least that is the way I remember his actions. I wonder if he was already there to and was planning to do the whole thing before Lance came home. I doubt he would have known who Lance was much less his connection to the land. Lance only served as an obstacle to him. He was stirring up trouble when Lance first shows up. Even though most of the others knew Lance and seemed to like him that didn't stop Coolan from making trouble. It was one more way to stir up the people against Lance.

The thing that struck me and it is a significant part is that even though Taylor had earned the Congressional Medal of Honor it made no difference to anyone in town. The respect that honor demands was absent and there was no way they would give it to him all because he was an Indian. The bigger issues of land and heritage and rights over shadow that one aspect later but it demonstrates that sometimes others can't have done enough to earn a little respect.

I watched a few episodes of "Medic." The first thing you'll notice it is a pre-mustache Boone you will see. One thing that did strike me is that in one show they devote the whole episode to a heart operation. Now for 1954(?) this would seem to be a huge show. Very close shots of the surgery and detailed narration. I didn't go too far with them as as good as some of them were some weren't very good either.

As luck goes I turned on "Drum Beat" with Alan Ladd yesterday and who should show up? Robert Keith. He had a speaking role in that one. Never thought much of Aldo Ray one way or another. Knew him but that is about it but he was terrific here. I love the way Ryan hated Ray being right all the time. Ray couldn't explain it but I guess some experience gives you things you can feel more than know.

Did you get to watch "Men In War"? I think in this is his best "good buy" role. I know there aren't that many but he was terrific here. Overall I really liked it. I kept thinking I had seen it before. I remember the story line of the Colonel but I don't know if it was here or lifted to some TV show later. We can talk more if you want.

I haven't talked to her in maybe two months. Just wanted to know if she was all right. How about a nice Moody Blues song to get Eric out of your head.

Sorry. Anybody heard from butterscotchgreer?

Wow. That is some list.