Western Movie Rambles

[MissGoddess]

> {quote:title=FrankGrimes wrote:}{quote}

> CANYON PASSAGE SPOILER

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> Howdy, Fordy Guns -- I'm going to have to rent Canyon Passage again, because I honestly

> don't remember much about it except how gorgeous it was.

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> Did you fast-forward through this one, too!

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No! I really liked it a lot when I watched it, but I was more into the characters and look of the film, than the plot.

 

I love the way the settlers are shown building and celebrating, it was all very

colorful and realistic.

 

> It's such a leisurely-paced film about nothing all that significant, then it flips a crazy switch and I'm left wondering why. I guess there are times when we are not only held accountable for our actions, but so our others. In one case, the crime of one is about the one. In another, the crime of one is about all.

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I don't have any idea what that could mean.

 

> He gets stuck playing the evil ox. Poor Ward.

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HA!! That made me laugh. "Evil ox" about describes 40% of his roles.

 

> Susan looks so pretty in this. The autumnal colors really suit her.

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> I liked her character. She's really in a spot. She's dying inside.

>

 

She's got two guys dying to marry her, she's in a great spot!

[movieman1957]

I guess it was less Hoagy and more that dumb song he kept singing. Though if I remember right he played a pivotal role for something he saw.

 

Bond wasn't very nice.

 

I did not know those were Andy's children.

[FrankGrimes]

No! I really liked it a lot when I watched it, but I was more into the characters and look of the film, than the plot.

 

Oh, no! We're in Wagon Master country!

 

I don't have any idea what that could mean.

 

That's because you fast-forwarded through the film, just looking at the pretty colors as they went by! Now I know how you've "seen" so many films!

 

HA!! That made me laugh. "Evil ox" about describes 40% of his roles.

 

He's really on the big galoot side in this one.

 

She's got two guys dying to marry her, she's in a great spot!

 

Not really! The one she wants is elusive and seems to have his eye on another woman.

 

[movieman1957]

He didn't even take his money seriously. If I remember right didn't he just hand over $5000 without flinching?

[MissGoddess]

> Oh, no! We're in Wagon Master country!

>

 

Mighty good place to be. Why don't you sit a spell? Kick your shoes off.

 

> That's because you fast-forwarded through the film, just looking at the pretty colors as they went by! Now I know how you've "seen" so many films!

>

 

That's right!

 

> He's really on the big galoot side in this one.

>

 

I remember more now that you posted those caps. Yes, he was obnoxious as all get out.

 

> Not really! The one she wants is elusive and seems to have his eye on another woman.

>

 

Was the other girl interested in someone else?

[FrankGrimes]

I guess it was less Hoagy and more that dumb song he kept singing. Though if I remember right he played a pivotal role for something he saw.

 

Lots of songs about weddings. The trying to find the right guy seems to play a major role in the film.

 

[FrankGrimes]

He didn't even take his money seriously. If I remember right didn't he just hand over $5000 without flinching?

 

You've got it. George tells Lucy (Susan Hayward) that Logan gambles just as much as he does. And he does. Even at the end, Logan is headed back to San Francisco to get a loan, ala George and his "loans."

 

 

[FrankGrimes]

Mighty good place to be. Why don't you sit a spell? Kick your shoes off.

 

No! You've got some potent spells!

 

Yes, he was obnoxious as all get out.

 

That's your guy!

 

 

As you can see, he's being chased by Quiet Gal.

 

Was the other girl interested in someone else?

 

She had another suitor but I believe she liked Logan the most. However, what she wanted out of life isn't what Logan wanted. She knew the two weren't meant to be.

 

 

 

[MissGoddess]

> No! You've got some potent spells!

>

 

I throw them in free with Ro's Fresh Rope Special.

 

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> As you can see, he's being chased by Quiet Gal.

>

 

HA!! You're right, he's YOU! Yellow livered as usual.

 

> She had another suitor but I believe she liked Logan the most. However, what she wanted out of life isn't what Logan wanted. She knew the two weren't meant to be.

>

 

That's right! I thought it was something like that. And that was good observing about

Logan and George and the "gambling". I didn't catch that, either.

[FrankGrimes]

I throw them in free with Ro's Fresh Rope Special.

 

I know better! There's nothing free with you!

 

HA!! You're right, he's YOU! Yellow livered as usual.

 

We all must play our part!

 

And that was good observing about Logan and George and the "gambling". I didn't catch that, either.

 

Talking about the film is helping me figure things like that out. Cowboy Chris is actually the one who really pointed it out.

 

[MissGoddess]

> We all must play our part!

>

 

You should get an Oscar!

 

> And that was good observing about Logan and George and the "gambling". I didn't catch that, either.

>

> Talking about the film is helping me figure things like that out. Cowboy Chris is actually the one who really pointed it out.

>

 

You both made a good observation. I don't remember it clearly enough, but I know

I didn't think there was that much difference between George and Logan, so their

conflict didn't seem strong enough. Maybe that's what Bond was there for, to

stir up conflict. Could be the script wasn't that great.

 

In the biography I read about the producer, Walter Wanger, he was hoping to

replicate the success of Trail of the Lonesome Pine. Interestingly, the

two leading men in that movie are not dissimilar, either, and they are involved

with the same woman.

[FrankGrimes]

I don't remember it clearly enough, but I know I didn't think there was that much difference between George and Logan, so their conflict didn't seem strong enough.

 

Logan is stronger and more confident than George. Or so it seems. Each has their obsessions.

 

Maybe that's what Bond was there for, to stir up conflict.

 

He's definitely there for that. I never really felt Bragg's hate had a deep meaning, which causes it to fall short with me.

 

Could be the script wasn't that great.

 

I believe so. It just kind of went along and went along and then it ends ugly. But the reasoning wasn't that fulfilling to me.

 

In the biography I read about the producer, Walter Wanger, he was hoping to replicate the success of Trail of the Lonesome Pine.

 

Now that's rather fascinating. The way you talk about the look of Trail of Lonesome Pine does help to link the two. There's no questioning the beauty of Canyon Passage, visually speaking. It's one of the most beautiful westerns that I have seen.

 

Interestingly, the two leading men in that movie are not dissimilar, either, and they are involved with the same woman.

 

And there are two triangles in Canyon Passage.

[rohanaka]

OH Great.. now I see I have to make ANOTHER trip to the library to check if they have Canyon Passage now too!! (oh me oh MY those are some ABSOLUTELY gorgeous screencaps!!) :-) I have never even HEARD of this movie.. but wow.. it LOOKS lovely.. and your posts have me curious.. ha. What WAS it about anyway?? :-)

 

As you can see, he's being chased by Quiet Gal

 

Hahahahahahahahahahahaahahhahahahahahahaha and HA! Very funny. And PS: I would NEVER throw a rope on sweet little Wardy... I reserve my hangings for only the most vile offenders... such as: _______

[fredbaetz]

Wasn't this the film that the producer Walter Wanger { he also produced "Stagecoach" } wanted John Wayne and Claire Trevor to star in. They declined. The song Hogy was singing "Ole Buttermilk Sky' took the Oscar for Best Original song that year.I hadn't seen it in almost 40 years and was surprised it was in color.....

 

Edited by: fredbaetz on Sep 5, 2010 2:38 AM

[JackFavell]

Chalk one up for the biggest doofus here , Ro!

 

I had Canyon Passage on my dvd-r up till last week and never watched it - I read some other write-ups on a different thread and finally deleted it the other night so I could record John Gilbert and Thelma Todd. DUH.

[rohanaka]

Chalk one up for the biggest doofus here , Ro!

 

Oh, my poor little fellow "doofus". ha. You have been hanging around ME too long and now I am starting to "infect" you w/ my "doofy" ways. ha. Maybe we can both get lucky enough to find a copy of this movie soon so we can watch too. Hang in there, kid. Doofy is only occasionally "debilitating" but so far does not seem to be "terminal" ha.

[MissGoddess]

Listen, at least you did record it, Jackie, I had rented it, liked it a lot, and then

when it came to TCM I didn't bother to record it. I hope you both get to see

it one day, it's a handsome looking film (but I still think Trail of the Lonesome

Pine has it beat).

[movieman1957]

"Trail of The Lonesome Pine" should be here tomorrow so maybe I can join you for a chat later this week.

[JackFavell]

I did get a copy of the tall t, whenever you guys are ready.

 

I also wanted to mention that *Blood Alley* is available for streaming on Netflix - or is that a different thread? I am so confused lately.

[FrankGrimes]

I did get a copy of the tall t, whenever you guys are ready.

 

I watched The Tall T just a few days ago.

[movieman1957]

MIss G and I talked a little about a few weeks ago.

 

GO FOR IT.

[FrankGrimes]

Thanks. But I'll wait for Jackie.

[JackFavell]

You are putting the spurs to me!

 

Pleas, folks, I don't want to interrupt the conversation on Canyon Passage. Or Trail of the Lonesome Pine. I will watch Tall T over again tonight, as a refresher, but please feel free to ramble a bit more on the other films - I would hate to stop the flow.

[FrankGrimes]

What flow? There's no flow?! Get crackin'!

[MissGoddess]

He's right...I don't have anything to add about the other two films until more

folks see them. I don't have *The Tall T* on hand, but I've seen it about four times

on Encore in the past year so I can ramble on it any time y'all are ready.