During the holiday season, I'd like to lighten up a bit. Instead of world politics or weighty philosophical concepts, let's take a look at movies. The western is the genre I'd like to focus on. It is a typically American subject and as far as I can tell, only one foreign director has ever made any decent Westerns and that was Sergio Leone. Remember "The Good The Bad, And The Ugly?" Here's my take on my favorites. They are quite different from most critics.
1. The Big Country. If ever there was a Randian hero, it is Gregory Peck's performance in this film loaded with great actors and even the music is great. 2. Shane. Alan Ladd's best role and performance ever, and also a hero that Rand could applaud. 3. True Grit, John Wayne's portrayal of an old guy rising into heroism deserved his Acadamy Award. What do you think?