My Take

Posted by Herb7734 8 years, 5 months ago to Entertainment
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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?

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  • Posted by johnpe1 8 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Bella, as I recall, would certainly make a better pres than
    the enemy of capitalism whom we have now! -- j
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  • Posted by Herb7734 8 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I've got her there (kinda). While she takes better care of our beagle than I do, for some reason the dog has formed a greater attachment to me. We both love her, but I guess it is because she's a female? Who knows? I still think she should run for president (the Beagle, that is.)
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  • Posted by johnpe1 8 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    and then there's the "I love you more!" argument,
    with our arbiter "Mickey," a stuffed puppy. . and she does
    the voice of the puppy. . I am outnumbered! -- j
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  • Posted by Herb7734 8 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    My wife makes me crazy. I absolutely cannot tell whether she's serious or joking. She gets me every time. Well, since even the grandkids are adults now, I guess I'm the only one left to get picked on.
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  • Posted by johnpe1 8 years, 5 months ago
    I fix food for my wife, a lot, since she spends so much time
    in bed. . I approach her with an "Are you hungry, again?"
    and try to get her to laugh. . we pick on one another like that
    frequently. -- j
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  • Posted by johnpe1 8 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I had a friend who used to joke about his "best wife" -- and it
    came back to me when I saw BW....... ha!

    Major Congratulations, Sir, to you and your beautiful wife!!! -- j
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  • Posted by Herb7734 8 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    That brings to mind "High Noon." The film John Wayne turned down. Gary Cooper was perfect, though. I even liked Tex Ritter singing the song, "Do not forsake me oh my darlin' on this our wedding day." Wow! Who was forsaking who? The sheriff or his bride?
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  • Posted by Herb7734 8 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    My Beautiful Wife who is the same age as me but looks 20 years younger. I have mixed feelings about that. Best wife would imply more than one. We have managed 60 years last August together. I have only vague memories of being single.
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  • Posted by james464 8 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Likely he was criticized because it seemed that his altruism was payment for his evil vs. having beneficent integrity at all times.
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  • Posted by james464 8 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    What is it about Unforgiven that garners such attention? I am truly asking because after I watched it, I was left wanting.
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  • Posted by johnpe1 8 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    oh, WoW! . what a treat! . I bet that they were swamped
    with fans afterwards!!! -- j

    p.s. does BW mean best wife?
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  • Posted by $ MichaelAarethun 8 years, 5 months ago
    Ever notice the best film has one individual against a group, mob, multitude? Paul Newman another example.
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  • Posted by Herb7734 8 years, 5 months ago in reply to this comment.
    The one thing I remember is that some guy kept referring to me as Italian because my name ends in "O". I think he was continually stoned in an era when that could get him expelled and arrested. But 60 years is a verrry long time and I'm shedding brain cells like mad.
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