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Post by pippsheadache on Jun 2, 2024 18:29:25 GMT -5
Hey Guys, What about James Gardner's movie westerns? Hour of the Gun, Sunset, Maverick, A Man called Sledge, Duel at Diablo and the Support you local Gunfighter series. Plus TV's Maverick series and Nichols. James Garner was a fine actor. Other than "The Rockford Files" he may be best known for those Polaroid commercials he did with Mariette Hartley. " Maverick" was good show too. "Living on jacks and queens, Natchez to New Orleans." |
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Post by chiyankee on Jun 2, 2024 19:26:00 GMT -5
Hey Guys, What about James Gardner's movie westerns? Hour of the Gun, Sunset, Maverick, A Man called Sledge, Duel at Diablo and the Support you local Gunfighter series. Plus TV's Maverick series and Nichols. When I was younger, I thought James Gardner was the coolest guy on television. Mostly from the Rockford Files, but also Maverick. Then you would see him on the sideline for Raider football games. Would wouldn't be James Gardner?  |
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Post by rizzuto on Jun 2, 2024 20:14:00 GMT -5
Hey Guys, What about James Gardner's movie westerns? Hour of the Gun, Sunset, Maverick, A Man called Sledge, Duel at Diablo and the Support you local Gunfighter series. Plus TV's Maverick series and Nichols. When I was younger, I thought James Gardner was the coolest guy on television. Mostly from the Rockford Files, but also Maverick. Then you would see him on the sideline for Raider football games. Would wouldn't be James Gardner? You couldn't get more relaxed in front of a camera than James Garner, unless you were Gene Hackman. Both have me suspending disbelief within minutes of them being on screen. Something about their personalities and the manner in which they go about their business provides a vibe that is understated, honest, and authentic. Robert Duvall is another that fits into that space, in which it's like they're talking to you. |
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Post by 1955nyyfan on Jun 3, 2024 8:01:25 GMT -5
I commented earlier in the thread on an Leonard Elmore book turned into a movie. Two others that were also very good are Tell Them Valdez is Coming with Bert Lancaster and 3:10 to Yuma which has been done twice. The original had Glenn Ford and Van Hefflin in starring roles and the remake had Russell Crowe, Chrisian Bale and Peter Fonda.
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Post by azbob643 on Jun 3, 2024 8:07:11 GMT -5
I commented earlier in the thread on an Leonard Elmore book turned into a movie. Two others that were also very good are Tell Them Valdez is Coming with Bert Lancaster and 3:10 to Yuma which has been done twice. The original had Glenn Ford and Van Hefflin in starring roles and the remake had Russell Crowe, Chrisian Bale and Peter Fonda. Ben Foster played one of the bad guys in the latest 3:10 To Yuma. He was also very good in "Hell Or High Water"...a contemporary "western" with Jeff Bridges...another favorite. |
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Post by pippsheadache on Jun 3, 2024 9:00:24 GMT -5
I commented earlier in the thread on an Leonard Elmore book turned into a movie. Two others that were also very good are Tell Them Valdez is Coming with Bert Lancaster and 3:10 to Yuma which has been done twice. The original had Glenn Ford and Van Hefflin in starring roles and the remake had Russell Crowe, Chrisian Bale and Peter Fonda. "3:10 To Yuma" is another great one. Thanks for bringing that up 55. There are so many Westerns, starting at least as far back as "The Great Train Robbery" in 1903. Filmed way out West in Essex County New Jersey, 12 minutes of action-packed violence starring Bronco Billy Anderson. The famous final scene, which has no connection to the rest of the film, has actor Justus Barnes pointing his pistol at the audience and firing. That probably had a lot of impact at that time. That short film, which used to be (maybe still is) a mandatory part of any Theater Arts course, was released in December 1903, the same month that the Wright Brothers made their first (also very short) flight. There was also "Johnny Guitar", a Western made in 1954 that featured a gunfight between two women, Joan Crawford and Mercedes McCambridge. I don't think the phrase "high camp" had been invented then, but it definitely was applied later to that film. As it was to many later Joan Crawford films. The male lead in the movie, Sterling Hayden, said "there isn't enough money in the world to make me do another film with Joan Crawford. And I like money." |
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Post by desousa on Jun 3, 2024 14:52:50 GMT -5
I commented earlier in the thread on an Leonard Elmore book turned into a movie. Two others that were also very good are Tell Them Valdez is Coming with Bert Lancaster and 3:10 to Yuma which has been done twice. The original had Glenn Ford and Van Hefflin in starring roles and the remake had Russell Crowe, Chrisian Bale and Peter Fonda. A couple of Elmore Leonard's non-western books, "Get Shorty" and "Out of Sight" became terrific movies. The latter is a particular favorite of mine. Any film with Albert Brooks in it, is something I will watch. |
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Post by bigjeep on Jun 3, 2024 15:48:50 GMT -5
Watched "The Damned" 1963 British, and "The H-Man, Japanese 1958! One of my favorites is "The Curse of the Demon" 1957 with Dana Andrews!
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Post by inger on Jun 3, 2024 16:33:17 GMT -5
I commented earlier in the thread on an Leonard Elmore book turned into a movie. Two others that were also very good are Tell Them Valdez is Coming with Bert Lancaster and 3:10 to Yuma which has been done twice. The original had Glenn Ford and Van Hefflin in starring roles and the remake had Russell Crowe, Chrisian Bale and Peter Fonda. A couple of Elmore Leonard's non-western books, "Get Shorty" and "Out of Sight" became terrific movies. The latter is a particular favorite of mine. Any film with Albert Brooks in it, is something I will watch. I love that you have this hobby to immerse yourself in that I only partially understand. Everyone is different, and if I want to look for old westerns (especially) I’ll refer back to this thread… |
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Post by rizzuto on Jun 3, 2024 16:52:06 GMT -5
Watched "The Damned" 1963 British, and "The H-Man, Japanese 1958! One of my favorites is "The Curse of the Demon" 1957 with Dana Andrews! "The Curse Of The Demon" is a weird flick. That is one I would love to see remade with today's special effects. |
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Post by bigjeep on Jun 3, 2024 17:01:06 GMT -5
Watched "The Damned" 1963 British, and "The H-Man, Japanese 1958! One of my favorites is "The Curse of the Demon" 1957 with Dana Andrews! "The Curse Of The Demon" is a weird flick. That is one I would love to see remade with today's special effects. I would hate to see it made into a CGI movie! I like the fact that its not over the top! |
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Post by desousa on Jun 3, 2024 18:44:56 GMT -5
"The Curse Of The Demon" is a weird flick. That is one I would love to see remade with today's special effects. I would hate to see it made into a CGI movie! I like the fact that its not over the top! I don't if it's over the top, but have either of you seen "Suspiria"? I watched for my podcast and really like it, but it's not a genre (Horror) I usually like. It was much better than I thought. |
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Post by Renfield on Jun 3, 2024 19:01:01 GMT -5
Watched "The Damned" 1963 British, and "The H-Man, Japanese 1958! One of my favorites is "The Curse of the Demon" 1957 with Dana Andrews! Dana Andrews said prunes, gave him the runes, and passing them used lots of skills. |
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Post by bigjeep on Jun 3, 2024 19:50:30 GMT -5
Watched "The Damned" 1963 British, and "The H-Man, Japanese 1958! One of my favorites is "The Curse of the Demon" 1957 with Dana Andrews! Dana Andrews said prunes, gave him the runes, and passing them used lots of skills. Are you ok?  |
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Post by bigjeep on Jun 3, 2024 19:52:54 GMT -5
Watched "The Damned" 1963 British, and "The H-Man, Japanese 1958! One of my favorites is "The Curse of the Demon" 1957 with Dana Andrews! Dana Andrews said prunes, gave him the runes, and passing them used lots of skills. Not yet! I usually stay away from the newer "R" rated horror movies! The 1953 "Magnetitic Monster" with Richard Carlson is a must watch classic! |
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