After watching Season 1 I couldn't wait to get stuck into this second installment. The stories develop, the characters become more rounded. The politics of the western frontier are shown at their violent worst. And the camp becomes a town. The final installment leaves you wanting more. You have to have seen the first season in order to fully appreciate the complex plots twists. I cannot recommend this series highly enough, for a few pounds you can ... ...bears repeat viewing, the characters are quite complex as are the various plot lines. A very satisfactory "adult TV" experience. The best way to see this series is on DVD, apart from the quality and extras if it was a book it would be a page turner, as soon as one episode finishes you have to see the next one. The language is outrageously profane, something which I personally enjoyed but I can uderstand some people would be offended by, don't watch ...
Advantages: Excellent story, fantastic cast Disadvantages: for a western... none!
...I watched a lot of the Western Genre of films. They are my Mother's favorites, so of course she introduced them to me. I can still remember watching this film for the first time and absolutely loving it. As a kid I thought it was really cool to see a film where a lot of the characters were just about the same age as me, and they were doing things that adults thought they couldn't. Not only were they taking on adult roles, but they were successful ... ...evening. I showed him the section in my DVD case that had movies he was allowed to see, and he sat quietly on the floor looking through titles. Finally he said, "Can we watch this one?" In his hand was my copy of John Wayne and the Cowboys. It'd been ages since I'd seen the film, and truthfully I'd forgotten how much I really enjoyed it. I've also created another fan, because my nephew loved it.
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Advantages: He presents a man of quiet sincerity Disadvantages: He plays himself in all roles
This collection featuring the actor James Stewart showcases all that
is sincere in his body of work. Vertigo ( an alfred hitchcock vehicle)
is a money that signposts the maincharacters inadequecies but it gets turned around to his advantage.
James Stewart played great men such as Glen Miller in the Glen Miller Story or as flyer in the Spirit in St. Louis. He was an accredited
pilot who signed up for world war 2. His forays into the classic western ...
Advantages: The great John Wayne, this box set is perfect for Western fans. Disadvantages: None
...yesterday together with the legendary John Wayne and many more great actors and actresses this is for you.
My favourites are Chisum, Rio Bravo and the wonderful Searchers, with Natalie Wood. The Searchers is a story of a man searching for his neice, together with his adopted nephew. Rio Bravo is a film made later on in his career, and he shows all his charm and charisma also in this film. John Wayne films never let you down and usually the good ...
Advantages: Seven films in one box set Disadvantages: none
...respects at her funeral.
John Wayne is the eldest and toughest son who is a gunslinger, Dean Martin, is a poker player who can also use a gun when the need arises.
Earl Holliman is the quiet one, no one ever called him yellow to his face twice, and Michael Anderson Jnr is the youngest, and most respected of the Texans.
El Dorado
Robert Mitchum plays the drunken alchoholic who battles against the demon drink, Ruthless cattle barons and crooked ... ...film.
Hatari
Here John Wayne leaves the stetson for a bush hat, as he plays a big game hunter, not a ruthless killer, but a trapper for zoo parks and circus attractions, lots of great scenes where man pits wits against beast.
Donovan's Reef
John Waynes life on a remote Pacific Island could'nt be any better for two former navy buddies, until a long comes a beautiful young girl in search of her father.
True Grit
One of Waynes best films which ...
