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An Iconic Goodies v Baddies Classic Western

Advantages: A Very Rare Superstar Packed Acting Cast
Disadvantages: It Is Not Excatly Thought Provoking

...music as it is for the film itself. The main theme is definitely one of the, if not the, greatest film themes of all time and was composed by Elmer Bernstein. It is a remake of the 1954 film Seven Samurai. The cast is very impressive but in my opinion the screenplay is not strong enough for them to fully use their undoubted great acting skills. The main cast is: Yul Brynner Eli Wallach Steve McQueen Charles Bronson Robert Vaughn James Coburn Horst ...
...by Calvera (Eli Wallach). The bandits regularly raid the defenceless village stealing its food and wears. If you think of the TV series The "A" Team you'll have some idea of the general idea of the plot. Its goodies defending the weak from baddies primarily out of sympathy and for very little pay. Chris initially refuses the "gig" because he is a semi retired gunslinger but eventually he agrees to help and goes about rounding up the other 6 men many ...

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Review of The Magnificent Seven (DVD)

Take it easy Catherine..!!!

Advantages: Excellent story-line, superb acting by Lee Marvin.
Disadvantages: Weaker characterization of Clay Boone.

...directed the famous western movie Cat Ballou, and it was released in 1965. It was a huge financial success at the box-office. This movie also achieved several prestigious awards for its unique and engaging story-line and superb acting by lead characters. The story of this movie revolves around an educated young lady, who gathers a team to avenge her father’s brutal murder. ~STORY BASED ON~ The story of this movie was taken from a novel written ...
...and widely recognized for directing Cat Ballou. One of the most famous American actresses Jane Fonda portrayed the title character in this movie as Catherine Ballou. MAIN CHARACTERS • Jane Fonda plays the role of Catherine “Cat” Ballou(An young girl, just completed her eastern education, and coming back to her father’s ranch in Wyoming) • Michael Callan plays the role of Clay Boone (A young criminal and captured by local Sherriff for trial and ...

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Review of Cat Ballou (DVD)

A Western without John Wayne!

Advantages: good story, good acting
Disadvantages: None from me and hubby

...a cattle baron, Rufus Ryker. Shane is offered work with the family and soon find himself at home with them. Things go bad for the family when Rufus tells them and all the other homestead owners that he has got a new massive cattle contract so he wants their land. The families are not prepared to give up their land though. Shane and Joe decided that they will not be moved and call a meeting with the other homestead owners and they all decide that ...
...to move. Will Joe and Shane be able to keep their homestead and land of will Rufus get his way and win? The story to this film was very good if not a little predictable. I thought that Alan Ladd who played the lead role of Shane did a great job and it was so nice to see another lead role in a cowboy film instead of John Wayne. He managed to bring a lot to his role and show many sides to his character. He was hard and tough with the gun fighters ...

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Review of Shane (DVD)

Never Mess with "The Duke's" Family

Advantages: Maureen O'Hara, Classic John Wayne Western, Exciting, Well Acted for the most part
Disadvantages: A bit more gory than most John Wayne Films, pretty typical John Wayne

...I will be reviewing. Big Jake, the film. ******************************** The Film: Big Jake Summary ******************************** A great deal of creativity and depth is not involved in this particular story. It is actually quite simple and straightforward. An outlaw gang lead by John Fain attacks the McCandles Ranch. They kill quite a few members of the hired help, shoot Jake McCandles youngest son Jeff, and kidnap his grandson Little Jake ...
...the kid and that’s where Big Jake comes in! While he and his wife Martha haven’t seen each other for 18 years (apparently they’re not on speaking terms) she knows he’s the man for the job, and the only one that can save their 8 year old grandson. Accompanying him are his other two sons James, who doesn’t much care for Big Jake, and Michael, as well as his old friend Sam Sharpnose and his ever faithful Dog. Everyone that Big Jake meets keeps saying ...

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Review of Big Jake (DVD)

Wanting to Die as he Lived!

Advantages: Good story, good acting
Disadvantages: A Western, John Wayne!

The Shootist was John Wayne’s last ever film as he soon after dies. I was forced to watch this by hubby as it was his turn to pick what we watched. I have to say that it wasn’t too bad and probably the best one I have seen John Wayne in, so far! John Wayne plays the role of John Bernard Brooks who finds out that he is dying of cancer. Brooks decided to go back to Carson City where his friend is a Doctor to get a second opinion. Here he sees Dr Hostetler, ...
...the second opinion. Dr Hosteter has the hard job of telling his old friend that there is nothing which can be done for him and he only has a short time left to live. Brooks decided to stay in Carson City much to the disapproval of the Sherriff who believes that trouble will follow him and takes up lodging in a boarding house which is run by widow and her son, played by Lauren Bacall and Ron Howard. Ron Howard’s character is happy for the new house ...

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Review of The Shootist (DVD)