Just got Yellow Sky on dvd

[Harley Starr]

Now here's a Western you don't see everyday.
Yellow Sky, a ghost town that becomes an unlikely refuge for a band of outlaws led by Gregory Peck. It features some wonderful cinematography of the Alabama Hills, especially the "night scenes". There's a shot of an old house where the town's only residents live that was reused for a famous Twilight Zone episode called The Invaders.

[Leo Tanner]

That's a good one.  A terrible remake was made of it set in Africa.  99% of the dialog is verbatum from Yellow Sky.  I posted something about it on this board somewhere but the name escapes me at the moment.

[Harley Starr]

Heard about the remake. Can't remember the name either. Africa?
There are just some movies that can't be separated from certain locations.

[Leo Tanner]

Yes, it was bad.  You'd have no idea they were in Africa except for the occasional Marlin Perkins type shots of rinos and lions and whatnot.

[Harley Starr]

One of the things I find interesting about this movie is the music, or the lack of music. Kinda makes you pay attention to the whole affair.

[Leo Tanner]

It's funny you say that cause that's one of the things that ruined the remake.  It was supposed to have a western feel but was full of music from the 1960's.  Also, everyone had thick Brittish accents.  The real Yellow Sky was definately a much better production.

[Harley Starr]

If they were to do a remake in the near future, we would have to see more period correct firearms. It would make a nice opportunity to see some 1860 Long Cylinder conversions as well as 1863 Remingtons. A Rogers & Spencer would be a nice change, or a Starr Double Action for Dude. The Anne Baxter character should have an 1861 Colt Navy, and Grandpa definitely needs a Walker Colt!