Appaloosa

Ottawa Creek Bill · February 19, 2009, 03:43:26 PM

Quote from: Willie Dixon on February 19, 2009, 12:05:12 AM
It'd be great if there was a director's cut. And I also agree that Renee did a great job making the most of a part that most people will admonish. I know plenty of girls that are like her character, and you know what, I dated one for six years... she almost got me too. Thanks to some friends, it's all over now!

Willie....I'd feel your you pard if you had to wake up each morning with a mug like Renee Zellwegger lookin back at cha, gives me shivers just to think about it.....brrrrrrrrrrr .

Bill

Marshal Deadwood · February 19, 2009, 04:01:08 PM

Bill, Matt Dillion taught us all how to treat women. Ya just have ta watch this clip to see how Renne Tailwagger shoulda been authentically treated in da 'Ol' West !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-2ZAn7mwH8&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-2ZAn7mwH8&feature=related

Leo Tanner · February 19, 2009, 04:59:43 PM

cant type rite now...

Marshal Deadwood · February 19, 2009, 08:32:25 PM

Yesirree, Leo Tanner, I told my missus to never go into Dodge and mess up...Marshal Dillion will come down like Gods Thunder on her.. LOL

MD

The Connemara Kid · October 03, 2009, 02:12:53 PM

It was an ok movie...as good an actor as Irons is...he has to be the only Limey that can't put on an American accent.
3:10 to Yuma is probably my favorite modern western.

Marshal Deadwood · October 03, 2009, 04:50:28 PM

Yep, I loved 3:10 to Yuma. Charlie Prince was one psychotic character ! And Crowe's acting was outstanding.

MD

Leo Tanner · October 03, 2009, 07:33:33 PM

The original was better. Better ending and more suspense.

Dutch Limbach · October 03, 2009, 09:30:45 PM

Quote from: Leo Tanner on October 03, 2009, 07:33:33 PM
The original was better. Better ending and more suspense.

I'll second that.

As far as I'm concerned I liked "Appolossa" better than the remake of "3:10 TO Yuma".

Harley Starr · October 03, 2009, 11:18:57 PM

Appaloosa isn't perfect but the duel between between Hitch and Bragg was one of the best that I've seen in recent years.

As for 3:10 to Yuma, I've never seen the original, and I look at that as good thing. I think it's safe to say that in the original everybody is armed with Colts holstered in Buscadero rigs and Winchester rifles ready to go.
When I saw the remake in theaters, I felt alittle let down by the ending but I didn't get hung up on it for very long either. Everyone who watched both versions knew what Dan Evans had to contend with in the end. I feel that the remake went out of its way to make him more heroic in his son's eyes.

Leo Tanner · October 04, 2009, 12:43:29 AM

Quote from: Ridgway on October 03, 2009, 11:18:57 PM
Appaloosa isn't perfect but the duel between between Hitch and Bragg was one of the best that I've seen in recent years.

As for 3:10 to Yuma, I've never seen the original, and I look at that as good thing. I think it's safe to say that in the original everybody is armed with Colts holstered in Buscadero rigs and Winchester rifles ready to go.
When I saw the remake in theaters, I felt alittle let down by the ending but I didn't get hung up on it for very long either. Everyone who watched both versions knew what Dan Evans had to contend with in the end. I feel that the remake went out of its way to make him more heroic in his son's eyes.

Well ya outta see the 57 version sometime. Give it a fair shot. If yer lookin fer lots of gunfire, it aint there but it was made very well. Russel Crowe must of spent a lot of late nights studying that one to get his character just right, you can barely tell the difference.

Tjackstephens · October 04, 2009, 08:03:42 AM

I own 3:10 to Yuma and also Appaloosa. I like Appaloosa and have watched it several times, find something new every time. Do not care for 3:10 to Yuma, it does not make any sense. What a let down. Tj

Texas Lawdog · October 04, 2009, 08:43:59 AM

I've never seen the remake of 310, I'm not a big Russell Crowell fan. I've seen the original 310 with Glenn Ford several times. Glenn is one of my favorite western stars.

Texas Lawdog · October 04, 2009, 08:48:47 AM

Appaloosa is a purty good Western. Ed Harris and Viggo do a great job, but I don't care for Nurse Betty.

Stillwater · October 05, 2009, 07:07:39 PM

Quote from: O.T. Buchannan on October 06, 2008, 03:29:37 PM
Trap, you are correct..

It's pretty much manly men doing manly things, and they ain't real apologetic about it...

If you want to see ultra sensitive men getting in touch with their feminine side, DON'T go see this movie, you won't like it..

I will say this: The men in this movie tend to have 'relations' with females, without the benefit of a 'marriage certificate'...and naw, they don't apologize for that either. Actually, they seem to be downright happy about it. Mind you, there are no actual 'scenes', so outside of the violence, you won't have to shield the eyes of the young ones.

Actually, some of the positives of the movie are that it's not full of meaningless, over the top violence, it has no nudity, and the language (with a couple of exceptions) is not that bad.

There are a couple of things that I really liked about the movie, and when more people report in that they've watched it, we can discuss them in more detail.

Better look at the movie again, you missed the two bare butts in the middle of the stream...!

Bill

Stillwater · October 05, 2009, 07:11:15 PM

Quote from: Trap on October 06, 2008, 02:05:26 PM
Right ! if the critics don't like it, it probably means that there is a clear distinction between right and wrong and good guys use guns to right the wrongs.

Ed Harris is an extreme anti-gunner, which means he is a hypocrite...!

Being a hypocrite about guns, in Hollywood, must be considered a virtue...!

Bill

Deadeye Don · October 07, 2009, 09:33:00 AM

Ed Harris is an actor. The job of actors is to act. He did a great job in the movie. I really don't care what he does in his personal life as that is none of my business.

Daniel Nighteyes · October 07, 2009, 10:47:57 AM

Quote from: Deadeye Don on October 07, 2009, 09:33:00 AM
Ed Harris is an actor. The job of actors is to act. He did a great job in the movie. I really don't care what he does in his personal life as that is none of my business.

+1

Dutch Limbach · October 07, 2009, 11:03:44 AM

Quote from: Deadeye Don on October 07, 2009, 09:33:00 AM
Ed Harris is an actor. The job of actors is to act. He did a great job in the movie. I really don't care what he does in his personal life as that is none of my business.

Well said Don.

Leo Tanner · October 07, 2009, 12:56:19 PM

Quote from: Deadeye Don on October 07, 2009, 09:33:00 AM
Ed Harris is an actor. The job of actors is to act. He did a great job in the movie. I really don't care what he does in his personal life as that is none of my business.

Another way to look at is what if what he does with his personal life has an effect on your rights? Not ta stir the pot, but the guy has a lot of money and exposure to focus on his causes.

Dutch Limbach · October 07, 2009, 01:36:26 PM

Actually, we visited the issue of the allegation that Ed Harris was "anti-gun" prior to the movie being released. The NRA-ILA has an extensive list of organizations, celebrities, and corporations that are "anti-gun":
http://www.nraila.org/issues/factsheets/read.aspx?id=15

Ed Harris is not on that list. Neither is Viggo Mortensen. And for what its worth, Mr. Harris' wife, Amy Madigan, is not on the list.

The way I look at it is that there is usually only one good Western that comes out a year. Maybe two in a very good year. I for one am not going to shun that good Western because of the personal beliefs of one or two of the performers. Pro or con.

I'll close with the thought that there is a difference between carrying on a crusade and bearing false witness.