Alpha 176 Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 Alan Ladd in, 'Shane', often the film and story-line were copied by Clint Eastwood as an actor, director and producer in his films. Never bettered. 'Paul Newman in, 'Hombre' with (Michael Desilver)?, as the Mexican bandit who stole a few scenes. Burle Ives in, 'The Big Country', out-shone the male starring roles of Gregory Peck and Charlton Heston. Yul Brynner in, 'The Magnificent Seven', with Steve McQueen, one of the greatest films that appears to have faded into obscurity. John Wayne in, 'The Searchers', brilliant photography and storyline though some scenes did appeared a little silly and out of context but provided some light-heartedness. Still watchable after all the revisits. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 17 hours ago, benjamin1945 said: Sure was Fly,, Painted the town red even,, Made the ladies smile,, And killed all the baddies,, Just wish i was 6 inches taller 2 years younger and had a Horse,,, lol,, Come on, Ben! What could you do with a Hoss in Bulwell? Nott only that, the ladies wouldn't like it. Where are you gonna get enough hay? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 I like hosses! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,138 Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 LL, don't you remember the ' Hoss and Jockey, or the White Hoss, or even the 'Flying Hoss ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,151 Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 Or even the ''Ten o'clock Hosses'' 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,138 Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 That sounds like a load of c**p. Not that I'm any judge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 My grandfather often said, "The ten o'clock horses will come and get you!" if I played up at bedtime and wanted to stay up longer. I had visions of a terrifying herd of jet black horses racing through the darkness to whisk me away. Not until years later did I learn what they actually were and realised that my grandfather would have heard them when he was a child. Perhaps he, too, was threatened with them if he refused to go to bed when asked. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,278 Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 Come on, own up, all those that can't listen to the William Tell overture without thinking of the Lone Ranger. Jay Silverheels who played Tonto in the TV series was a Mohawk from an Indian reserve in Ontario Canada. Hence the Lone Ranger telling Him to "Get to Toronto, pronto Tonto" After years of loyal service in an unaired episode The Lone Ranger shot Tonto with a silver bullet, apparently he found out that Kemosabe meant t**t in Mohawk 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,411 Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 I don't know about Mohawk but Tonto can mean 'silly, stupid or moron' in Spanish... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 I hear he retired and went into the banking business in Italy. He became a the loan aranger. I'll get me coat! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted September 26, 2019 Report Share Posted September 26, 2019 We have a Tonto National Forest here. I shall think of it differently from now on! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,151 Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 Had crazy long dream last night,,dreamt i was throwing people over my Grandma's fence,,,wonder what the meaning was ? Mind you i did watch a cowboy film in the early hours with Gary Cooper fighting the baddies all through it,,,he made off with his girl at the end after killing everybody else,,,Julie London and a young Jack Lord also in it,,, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 That would be Man of the West, would it? No...I didn't Google it! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,151 Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 Correct Jill,,,,one of the fight scenes was the longest iv'e ever seen.......done brilliantly............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted October 22, 2019 Report Share Posted October 22, 2019 7 hours ago, benjamin1945 said: Had crazy long dream last night,,dreamt i was throwing people over my Grandma's fence,,,wonder what the meaning was. Glad yer didn't chuck yer grandma over it. Yer grandad would have batted yer tab! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,151 Posted March 26, 2021 Report Share Posted March 26, 2021 Just love a good Cowboy film.......don't seem to make em anymore... Love to roll a 'fag' while riding me Horse......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,016 Posted March 26, 2021 Report Share Posted March 26, 2021 I am the same Ben, there are loads on utube , I can often be found looking at another western movie. Its a bit of bother cleaning up the arrows and cartridge shells afterwards. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted March 26, 2021 Report Share Posted March 26, 2021 On 9/24/2019 at 10:35 PM, benjamin1945 said: ,Clint in High plains drifter .....Brilliant,, I'm not normally a fan of cowboy films at all, especially 'old school' cowboys, but High Plains Drifter is one of my all-time great films of any genre. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,138 Posted March 26, 2021 Report Share Posted March 26, 2021 "Paint Your Wagon", another brilliant film. Nuff sed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,138 Posted March 26, 2021 Report Share Posted March 26, 2021 Another excellent film I saw on Y.T, was "Buffalo Girls", about the exploits of Martha Jane Canary, (Calamity Jane).) Add another, "Lonesome Dove", with two of my favourite actors, Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones. (Shown on tv in episodes). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted March 26, 2021 Report Share Posted March 26, 2021 When we lived in N. Arizona we saw cowboys all the time. Ranches in the surrounding area had working cowboys on them. They would come into town, horse trailer in tow, complete with 2 or 3 saddled-up horses. The men would be dressed exactly how you see them in Westerns, complete with chaps and spurs. I did wonder if the horses in back were like having a spare wheel. If you broke down you rode your horse home!. Also during summer months there is a nightly shoot out in the middle of town. A bunch of retirees put on a show, dressed as cowboys. The tourists love it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,151 Posted April 1, 2021 Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 What a Cowboy.........from 'Rowdy Yates' to ''Josie Wales''......wish i could 'Whistle''.........''Well do ya Punk''' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,138 Posted April 1, 2021 Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 Did you know Ben, it were him who sang "I talk to the trees", in 'Paint your wagon'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,151 Posted April 1, 2021 Report Share Posted April 1, 2021 Riding Shotgun thru Hucknall......... All this trouble just to get to ''Bulwell Market'' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,151 Posted April 3, 2021 Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 Maverick.......the best Cowboy series......love the words....hard to believe 'Roger Moore' drove up Andover road..Bestwood estate... ''Luck is the lady he loves best'' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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