Hello All
Thought this might be a place to talk about movies you have watched ; new releases older films and in between. It offers other members a chance to hear one or more opinions about movies they might want to rent or buy. :jump: :cry2: :fear2: :(

The family and I just finished watching "The Count of Monte Cristo". Its the newset version with Jim Cavziel and Guy Pierce. Very good film.

Hi all

"WALK THE LINE"
A great movie, great music,
and great acting.

Emmanuel.

Originally posted by Emmanuel@Jun 4 2006, 04:08 PM
Hi all

"WALK THE LINE"
A great movie, great music,
and great acting.

Emmanuel.
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You are correct there Emmanuel, that is a great movie. My wife and I watched that one on Friday for about the 10th time!!!

Let's see...In the last couple of weeks I saw:

An American Haunting (pretty decent)
Poseidon (very good)
Over The Hedge ( very funny)
X-men: The Last Stand (very good)
The DaVinci Code (very good)

"Batman Begins" - a somewhat offbeat look at the comic book character, focusing on his beginning (as the title implies). This was an improvement over the last several go-rounds.
Cheers - Jay :D

Originally posted by Jay J. Foraker@Jun 5 2006, 02:26 PM
"Batman Begins" - a somewhat offbeat look at the comic book character, focusing on his beginning (as the title implies).* This was an improvement over the last several go-rounds.
Cheers - Jay :D
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Jay, I thought that was the best adaptation of Batman in the movies so far. I liked how the movie made him out to be more of a "real" person instead of hokey like the other films with Keaton, Clooney(Sorry Ringo, I said his name!!), and Kilmer. I really liked this movie alot.

not to highjack the thread but Adam West was the best batman ever!


The last non-western I watched was "Wake of the red witch". Being a single parent of four kids I don't get to see much else... well lots of VeggieTales.

I had a Ralph Fiennes double feature, the Constant Gardner and Sunshine. Sunshine isn't that well know but it's a good movie and Fiennes plays three characters, grandfather, father and son. He really is one of the great actors working today.

The Butterfly Effect is a great movie for those who like time travel. It deals with the main character who found out he had the ability to go back in time (his past) and change the outcome of painful events that happened to him and his friends. But he learns that subtle changes then make dramatic changes years later. I loved the film more than I thought I would.

Mark

Originally posted by dukefan1@Jun 5 2006, 10:48 PM
The Butterfly Effect is a great movie for those who like time travel. It deals with the main character who found out he had the ability to go back in time (his past) and change the outcome of painful events that happened to him and his friends. But he learns that subtle changes then make dramatic changes years later.* I loved the film more than I thought I would.

Mark
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That was my thought as well. I think Ashton Kutcher is quite limited in what he can do on screen but he pulled this character off and made a surprisingly good film.

Originally posted by SXViper@Jun 5 2006, 05:03 PM
Jay, I thought that was the best adaptation of Batman in the movies so far. I liked how the movie made him out to be more of a "real" person instead of hokey like the other films with Keaton, Clooney(Sorry Ringo, I said his name!!), and Kilmer. I really liked this movie alot.
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Hi Todd, your forgiven :angry: (just kidding w/ the angry face) :rolleyes: :D

Back on subject.

The last non Westerns I watched were:

At the Dollar Cinema (last Friday) I watched: Failure To Launch w/ Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Terry Bradshaw and Kathy bates. Surprisingly I really enjoyed this film which is not usually the kind I would go see but, I had many laughs from it as well as (the only place in town that sell's it) a large glass of Mr. Pibb.

On Saturday evening I watched: Magnum Force w/ Clint Eastwood, Hal Holbrook, Mitchell Ryan, David Soul, Rest in Peace next three names) John Mitchum, Robert Urich and Albert Popwell.

Sunday evening I watched: The Frogmen w/ Richard Widmark, Gary Merrill and Robert Wagner.

Originally posted by The Ringo Kid@Jun 6 2006, 04:28 PM
Back on subject.

The last non Westerns I watched were:

At the Dollar Cinema (last Friday) I watched: Failure To Launch w/ Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Terry Bradshaw and Kathy bates. Surprisingly I really enjoyed this film which is not usually the kind I would go see but, I had many laughs from it as well as (the only place in town that sell's it) a large glass of Mr. Pibb.

On Saturday evening I watched: Magnum Force w/ Clint Eastwood, Hal Holbrook, Mitchell Ryan, David Soul, Rest in Peace next three names) John Mitchum, Robert Urich and Albert Popwell.

Sunday evening I watched: The Frogmen w/ Richard Widmark, Gary Merrill and Robert Wagner.
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The Frogmen, that is one film that I have always wanted to buy but everytime I go buy a movie, I get something else. I really like Richard Widmark in just about everything he did.

Hi Todd, same here about Richard Widmark. I grew up watching him as well as the Duke, Henry Fonda, Charlton Heston, Chas Bronson, Telly Savalas and so many other greats.

The Frogmen is a pretty good movie. As far as his war movies go, I prefer Hall's of Montezuma over the Frogmen, but mainly because HoM had greats like Richard Boone, Walter Palance and Neville Brand in them. One cannot go wrong having Palance and Brand in a war movie as they were both combat veterans--specially Brand.

One Richard Widmark war movie I am anxiusly awaiting to see releasedoon DvD is: Hell and High Water. It's not exactly a war movie per-se but is a great action movie from the 1950's. Another is Time Limit which is more a Courtroom drama than a war movie though a good portion of it takes place during the Korean War.

Watched an actioner the other night - "The Rundown." Not bad for its type with gorgeous scenery (filmed in Hawaii playing the part of Brazil). Starred wrestling megastar "The Rock," aka Darryl Johnson, who actually has some kind of screen presence. Also starred Rosario Dawson (MIBII, Adventures of Pluto Nash) as the female eye-candy as well as Christopher Walken doing a turn as a tongue-in-cheek villain. Not too bad as a B movie action flick with lots of wrestling-style fights.
Cheers - Jay :D

Originally posted by Jay J. Foraker@Jun 7 2006, 03:55 PM
Watched an actioner the other night - "The Rundown."* Not bad for its type with gorgeous scenery (filmed in Hawaii playing the part of Brazil).* Starred wrestling megastar "The Rock," aka Darryl Johnson, who actually has some kind of screen presence.* Also starred Rosario Dawson (MIBII, Adventures of Pluto Nash) as the female eye-candy as well as Christopher Walken doing a turn as a tongue-in-cheek villain.* Not too bad as a B movie action flick with lots of wrestling-style fights.
Cheers - Jay :D
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Jay, that was a good movie to get away for a couople hours with. Nothing great for acting, just a fun flick to get your mind off things for a bit.

I watched Valiant and StarWars III tonight with the kids. The movies are ok but the couch time with my kids makes any movie worth watchin'.

I started last eve with a Western on one of the cable stations. After it was over, I then watched Dirty Harry w/ Clint Eastwood, John Mitchum and Harry Guardino. Dang it, I sure do miss Mitchum and Guardino. :(

After that I watched La Strada (The Street) w/ Anthony Quinn (The great Pompano) & Richard Basehart (The Fool). Again, that kind of movie aint my typical type to watch but, I did so only because Anthony Quinn and Richard Basehart were in it. This movie is a wierd but enjoyable movie. Also was in Italian being that it was filmed there.

Last night my wife and I watched Firewall with Harrison Ford. It was a passable, drama/thriller that was alright. It was definitely a renter though. But, it could have been much worse. It had the "albino" from The Da Vinci Code, Paul Bettany playing the bad guy.

I watched "Bend of the River" with James Stewart this afternoon. I have as much affection for Mr. Stewart as I do for Duke.

Alright, I know, I know. What was he thinking??? But I watched Underworld:Evolution. I saw the first one so I had to see the 2nd. Ok, now you can put me in time out. Sorry guys :)

I watched Glory Road. That is the movie of the 1966 Western Texas University basketball team that broke the color barrior and let 5 black players play the NCAA national championship game against the Kentucky Wildcats. It was about a team that was put together and went through the bouts of the race problems of the time.

Was a good movie. A must see for the sports fan.

Cheers :cool:

"The Incredibles," an animated feature from Pixar. If you haven't seen this, find a way to do so. Great for kids and adults. If you can view the widescreen DVD, the experience is doubly enhanced.
Cheers - Jay :D

I finished my Sunday with: Black Hawk Down. I never tire of that film either.

Monday nights movie was: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (the newest version) which wasn't that great. :(

Well I am down in Atlanta for work again, so I watched "Stalag 17" on my laptop. Can never get enough of "animal" !!!

Cars

very entertaining

Last night I managed to see on TCM, the great crime drama from I think 1949 called: "He Walked By Night" w/ Richard Basehart & Jack Webb? or Richard Webb? (the guy who was on Dragnet-yeah--THAT Webb :) )

This movie was absolutely a brilliant one and I do highly recommend watching it -- especially if you are a fan of that kind of movie. This movie IMO, blows away any competition it might have coming from any of the Dirty Harry movies and movies like: Madigan.

This movie is based on a true story that happened shortly after WWII and takes place in Los Angeles, Calif. An ex-G.I, for some reason; turns to a life of crime. The criminal is played by Richard Basehart & one of the Detectives is played by the "Dragnet" Webb. Whit Bissell, plays the part of a businessman/fence, who deals with the Richard Basehart character.

Also, not to give too much away, if you like Film Noir, this is a perfect example of one.

Had a few days off with the kid and took her to see "Cars" Great movie for everyone. Had to see X-men 3 and it was worth it. Trailer for Ghost Rider looked terrific. And even though its a western and off the topic a bit, its worth noting that "The Sacketts" finally made it to DVD and I couldnt help myself.

It was 25 years ago this week (June 12) that the world was first introduced to the intrepid "Dr. Jones" . I remember seeing it on opening day and being totally blown away. To this day I still love this movie. so to celebrate I, of course spent the day watching

"Raiders Of The Lost Ark"

Hello All
Picked up a copy of Backdraft. I think the bedroom scene with Kurt Russel and his 'separated wife' aside this is a movie a family could enjoy. Not to be a prude I just think it's not necessary to take the movie into their bedroom. Some interesting special effects.

Caught the tail end of an early Anthony Quinn movie I think Tuesday night and then watched the next movie w/ Quinn called: Back To Bataan with of course: the Duke. :D

Hi all,

PAY BACK, with Mel Gibson, I don't know if many
of you have seen this one, but Mel is in great form
as a guy called Porter, who is double-crossed by his
girlfriend and his partner after a robbery. He then sets
out to get his cut back, A great movie.

Emmanuel.

Originally posted by Emmanuel@Jun 17 2006, 07:05 AM
Hi all,

PAY BACK, with Mel Gibson, I don't know if many
of you have seen this one, but Mel is in great form
as a guy called Porter, who is double-crossed by his
girlfriend and his partner after a robbery. He then sets
out to get his cut back, A great movie.

Emmanuel.
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I liked it Emmanuel

I watched "Zathura" with my kids last night. If you are not familar with it it is from the same people who made "Jumanji" that had Robin Williams in it. It was a decent movie.

Late last night I watched part of "Ship of Fools" but it was on much too late and I fell asleep--and it was not from boredom--just being exhausted. Yawwwwwnnnnn. :rolleyes:

Watched Robin Hood starring Mr Flynn. Still good enough for me after all these years.

Originally posted by bopoppa@Jun 14 2006, 03:57 PM
Had a few days off with the kid and took her to see "Cars"* Great movie for everyone.* Had to see X-men 3 and it was worth it.* Trailer for Ghost Rider looked terrific.* And even though its a western and off the topic a bit, its worth noting that "The Sacketts" finally made it to DVD and I couldnt help myself.
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bopoppa,

We see you are a recent addition to the ranks here at the John Wayne Message Board, so would like to take this opportunity to welcome you!

The Mrs. took our two younger kids to see Cars the other night, and they all loved it! She said she would even pay to see it at the theater again (not too many movies she says that about!). She said it was very well done, and you don't have to be a kid to see it. You will really enjoy the "scenery" of Ornament Valley!

As far as other non-westerns, we have been watching the second season of The Rockford Files, and the kids gave me An American Icon: John Wayne DVD set for Father's Day, so we watched Seven Sinners this afternoon. I had not seen it before and thought it was quite good.

I guess that about covers the waterfront . . . . Again, bopoppa, WELCOME!

Chester :newyear: (along with the Mrs. :angel1:)

Watched the always endurable funny and GREAT war classic: "Kelly's Heroes" this morning. :D Donald Sutherland completely steals this movie. :lol: :lol:

Big Joe: "What's this?"

Oddball: "Aw man, i'm drinking wine, eating cheese and catching some rays you know." :D :lol: :lol: :lol:

Hi all,

With the world cup on there doesn't seem
to be much time for movies. Three games
every day. But last night I did see part of

"INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE"

Emmanuel.

Originally posted by The Ringo Kid@Jun 19 2006, 03:06 PM
Watched the always endurable funny and GREAT war classic: "Kelly's Heroes" this morning.* :D* Donald Sutherland completely steals this movie.* :lol:* :lol:

Big Joe: "What's this?"

Oddball: "Aw man, i'm drinking wine, eating cheese and catching some rays you know."* :D* :lol:* :lol:* :lol:
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Woof Woof!!!

Originally posted by SXViper@Jun 19 2006, 10:33 PM
Woof Woof!!!
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"That's my other Dog imitation." :lol:

Stayed up late last night to watch Steve McQueen in: "Bullitt." Man-o-man I had forgotten how much I liked that movie. Robert Vaughn, Simon Oakland, Vic Tayback, George Stanford Brown and Ed Peck; were all great in that film. Honorable mention goes to Justin Tarr of "Rat Patrol" fame.

We went and saw cars yesterday, the animation was outstanding. We all really enjoyed it.

We also rented hoodwinked, another VERY funny animated movie.

Koko Flanel last night.It's a flemish little comedy about 20 years old now and it still had me rolling on the floor laughing.Brilliant :lol:

Partially watched a remake of sorts of the Kirk Douglas classic: Spartacus, on THC last night. It was OK but only just so.

I watched "The Lady and the Tramp 2: Scamps Adventure" with my kids this morning. Tonight we will be watching "Eight Below". Kind of a Disney weekend at home this weekend.

Was kinda bored last night so I watched: "Behind Enemy Lines" w/ Gene Hackman and Owen Wilson, again last night. This is one of the VERY few newer movies I really like. :rolleyes:

I broke down last night and watched "Troy." Fairly good actioner with lots of special effects and grandeur photography. I though Eric Bana did a lot better with his character than did Brad Pitt. Though Peter O'Toole didn't have that many scenes, he still commanded attention in those he was in. Of course, history was pretty well mauled by the storyline, but the purpose here was entertainment rather than historical accuracy
"The Alamo" was nowhere near historically correct either, but JW was looking to the overall view with the primary thought of entertainment.
Cheers - Jay :D

I pulled out my DVD of "The High and the Mighty" - thought I'd watch it with the commentary activated. Only got through half of it and will finish tonight, but the information provided nuggets of gold scattered thoughout.
Cheers - Jay :D

Watched "Failure to Launch" with my wife(chick flick). Its a ok movie, more for women then men.

Went to the movies tonight and found a gem in the new Superman movie. Good action, good story, and a great tribute to the legacy of the character. Kevin Spacey was terrific.
Bo

Originally posted by bopoppa@Jun 30 2006, 02:45 AM
Went to the movies tonight and found a gem in the new Superman movie.* Good action, good story, and a great tribute to the legacy of the character.* Kevin Spacey was terrific.
Bo
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I too want to see this movie but, there is one thing I am angry about that is NOT included in his movie (ala) the airhead writers of today.

The writers of this movie Purposfully left out part of what Superman is about. You know the phrase: " Truth, Justice and the American Way,"
well, the morons who wrote this movie purposedly left out the words: " The American Way" and that rips me raw. These writers are forcing THEIR political correct opinions :rolleyes: :angry: on us by NOT having those words in that saying. :angry:

What these PC wierdo's are doing is changing something important about an American invented character - that has been around since June of what? 1938, and like it or not, IS an American icon as is Batman.

Superman went around saving people and solving crimes and such here in the USA as is where his base of operations is; NYC to be exact. Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster both must be turning over in their graves at this.

Sorry for the rant above and back to the topic.

Last night I watched: Decision Before Dawn.

Tonight it will be: The Dirty Dozen, the Next Mission.

Tomorrow night it will be: The Final Countdown.

Will be watching the original: "The Dirty Dozen" sometime tonight.

Originally posted by The Ringo Kid@Jul 1 2006, 12:54 PM
I too want to see this movie but, there is one thing I am angry about that is NOT included in his movie (ala) the airhead writers of today.

The writers of this movie Purposfully left out part of what Superman is about. You know the phrase: " Truth, Justice and the American Way,"
well, the morons who wrote this movie purposedly left out the words: " The American Way" and that rips me raw. These writers are forcing THEIR political correct opinions* :rolleyes:* :angry:* on us by NOT having those words in that saying.* :angry:

What these PC wierdo's are doing is changing something important about an American invented character - that has been around since June of what? 1938, and like it or not, IS an American icon as is Batman.

Superman went around saving people and solving crimes and such here in the USA as is where his base of operations is; NYC to be exact. Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster both must be turning over in their graves at this.
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Ringo Kid, no apologies necessary for stating the truth. I noticed that as well, but since I've thrown a couple of rants on this site as well, I didn't want everyone here thinking I was pissed at the world. Superman is an easy target for changing and molding to whatever Hollywood agenda is currently supporting. Look what has happened to Christian values and symbols country wide. Problem is our kids these days follow this tripe like it IS the gospel. Just be lucky that Superman wasn't wearing a pink tutu and burning an American flag like I see here in Portland every other month. Yes, I do have to stand security in some situations for the anti-bush rallies, anti-war rallies, gay rallies, and just about any rally you could conceive of. The best part of these of course is the eventual burning of the flag. No matter what the event, it happens. Of course the people are always masked, but it happens nontheless. I could go on and on about this, but I'm going to chill and enjoy this site for what it is, a great place to talk with good people about one hell of an AMERICAN icon.
Bo

Just an observation - if I'm not mistaken, aren't nearly all the superheros American? ^_^
Cheers - Jay :D

Originally posted by Jay J. Foraker@Jul 3 2006, 02:19 PM
Just an observation - if I'm not mistaken, aren't nearly all the superheros American? ^_^
Cheers - Jay :D
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Hmmmm, not quite sure about that one. I would guess that the majority of them are, but I was talking about the Duke with that last sentence. He most difinitely is American. Thanks
Bo :yeaahh: :yeaahh:

Ringo, I've watched "He Walked By Night." (Actually, I own the DVD released by MGM - the best DVD release of this movie by far.)

Very good movie- great cinematography by John Alton. Anthony Mann also worked on it uncredited.

Jaws
Revenge Of The Creature

Originally posted by bopoppa@Jul 3 2006, 05:16 PM
Ringo Kid,* no apologies necessary for stating the truth.* I noticed that as well, but since I've thrown a couple of rants on this site as well, I didn't want everyone here thinking I was pissed at the world.* Superman is an easy target for changing and molding to whatever Hollywood agenda is currently supporting.* Look what has happened to Christian values and symbols country wide.* Problem is our kids these days follow this tripe like it IS the gospel.* Just be lucky that Superman wasn't wearing a pink tutu and burning an American flag like I see here in Portland every other month.* Yes, I do have to stand security in some situations for the anti-bush rallies, anti-war rallies, gay rallies, and just about any rally you could conceive of.* The best part of these of course is the eventual burning of the flag.* No matter what the event, it happens.* Of course the people are always masked, but it happens nontheless.* I could go on and on about this, but I'm going to chill and enjoy this site for what it is, a great place to talk with good people about one hell of an AMERICAN icon.
Bo
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Hi Bo, thank you for the support and kind words. I admit that I can get to be a bit "passionate" in my replies and beliefs in things. I hope my reply was not taken as a jab at ya--it was not meant. I can see though, that it looks to me like we think alike. I COMPLETELY agree with you on your post and I think it's really disgraceful for the govt to allow these rallys as well as the destruction of the Stars and Stripes.

I was raised in a Veteran's household which was instilled in me, many strong beliefs. My father was an Army Air Corps veteran of WWII, Korea and early part of Vietnam Wars. My father was pretty conservative and it rubbed off on me. :-))

Take care and best regards-_C.

Originally posted by Jay J. Foraker@Jul 3 2006, 06:19 PM
Just an observation - if I'm not mistaken, aren't nearly all the superheros American? ^_^
Cheers - Jay :D
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Hi Jay, the answer to your question is, yep--the vast majority of superheros are American created but as a growing trend of sorts--there are many from other countries.

Some I can think of from other countries are: Captain Britain, and at least 1-2 members of the X-Men, and some from the Justice League etc.

Originally posted by B5Erik@Jul 3 2006, 09:19 PM
Ringo, I've watched "He Walked By Night."* (Actually, I own the DVD released by MGM - the best DVD release of this movie by far.)

Very good movie- great cinematography by John Alton.* Anthony Mann also worked on it uncredited.
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Hi B5Erik, glad you watched that one, it really is a great moie. I'm going to have my DvD copy in soon and will be watching it. Also, if you have a Best Buy near you--they have Decision Before Dawn for $9.99--which is where I bought mine at. Anthony Mann has been a part of many a great movie. I do like all I have seen that he has been a part of.

Forgot to mention that I just picked up and will start watching tonight:

1) White Heat w/ James Cagney.
2) Hostile Waters w/ Rutger hauer and Martin Sheen.
3) War and Peace w/ Henry Fonda.

Of course after I finish watching The Dirty Dozen.

Originally posted by The Ringo Kid@Jul 6 2006, 12:16 AM
Forgot to mention that I just picked up and will start watching tonight:

1) White Heat w/ James Cagney.
2) Hostile Waters w/ Rutger hauer and Martin Sheen.
3) War and Peace w/ Henry Fonda.

Of course after I finish watching The Dirty Dozen.
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Hi Carl,
What do you think about War and Peace. The screenplay is far away from the novel, but custing is perfect. I myself like very much Fonda as Pierre.
Regards,
Vera :rolleyes:

Originally posted by Senta@Jul 6 2006, 01:35 AM
Hi Carl,
What do you think about War and Peace. The screenplay is far away from the novel, but custing is perfect. I myself like very much Fonda as Pierre.
Regards,
Vera :rolleyes:
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Hi Senta, I have watched War and Peace before but never have seen it all the way through. I will be watching it tonight in its entirety. From what I remember, I do like that movie very much and I thought that Henry Fonda as Pierre, was perfectly casted in his role as well as Mel Ferrer was, Herbert Lom (Napoleon Bonaparte) etc. I also like the fact that Sir John Mills & Wilfred Lawson both, are in this movie as well as a few others I like. Audrey Hepburn was as pretty as usual.

The last time I read the book was when I was in the 8th grade (many many years ago :rolleyes: ) The scenery was fantastic as well as the costumes.

One of the most memerable parts in the movie is when Pierre is taken prisoner by the French and is forced to take part in the French retreat from Moscow. I also love the parts where the Cossacks are harassing the French during their retreat. This movie was so well made that when I do see it, I feel like I am in that time period.

Cheers my friend. :)

Senta, I do also highly recommend watching James Cagney in: White heat, if you ever get the chance. James Cagney did such an excellent job of acting in this movie.

Hi Carl,
The scenes you mentioned is quite corerect, but the beginning of the film - the real desaster. The casting anyway is perfect. Much better when in Russian movie War and Peace.
I saw Cagney only in one movie - don't remember the title. Not that one you are writing about.
Regards,
Senta :rolleyes:

Thanks for the sentiments up above there Ringo. My wife actually picked out a movie for us the last couple of nights and we ended up waching "Donovan's Reef". Great flick overall. My wife is always amazed when she watches a movie and I show her some actors that she knew from other shows. Ceasar Ramero(spelling???) was one of them. Pretty light on the story, but a lot of fun to watch.
I'm hoping to get y'all a report of "Pirates" in a few days if my schedule lets up.
Bo

Originally posted by Senta@Jul 6 2006, 03:57 PM
Hi Carl,
The scenes you mentioned is quite corerect, but the beginning of the film - the real desaster. The casting anyway is perfect. Much better when in Russian movie War and Peace.
I saw Cagney only in one movie - don't remember the title. Not that one you are writing about.
Regards,
Senta :rolleyes:
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Hi Senta, all in all, as I watched this movie last night, I really did get a good "feel" of it all. Also, I think I am becoming a "new" fan of actress: Audry Hepburn. I have been taking my time watching this movie (as well as rewatching certain scenes) because I am trying to take in as much detail as possible. For instance: because of this movie I am (somewhat belatedly) that I am really into Audry Hepburn's acting. This lady really was a good actress. Anyway, i'm still not done with the movie yet and I am at the area in the movie where they were going to leave their large home in Moscow for Pierre's country home. This is where they decide to help out the military a bit by taking some of the wounded soldiers with them.

Saw some good scenes with Sir John Mills and Wilfrid Lawson. I did not recognize who the other actors were in those scenes.

On Cagney:

Some of his movies I highly recommend you watching if you have a chance are:

The Fighting 69th.
White Heat.
The Roaring Twenties.
Mister Roberts (which also has) Henry Fonda, Harry Carey Jr and I think another "Duke/Ford" veteran.
Yankee Doodle Dandy.
Blood On the Sun.

there are others I have seen with Cagney in them but cannot think of their titles at this time.

Cheers-- C. :)

Originally posted by bopoppa@Jul 7 2006, 02:15 PM
Thanks for the sentiments up above there Ringo.* My wife actually picked out a movie for us the last couple of nights and we ended up waching "Donovan's Reef".* Great flick overall.* My wife is always amazed when she watches a movie and I show her some actors that she knew from other shows.* Ceasar Ramero(spelling???) was one of them.* Pretty light on the story, but a lot of fun to watch.
I'm hoping to get y'all a report of "Pirates" in a few days if my schedule lets up.
Bo
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Hi Bo, no problem. :) I too like Donovan's Reef and also think that Lee Marvin was perfectly cast in his role. I keep forgetting that Caesar Romero was in that movie. I'm more used to him in the role of the Joker in the Batman TV series. Another great movie that has Caesar Romero in is: Vera Cruz w/ Gary Cooper & Burt Lancaster. Also has very early appearances by: Charles Bronson (listed as Charles Buchinsky) Ernest Borgnine and Jack Elam.

I saw the first "Pirates" and greatly enjoyed it. Looking forward to your review of this one.

Cheers -- C. :)

Pirates of the Caribbean.

getting ready for seeing the second tomorrow. B)


-IHW

I just got back from Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Man's Chest . Fun movie. Lots going on though.

Hello All
Miracle--liked it reminded me that I was impressed when President Carter
got Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin together at Camp David. It was filmed in Vancouver and I saw people I have worked with in the crowd scenes. That is always interesting especially if you are into the movie. Usually we pay attention to what the principal characters are doing and then I see someone I have talked with and its like a suprise. Anyways I liked it the hockey was good and I grew up watching Kurt Russel.

Will be watching: "Hostile Waters" tonight. Tomorrow night will be saved for James Cagney in "White Heat."

"I'm on top of the world Ma!"

Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Mans Chest

Great movie, Best film of the summer

Just watched: "Rogues Regiment" w/ Stephan McNally & Tim Holt. Strange but interesting film.

Hello All
Glory Road enjoyed it

Hello All
I watched Faith of my fathers tonight. In the special features section was an interview with the man the movie is about. Among other noteworthy things he said was his hope that anyone reading the book or watching the movie might get a little optimism ( this is not verbatim ) I thought it was a good movie.

Just watched: Superman, & Superman II.

My Super Ex-Girlfriend- silly but a lot of fun

Watched "Pirates of the Carribean" last night. Fun movie, kids like it as well.

Latest non-Western I watched was "16 Blocks" with Bruce Willis. Since I like Bruce in just about anything, I'll have to say that I enjoyed the movie, though the same plot has been done to death.

One thing I didn't like, though, was the almost unintelligible dialogue of the black guy Mos Def. I had a heckuva time understanding him. I don't like any movie where the dialogue, for whatever reason, is hard to understand.

Originally posted by Stumpy@Jul 31 2006, 04:11 PM
Latest non-Western I watched was "16 Blocks" with Bruce Willis.* Since I like Bruce in just about anything, I'll have to say that I enjoyed the movie, though the same plot has been done to death.*

One thing I didn't like, though, was the almost unintelligible dialogue of the black guy Mos Def.* I had a heckuva time understanding him.* I don't like any movie where the dialogue, for whatever reason, is hard to understand.
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My wife and I enjoyed this movie as well. And like you we quickly grew tired of the voice of Mos Def's character.

last non western was Van Helsing blooming good film*****

Seen a whole slew of movies lately.

Not necessarily in order but:

Hatari, Fighting 69th, War of the Worlds, Stalag 17, and a few others.

Hi all

We went and watched the new Superman movie
last night. made a night of it, went to a very nice
Chinese restaurant before hand, and can report
that both the movie and the food were great.


Emmanuel.

Watched all three installments of Lord of the Rings, watched Firewall with the Mrs. a few days ago, and we've started watching the 4th season of Monk (I know, it's not a movie, but it's a non-western).

I'm recovering well, the doctor says I can drive now (no more pain killers!! :D ).

Just about the time I'm feelin' really good, it'll be time to go under the knife again . . . :mellow: .

Chester :newyear:

Originally posted by CHANCE@Aug 1 2006, 10:30 AM
last non western was Van Helsing blooming good* film*****
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Hello Graham,

If you liked Van Helsing, then you would probably like the movie Underworld and it's sequel Underworld: Evolution They both have the same woman from Van Helsing, Kate Beckinsale, in them and deal with Werewolves and Vampires. I found them both very good and enjoyed them as much as Van Helsing. Just thought I'd mention it :D

Mark

I was kinda bored, so I re-watched Stalag 17b again.

I watched The American President again with one of my fave actresses Annette Benning

Hi all,

We watched Tara Road last night, not my kind of
movie but my wife enjoyed it.

Emmanuel.

Calendar Girls.What a great film,seen it for the 10th time I think and it's still fun to watch!!

Trouble Along The Way. Not one of my favorite John Wayne films, but all in all its not bad. I like to watch it every now and then. It's a fairly decent little romantic/comedy/drama film.
Best to all,
Colorado Bob

Thirteen Days about the Cuban missile crisis. I think this is a really well made picture. It really conveys the tension and urgency that surrounded everyone and just how close we came to an all out war. I highly recommend it. :D

Mark

"Hunt for Red October" - one of the best submarine pictures ever!
Cheers - Jay :D

Stalag 17, Delta Force, and a few others.

Watched yesterday: The Presidio w/ Sean Connery, Jack Warden and Mark Harmon. Sometime over the weekend will be: "The Professionals" w/ Lee Marvin and Walter "Jack" Palance.

I watched "Inside Man", "The Punisher" and "Fast Times at Ridgemount High". "Fast times" kills me with that Spicolli guy!! I think that's the only Sean Penn movie that I actually like. And he plays a complete stoner!!

Watched yesterday The Dirty Dosen for the first time. I know that Duke was invited, but Lee Marvin is great in his part.
Regards,
Senta :rolleyes:

Originally posted by Jay J. Foraker@Aug 8 2006, 05:31 PM
"Hunt for Red October" - one of the best submarine pictures ever!
Cheers - Jay :D
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There is some funny things about Soviet times and I like book much more then movie. Had read a lot of Clancy books recently and enjoy them, but he is not so great expert in Russia as he thinks himself he is.
Regards,
Senta

Last night I watched for the umteenth time, Clint Eastwood as Gunny-Seergeant Highway in: "Heartbreak Ridge."

The Long Voyage Home

The Dirty Dozen w/ Lee Marvin, Charles Bronson, Ernest Borgnine, George Kennedy, John Cassevettes, Telly Savalas, Richard Jaeckel and Robert Ryan.

I NEVER tire of that fine film as well. :rolleyes: :) :D

The Blood Alley

Hi

I watched Rommel Desert Fox last night with James Mason playing Rommel.

It was directed by Henry Hathaway and also had in the cast Richard boone, Sir cedric Hardwicke and George Macready. In the supporting cast were American actors that you would normally see playing cavalry troopers, certainly I recognised the blonde soldier from the TV series Boots and Saddles of the fifties, and another famous supporting player featured as Doolittles mate in My Fair Lady.

It is a fact that when these films were made in black and white so quickly after the ending of the Second World War how much action footage could be used. If you added it up probably threequarters of the film was taken up with original action footage.


Regards

Arthur

I watched "The Incredibles" - a delightful animated feature
Cheers - Jay :D

Recently, Deep Discount DVD had a boxed-set sale where you could get two boxed sets for the price of one. I ordered seasons 1 & 2 of the 86-87 TV series "Crime Story", which I really enjoyed when it first appeared on television. The two sets have a total of 44 episodes, which represent all the shows that were televised before the series was cancelled.

Starred Dennis Farina as a Chicago cop and Anthony Denison as the mobster he was trying to bring down.

I've spent the past 2 or 3 days watching those episodes. One of the things I liked most about "Crime Story" is that every episode had several songs from old-time rock-and-roll, rhythm and blues, etc. Brought back memories.

I am going through me Star Trek:TNG seasons.Started with season 1 a while back and yesterday began with season 2.Oh Picard :wub: LOL

During the holiday weekend, I watched several movies including the great Cagney & Bogart classic: " Angels With Dirty Faces" and a "new classic" just released into the theaters called: "Beer Fest." This movie has in it folks like: Donald Sutherland, Jurgen Prochnow and Cloris Leachman. If you want something funny to see, this is it. :D Even though I don't drink Beer. I drink Rootbeer and did enjoy this movie. :D

We watched Poseidon(remake) and The Sentinel. Both were good movies, in fact I was pleasently surprised at how good The Sentinel was as I didn't hear much on that movie.

Just bought yesterday along with Rooster Cogburn--Death Wish w/ Charles Bronson. I will be watching this one tonight.

We rented and watched Akeelah and the Bee, about an 11 year-old girl from south Los Angeles who worked hard to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. It was a real good movie!

Before that, we were on a little bit of a Cary Grant binge - bought a boxed set at Costco - so we watched The Bachelor and the Bobby Soxer (a real family favorite, with Shirley Temple), Destination Tokyo, and My Favorite Wife.

Mrs. C :angel1:

Watched Death Wish--yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssterday.

Hatari! :rolleyes:

The kids and I just watched Disney's new movie to DVD, "The Wild".

Island in the Sky

This morning: "A Bridge Too Far."

Some of last night and this morning: The Hurricane Express! :D

Watched "The Last Boy Scout" with Bruce Willis. Wish he would have made a few qwesterns but I don't think they suit his acting style.

Originally posted by The Ringo Kid@Sep 16 2006, 11:19 PM
Some of last night and this morning: The Hurricane Express!* :D
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Hi Carl,
All 12 epizodes? What is your impression about this?
I watched The High and the Mighty with all documentaries.
Regards,
Vera

It happend one night

Another all time favourite B)

I watched "The Flying Leathernecks" last night.

Hello all
I watched a film that one of our sons rented, called barrio 13. It bears an erie familiarity to another earlier film. Anyone who watches it and wants to pm me is encouraged to do so. I think adults should watch it first and then decide if they are comfortable about offering the option to younger children, but that's only a suggestion not so much a warning. :)

Originally posted by Senta@Sep 17 2006, 03:40 AM
Hi Carl,
All 12 epizodes? What is your impression about this?
I watched The High and the Mighty with all documentaries.
Regards,
Vera
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Hi Vera, im in the process of watching all 12 episodes. Im now on chapter 5. I have seen it before all the way through but, that was about 15 or so years ago. However, being a VERY early John Wayne--it's an interesting serial and there are a lot of twists and turns in the storyline. There is alot of action as well, such as train and car chases etc. I am greatly enjoying watching this serial and it is great escapeism (SP?) for me. :) When you think you know who the Phantom is, something happens and it is proven that who you think he is--really is someone else.

I highly recommend watching this when you get the chance.

Best wishes--C.

Sense and Sensibility.I love Alan Rickman!!

Hello all
With Mr Hank Williams in the background ( cd anyways) I am posting to share the love. I watched The sea Hawks starring Mr E Flynn and he rocks. Just ask the Ringo kid. Thinking and speaking of you Ringo-- tell me when are you going to decide to go to monument. There are hounds of grey and birds of steel and the highway is still there and the silver rails go right past. Ringo can you afford not to park your cool cats and get there. Whats it going to be like to have a group without you. Check my posts and you won't find to many of these hard core pitches, but dang it Ringo R you going to let me go there as the 2nd biggest E F fan? What would the Sea Hawk do if he were you? I will drop my wife and Emmanuel and In Harms way and any others that join me and then swing down into Texas and find you. You only have to ask once and it's done . We should make a Texican roundup run and get em all. Ringo I'm just a near 50 year old with a few big dreams left. I have done a lot of things and had more then a few adventures. The Political Party I hope to launch soonish is going to need just about all the back up I can find. I met by chance, a former Cabinet minister yesterday that knows me as a former party worker, who heard me out re the new party and she is well known for frank straight up opinions. Among other things the first thing she said was that I had a good idea. Bottom line here is this, If we don't party now ( 2007) I may not choose to have this kind of time for the balance of the next 17 years. Remember the Alamo and the man who paid for, directed and produced it. Lets do this for there won't ever be a gathering close to this one, in the lifetime of this old hound. In a way that's hard to put in words, we all need you Ringo, you are the heart of this group, you and the others like you. Somedays it seems like I
may never truly know what the salt of the earth is doing, and I don't presume to know for sure. I have said it B4 and I say it now again, as long as there are some true and honest folk left, so there will be, a hope for a better tomorrow. None of us know how many days or years are left, we have only right now, Carpus Diem ( mis spelled I think ) Seize the Day. Saddle up Ringo we have a party to go to. I will drive you door to Valley and back to door again, if that works for you. You have my word and if i have too I may ask you agin to consider going, but do an old hound a favor and just say " I'm in". This was a quantum leap off topic. Whatever. :headbonk: :D :) :)

Hi

The last non western I watched was Lady and Gent last Sunday. I watched it for two reasons, the first simply because although I have had the tape for over a year I hadn't got around to watching it.
The second reason was because in my next unsung hero or star of the month I plan to write up on the career of George Bancroft. (Any contributions welcome).

The quality of the film was diabolical with it losing sound and picture quality constantly but it was easy enough to follow the story and not a bad picture.


Regards

Arthur

Originally posted by kilo 6@Sep 20 2006, 12:01 PM
Hello all
* * * * * With Mr Hank Williams in the background ( cd anyways) I am posting to share the love. I watched The sea Hawks starring Mr E Flynn and he rocks. Just ask the Ringo kid. Thinking and speaking of you Ringo-- tell me when are you going to decide to go to monument. There are hounds of grey and birds of steel and the highway is still there and the silver rails go right past. Ringo can you afford not to park your cool cats and get there. Whats it going to be like to have a group without you. Check my posts and you won't find to many of these hard core pitches, but dang it Ringo* R you going to let me go there as the 2nd biggest E F fan? What would the Sea Hawk do if he were you? I will drop my wife and Emmanuel and In Harms way and any others that join me and then swing down into Texas and find you. You only have to ask once and it's done . We should make a Texican roundup run and get em all. Ringo I'm just a near 50 year old with a few big dreams left. I have done a lot of things and had more then a few adventures. The Political Party I hope to launch soonish is going to need just about all the back up I can find. I met by chance, a former Cabinet minister yesterday that knows me as a former party worker,* who heard me out re the new party and she is well known for frank straight up opinions. Among other things the first thing she said was that I had a good idea. Bottom line here is this, If we don't party now ( 2007) I may not choose to have this kind of time for the balance of the next 17 years. Remember the Alamo* and the man who paid for, directed and produced it. Lets do this for there won't ever be a gathering close to this one, in the lifetime of this old hound. In a way that's hard to put in words, we all need you Ringo, you are the heart of this group, you and the others like you. Somedays it seems like I
may never truly know what the salt of the earth is doing, and I don't presume to know for sure.* I have said it B4 and I say it now again, as long as there are some true and honest folk left, so there will be, a hope for a better tomorrow. None of us know how many days or years are left, we have only right now, Carpus Diem ( mis spelled I think ) Seize the Day. Saddle up Ringo we have a party to go to. I will drive you door to Valley and back to door again, if that works for you. You have my word and if i have too I may ask you agin to consider going, but do an old hound a favor and just say " I'm in".* This was a quantum leap off topic. Whatever.* :headbonk:* :D* :)* :)
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Hi Kilo, I wish I could give you an answer on when I can make it to Monument Valley. I have always wanted to go and there is always something that keeps me from being able to think of going. This time it is that I am now awaiting a date to be set for a lung operation I need. I was SUPPOSED to have had the operation before the end of summer but--and get this--my Drs office in San Antionio--lost my paperwork :headbonk: and I have to go through the process of resubmitting everything to insurance. :blink:

It sounds to me like you might be a bigger fan of E.F. than I am. I only have about 6 of his movies but--definately want many more. :-)) I think the Seahawk would lash me to the ships rudder-for not going ;-))

I'd greatly enjoy having the chance to meet you all, and im not too far behind you in years--though I feel like im about 110 these days.

I really do wish I could make plans but--eerythings on hold because of my pending operation. At least one thing is happening about that this week--all my stuff is going to be resubmitted to Humana this week.

Take care Kilo--and if im lucky enough to ever win a lottery--i'll be more than happy to buy you all a plane ticket to my neck of the woods--and a good steak dinner. ;-))

I have watched The Path to 9/11. What a movie. It bothers me still today that we in the United States are not taking things here seriously with the attacks that could happen. I just hope that the wrong people don't let their guards down or we might have major problems in the world.

What would Duke do? He'd shoot 'em up and tell them to go to Hell. As they lay there. You don't mess around with these United States with Duke around. Whatcha think?

Cheers B)

Originally posted by The Ringo Kid@Sep 20 2006, 02:26 PM
Hi Kilo, I wish I could give you an answer on when I can make it to Monument Valley. I have always wanted to go and there is always something that keeps me from being able to think of going. This time it is that I am now awaiting a date to be set for a lung operation I need. I was SUPPOSED to have had the operation before the end of summer but--and get this--my Drs office in San Antionio--lost my paperwork* :headbonk:* and I have to go through the process of resubmitting everything to insurance. :blink:

It sounds to me like you might be a bigger fan of E.F. than I am. I only have about 6 of his movies but--definately want many more. :-)) I think the Seahawk would lash me to the ships rudder-for not going ;-))

I'd greatly enjoy having the chance to meet you all, and im not too far behind you in years--though I feel like im about 110 these days.

I really do wish I could make plans but--eerythings on hold because of my pending operation. At least one thing is happening about that this week--all my stuff is going to be resubmitted to Humana this week.

Take care Kilo--and if im lucky enough to ever win a lottery--i'll be more than happy to buy you all a plane ticket to my neck of the woods--and a good steak dinner. ;-))
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Ringo,

Sorry to hear about your impending surgery. And that you get the fun of dealing with those dang insurance companies, they sure are fun!! Not!!!

What kind of recovery time are you going to have after the surgery? I think most people are planning a Sept. trip so you would have the better part of a year if your surgery was to take place soon.

Wish you luck in your operation. Talk to you later.

We watched Hatari! last night. I don't know about you, but I would have some hesitations about standing around in the back of a '53 Chevy pick-up truck, bouncing across the plains of Africa, at 50 MPH, let alone sitting on the front left fender :fear2: !

Where's the seat belt police when you need 'em? :lol: Just kidding!

Chester :newyear:

Originally posted by The Ringo Kid@Sep 20 2006, 02:26 PM
This time it is that I am now awaiting a date to be set for a lung operation I need. I was SUPPOSED to have had the operation before the end of summer but--and get this--my Drs office in San Antionio--lost my paperwork* :headbonk:* and I have to go through the process of resubmitting everything to insurance. :blink:
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Hi Carl - It seems that the administrative staffs of a lot of doctors seem to have IQs barely above moron. The request for refills of prescriptions with our primary doctor always seems to fall through the cracks and it takes several days for anything to finally be OK'd :headbonk: .
Have you noticed? - the medical profession is virtually the only one where if you get something you don't want or doesn't work, you still have to pay for it :angry: . In any other instance, if you get a product you don't want or if it is defective, you can replace it or get your money back ^_^ . Between insurance boggles and rising medical costs, a sick person doesn't stand a chance :dead: .
Cheers - Jay <_<

Originally posted by SXViper@Sep 20 2006, 11:38 PM
Ringo,

Sorry to hear about your impending surgery. And that you get the fun of dealing with those dang insurance companies, they sure are fun!! Not!!!

What kind of recovery time are you going to have after the surgery? I think most people are planning a Sept. trip so you would have the better part of a year if your surgery was to take place soon.

Wish you luck in your operation. Talk to you later.
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Hi Todd, thanks for the kind words my friend. (WHEW) you hit the nail on the head with that--the insurance company sometimes is very difficult for me to deal with. I do have one on them though, I have 6 Doctors who flat out stated that I need to have that surgery--so I can't be denied too much longer.

I have been told that recovery time w/o any complications could be from 3 to 6 weeks. I am greatly looking forward to having it so I can start the healing process. Right now I am making money only part-time and look forward to a fulltime check hopefully before the end of the year.

Thank you for the nice wishes--I do need them. I have my mind set on the do's and dont's for this operation and just want to get it all started so I can move forward.

Take care my friend and maybe once this is overwith, maybe in a year or so i can make it up in your neck of the woods?

Hi Carl,

Please accept my best wishes, for this major Op too.
I do hope everything goes OK, and you're up and running,
and maybe one day, even make it, to this neck of the woods too,
although, be it a bit further!!!

You take care my friend,

Best Wishes,

Originally posted by Jay J. Foraker@Sep 21 2006, 02:42 PM
Hi Carl - It seems that the administrative staffs of a lot of doctors seem to have IQs barely above moron.* The request for refills of prescriptions with our primary doctor always seems to fall through the cracks and it takes several days for anything to finally be OK'd :headbonk: .
Have you noticed? - the medical profession is virtually the only one where if you get something you don't want or doesn't work, you still have to pay for it :angry: .* In any other instance, if you get a product you don't want or if it is defective, you can replace it or get your money back ^_^ .* Between insurance boggles and rising medical costs, a sick person doesn't stand a chance :dead: .
Cheers - Jay <_<
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Hi Jay, I completely agree with you on everything. You nailed them to a T, the Drs I have in S.A. :uhuh2: I just don't see how they can stay in business the way they are conducting business. By the way, these Drs are now in partnership with some group out of Dallas. They were at the Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital, but recently moved to Babcock street? I think?

You know, it's been my opinion for many years that, if the insurance companies don't want to be sued bu lawsuit minded folks--or to have people always screaming in their ears--that if they (insurance company) would just quit making things so rediculously difficult for most folks; that trouble would end.

Case-in-point: Last year I had authorised 12 visits with a Chiropracter--because I have a Degenerative Bone Disease, and my insurance was to pay all visits in full. Well, the Dr worked on me-visit after visit. On my last visit, he told me that my insurance still had not paid him more than $20.00. Well, by chance, I saw him last week at a store asnd asked if he had yet been paid. To my shock, they still have not paid him in full--and it has now been close to a year since I first went to this Chiropracter. I called up my ins com, and chewerd them out because they had not paid this guy. I don't know if it will ever do any good to do so but; it burned me up that a Dr performed work on me and he had not recieved the insurance payment.

I do completely agree with you Jay. All i can say about some insurance companies is; :uhuh2: :uhuh2:

Originally posted by ethanedwards@Sep 22 2006, 02:08 PM
Hi Carl,

Please accept my best wishes, for this major Op too.
I do hope everything goes OK, and you're up and running,
and maybe one day, even make it, to this neck of the woods too,
although, be it a bit further!!!

You take care my friend,

Best Wishes,
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Hi Keith, thank you very much Mate! I too would someday love to visit with you all in England. I have a few good friends who live in London (Durham) and in Portsmouth. I'd have to take a month to see you all and get to see some sites as well. :)

Take care my friend, and I too hope all is well for you over there.
Cheers--Carl.

By the way, tonight I will be watching: Death Wish II, w/ Charles Buchinsky, aka, Charles Bronson. [B][COLOR=blue] As well, I will be starting to watch "V" the mini-series--probably startiong Sunday.

Anywaone here remember watching that series? :headbonk: This is the one where the so called "friendly aliens" come and want to help out Earth and give great help in medical research etc. The aliens look humanoid, but really are Lizzards.

Well Carl,
when you get to London,
you head right on along that south coast,
keeping the sea to your left,
then you get to Portsmouth,
then you can have a few pints with Arthur.
When you've sobered up, you carry on
along the south coast,to Torquay
then you can have a few more pints with your
English buddy.

Now there's a thought!!!!!!

Best Wishes

They Were Expendable. I think one of the best war movies.

The longest Day, and Duke had a small part in the Film, :( But got $200,000 for His Small Part!!! :D

Bill :cowboy:

Originally posted by ethanedwards@Sep 22 2006, 02:34 PM
Well Carl,
when you get to London,
you head right on along that south coast,
keeping the sea to your left,
then you get to Portsmouth,
then you can have a few pints with Arthur.
When you've sobered up, you carry on*
along the south coast,to Torquay
then you can have a few more pints with your*
English buddy.

Now there's a thought!!!!!!

Best Wishes
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Thank you Keith, I definately will look forward to spending some time with you Gentlemen. Maybe I can convince my friend Paul (from London) to come along. Paul is a Gentleman worth knowing. I don't drink much or often so i'd probably better alternate with a glass of tea in between drinks ;-D or I might be spending some time in jail for public intoxication.

Take care mate--and cheers--Carl.

Hi Karl

I'd like to add my best wishes when you get to have your treatment, take care, and with Keith I'll keep a pint behind the bar for you.

Regards

Arthur

Hi Carl

I'd like to add my best wishes when you get to have your treatment, take care, and with Keith I'll keep a pint behind the bar for you.

Regards

Arthur

Carl - I'm sending high thoughts and prayers in your direction. If you do have your operation in San Antonio, let me know and hopefully I can come by for a visit.

The last non-western I watched was "Abyss" in the original version which I have on VHS. I'm ambivalent as to which I like better - the original or the augmented version (with the aliens causing all the mayhem around the world).

Cheers - Jay :D

Thank you Keith, Arthur, Jay.

Arthur, I will definately look forward to enjoying a pint w/ you. :-))

Jay, That I will do. I look forward to meeting you as we are practically next door neighbors as the crow flies. :)

Just picked up another title at Wal-Mart (a Western) but I can't remember what it's title is at this moment. :rolleyes: It IS a Duke movie though.

Shall we dance with Richard Gere.Very good!

The Awful Truth, with Cary Grant and Irene Dunne.

My wife took the kids to see the animated Everyone's Hero. That's the one about baseball and Babe Ruth's bat being stolen . . . . They really enjoyed it.

Chester :newyear:

Watched X3: The Last Stand I like them comic book movies, cannot explain why.

"Ice Station Zebra"

Mr.Toad's Wild Ride

Watched: Death Wish 3, w/ Chas Bronson and will be watching Death Wish 4, with Mr. Bronson--as soon as I finish watching John Wayne in the Shadow of the Eagle Serial.

"Firestarter," starring a slightly older Drew Barrymore from her "ET" debut. Fairly good SF movie with lots of pyrotechnics.
Cheers - Jay :D

I just finished watching Apollo 13 with Tom Hanks. A very awesome movie. Keeps you on the edge of your seat, even thought you know the results. Ron Howard sure knows how to make a movie!

Mark

South Pacific with a magnificent Glenn Close.What a wonderfull actress and singer!

Originally posted by dukefan1@Oct 19 2006, 11:01 AM
Ron Howard sure knows how to make a movie!
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Just saw in the newspaper this morning that "Opie" is going to be a grandfather! Where has the time gone? ^_^
Cheers - Jay :D

Ah yes, tis' fall and the halloween season is at hand, so we are now watching a lot of classic horror films :fear2: . The wife and I just watched "Vanhelsing" and we are cueing up "The Wolfman" the Lon Channey jr. classic as we speak. I'm waiting for the Michael Landon "B" horror flick "I was a teenage werewolf" to come in the mail :jump: .
By the way, I love the "Bruce" avatar Moonshine Sally

Just finished watching "Over the Hedge" with the kids. Steve Carrol is hilarious as the squirrel.

Originally posted by sun526@Oct 19 2006, 09:13 PM

By the way, I love the "Bruce" avatar Moonshine Sally
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Counting the days now to see him next month :jump: It's been 3 yrs since I saw him,missed him last time he was in Belgium(sold out before I finished work :( )


On topic ;) De Zaak Alzheimer (Fantastic Belgian film :D)

During the past few days, I got to feast my eyes on movies like: Death Wish 4 w/ Charles Bronson, Angels With Dirty Faces w/ James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart, Midway w/ Charlton Heston and Henry Fonda, another Cagney film that I liked but was too sick to take notice of what the title was and I watched: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea w/ Kirk Douglas.

Sometimes being sick can pay off. :D :rolleyes:

It's a Wonderful Life for the first time and like it a lot.
Regards,
Senta :rolleyes:

Ah, It's A Wonderful Life is an excellent film. I always watch it around the Holidays along with Scrooge.

I just finished watching Thirteen Days again for the fifth time. I love this film. You can really feel the tensions and worries that abounded during those scarry days long ago. You couldn't pay me enough to be President and have to make decisions that effect the lives of so many people. No wonder they always look years older when they leave office as they did going in.

Mark

Seven Sinners

Watched "The Lake house" with my wife tonight.

Watched "Over the hedge" , good movie, with the kids tonight and am in the process of watching "The Crew" ('http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0198386/') I love this movie..

Sheperd of the Hills :rolleyes:

Last of the Dogmen with Tom Berenger. I'm not a hugh Berenger fan, but I think he did a great job in this one. A pretty good film all around. :D

Mark

"Murphy's War" which starred Peter O'Toole. Not bad, though I liked "Shout At The Devil", a similar plot, much better.

"Ghost Breakers" with Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. One of Hope's best films with a good mixture of scaryness and comedy. Goddard is good eye-candy too :rolleyes: !
Cheers - Jay :D

Watched The Last Outpost w/ Ronald Wilson Reagan, Bruce Bennett and Noah Beery Jr. Sure is a great Civil Wartime--western.

In case anyone is interested in buying this movie at DDDvD.com, it is in another title called: Cavalry Charge :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Watched "Thunder Road," supposedly a cult favorite. Robert Mitchum was good, but the movie was so-so. Mitchum's son, James Mitchum, seemed stiff as a board with none of the charisma of his father. James appeared in one John Wayne movie, "In Harm's Way," as an injured sailor.
Cheers - Jay :D

Watched: Hotel Berlin, w/ Alan Hale Sr.

I watched An American Haunting. This is the story of the Bell Witch in Tennessee back in 1817. Know the story but it was different in the movie. It starred Donald Sutherland and Sissy Spacek. Thought it was going to be a great movie, but it was weird. Just released this week on DVD.

Cheers B)

Yesterday my wife and I watched "An American Haunting" . We really enjoyed it until the end. I wished it was more accurate than it was. But still it was a good movie! ^_^

Just watching the End of "GHOSTS" a Battle Between "Good And Evil", I Love It!!! :agent: :fear2: :fear: :rolleyes: :cry2:

Chilibill :cowboy:

Watched "Click" last night with my wife. Its a ok movie, not great. But it does have a nice message. I'll let you decide.

Flags of our Fathers. Took my wife and we both enjoyed it. It was nice to see a lot of younger people there watching the sacrifice of those who are aptly named the "Greatest Generation". Take care all. I haven't deserted you, I just never seem to get the time these last couple of months. Bless all of you.
Bo

Hey, Bo, good to see you back! Don't be a stranger!!

Tonight, we watched Houseboat with Cary Grant and Sophia Loren. I thought we'd seen every Cary Grant movie there was to be seen, but this was the first time for this one. It's billed as a romantic comedy. It was OK, but seemed to wander in too many directions. I wasn't laughing too much, although Cary Grant exhibited his usual charm and of course Sophia Loren wasn't too hard to look at - she has her own special charm ;) .

I'll have lots time in the next couple of weeks to watch movies . . . :lol: .

Chester :newyear:

This morning I watched "Frankie and Johnnie" with Pacino & Pfeiffer. Kinda raunchy.

This afternoon I watched "Bridges of Toko-Ri" with William Holden, Grace Kelly and Mickey Rooney. Better than I remembered. Of course, it's probably been 35 or 40 years since I last saw it.

"The Naked City" with Barry Fitzgerald. Well done police-proceedural movie for its time. All was filmed on location in New York.
Cheers - Jay :D

MIDWAY w/ Charlton Heston and Henry Fonda. :D

Jet Pilot with Duke.A bit too much flying for my taste but overall an enjoyable film.

African Queen

Saw African Queen a few days ago and every time I watch it, I like it even more. Great bantor between Bogie and Kate. Also it is a pleasure to watch Theodor Bikel, as the German ships Kapitan.

Will be watching "He Walked By Night" tonight then will start five other Gary Cooper movies in the next several days.

Hi all,

Last night I watched Mel Gibson in

"WE WERE SOLDIERS"

A great movie.

Emmanuel.

Garfield 2

Jamaika Inn with Maureen O'Hara

Last night I watched Mel Gibson in Braveheart.

I had never seen it completely before. I liked it very much.

The Spoilers

Hi all,

I watched "Cinderella Man" last night.
The fight scenes were well done.

Emmanuel.

Watched: He Walked By Night, again. :D And tonight it will be: Design For Living w/ Gary Cooper and Frederich March.

Hi

The Island a weird film about cloning starring Ewan McGregor



Regards

Arthur

The Mutiny on the Baunty

Watched the new Disney movie "Cars" with my kids. Very good movie.

Somewhat liked: Design For Living but was VERY dissappointed in Peter Ibbetson. Tonights movie is: The General Died At Dawn. After that will be: Beau Geste and then Lives of a Bengal Lancer.

Wactched Casualties Of War and now its Platoon. All on HDNet.

I watched a couple of Star Trek:TNG episodes this morning.Enough of them to make it a 2 hour movie :D

Still working on watching: The General Died At Dawn but, I have not yet finished it because a 3 day marathon of War Movies are on. Last night I watched: Patton & Twelve O'Clock High. This morning I watched: The Longest Day. Tonight will be Tora, Tora, Tora.

"Over the Hedge" which has a couple of very hilarious moments.
Cheers - Jay :D :D

Originally posted by chester7777@Jun 18 2006, 09:32 PM
The Mrs. took our two younger kids to see Cars the other night, and they all loved it!* She said she would even pay to see it at the theater again (not too many movies she says that about!).* She said it was very well done, and you don't have to be a kid to see it.* You will really enjoy the "scenery" of Ornament Valley!32311
Well, I finally got to see Cars, because it came out on DVD this week, and the Mrs. bought it (I told you she liked it :D ). I was relaxing with Christopher, who was down this week with chicken pox, and we watched it together.

I'm always suspicious of animated movies, and I don't know why, because I've been proven so wrong so many times recently. Most of them are really good movies (Finding Nemo, Toy Story 2, etc.).

Well, Cars, as it progressed, was a very good movie! Having lived through the era portrayed in the film, and understanding how towns have been bypassed by "progress" I could relate to the town of Radiator Springs. Being an old Cadillac collector in years past, I got a good chuckle out of the background scenery that appeared like Cadillac fenders sticking out of the ground. The story line had something for everyone in it, and had the typical Hollywood ending of "happily ever after" which is OK by me.

Chester :newyear:

Watched "Cars" as well. I agree with Chester completely on this movie - very enjoyable. The cars as characters were so well etched and I thoroughly emphasized with the nostalgia element. There are many things of the 50s and 60s that I wish we could return to, not the least being our own John Wayne and his values.
Cheers - Jay :D

Finished watching: The General Died At Dawn, watched beau geste in its full run and started watching Lives of the Bengal Lancer--which is very intertaining. After that will be the world premier of Sergeant York (on my DvD player, that is) :D

"Puerto Vallarta Squeeze," a modern day "B" actioner with Scott Glenn and Harvey Keitel. Fairly interesting movie.
Cheers - Jay :D

Originally posted by Jay J. Foraker@Nov 15 2006, 02:50 PM
"Puerto Vallarta Squeeze," a modern day "B" actioner with Scott Glenn and Harvey Keitel.* Fairly interesting movie.
Cheers - Jay :D
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Sounds a bit of an adultish kind of movie. :D :D

Started watching the Sergeant York (makings of) Doc on the 2nd dvd. The movie will be reserved for complete viewing Thursday evening. :D

I've seen The Departed twice. It is a great movie. Scorsese is the best director working today. This should finally bring him an Oscar. Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Martin Sheen, Mark Whalberg, and Jack Nicholson couldn't be better. It is a violent movie. The first time I saw it I cringed, the second time it didn't bother me much.

Hi

Over the past four days sitting on aship goung through the Bay of Biscay I have watched

Passport to Pimlico an old Ealing Comedy.

Around The World In Eighty Days with Pearce Brosnin, & Peter Ustinov

Maby Baby

Penny Sernade

A Farewell To Arms with Gary Cooper (That'll have em rolling in the Aisles)

Kind Hearts and Coronets with Alec Guinness playing 8 roles.

and Spellbound with Gregory Peck and Ingrid Bergman an Alfred Hitchcock picture.


Regards

Arthur

The Duke will be on my TV screen tonight starring in: King of the Pecos. :D

Escape From New York
Escape From L.A.

Originally posted by Phantomstranger@Nov 19 2006, 08:40 PM
Escape From New York
Escape From L.A.
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The first one is a cult classic, I love and have the SE edition of the DVD with the Snake Pliskin comic book. I love that movie. The second one was not very good at all and it just cannot get the same feeling as the trip to New York.

I figured that i'd also watch: First Blood again because--------it is rumored that Sylvester Stallone is making a Rambo 4. One wonders who he'll be fighting this time? osama bin ladin? :D

You can't take it with you with Jean Artur, Barrymore and Stewart. Fine comedy and very light one.
:rolleyes:

I was alittle ahead of myself and I watched National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. I just love that movie. Next to Fletch and Caddyshack it is my most favorite Chevy Chase movie.

Casino Royale


The best James Bond movie in 20 years. Awesome

The Big Sleep

Hi all,

Watched MEL GIBSON last night in

"THE PATRIOT"

Emmanuel.

Originally posted by Phantomstranger@Nov 22 2006, 07:08 PM
Casino Royale
The best James Bond movie in 20 years. Awesome
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Casino Royale

My wife and I went to it last night and I agree!! He has a new edge now, kind of like the Duke, he takes no crap from anyone!!

I watched last night Cast A Giant Shadow. Though this is a John Wayne, it is really focused on Kirk Douglas. A really good movie and one that I haven't seen in a long time. I forgot most of the movie, and it is the first time I seen Duke really get emotional toward something like that. I recommend this movie for all to see.

Cheers B)

Watched another B- movie - "Scarred City" - with Steven Baldwin :headbonk: . About vigilante cops on the rampage. Wasn't really worth the trouble <_< .
Cheers - Jay :D

Watched "Dodgeball" - one of those goofy movies where the underdog comes out on top. Mostly silly, diversionary fare.
Cheers - Jay :D

Watched: Black Hawk Down again for the upteenth time. I'm still not tired of that movie either.

Rest in Peace Sergeant's Gary Gordon and Randall Shugart. Both are posthumous Medal of Honor Recipients.

I watched "Decision Before Dawn" because Ringo raved about it. I must say he is correct in his statement. I never seen the ending happening the way it did. Great movie Ringo, thanks for the "plug".

Superman Returns. I know it's corny, but I liked it better than the Christopher Reeves, Superman. This one puts it in a different light without making a political statement. When I saw the first two of Reeves Superman, I discovered a few years later how politically motivated this was and disliked it after I saw them.

Cheers B)

Hi

Just finished watching 'The First of the Few' with Leslie Howard and David Niven.
Brilliant film about a brilliant man R.J.Mitchell the designer of the Spitfire.
In the extras it included an interview with his son who put a few facts straight about the accuracy of the events.
But made at a time when Britain needed all the help it could get it was a good moral booster.
I believe there are moves afoot to remake it.


Regards

Arthur

Tonight is the AMC premiere of Miracle of 34th Street, and they showed it in color and in the original black and white version. Great Maureen O'Hara movie. Need I say more.

Cheers B)

Originally posted by SXViper@Dec 1 2006, 01:07 PM
I watched "Decision Before Dawn" because Ringo raved about it. I must say he is correct in his statement. I never seen the ending happening the way it did. Great movie Ringo, thanks for the "plug".
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Quite welcome Todd, glad to have another who likes that movie as much as I do. Next one (if it ever is on DvD) that I will rant about is: The Unconquored w/ Gary Cooper and Ward Bond.

I just watched my copy of Dead End with Humphrey Bogart that I received from DeepDiscountDVD.com. A 1937 classic that actually didn't star Bogart but Sylvia Sidney and Joel McCrea. A really good movie that shows an area of New York on the East River. It also stars the Dead End Kids in this movie. A must see if you like Bogart.

Cheers B)

Another offbeat selection - "City by the Sea" - a Robert de Niro vehicle. Not exactly an upbeat film.
Cheers - Jay :D

Started watching (in between a few of "the ORIGINAL" Star Trek episodes played on TV Land) Where Eagles Dare w/ Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood.

House Boat with Cary Grant and Sophia Loren.As a child I thought this was such a romantic film.It is not a masterpiece but nevertheless a lovely film.

Good Hitchcock movie Strangers on a Train Great Movie.

Going to watch Sabeteur now I have never seen it before but I know it ends
on the Statue of Liberty.

Mike

Picnic with WIlliam Holden (The Horse Soldiers) and Kim Novak. Very unusual movie but very well done. It also had Rosland Russell, Cliff Robertson, and Bety Field. Just different for a 1955 movie.

Cheers B)

Picnic with William Holden (The Horse Soldiers) and Kim Novak. Very unusual movie but very well done. It also had Rosland Russell, Cliff Robertson, and Betty Field. Just different for a 1955 movie.

Cheers B)

Watching Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest. A fun movie to watch and enjoy.

Cheers B)

Arsenic and Old Lace and Ziegfield girls recently. :rolleyes:

The Fighting Sullivans with Thomas Mitchell (Stagecoach) and Anne Baxter, and looks like Ward Bond as the Navy recruiter.

Cheers B)

I watched: The Brave and the bold parts 1-2 of 2 starring: Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, the Flash, The Martian Manhunter, <span style='color:purple'> Wonder Woman<span style='color:orange'> and Hawkwoman.</span></span>

I found it fun to watch a "Toon" for a change. :D

Forgot to mention (in case anyone was wondering? that they squared off against: Lex Luthor, The Joker, Solomon Grundy, <span style='color:orange'> and a few others.</span>

Watched All The King's Men with Broderick Crawford. I know I should be shot!!! . I had never seen the movie so it was interesting to see
Broderick Crawford performance as Willie Stark compared to John Wayne in Sands of Iwo Jima.

It started well but lost momentum towards the end. Interesting to see John Ireland and Joanne Dru both in roles after they had done Red River the year before.

Is the rumour true that John Wayne was offered the Willie Stark role. I couldnt see him in 1000 years playing the role it was portrayed.

For the record John Wayne's performance is the better one.

We wuz robbed.


Mike

I watched Pirates of the Caribean- Dead Man's Chest

There is allot going on in that movie and can be a bit confusing but if you stick with it, it is a good movie, not great though. I thought the first one was better.

I watched Bringing Up Baby. It had Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn (Rooster Cogburn . . . . and the Lady). This movie also had Barry Fitzgerald (The Quiet Man) and Ward Bond (in an uncredited role). I will not tell you what Bond did with Duke, there is so many to mention. A very busy movie but pretty good.

I got this with the promotional with DeepDiscountDVD.com, and got six movies and finally watched to last of the six classics from that order. The six were Bringing Up Baby, The Fighting Sullivans, Dead End, Picnic, Sergeant York, and Friendly Persuasion. I think I saved $45 on the six DVDs.

Cheers B)

Watched The Green Berets. Good Action movie despite what the critics think.
:D

Mike

A Christmas Carol
-George C Scott

My wife and I watched Walk the Line. Next to a Duke movie I could watch that movie every night!!!!

Invincible. A great movie about a football player making it in pro football (NFL) as a walk-on. Must see, and yes it is a Disney movie, but I have a friend who's character is in the movie. Denny Franks of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Cheers B)

World Trade Center. If you don't understand why we are fighting this war on terror, then watch this movie and tell me it's a waste of time. Very moving and upsetting.

Not a typical Oliver Stone directed movie.

Cheers B)

Watched Monster House last night.

Great animation reminded me of the Sims but the story sort of let out before the end.


The making of the movie documentary was more interesting.


Mike

Going My Way (1944) with Bing Crosby.

The Bells of St. Mary's (1945)

Bing Crosby as Father O'Malley for the second time.

The Green Berets-not too bad although in general I am not too keen on war films.Was a bit annoyed that I had to turn my dvd disc over halfway the film.Don't know what that was good for??

Night at the Museum

We went to the theatre because the power was out at our house (was out for about 18 hours). It was pretty entertaining, and suitable for the whole family Well, most of the family - it might be boring to very young ones, and the dinosaur might be scary.

Mrs. C :angel1:

Watched Talladega Nights The Legend of Ricky Bobby last night. This is not suitable for kids. But it is funny in some parts, its worth a watch if you like Wil Ferrell humor. It is especially funny if you like Nascar and all the stuff that goes with it as they rip pretty much any aspect of Nascar.