This week, Kroger got in some new DVDs (in the snense that they did not have any of them prior). I have not seen a couple of them in quite a few years, such as Vera Cruz (Gary Cooper, Richard Widmark), The Big Country (Greg Peck). There was also Duel in the Sun, which I had never seen. After lingering long over the selections, I opted for Duel, which starred Jennifer Jones. Quite a supporting cast. Gregory Peck, Joseph Cotton, Lionel Barrymore, Lillian Gish. David Selznick film, score by Dimitri Tiomkin.
I let the prelude music run as I made a sandwich and brewed a pot of coffee. Mistake. The music ran on and on. Then the introductory score and narrator's remarks. I found the early portions of the film too styled and only really got into it after Gregory Peck appeared. Then it became a wonderful experience. Yep, I enjoyed that one a lot.
Edgar: You're talking about one of my all-time favorites. I saw Duel in the Sun at the movie theater when it first came out and I loved it. I bought the Dimitri Tomkin soundtrack at that time. I recorded the movie from TV a month ago and must agree that the introductory music was a bit long, (lol) but, even though I wasn't as impressed as I was the first time I saw the movie on the big screen, I still enjoyed it immensely. I liked the beginning, but, of course, I'm old-fashioned. Marshall, Barrymore and Gish all had great supporting roles, as did Walter Huston and Charles Bickford, and although there have many "Lust in the Dust" jokes about "Duel", I still think the ending was very dramatic.
Gregory Peck was totally different from anything I've seen him in. I was amazed at his energy and how naturally he fit the part.
Edgar: I replied in such a hurry, I hadn't noticed that you also listed the supporting cast. Sorry.
In 1948 Peck starred in a similar type of role in a B/W Western film, Yellow Sky, where he was the leader of a gang of thieves that invade a ghost town where they meet opposition by a girl (Anne Baxter) and her grandfather (James Barton). Richard Widmark is one of the thieves. It's a Western I think you'd enjoy.
Yep. I will search it online. Got to have it. There is a flavor to these old westerns they can't capture anymore.
Last night I viewed The Kentuckian, with Burt Lancaster. I had seen it once, on a twenty inch b&w screen many years ago. I had no idea it was filmed in color and cinemascope. Pretty enjoyable.
Even if you haven't heard a thing about it, you MUST see "Crash."
Great film even if a little bit melodramatic at times. It's hard to describe. About several characters whose lives intertwine over a 2 day period.
Might be interesting. I will try to remember to look for it.
I've never seen The Kentuckian all the way through, but I liked what I saw.
I would like to suggest "The Unforgiven" (1960), (not to be confused with the Eastwood film.) "The Unforgiven" stars Burt Lancaster, Audrey Hepburn, Audie Murphy, Lillian Gish, Charles Bickford and more. The Indians claim that Audrey Hepburn is one of their own and the story deals in large part with prejudice against Indians among two Texas families. It was on cable not too long ago and I enjoyed it as much as I did in 1960. Beautiful scenery, lots of suspense and just enough action.
I guess I need to clarify. See the movie named "Crash" presently out in theaters. Directed by Don Haggis and starring Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Brendon Frasier and several others.
I had forgotten there was one made with the same name in 1996 by David Sonnenberg. That one is kind of wierd and not everyone's cup of tea.
Gorsh, I never thought that I would see a movie that totally left me in the dark--White Noise.
If anyone here has seen it, please explain exactly how Michael Keaton's wife REALLY died.
I tend to forget how much I enjoyed Jack Lemon. Last week I watched The Apartment. Now I want to find some of his other films to watch again.
edgarblythe wrote:I tend to forget how much I enjoyed Jack Lemon. Last week I watched The Apartment. Now I want to find some of his other films to watch again.
I intended to come up with a list of movies to recommend, but then I realized that I couldn't think of a single
bad performance by Jack Lemmon. He may have been in some bad movies, but he always gave a great performance.
I think I've seen most of his best. His version of Felix Unger has not been matched by other actors.
Saw The Terminal last night. Not Tom's best film, but an interesting one. They did a good job of entangling Tom, the girl, and the girl's lover and keeping me guessing how it would work out.
Bought two Glen Ford films from the dollar bin. I have a growing collection of his films. Some are really good, some mediocre, some . . .
Really liked "The Courtship of Eddie's Father." Loved "Pocketful of Miracles". One of my favorites.
I like Glen in Cowboy, with Jack Lemon. Also Dear Heart, Jubal and several more.
I've liked Glenn Ford in every movie I've seen him in. I loved "Dear Heart". I feel that he never got the credit he deserved. Whether it was a romantic, dramatic, comic, tough guy or Western role,( and he played them all)I felt that he handled the part in a skillfull, natural manner. His career spanned a period of fifty years.
What are the two Glenn Ford movies you just bought , Edgar?
I bought Casablanca Express and Disappearance of Flight 412. Haven't had the opportunity to watch them yet.
Another that I liked he played the Dutchman of the lost gold mine. I forgot the title.
