What have you been watching?

Yes, Mr. Flynn lived large, and did it well. In Rocky Mountain (1950), he was beginning to show his age with all the wear and tear he poured into it. His acting didn't suffer though, and was quite convincing as a Confederate officer who was dedicated to the Lost Cause.

 

Last night I watched "Two Men Who Went to War," the one about the two British Army dentists who decide to invade France on their own in 1942. The movie was based on an actual event, and was very entertaining. It's worth a look for those interested. I have dug around as much as I could, but so far I have not been able to find much info about it. I guess that I am going to have to break down and buy the book. According to book reviews, there was more action during the actual "invasion" than portrayed in the movie.

 

Over the weekend I watched all four of the Magnificent Seven movies. Shame that Yul Brynner wasn't in all of them playing the lead character "Chris". George Kennedy & Lee Van Cleef both were good BUT-neither were as good as Yul Brenner was.

Last night-started watching season 2 of: The Incredible Hulk.

 

I spent yesterday working (ha ha ) in the firehouse watching my Christmas present;'D-Days in the Pacific' from the History Channel. Glad to have it in my military movie collection.

 

Due to the fact that the cable isn't worling it might be Saving Private Ryan, a good flick.

 

Lucky bloody you ;-)) This is one of my favorites. Kirk Douglas paired with Richard Harris. A shame they never worked together after this.

 

Glad to see some Flynn fans here as well. Duke isn't the only one I like to watch-and or collect movies made by them. Others in my DvD "library" include but not limited to:

Errol Flynn, Gary Cooper, James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart, Ronald Reagan, Johnny Weissmuller, Jack Palance, Richard Widmark, Richard basehart, Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Charlton Heston, William Holden, Charles Bronson, Lee Marvin, James Coburn, Glenn Ford, Sir John Mills, Robert Newton, Michael Redgrave (just to add to the British contingent ;-)), Richard Burton, James Stewart, Robert Mitchum, Steve McQueen, Yul Brynner, Pat O'Brien, Van Johnson, Neville Brand-and Oskar Werner, Pedro Armendariez, Alfonso Bedoya--just to name a few. This list could go on and on and on-but shant.

PS, forgot to mention, that if you want Rocky mountain-this movie is sold only in a 4 movie box set of Flynn Westerns (that im aware of at this time) which also include: San Antonio (which also has Bogart playing a Mexican) Virginia City and another movie that escapes me at this time. Also, for 10 more good to excellent Flynn films-there are at least two other boxed sets called: The Errol Flynn Signature Collection 1, and t.E.F.S.C. vol Nr:2. The only Flynn movies sold seperately that I can think of, are: Objective Burma and not sure of the other title.

 

Just finished watching series one of my personal favorite U.S police series from the 1970's.

KOJAK.

 

I take it you liked the movie as much as I do? ;-))


Oh and, KojaK, was one of my favs to watch while trying to age. Did you know that Tellys Bro George-also acted in that TV series-also teamed up with him (sort of) in Kellys Heroes. Oh and another Telly-fact: originally he was going to be a Doctor-but acting came along instead-thankfully--or we'd have never had a "Big Joe" to watch.

 

I see that you spend a lot of time with the "classics." My favorite John Wayne flicks are "They Were Expendable," "Fort Apache," and "True Grit." Even though the last one is not a war movie, both he and Glenn Campbell portray Confederate veterans, and there is a lot of shootin' in the movie. "The Horse Soldiers" comes in at a distant 4th. I stopped collecting movies when dvd's came out, so now I just pick and choose what I want to see off of Netflix.

 

Last night I had one of my insomniatic episodes so I watched in order
The War Devils - A 1969 Italian film staring Guy Madison. After A few Germans and Americans help each other to escape the desert, they vow to kill each other if they meet again. Now it's time for that rendezvous.
Go for Broke! - A 1951 film starring Van Johnson leading the Japanese-American 442nd Regimental Combat Team thru Italy and France.
Gung Ho! - A 1943 Film starring Randolph Scott about the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion and the Makin Island Raid
Hearts in Bondage - A 1936 Film about the building of the Monitor and the Battle of Hampton Roads.
Enemy at the Gates - A 2001 film strring Jude Law and Ed Harris as snipers hunting each other during the Battle of Stalingrad

 

Hi A-58. that I do-I preferr the classics over the new movies-anytime, anyday. All the Duke movies you mentioned are great choices. Of the 4 listed, I like Fort Apache the best-then The Horse Soldiers followed by TWE and then True Grit. One bad thing about True Grit is-I can't stand Kim Darby. That gal reminds me of a gal I couldn't stand-that I knew from grade-school. I'm good friends w/ that same gal-these days.

I gave away over 500 VHS tapes I had-but I still have about 300 left. I now only collect Dvds and have over 300 of them. I like them better because they take up less space and are lighter to carry around when moving house.

It's too hard for me to pick a Nr 1. fave Duke movie-so I have at least 25 Duke movies I alternate as my Nr 1 fave at the time.

 

You are right about Kim Darby's effort in True Grit, she came off as a "I can't stand her" kind of girl, but that's what made the character that much more believeable. She did do a better job than Glenn Campbell and his hair. Wait a minute, I just remembered one, insert "The Searchers" in as #2 in my list of Duke favs. Now, my list is up to date.

 

I heard old Telly would only take the part if his brother also got a role in the show.

 

True about Darby & Campbell-also-he an't act but can sing.

 

Hi mate--das ist true and was what I heard as well

 

Deep Wreck Mysteries: U-Boat Death Trap on History Television.

 

Carl....just yesterday morning thought of you....blundered into a rubbishy satelite channel...stayed with it for few minutes on seeing coming up program...I love Lucy...Grew up with that show in background on Sunday's with mum watching it....

Lucy Ball....and.....bugger me....John Wayne....she had to get a script to him...him filming in full cowboy regalia....Lucy hit him with a bottle....Lucy and John Wayne....how did that happen...

 

Heh heh, thanks Urgh.

How his appearances on Lucys show-came about because they were good friends. Also, Duke made several appearances on: "Laugh-In". One I particularly remembered him on was one where he came out on stage-hopping in a PINK Bunny suit. It turned out that that particular show-was one of their top most popular episodes.

Also on I Love Lucy--stars like William Holden, Richard Widmark, George Reeves (as Superman) and Charles Boyer.

The appearance w/ Holden--took place in "The Brown Derby" restaurant. The one w/ Widmark--had Lucy breaking into Widmarks home-and Widmark comes home and finds Lucy in his home.