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02-16-2019, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by NW-Bound
But, but, but The Good, Bad, and Ugly as a movie is truly iconic for its genre, and of course the music is a big part of it.
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Yes, but not for Eastwood. It's the direction, the music and Eli Wallach.
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02-16-2019, 05:14 PM
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Eastwood's acting certainly was better as he aged. The time between his early Western movies and Unforgiven is almost 30 years.
I need to watch Unforgiven again, but remember that Million Dollar Baby was good, and he was also the director. Both movies won accolades and several Academy Awards.
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02-16-2019, 05:15 PM
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#203
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Originally Posted by Mr._Graybeard
Yes, but not for Eastwood. It's the direction, the music and Eli Wallach.
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It was my point.
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02-16-2019, 05:20 PM
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#204
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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Originally Posted by NW-Bound
Eastwood's acting certainly was better as he aged. The time between his early Western movies and Unforgiven is almost 30 years.
I need to watch Unforgiven again, but remember that Million Dollar Baby was good, and he was also the director. Both movies won accolades and several Academy Awards.
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Agreed, "Million Dollar Baby" was a fine movie.
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02-16-2019, 05:36 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
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There must be over 300 movies here all good. I will go military:
Platoon
Apocalypse Now
Full Metal Jacket
And my personal head scratcher: Elvira Madigan
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02-16-2019, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by MuirWannabe
That, dear sir, is sacrilege. Your posting privileges are hereby revoked for a period of one month.
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Ha , wait till he finds out the Mod's put him on Double Secret Probation
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02-17-2019, 10:59 AM
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What about Charlton Heston? Wow the iconic movies he's been in:
Soylent Green
Planet of the Apes
Omega Man
Science fiction at its finest.
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02-17-2019, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Rianne
What about Charlton Heston? Wow the iconic movies he's been in:
Soylent Green
Planet of the Apes
Omega Man
Science fiction at its finest.
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Plus @Lakewood's avatar = Ten Commandments.
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02-17-2019, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Dtail
Plus @Lakewood's avatar = Ten Commandments.
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Yes, I consider that saga as science fiction. 
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02-17-2019, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr._Graybeard
To be frank (blunt), I find most of Eastwood's work to be mediocre. Yeah, it's popular, but most of his characters have comic-book depth. His best films are a triumph of casting -- Gene Hackman as Little Bill in "The Unforgiven" along with Richard Harris as English Bob. Eastwood himself is a cardboard cutout. "In the Line of Fire" is good because the villain is John Malkovich. Eastwood is Dirty Harry with an earpiece.
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Back in the 1960's when I was back from the War and single, his movies were better than watching the Met's play in NY. 
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02-17-2019, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Lakewood90712
Ha , wait till he finds out the Mod's put him on Double Secret Probation
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That'll probably happen when I weigh in on the Duke.
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02-17-2019, 02:11 PM
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Come to think of it, Eastwood is a late bloomer when it comes to acting. If you don't think so, go look at this following clip from "The Gauntlet" (1977) where he was also the director. Then, compare his acting then to the more recent movies that we just talked about.
Eastwood got away with a lot, due to his good look and height (6'4"). A guy like Al Pacino who's only 5'7" has to work a lot harder to play a tough scary guy, and he did look scary in his roles.
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02-17-2019, 02:32 PM
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Went to the Kaufman in Kansas City courtesy the Wife's Valentine gift - and heard the symphony score Casablanca with Bergman. Bogie and the boys.
I'm sure there are nine other movies and they have been trying hard since then.
heh heh heh - you might say I'm prejudiced and as a left handed INTJ my mind is made up. BTY the Wife has other movies in mind BUT she knows how to ring my bell.  
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02-17-2019, 04:39 PM
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https://youtu.be/fuaSi-H0oGY
We Were Soldiers has a great final battle scene where I really enjoyed the music. It's called Sgt. Mckenzie and is a Scottish ode to a world War I soldier. Another great movie music scene.
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02-20-2019, 03:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rianne
What about Charlton Heston? Wow the iconic movies he's been in:
Soylent Green
Planet of the Apes
Omega Man
Science fiction at its finest.
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Originally Posted by Dtail
Plus @Lakewood's avatar = Ten Commandments.
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I’m partial to Mel Brooks’ Moses...
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02-20-2019, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by HFWR
I’m partial to Mel Brooks’ Moses...
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And his 15 commandments?
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02-20-2019, 03:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rianne
What about Charlton Heston? Wow the iconic movies he's been in:
Soylent Green
Planet of the Apes
Omega Man
Science fiction at its finest.
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+1
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02-20-2019, 10:27 PM
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02-21-2019, 03:37 AM
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Do love the Mel Brooks movies.
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02-21-2019, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Idnar7
There must be over 300 movies here all good. I will go military:
Platoon
Apocalypse Now
Full Metal Jacket
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"Glory" is an often-forgotten gem.
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