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No list is complete unless "The Big Country" is on it, and near the very top. nt

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tinear

In Reply to: RE: Ten best Westerns posted by Sumflow on June 08, 2012 at 14:07:48

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RE: No list is complete unless "The Big Country" is on it, and near the very top. nt - Des 19:52:03 06/08/12 (4)
Damn Mused over this myself--dropped it for Rio Bravo-not as intellectual as Big G

Love the Music though

Des
- Oh, come on. TBC's cast alone is elite territory. It transcends the Western, having the intelligence and scope - tinear 09:01:45 06/09/12 (3)
  to define a transitory period in our history through brilliant characterizations, an multi-faceted plot that made sense.
  Yes, the music was fantastic, but also cinematography and editing.
  Rio B couldn't overcome the tired plot, poor actors horribly miscast (Nelson and Martin, gunslingers???). Clich�s overcame the entire project.
  - Yes yes Tin I agree-but - Des 10:36:35 06/09/12 (2)
    Possibly as I saw TBC as a lad and it was a thinking mans Western-I failed to grasp
    it's "entertainment" value-however the Grandeur/Music and Scale of the production was
    inspiring-you were right I should've included it over RB-guess I was more easily swayed
    by the played up "bravado" and sympathy acting by Wayne the boozer and the pretty
    boy. The Shoot scene with Dean in the Saloon was classic though. As escapism and cliches go it ranks high.
    Also by the way--how did Charlton Heston jump into his pants in one go-ha!
    Des
    
    Edits: 06/09/12
    - Funny, but the sound of Charlton jumping into his pants stayed with me, too! The fight w/Peck is one of the - tinear 21:03:43 06/09/12 (1)
      best, if not the best, fight ever filmed. And let's not forget how great Chuck Connors was as the slimy gunslinger.
      - RE: Funny, but the sound of Charlton jumping into his pants stayed with me, too! The fight w/Peck is one of the - Des 08:41:56 06/10/12 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Funny, but the sound of Charlton jumping into his pants stayed with me, too! The fight w/Peck is one of the posted by tinear on June 09, 2012 at 21:03:43
        
        Yes indeed Rifleman was and excellent "baddie" The fight scene is scant in my memory--
        
        The best one I recall was Connery and Harris in the Molly MaGuires.
        
        Des

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