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• 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)
  In Reply to: RE: No list is complete unless "The Big Country" is on it, and near the very top. nt posted by Des on June 08, 2012 at 19:52:03

  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???). Clichés overcame the entire project.
  

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  • Yes yes Tin I agree-but - Des 10:36:35 06/09/12 (2)
    In Reply to: RE: Oh, come on. TBC's cast alone is elite territory. It transcends the Western, having the intelligence and scope posted by tinear on June 09, 2012 at 09:01:45

    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

    
    

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    • 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)
      In Reply to: RE: Yes yes Tin I agree-but posted by Des on June 09, 2012 at 10:36:35

      best, if not the best, fight ever filmed. And let's not forget how great Chuck Connors was as the slimy gunslinger.
      

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      • 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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