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ROBERT DUVALL WESTERN A HIT AT BUSH WHITE HOUSE
Drudge Report ^ | 06-28-06 | WestVirginiaRebel

Posted on 06/28/2006 3:23:19 PM PDT by WestVirginiaRebel

AMC's "Broken Trail" was number one in the ratings Sunday night, besting everything on cable and network television. But it wasn't just the American public who loved the Robert Duvall-toplined Western-the pic was also a hit with President Bush. The movie's star (and Presidential pal) screened the pic at the White House on June 11 and sources say the President enjoyed it. "He was joking during the screening and in good spirits," says one person in attendance.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: brokentrail; bush; westerns
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To: WestVirginiaRebel

This was a great movie, and Duvall was terrific--but the rest of the cast was excellent, too. Some part of the movie showed a LOT of research into how the cattle business was run in those times. Not many would know some of the details in the movie. (Can't speak for the horse business, which was the largest part of the movie.)


41 posted on 06/28/2006 4:15:50 PM PDT by MizSterious (Anonymous sources often means "the voices in my head told me.")
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To: Republican Red
"Secondhand Lions" was a great movie! I bought it (and I rarely buy new releases). I highly recommend it.

My husband and I watched "Broken Trail" and loved it. I liked the confusion of the Chinese girls, the way that people crossed their paths on the trail, and the grittiness and danger of the trail drive.

It was historically accurate, too. Chinese girls were sold into prostitution through San Francisco, the British Army did buy horses, etc.

All in all, one of the best things I have seen on television in years.

42 posted on 06/28/2006 4:17:31 PM PDT by Miss Marple (Lord, please look after Mozart Lover's and Jemian's sons and keep them strong.)
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To: leftee
Open Range is also a great love story, in my humble opinion. Loved the script dialogue throughout the movie.
43 posted on 06/28/2006 4:18:29 PM PDT by plumcrazy
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To: dfwgator
Tom Hayden was my favorite character in the two Godfather movies.

I especially liked the way Duvall, as Tom Hayden, kept his cool with movie producer Jack Woltz (John Marley.) Woltz blew a gasket, called Tom every name in the book, ranted and raved while Tom responded by telling him how much he enjoys his films, and later at the house, thanked him for a pleasant evening. The next morning, however, things weren't so pleasant for Woltz.

44 posted on 06/28/2006 4:18:54 PM PDT by GreenHornet
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To: Republican Red

Loved "Second Hand Lions" too--one of those obscure films that should have gotten more publicity.


45 posted on 06/28/2006 4:21:02 PM PDT by MizSterious (Anonymous sources often means "the voices in my head told me.")
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To: WestVirginiaRebel

Alaways liked Duavall, His first film, THX 1138, was a damn good description of a future where liberals have control. I'd like to think that Duvall took the part for exactly that reason.


46 posted on 06/28/2006 4:24:03 PM PDT by morque2001 (Life is a tragedy for those who feel, and a comedy for those who think.)
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To: get'emall
Check our OPEN RANGE if you haven't seen it. Duvall was great, Costner was Costner, Annette Benning was a total babe. Probably the best gunfight I've ever seen in a cowboy movie.

Agreed. The gunfight was probably the best portrayal of what a real gunfight was than anything else I can think of right offhand.

47 posted on 06/28/2006 4:25:27 PM PDT by Unruly Human
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

I hesitate to tell you this....I saw a documentary on Ted Turner's Gods and Generals in which Duvall made some disparaging remarks about the saint he was portraying.
Not trying to discredit Duvall, just setting the record straight.


48 posted on 06/28/2006 4:25:50 PM PDT by TET1968 (SI MINOR PLUS EST ERGO NIHIL SUNT OMNIA)
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To: Dog

Brando was the best, but I think Duvall was far better in the first two Godfather movies than Pacino.


49 posted on 06/28/2006 4:26:31 PM PDT by wagglebee ("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- Pr esident Bush, 1/20/05)
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To: WestVirginiaRebel

Duvall is one of the greats.


50 posted on 06/28/2006 4:27:01 PM PDT by Sir Gawain
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To: morque2001

"Alaways liked Duavall, His first film, THX 1138,"

I think "To Kill A Mocking Bird" preceded THX1138.


51 posted on 06/28/2006 4:27:27 PM PDT by TET1968 (SI MINOR PLUS EST ERGO NIHIL SUNT OMNIA)
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To: WestVirginiaRebel
Broken Trail was superb. I loved it. And I'm glad it was on AMC, where it wasn't butchered with commercial interruptions every 12 minutes.
52 posted on 06/28/2006 4:31:10 PM PDT by Glenmerle
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To: dfwgator
I agree with your assessment of the first two Godfather movies and the quality of Duvall's performance. If you ever have a chance to see the edited for TV mini series version of those two movies, shown in '77 as The Godfather Saga, it's well worth it. Coppola did the edit and included footage that didn't make it into the theaters. He put the scenes from the two movies in chronological order, starting with DeNiro's Godfather, transitioning to Brando's era from the first film then concentrating on Michael's rise and rule without the distracting jumps that ruined Godfather II for me.

It does't show as available on video, but The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980, appears to be a direct to video which does the same thing with all three films. Frankly I could do without Godfather 3, but if that's the price of getting a chronological version of 1 and 2, so be it.  Of course, it is $350 on Amazon, so I'm not likely to pick up a copy anytime soon.....

53 posted on 06/28/2006 4:31:37 PM PDT by Phsstpok (Often wrong, but never in doubt)
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To: get'emall
Open Range was on TNT, and yes, it was the BEST GUN FIGHT EVER!

And I have seen them ALL!

54 posted on 06/28/2006 4:33:50 PM PDT by agincourt1415 (A New Sheriff in OTown! http:// www.electBillArmstrong.org)
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To: RichardW

just a regular neighborhood joe out here in Leesburg. nobody pays him much mind.

the way it should be.


55 posted on 06/28/2006 4:35:57 PM PDT by Hammerhead
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To: TET1968

Really, I didn't know that... Too bad since I always understood that Lee was one of his favorite historical figures...so much so that he actually took the initiative in contacting Maxwell and asking for the role when word got out that 'Gods and Generals' would be made. Maxwell had originally wanted Duvall to play Lee in 'Gettysburg,' but he was unavailable at the time, much to Duvall's chagrin.


56 posted on 06/28/2006 4:38:09 PM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner ("Si vis pacem para bellum")
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To: Begin

My favorite Hagen moment was early in The Godfather when he discovers Sonny engaged in flagrante delicti with that women at the wedding reception. His reaction was priceless.


57 posted on 06/28/2006 4:41:12 PM PDT by dfwgator (Florida Gators - 2006 NCAA Men's Basketball Champions)
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To: dfwgator

He owns every movie he's in. You just can't not watch him.


58 posted on 06/28/2006 4:43:42 PM PDT by DManA
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To: WestVirginiaRebel

After watching this movie, I asked Mr. HR why Duvall always seems to end up in movies where he's rescuing whores (Lorie in LD and Nola in this movie). Mr. HR replied that I sounded like Clara in LD when she said to Gus after he said it was an accident that Lorie was even along on the drive, "You never seem to have accidents with UGLY girls!"


59 posted on 06/28/2006 4:45:36 PM PDT by hispanarepublicana (Don't fall for the soft bigotry of assuming all Hispanics are pro-amnesty. www.dontspeakforme.org)
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

I remember years ago, after Patton, George C. Scott revealed that his dream had always been to portray Robert E. Lee.....Look, forget what I said about the documentary. I might have misinterpreted his comments.

Little know fact, when I was about 12, I posed as a young Robert, for illustrations by the American artist John Alan Maxwell for "The Story of Robert E. Lee" by Iris Vinton.


60 posted on 06/28/2006 5:06:09 PM PDT by TET1968 (SI MINOR PLUS EST ERGO NIHIL SUNT OMNIA)
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