Posted on 06/28/2006 3:23:19 PM PDT by 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.)
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.
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.
Loved "Second Hand Lions" too--one of those obscure films that should have gotten more publicity.
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.
Agreed. The gunfight was probably the best portrayal of what a real gunfight was than anything else I can think of right offhand.
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.
Brando was the best, but I think Duvall was far better in the first two Godfather movies than Pacino.
Duvall is one of the greats.
"Alaways liked Duavall, His first film, THX 1138,"
I think "To Kill A Mocking Bird" preceded THX1138.
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.....
And I have seen them ALL!
just a regular neighborhood joe out here in Leesburg. nobody pays him much mind.
the way it should be.
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.
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.
He owns every movie he's in. You just can't not watch him.
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!"
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.
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