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These films aren’t the least bit “hammy” - in fact, I’m not sure it’s even possible to ham up dialogue as spare and laconic as Burt Kennedy’s, and Randolph Scott and his co-stars definitely don’t. In fact, while I’m no expert, I’m under the impression that these are crucial transitional works - Sergio Leone cheerfully admitted (to his face!) that he “stole everything” from Boetticher, and it’s easy to see what he meant. |
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I'm surprised you don't like films like Winner's Chato's Land or Red Sun, another Bronson flick...Breakheart Pass.
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#543
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Talking of Eastwood, he’s a massive Boetticher fan too - again, for reasons that are pretty obvious if you watch the films.
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#544
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Scott played the loner as seen in these films long before Eastwood came along. |
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good article here on the Boetticher westerns The low-slung, slyly subversive westerns of Budd Boetticher i saw them many years ago so i can't remember the plots but i do remember them as little gems. they have nice compact running times but still pack in a lot of drama. certainly must buys for western fans. |
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Hey Michael noticed Oleanna is coming next month. does this mean there is a big MGM deal or just a toe in the water like the Universal deal? |
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Neither - the UK rights aren't with MGM.
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The bottom line is that you haven't seen them. Seriously, watch one of them - The Tall T or Ride Lonesome would be good starting points - and then see if you still stand by what you're claiming. Because I suspect your actual reaction would most likely be very similar to mine - bearing in mind that I myself hadn't seen a single one prior to March this year. And I'd also barely seen a single Western made before 1960, because my prejudices chime pretty much perfectly with yours. |
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