Dad loved cowboy shows and movies. It was a good day for him if it was too cold outside and he could watch the Western Channel.
I’ve seen Maverick mentioned a couple of times in regards to the tv series but, not the movie. Maybe that is what you mean here? Regardless, the movie is just good old Hollywood entertainment. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Raiderhader:
I’ve seen Maverick mentioned a couple of times in regards to the tv series but, not the movie. Maybe that is what you mean here? Regardless, the movie is just good old Hollywood entertainment.
I thought they did a- great job with Maverick-the movie. Stayed true to the series. Great script. Did not try to change anything. I would guess that would have been the only way they got James Garner to be in it. [Reply]
If you like Richard Harris then check out A Man Called Horse. Its dated now but was popular in the 70's Harris sounds like a knight or the round table in the old west.
He was also in a movie inspired by the story of Hugh Glass called Man in the Wilderness. It's an ord one, but if you are a fan of Harris it might be worth a watch.
I'm just not a fan of "revisionist" westerns. [Reply]
Is News of the World worth a watch? I am pretty tired of everything Tom Hanks. But I can waste a few hours tonight. The Chiefs game left a bad taste in my mouth for MNF. [Reply]
I read News of the World years ago. I don't know if I finished it or I just can't remember much about it. I think my general impression was that it was the type of book that would probably be popular in a women's book club. Not that it was a romance or was poorly written exactly but it felt like something Opera would recommend. No clue about the movie but I'd guess it would be exactly what you would expect from a western starring Tom Hanks.
On a completely different note - I found this to be pretty funny:
Maverick was a great show. At least the first two seasons. The writing took a major step back, imo, when the show's creator Roy Huggins left. He had been repeatedly screwed over by Warner Brothers.
The writing in those first two seasons was superb. Not only that but the casting was also top notch. When the creators figured out that one man couldn't carry a one hour show alone due to time constraints, they brought in Jack Kelly as a second Maverick. But they didn't stop there - they also created duplicates for two major recurring characters. And, somehow, it worked.
About Jack Kelly: I had originally decided to check the series out because I had just finished The Rockford Files and was wanting more James Garner. At first I was disappointed when I tuned in and would see that it was going to be a Kelly episode instead of a Garner one. But by the second season, I liked them both equally. And, strangely enough, by the third season I actually preferred Kelly to Garner. Slightly. Garner was better at comedy. Kelly was better at drama and romance. Some of the best episodes feature both Maverick brothers; they had very good chemistry.
After Huggins left after season 2, the comedy became broader and more farcical in season 3. This hurt Garner's character, imo. The current group of writers were better at drama than comedy which played to Kelly's strengths. Garner left the show after the third season after feuding bitterly with Warner Brothers.
Kelly stuck around, and Roger Moore joined the cast for season 4. The writing continued to degenerate. The casting wasn't as sharp for the secondary characters. The show limped along for a while longer and was cancelled half way through season 5.
My top 15:
01) The Devil's Necklace
02) Two Beggars on Horseback
03) Gun-Shy
04) Shady Deal at Sunny Acres
05) The Savage Hills
06) Prey of the Cat
The first 6 picks were easy. The last 9 were a lot tougher because there were so many high quality episodes in the first two seasons. It was really hard to put the last few in order.
07) Rage For Vengeance
08) The Day They Hanged Bret Maverick
09) Escape to Tampico
10) Ghost Rider
11) The White Widow
12) The Belcastle Brand
13) Seed of Deception
14) Passage to Fort Doom
15) Alias Bart Maverick
A few that I could have very easily put into the last spot:
The Long Hunt
Day of Reckoning
The Jail at Junction Flats
Game of Chance
The Goose-Drownder [Reply]
Man, I was going to come in here with my Tombstone "Skin that smokewagon...." weak sauce, but I think I'll refrain because y'all are some western savants, lol.
Here's one I don't think I saw anyone mention - The Quick and the Dead. Campy as hell but a killer ensemble cast. I didn't like it the first time I saw it, but it grew on me over time. And Sharon Stone is just sexy AF to me in it, which helps. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bowser:
Man, I was going to come in here with my Tombstone "Skin that smokewagon...." weak sauce, but I think I'll refrain because y'all are some western savants, lol.
Here's one I don't think I saw anyone mention - The Quick and the Dead. Campy as hell but a killer ensemble cast. I didn't like it the first time I saw it, but it grew on me over time. And Sharon Stone is just sexy AF to me in it, which helps.
