Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Sometimes I Surprise My Self! The Three Amigos (1986) - Three out of work silent movie stars agree to do an appearance in a small Mexican village. It turns out to be a different kind of appearance than they usually make.Director – John LandisStarring – Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, Martin Short, Patrice Martinez, Jon Lovitz, Joe... Continue Reading →
The Last Train From Gun Hill (1959) – U.S. Marshall Matt Morgan faces the difficult task of bringing the son of an old friend in for rape and murder. The victim was Morgan’s Native American wife, and his friend is now a powerful and ruthless cattle baron. Directed by John Sturges Starring Kirk Douglas,... Continue Reading →
Westworld (1973) (Rated R) - An android based vacation resort suffers a a technical breakdown that endangers the lives of the guests. Directed by Michael Crichton Starring Yul Brynner, Richard Benjamin, James Brolin Why I Liked It – The issues are closer to reality than ever before. I remember seeing this in the theaters when it first... Continue Reading →
3:10 To Yuma (1957) Down on his luck, a rancher agrees to get an outlaw on the train to Yuma, so he can stand trial. His gang tries to free him, resulting in a battle of will. Directed by Delmer Daves Starring Glenn Ford, Van Heflin Why I Liked It - A tense thriller that... Continue Reading →
The Hombre (1967) - A man raised by the Apache as a child and a white man later in his life faces the bigotry of the white world when he inherits his foster father's estate. When the stagecoach he is sharing with some "respectable" white folk is robbed, the only thing that can save them... Continue Reading →
Gunfight at The OK Corral (1957) - Legendary lawman Wyatt Earp, along with his brothers and Doc Holliday face down the Clantons on their way to a legendary shootout. Directed by John Sturges Starring Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas Thirty seconds of gunplay in... Continue Reading →
House of the Rising Sun by James Lee Burke (2015) Hackberry Holland has been a Texas Ranger and a town sheriff among many other things in his life. One of the jobs he did the worst at was being a father. His son is now a grown man and a captain in the U.S.... Continue Reading →
Hud (1963) - Hud Bannon (Paul Newman) is an unscrupulous, self-centered, hard drinking womanizer. Everything that his father, Homer (Melvyn Douglas), isn't. Caught between them is the son of the dead older brother, whose death created a wall between the two adults. A crisis on the family ranch will push everyone to the edge. Directed... Continue Reading →
Stagecoach (1939) - 9 people find themselves stuck on a stagecoach, threatened by Indian attack and their own secrets. Director - John Ford Starring - John Wayne, Claire Trevor, Andy Devine ... Continue Reading →
Panic (2000) - As the credits roll I'm thinking "How have I never heard of this movie?" William H. Macy, Tracy Ullman, John Ritter, Neve Campbell, Donald Sutherland, Barbara Bain. Miguel Sandoval even has a short little role towards the end. A classic spot the stars and yet I've never heard of it. Turns out... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 