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Tag Archives: roger ebert
Man of La Mancha (1972)
Directed by Arthur Hiller I just watched 1972′s Man of La Mancha (starring Peter O’Toole and Sophia Loren, directed by Arthur Hiller). And yes, as many have said, it’s a mess. But you know, it’s a mess that has its … Continue reading
The Train Robbers (1973)
Directed by Burt Kennedy I’ve a weakness for westerns. So I picked up 1973’s The Train Robbers even though I was not expecting much, having heard nothing about it. (I figure, if it was a really good film I’d have … Continue reading
True Grit (1969)
Directed by Henry Hathaway Distances to cross; troubles to overcome; wrongs to be made right: that’s a western. Good guys, bad guys, horses, boots and guns firing. They all go into the mix because the best westerns are morality tales … Continue reading
20 movies: The Big Heat (1953)
Depending on your age, you may remember seeing Glenn Ford in movies and on television. I’m thinking roughly of the 1970′s, perhaps late 60′s. He usually had an avuncular quality. He was a nice, friendly older man. He often played … Continue reading
The Night of the Hunter (1955)
Directed by Charles Laughton I think it’s fair to say 1955′s The Night of the Hunter is one of the oddest films to ever come out of Hollywood. According to many, it’s also one of the greatest. This may be … Continue reading
Reflection and My Man Godfrey
When one year ends and another gets underway, there are loads of posts from around the world that either look back, look ahead, or both. Given the nature of 2008, at least how it concluded, it’s not surprising that a … Continue reading
Dirty Harry: should I like it as much as I do?
I’ve always found Dirty Harry a troubling movie. Well, almost all of the earlier, image making movies of Clint Eastwood have been troubling to me, but Dirty Harry tops my list. The reason is simple: from the first time I … Continue reading
