WESTERN NIGHT AT THE MOVIES – EYES OF TEXAS (**1/2)
Bizarre as it sounds, this movie is noirishly dark and surreal as we witness Roy hogtied and dragged behind a horse (you can tell in the long shots it’s a dummy). Later, he’s beaten, bloodied and whipped by four of the old lady’s henchmen. Roy’s famous and trusted palomino, Trigger, arrives in the nick of time to save Roy a couple of times, as well as soothing one of the vicious dogs that was wounded during an earlier chase.
WESTERN NIGHT AT THE MOVIES BREAKHEART PASS (***)
When you think of Charles Bronson movies, say CHATO’S LAND, ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST or DEATH WISH, goofy fun isn’t likely to come to mind. But it perfectly describes BREAKHEART PASS (1975), my choice for our Western movie gathering...
THE DALTON GIRLS (***)
For our January Western film night, Johnny D. Boggs (seven-time Spur Award-winning author) brought THE DALTON GIRLS (1957), part B-Western, part potboiler, and a real surprise. The title girls are the daughters of members of the outlaw...
WESTERN NIGHT AT THE MOVIES: THE PROUD ONES (**) – WAY OUT WEST (***)
It was Robert Nott’s turn to curate our December Western Movie Night this past Sunday and he chose “The Proud Ones” (1956), about a marshal trying to keep order in his town when the first cattle drive arrives. It’s a watchable film in spite of its uneven plotting.
WESTERN NIGHT AT THE MOVIES: MACKINTOSH & T.J. (***)
Rogers is remarkable in the lead role. His weathered face shows more about him than any explanation we are given later, but even that is precious little.
In Memory Of William Goldman
William Goldman, one of the most gifted writers and a personal inspiration of mine, passed away today from colon cancer and pneumonia. He was 86.
