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[Captain WH Rollins]

Rio Bravo (1959) - one of the great classic western drama, directed by Howard Hawks, the film is one of my favourite western films of all time.

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[Ten33go]

Good movie. You would also like "El Dorado", which is basically the same plot, but with different actors & roles (John Wayne is a gunfighter & friend of the Sheriff - Robert Mitchum). El Dorado was made in 1967.

I also think "Rio Lobo" also is very similar in plot, but they are each good in their own way.

 

[Ten33go]

Another great western (Not John Wayne) you may want to check out is "Silverado". It has Scott Glenn, Kevin Klein, Kevin Costner, Brian Denehy & Danny Glover among others. It was made in 1985.

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

Ace In The Hole (Black and White 1951)
This is the story of Chuck Tattum, a journalist who has lost his newspaper job, due to his drinking and womanising. While working in a small town, on the local newspaper, he is sent to cover a local interest story. While there he stumbles across a man trapped inside an old mine. His story about the trapped man, captures the publics imagination, and people start flooding into the area from all over the country.

When Chuck Tattum realises that the trapped man could easily be saved in a day, he decides to take advantage of the local sheriff, who wants to be re-elected. In return the sheriff convinces the rescuers to enter the mine, the long way round. Chuck Tattum believe it will take the rescuers a week and guarantees him a far better story.

Chuck Tattum wants his old job back, the sheriff wants to be re-elected and the trapped mans wife wants out of the marriage and money. In the end, it all ends badly for all concerned, not just for the trapped man, but also for the journalist, the local sheriff and the wife.

A genuine hard boiled film noir classic.

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[Captain WH Rollins]

The Ipcress File (1965) -Harry Palmer, a Secret Service agent, tracks down a missing scientist, only to discover that one of his own superiors is a double agent. This 1960's stylish thriller is by far the best of the film's sequels 'Funeral in Berlin' (1966) and 'Billion Dollar Brain' (1967).

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[Captain WH Rollins]

The Apartment (1960) - one of the all time great films

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Casablanca [1942) - one of the all time great classic war-time dramas

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Tom And Jerry - Complete Volumes 1-6 - Collector's Edition - this six disc DVD box set contains all six volumes of Tom and Jerry, with nearly nine hours of classic cartoons

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[Paula]

Tom And Jerry - Complete Volumes 1-6 - Collector's Edition - this six disc DVD box set contains all six volumes of Tom and Jerry, with nearly nine hours of classic cartoons

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I remember watching those as a kid with my brother.

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

The Magnificent Seven [1960)

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Out of The Past (1947) - is also known as Build My Gallows High here in the UK, a fine example of film noir, with solid performances all round, this is a film I like to often revisit.

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[Captain WH Rollins]

Last Train From Gun Hill (1959) - this is one of the great westerns, taut and masterful.

One Sunday afternoon, while out riding with her young son, US Marshal Matt Morgan's Indian wife is raped and murdered by two young men, Rick and Lee, who are both bored and drunk. The marshal's young son tells his father that one of the men responsible, was lashed across his face, with a horse whip, by his mother before she died.

The marshal believes he knows who was responsible, because of a saddle with the engraved initials 'CB' for Craig Balden. The marshal leaves town, on the next train. On board the train he meets a young woman called Linda, who is returning home, after spending time in hospital, recovering from a severe beating, by her former boyfriend Craig Balden.

The marshal's journey ends, when the train arrives in the town of Gun Hill, he has the saddle with him. At the station, he meets one of Balden's henchmen, who warns him of the trouble ahead, for stealing the horse and saddle belonging to his boss. The marshal tells the henchmen to go tell his boss, he is coming.

Renting a horse and buggy, the marshal travels to Balden's ranch, where they meet for the first time, in many years. During their meeting, Balden realises that his son Rick has lied to him, about the horse and saddle being stolen in a robbery. The marshal realises that one of the men responsible for his wife's rape and murder is Balden's son. The marshal realises that his old friend is the cattle baron, who owns the town, the people and the local sheriff.

Following the meeting the marshal makes his way into town, where he pays a visit to the sheriff's office. Following a confrontation, the marshal realises he is wasting his time in the sheriff's office, who has no intention of helping him. Leaving his office, the marshal makes his way to a nearby bar to plan his next move. There he meets the young woman Linda, from the train, who helps him, by telling him where to find the man with the scar on his face.

Making his way to the hotel, an opportunity allows the marshal to arrest Balden's son, who is gambling there with his friends. Carrying the unconcious body of the man, the marshal makes his way to the nearby hotel, he intention is to hold up in his hotel room, until the 9pm train. Balden arrives in town with his men to rescue his son.

At the hotel the marshal meets Linda once again, and asks her for help, he needs a shotgun. This is something Linda is reluctant to do at first, but finally agrees, after she is told about the rape and murder of the marshal's wife by Lee.

With much at stake, on both sides, the scene is set for the final showdown, which takes place, at the train station just before 9pm. Balden wants his son back, the young woman wants pay back from Balden for her time in hospital and the marshal wants justice for his dead wife.

There will be no winners, in this great classic western.

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[Captain WH Rollins]

The Invaders: The Believers Box - a highly influential US cult science fiction TV series, (1967-1968), Season One, 17 episodes, Season Two, 26 episodes and a bonus disc, the box set is priced at £20.00 - well worth buying it, in any currency.

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[Captain WH Rollins]

Ben-Hur (1959) winner of 11 Academy Awards in 1959 including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor. This film is one of the great all time epic films, in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.76:1 and in glorious anamorphic print, complete with remastered Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack.

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[Dizzy]

I love this thread but I don't know where to start one of my fave's first

 

[Dizzy]

I love old film musical westerns war film drama's i love jimmy Cagney too

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

I love this thread but I don't know where to start one of my fave's first

Really good choice, good neighbour - great film.

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[Captain WH Rollins]

I love old film musical westerns war film drama's i love jimmy Cagney too

Really good choice's, good neighbour - three great films.

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[Dizzy]

there are 4 TV series box sets I watch over and over again and never get tired of watching them and they are

 

[ItsRalphy]

there are 4 TV series box sets I watch over and over again and never get tired of watching them and they are

Watched Haven on TV, it was brilliant, although later episodes felt a bit forced. Just watching Under The Dome - as I loved the Stephen King book, and the exec producers are Stephen King and Steven Spielberg. Well worth watching - its all on demand at the moment so haven't got the box set.