John Wayne

ALR · 11-16-2005, 09:25 PM

Now you all can sit down and stop saluting.
What was your most favorite, only one, John Wayne movie, and why was it your favorite?

Apollyon67 · 11-16-2005, 09:29 PM

Shebear's favorite was The Quiet man, because of the storyline. My Daughter likes McClintock, just because of the main character, and I liked The Green Berets for the action. Puff was awesome.

Father Time · 11-16-2005, 09:47 PM

Fighting Seabees 1944

It was an awful propaganda film, but I sure liked it as a kid.

11-16-2005, 10:01 PM

I've always wanted to see "The Warwagon" but I sure liked "Rio Bravo" :guitar:

Dallas · 11-16-2005, 10:41 PM

The Wings of Eagles, Spig Wead and Naval Aviation.

lefty o · 11-16-2005, 11:35 PM

the shootist. i liked it because the man held his dignity 'till the end.

1963duce100 · 11-17-2005, 12:10 AM

I can not decide on one I liked them all. McClintock is greatly funny after a sixpack.

Dennis · 11-17-2005, 01:33 AM

The Shootist, The Alamo, Green Berets True Grit AND Rooster Cogburne.
There are so many, What was so appealing was that Wayne was allways the same guy everytime. the same charcter, the same personality,
That is because that WAS the REAL man that shined through in his pictures.
he played himself with defference to the charcter.
So, The reality was he was a good man that was an actor.
not mant like that now days.
Senator Fred Thompson comes to mind......
lets hope The honorable Mr Thompson get to run for president.
John, and Ronnie, would be proud.

Big Dog · 11-17-2005, 06:08 AM

He made too many good ones to choose from. "They Were Expendable" was excellent - I love those PT Boats!

"Hatari" was also very good - an interesting diversion from the Duke's usual type of movie.

dhermesc · 11-17-2005, 08:14 AM

The Shootist, a close second is "The Man That Shot Liberty Valance" along with "The Cowboys". Bruce Dern and his daughter owe their careers that movie.

Stopper · 11-17-2005, 09:44 AM

the sons of Katie Elder was a dang good movie. So was "The Cowboy's"

11-17-2005, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dennis

That is because that WAS the REAL man that shined through in his pictures.
he played himself with defference to the charcter.
So, The reality was he was a good man that was an actor.

much the same could be said of Ben Johnson

and Chief Dan George

ALR · 11-17-2005, 08:12 PM

Yeah, I ve heard that the police and firefighters that responded to the WTC Attack on 9/11 brought back the manly hero type to the american culture and did away with the wimpy,sensitive,crying at a chick flick type. If that statement about the wimpy type offended any one,I'M GLAD! They brought back the John Wayne/Ronald Regan type of hero that america needs at this time!
I think my favorite was...is...I dont think I can pick 'one'...Green Barets really comes in high. He did so many films and so many you felt that this is the way John Wayne believes and lived the part.....God Bless John Wayne!

Otter · 11-17-2005, 11:07 PM

Branigan.

"Life is too important to be taken seriously."

inuyasha · 11-18-2005, 01:33 AM

I just convinced my roomate to watch The Duke's movies... apparently there are about 5 of them on this month. Im proud to report that my state's attorney general's office has a bust of him on the break room fridge. Its the first thing you see when you enter the room, the only thing on top too -- place of honor

*edit* just finished watching war wagon. its one of the few ive had a chance to see. i find the ending rather fitting about paying with the gold

ducktapehero · 11-18-2005, 01:51 AM

Hondo

Apollyon67 · 11-18-2005, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ducktapehero

Hondo

That was Al Bundy's favorite as well.

Outriderdark · 11-19-2005, 11:31 AM

Stagecoach, Red River, True Grit, ...The Shootist.

It is honestly impossible to pick one.

grndesert · 11-19-2005, 11:58 AM

Big Jake ! ! !

11-19-2005, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Outriderdark

Stagecoach

that was a really good Duke movie ! :right:

11-16-2005, 09:25 PM	#1
ALR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Eastern MO Posts: 184	John Wayne Now you all can sit down and stop saluting. What was your most favorite, only one, John Wayne movie, and why was it your favorite? __________________ Hold on pardner,good things are coming to you! <--- Gittin to the gittin place.

11-16-2005, 09:29 PM	#2
Apollyon67 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 2,238 Images: 17	Shebear's favorite was The Quiet man, because of the storyline. My Daughter likes McClintock, just because of the main character, and I liked The Green Berets for the action. Puff was awesome. __________________ "To err is human, to repent divine; to persist devilish." Ben Franklin

11-17-2005, 01:33 AM	#8
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,881	The Shootist, The Alamo, Green Berets True Grit AND Rooster Cogburne. There are so many, What was so appealing was that Wayne was allways the same guy everytime. the same charcter, the same personality, That is because that WAS the REAL man that shined through in his pictures. he played himself with defference to the charcter. So, The reality was he was a good man that was an actor. not mant like that now days. Senator Fred Thompson comes to mind...... lets hope The honorable Mr Thompson get to run for president. John, and Ronnie, would be proud. __________________ Submitted with respect to all

11-17-2005, 06:08 AM	#9
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,412	He made too many good ones to choose from. "They Were Expendable" was excellent - I love those PT Boats! "Hatari" was also very good - an interesting diversion from the Duke's usual type of movie. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

11-17-2005, 08:14 AM	#10
dhermesc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: East Central Kansas Posts: 1,762	The Shootist, a close second is "The Man That Shot Liberty Valance" along with "The Cowboys". Bruce Dern and his daughter owe their careers that movie. __________________ Liberty is for those that claim it.

11-16-2005, 09:47 PM	#3
Father Time Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 375 Images: 2	Fighting Seabees 1944 It was an awful propaganda film, but I sure liked it as a kid.

11-16-2005, 10:01 PM	#4
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	I've always wanted to see "The Warwagon" but I sure liked "Rio Bravo" :guitar:

11-16-2005, 10:41 PM	#5
Dallas PUKHA DAWG Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C. Posts: 3,609	The Wings of Eagles, Spig Wead and Naval Aviation.

11-16-2005, 11:35 PM	#6
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 5,105	the shootist. i liked it because the man held his dignity 'till the end.

11-17-2005, 12:10 AM	#7
1963duce100 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 120	I can not decide on one I liked them all. McClintock is greatly funny after a sixpack.

11-17-2005, 09:44 AM	#11
Stopper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansass Posts: 2,212 Images: 1	the sons of Katie Elder was a dang good movie. So was "The Cowboy's" __________________ They should have stopped at "Congress shall make no law"

11-17-2005, 08:12 PM	#13
ALR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Eastern MO Posts: 184	Yeah, I ve heard that the police and firefighters that responded to the WTC Attack on 9/11 brought back the manly hero type to the american culture and did away with the wimpy,sensitive,crying at a chick flick type. If that statement about the wimpy type offended any one,I'M GLAD! They brought back the John Wayne/Ronald Regan type of hero that america needs at this time! I think my favorite was...is...I dont think I can pick 'one'...Green Barets really comes in high. He did so many films and so many you felt that this is the way John Wayne believes and lived the part.....God Bless John Wayne! __________________ Hold on pardner,good things are coming to you! <--- Gittin to the gittin place.

11-17-2005, 11:07 PM	#14
Otter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 980 Images: 6	Branigan. "Life is too important to be taken seriously." __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously.

11-18-2005, 01:33 AM	#15
inuyasha Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: US occupied territories of "south dakota" Posts: 357	I just convinced my roomate to watch The Duke's movies... apparently there are about 5 of them on this month. Im proud to report that my state's attorney general's office has a bust of him on the break room fridge. Its the first thing you see when you enter the room, the only thing on top too -- place of honor edit just finished watching war wagon. its one of the few ive had a chance to see. i find the ending rather fitting about paying with the gold Last edited by inuyasha; 11-19-2005 at 12:52 PM.

11-18-2005, 01:51 AM	#16
ducktapehero Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southern Missouri Posts: 319	Hondo __________________ Is it Duck or Duct Tape? http://www.octanecreative.com/ducttape/duckvsduct.html "Me fail English? That's unpossible!!"----Ralph Wiggum

11-19-2005, 11:58 AM	#19
grndesert Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Harris Co. Texas Posts: 133	Big Jake ! ! ! __________________ I Protect my 1st amendment right by my 2nd amendment right!! :guitar: :gangster:

11-19-2005, 11:31 AM	#18
Outriderdark Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,125	Stagecoach, Red River, True Grit, ...The Shootist. It is honestly impossible to pick one. __________________ "Would it make you feel better, little girl, if they was thrown outta windows?"-Archie Bunker