Charles Bronson tough Guy

[kennyb]

Kid Galahad. I really like Follow That Dream, mostly because it takes place in Florida, but Elvis was a boxer in a small town in Kentucky in Kid Galahad. Bad guys broke Bronson's hands, so he couldn't be in Elvis' corner, in the important fight.

so true...i stand corrected

 

[michael thornton]

white buffalo!

 

[brucev]

Very much liked Charles Bronson in Once Upon a Time in the West. There were other very good movies, but in my opinion, OUATITW was simply outstanding.

 

[jspick]

Here is a pic of the cast of Breakheart Pass along side of our train.

John

 

[semperfi71]

I liked all of his movies. Since I like westerns his were a favorite of mine.

 

[monet61]

"Chatos Land" is, in my opinion, a vastly underated movie. One of my favorites. Also, "Death Hunt" is a darn good movie.

 

[BE Mike]

Lots of Charles Bronson info HERE.

Interesting read. I thought the part about Charles Bronson having a walking stick made from Jill Ireland's ashes was pretty creepy. They also said that Charles was buried with the walking stick.

 

[OFT II]

I guess one of my favorites was "From Noon to Three" with Bronson and Jill Ireland.

 

[GyMac]

I liked the Death Wish series, but my favorite of his films is Death Hunt. I actually own a copy --- maybe I'll watch it tonite....

+1 on this movie. I really like his Savage 99. And how about the Krag Lee Marvin carries, or the Lee Enfields in use? Always glad to see vintage weapons!

 

[red14]

+1 on this movie. I really like his Savage 99. And how about the Krag Lee Marvin carries, or the Lee Enfields in use? Always glad to see vintage weapons!

Death Hunt was a great, great movie. Lee Marvin was just as big a star.

It sounds like Lithuania sure puts out great human-beings. The two greatest football players I ever saw play. Charles Bronson and the last two just confirm it.

 

[Pote]

He was bad-arse even when he didn't have a single line but appeared in a movie.

interesting note from the article:

Charles Bronson had yet to become Charles Bronson in 1956's House of Wax. This is true both figuratively and literally, as he is credited as Charles Buchinsky in the film. (He later changed it at the height of the Red Scare for fear that studios and politicians might find him too Eastern European.)

 

[Bullzaye]

Once Upon A Time In The West is a great film. which for one reason or another...I was unaware of for a very long time.

While I haven't seen it for many years, I recall having enjoyed another Bronson film which I rarely see being mentioned...The Evil That Men Do. I also liked Mr. Majestyk. I remember that Ford was using the footage from that movie for many, many years in their truck ads.

Tim

 

[jspick]

OK, I am open for some movie cultural enlightenment.

I have watched the movie Once upon a time in the west 3 or 4 times.
I just don't get the draw to this movie? I am asking for all opinions here. Be nice!

John

 

[aphelion]

OK, I am open for some movie cultural enlightenment.

I have watched the movie Once upon a time in the west 3 or 4 times.
I just don't get the draw to this movie? I am asking for all opinions here. Be nice!

John

I know a lot of people that think it is slow. They'd watch it on my recommendation and come back wondering what I saw in it. I like how it exists in its own logical little universe. Stuff happens earlier in the movie that is tied together later. Great performances by Bronson, Robards, and Fonda. Need I mention Claudia Cardinale? People tell me the story doesn't make any sense. I hate to tell them it is because they weren't paying attention.

 

[Alpo]

OK, I am open for some movie cultural enlightenment.

I have watched the movie Once upon a time in the west 3 or 4 times.
I just don't get the draw to this movie? I am asking for all opinions here. Be nice!

John

You're a better man than I am. I've TRIED to watch it, at least a half dozen times. Never have been able to get through it. It is just so - BAD.

 

[Stu Honea]

My wife says I have a photographic memory.It may be more like a photostatic memory.

The first time I remember seeing Bronson was on an old weekly TV show that I believe came on every Tuesday night called "Suspense!"
It was a spinoff of the old radio series of the same name.
I have the full collection of the radio shows on cassette in an original package.
I remember that he drove a black 1949 Ford on that show and ran into a swamp,but I can't remember the rest.That's why I'm photostatic and not photographic.
As someone else mentioned "Hard Times" was a good one.
Oh,and I know the Ford was Black because it was black and white TV.

 

[rimfired]

With Chas and Lee Marvin as real hombres the world would be a safer place.

 

[Bullzaye]

OK, I am open for some movie cultural enlightenment.

I have watched the movie Once upon a time in the west 3 or 4 times.
I just don't get the draw to this movie? I am asking for all opinions here. Be nice!

John

Okay...this is a pretty difficult thing to explain. The movie is quite long, and moves rather slowly at times. There are long periods with very little dialogue, just sounds, and music. It helps to view it in a completely quiet atmosphere...no kids, barking dogs, or other distractions.

I just love the "feel" of this movie. To me, it's worth owning just for the opening scene with Bronson and the 3 gunmen. It's all very subtle...the squeaking of the windmill, the drip, drip, drip as the water falls from the water tower onto Woody Strode's hat, and then he removes his hat and drinks from the brim, the fly buzzing around Jack Elam, and him trapping it in his gun barrel, and then listening to it buzzing inside the barrel. Then suddenly, the explosive violence of the gunfight.

The cinematography is gorgeous. The first view of Sweetwater as Claudia Cardinale arrives (and Claudia Cardinale!). Henry Fonda playing a vicious cold-blooded killer, he does a great job.

There's just too much to describe. If you can get the DVD with the commentary, listen to the commentary. It helps to explain much that you might otherwise miss.

Tim