Clint Eastwood Preference?
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...the Legend doesn't even need a real gun anymore...
That scene got the most laughs in the theater when we went to see it. Funny how many point out the racial comments, but Walt was about the least racist character in a movie. He seemed to treat everybody pretty equal with the comments and insults. He never came across as hating anybody based on differences just a grumpy old man to everyone.
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"The Bridges of Madison County" was an abomination. I enjoyed everything else he did.
Fishinfool
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I also believe "Unforgiven" was one of his best. The scene where he found his buddies body on display outside the bar, and what transpired from there is a classic. He couldn't walk away from his true self..
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I'm a Clint Eastwood fan and I've seen many of his films. A lot of them are worth watching, once anyway, but few of them are truly memorable.
The Spaghetti Westerns were, for the most part, deplorable "B" movies that spawned a bunch of even poorer quality foreign-made westerns by others. However, many of Eastwood's other westerns were considerably better. The Dirty Harrys are great entertainment even if a bit shallow in substance.
Clint Eastwood's best efforts, films that are noteworthy or close to noteworthy (and there are quite a few) are in roles apart from Spaghetti Westerns and the Dirty Harry set, even if there are a few losers mixed in along the way, a fact of life that follows even the best in the business.
The Spaghetti Westerns were, for the most part, deplorable "B" movies that spawned a bunch of even poorer quality foreign-made westerns by others. However, many of Eastwood's other westerns were considerably better. The Dirty Harrys are great entertainment even if a bit shallow in substance.
Clint Eastwood's best efforts, films that are noteworthy or close to noteworthy (and there are quite a few) are in roles apart from Spaghetti Westerns and the Dirty Harry set, even if there are a few losers mixed in along the way, a fact of life that follows even the best in the business.
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That's why I love Spaghetti Westerns! Being a "deplorable" makes me rather partial to deplorable "B" movies!
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Unforgiven, by far.
Never cared for his Spaghetti westerns. I don’t think I ever seen one in its full entirety. But for the most part I did like most of everything else he did but didn’t care to much for the ones he did with Sondra Locke. I never cared to much for her.
Really liked Grand Torino and the Mule!
Really liked Grand Torino and the Mule!
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While I enjoy and appreciate him as an actor I really respect him as a director.
IMO "Flags of our Fathers", "Letters from Iwo Jima" and "Bird" are excellent examples of his behind the camera work.
IMO "Flags of our Fathers", "Letters from Iwo Jima" and "Bird" are excellent examples of his behind the camera work.
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A lot of people from his generation weren’t bigots but they called a spade a shovel. If you get my drift.
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The two I can see over and over (with spousal consent) are Kelly's Heroes and Josie Wales.
“Well, if he wanted to decorate his saloon with my friend, he shoulda armed hisself”
Dirty Harry or Western? Either! Go ahead punk, make my day!
