He sure knew how to check out of a hospital.
Secondhand Lions!
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I watched this movie years ago on DVD, enjoyed it, then flipped the DVD over and discovered the stories about the making of the movie. The owners of the house appeared to tell their tale, and low and behold it was my college roommate with whom I had played football with. I had not seen or heard from him since being apart of his wedding, long ago. With a little research I was able to find him and made a trip down to hippieland for a visit. As it turns out, he and his wife had bought the house to raise their two boys in a very traditional manner and almost went broke trying to keep the house in working order. About the time they were going to give up on the house and sell, the movie opportunity came along. Part of the agreement was to remodel and fix the house to their specifications after filming. It was great to see the remodeled house and to catch up with an old friend.
Second Hand Lions and John Wayne in HATARI...Red Buttons' rocket scene and milking the goats is classic! Two of my frequently-watched favorites, right up there with my all-time favorite...JEREMIAH JOHNSON; the original version, not the later one!
Both great actors and I do like my Duval movies............
Like the way the "Duck pond" is used near the end of the movie.
Yep, it's a "Keeper".
Like the way the "Duck pond" is used near the end of the movie.
Yep, it's a "Keeper".
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There is a 'later' version?
I'd like to get a personal copy on DVD or Blu-ray, anyone know if there is any content difference? Are there different DVD versions?
bigchuck83
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Always like watching Secondhand Lions, it is a good movie
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Something that we both love about the film is how when we suggest it to people who may have heard of it but never seen or never heard of it is how much they enjoy it after seeing it. It is a fun little family film without all the trash you find in so much now. It is not full of profanity, sex, violence and even one of the most fun violent part is done humorously and innocently. Hub and the four hood was priceless and well done. I love Walter telling Garth that he needed to get in, Garth asks why, Walter well there's four of them, CRASH!!, Well, three of them. Wendy always said if that if a guy didn't like Secondhand Lions and The Princess Bride they probably would not be interested in the type of person she is. Both of those are movies that she and I find to be fun, entertaining films that appeals to the young at heart.
I believe the cartoons were drawn by Berkeley Breathed. He created "Bloom County".
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klondike
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Here are some good ole Texas boys who inspired the story. Didn't you know that it was true?
Count me as another big fan of this film. I too never heard of it, my sons also told me about it. I saw it during a free extra channels weekend a number of years ago. Will watch it whenever I stumble across it. My sons say I'm becoming more like Duvall's character every day 
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And indeed it was Breathed who drew the cartoons.
.And indeed it was Breathed who drew the cartoons.
Best boys' movie ever! Reminds me of the time took off from school and hitchhiked to my 2 bachelor uncles' place 500 miles away. I showed up on their doorstep at 10 PM and they acted like they'd been expecting me all the time.
Which is why I got a kick out of the kid consulting the map torn out of the phone book.
GREAT movie!
Which is why I got a kick out of the kid consulting the map torn out of the phone book.
GREAT movie!
nicky4968
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I stand corrected on the cartoons.
A great heart warming story with two outstanding veteran actors: Michael Cain and Robert Duval. I have lost count of the number of times I've watched this movie...
islandguy
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Mine too! I rate is as a classic.
