Stagecoach

[steveno]

as a remake of one of the best westerns ever the 1966 version is almost tolerable. however the stuntmen that drove the stage coach that fast on some of those trails are really crazy. I also can't believe that a stage coach could take that kind of abuse. it also helps to have Stephanie Powers and Ann Margret in the cast


Stagecoach (1966 film - Wikipedia)

 

[rockquarry]

"Tolerable" is a good description. With the exception of Van Heflin, the movie didn't really have an "A" cast. However, most, or maybe all of the rest of the cast had much experience in various supporting roles and were instantly recognizable to audiences.

For some reason, I never saw this movie when it was released. I watched it a few months ago for the first time. It was actually better than I anticipated, but not a movie one would watch a second time.

 

[sheepdawg]

It's almost un-American to watch the remake if you've seen the John Wayne, Claire Trevor version.

 

[steveno]

I can't think of a remake that ever came close to the original.

 

[CH4]

Coincidentally, 2 nights ago I watched the remake for the first time; Johnny Cash and the others should have stuck with their day jobs. I thought the acting was pitiful.

 

[Jack Flash]

The one with Johnny Cash was yet another remake (1986).

Edited to add:
The remakes seem to get worse and worse. Maybe they could do one now with Alec Baldwin and Madonna.

 

[steveno]

there isn't any chance that a third remake will be as good as the original. I think it also had Willie Nelson in it as well

 

[Texas Star]

I can't think of a remake that ever came close to the original.

What about, "The Last of the Mohicans"? The 1992 version is much better than the 1936 one.

And the TV series, "Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's the Lost World" was much better than the movie versions over the years.

"King Solomon's Mines" was best in the 1950 version, better than either earlier or later versions.


BTW, no way am I watching anything with either Johnny Cash or Willie Nelson in it.

 

[CH4]

What about, "The Last of the Mohicans"? The 1992 version is much better than the 1936 one.

And the TV series, "Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's the Lost World" was much better than the movie versions over the years.

"King Solomon's Mines" was best in the 1950 version, better than either earlier or later versions.


BTW, no way am I watching anything with either Johnny Cash or Willie Nelson in it.

I should have know better myself!

 

[Alpo]

I can't think of a remake that ever came close to the original.

The 1941 Maltese Falcon, starring Bogey, is head and shoulders above the 1931 Maltese Falcon starring Ricardo Cortes.

And the 1948 3 Godfathers, starring John Wayne, is so much better than the 1936 3 Godfathers, starring Chester Morris, it ain't even funny.

 

[Wyatt Burp]

Clare Trevor and Ann Margaret were hot!!!...and must have been pretty wild to be singled out and kicked of a western town, all of which were full of brothels generating tax revenue. The second version was bad, but the third was horrendous. Waylon Jennings, the truly best singer in the bunch was also the worst actor. Just a bunch of country singers playing cowboy at the expense of anyone dumb enough to watch it.

 

[JohnRippert]

BTW, no way am I watching anything with either Johnny Cash or Willie Nelson in it.

Barbarossa!

 

[Wyatt Burp]

Barbarossa!

Yes. He was pretty good in some other movies, too. Honeysuckle Rose, of course, where he was basically playing himself. But he was legitimately good there. And Johnny Cash was real good in "A Gunfight" with Kirk Douglas.

 

[WPWarhawk]

There is another, recent, remake with Trace Adkins. It's unwatchable.

 

[the ringo kid]

This is the ultimate version for me. Need I say mehr????

 

[the ringo kid]

What about, "The Last of the Mohicans"? The 1992 version is much better than the 1936 one.

No--if it has Randolph Scott-it does not.

 

[the ringo kid]

I can't think of a remake that ever came close to the original.

I can, One of the versions of The Count of Monte Cristo's did-the one that had Richard Harris in it. Also, the remake of The Four Feathers was at least a tie with the original.

 

[sheepdawg]

This is the ultimate version for me. Need I say mehr????

To me this photo is the best one ever taken of John Wayne. It graces the wall of my man cave along with Tom Mix, Josey Wales, my grandfather (the avatar), Sir Nick Faldo and Larry, Curly and Moe.

 

[the ringo kid]

To me this photo is the best one ever taken of John Wayne. It graces the wall of my man cave along with Tom Mix, Josey Wales, my grandfather (the avatar), Sir Nick Faldo and Larry, Curly and Moe.

There's only two others I can think of (Duke) and they are from Hondo and The Searchers--that are absolutely perfect. Hondo--is when he's first appearing-dust-covered-and with his dog--Dog. The Searchers--most any look.

oops, my err-his dogs name was Sam.