Watched "The Professionals" last night

[Alpo]

The recent thread had me drag my copy out.

This is one of my favorite movies, but the ending is SOOOOO stupid.

When they first go in the desert, they are all well-fed and well-rested. They have fresh strong horses. They have three pack mules carrying people food, horse food, and water.

At the end of the flick, when they head back into the desert, they have just spent a week and a half out there. They are exhausted. Two of them were walking out because most of their horses had died. Two of them (the wrangler and the bandito) have been shot. Two of them (the girl and the bandito) have no hat against the desert sun. They have no pack animals, no food, no extra water. They didn't even refill their canteens. They just head off into a two-or-three day trip back into the desert.

Hollywood. Gotta love it.

 

[e3mrk]

It's not oscar material but it is a good movie for a rainy day.

 

[Arik]

The recent thread had me drag my copy out.

This is one of my favorite movies, but the ending is SOOOOO stupid.

When they first go in the desert, they are all well-fed and well-rested. They have fresh strong horses. They have three pack mules carrying people food, horse food, and water.

At the end of the flick, when they head back into the desert, they have just spent a week and a half out there. They are exhausted. Two of them were walking out because most of their horses had died. Two of them (the wrangler and the bandito) have been shot. Two of them (the girl and the bandito) have no hat against the desert sun. They have no pack animals, no food, no extra water. They didn't even refill their canteens. They just head off into a two-or-three day trip back into the desert.

Hollywood. Gotta love it.

So you're​telling me that they were in the desert for a week and a half but it only took you 1 hour and 57 min to watch the whole movie? Either Hollywood lied to you or you got ripped off

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[rockquarry]

It was a movie made for entertainment. In that capacity, it was a success. Realism is pretty secondary in the film business.

 

[redlevel]

The recent thread had me drag my copy out.

This is one of my favorite movies, but the ending is SOOOOO stupid.

When they first go in the desert, they are all well-fed and well-rested. They have fresh strong horses. They have three pack mules carrying people food, horse food, and water.

At the end of the flick, when they head back into the desert, they have just spent a week and a half out there. They are exhausted. Two of them were walking out because most of their horses had died. Two of them (the wrangler and the bandito) have been shot. Two of them (the girl and the bandito) have no hat against the desert sun. They have no pack animals, no food, no extra water. They didn't even refill their canteens. They just head off into a two-or-three day trip back into the desert.

Hollywood. Gotta love it.

You just ain't got no imagination. ;-)

 

[DWalt]

My favorite Mexican-themed movie (other than "The Wild Bunch") is Rory Calhoun's "The Treasure of Pancho Villa". Lots of Lewis Gun-fu in that one. Then there's always John Wayne's "Big Jake" and Robert Mitchum's "Villa Rides."

 

[Mexican Kerry]

I haven't seen this movie, gonna have to look into it.

Not trying to derail but has anyone watched the new Magnificent Seven? I love the original but have been hesitant to watch the remake. Hollywood usually ruins remakes so I've avoided it (think Starsky and Hutch). The day they actually remake Magnum PI is the day I will cash in my chips, I've been hearing rumors for years but thankfully it hasn't happened yet as far as I know.

 

[UncleEd]

Denzel Washington has had few flops in his career.

But......The Cartoon Seven is one of them.

 

[Mistered]

Ditto on remakes! My 'waterloo' remake was 'true grit' - after a lifetime of wanting to see it remade I was sorely disappointed - the acting was terrible And how do you describe the way they all talked in the movie? It was a odd delivery - chopped sentances with no emotions - almost like the were reading their lines.

 

[Watchdog]

Ditto on remakes! My 'waterloo' remake was 'true grit' - after a lifetime of wanting to see it remade I was sorely disappointed - the acting was terrible And how do you describe the way they all talked in the movie? It was a odd delivery - chopped sentances with no emotions - almost like the were reading their lines.

Have you read the book? The film characters talk the way they talk in the book. Some of the onscreen dialogue is taken directly from the book.

 

[Watchdog]

...has anyone watched the new Magnificent Seven? I love the original but have been hesitant to watch the remake.

Frankly, I was never all that impressed with the original, though I always liked Brynner and McQueen and Coburn. And now, unlike a lot of other westerns from the same period or earlier, it looks dated to me. So I naturally passed on the rehash...especially when I saw that Dweezil Washington was playing Chisholm. It did good at the box office, though, from what I hear.

 

[rockquarry]

I liked the original "Magnificent Seven" but my movie tastes are pretty simple. However, several aspects of the movie, other than the story itself, make it a standout.

It was directed by the very best of the "action" movie directors, John Sturges. Sturges did movies like "The Great Escape", "Gunfight at OK Corral", and many more memorable works. The same can be said for Elmer Bernstein who did the soundtrack with theme music everyone remembers. How many movie musical scores can you remember besides that one? can These guys were among the best of the best, in fact, maybe they were the best of the best for a long time.

Then there was the incredible cast. It would be impossible to put together a group like that today. Do we have accomplished actors of that stature now? Probably not...

 

[Alpo]

I kinda thought the reason everyone remembers the theme to Magnificent Seven is because it was used for Marlboro cigarette commercials.

See the movie once a year (maybe) on late movie. See the commercials dozens of times a day. Which sticks better in your memory?

 

[rockquarry]

For me, the movie. Cigarette ads haven't been shown on TV in a long time. The movie is shown regularly. The Marlboro commercials capitalized on the impact of the movie's theme music.

 

[Watchdog]

I kinda thought the reason everyone remembers the theme to Magnificent Seven is because it was used for Marlboro cigarette commercials.

It was.

Ironic and sad, Yul Brynner died of lung cancer caused by smoking.

 

[the ringo kid]

Ditto on remakes! My 'waterloo' remake was 'true grit' - after a lifetime of wanting to see it remade I was sorely disappointed - the acting was terrible And how do you describe the way they all talked in the movie? It was a odd delivery - chopped sentances with no emotions - almost like the were reading their lines.

From what little I saw=-=-its ""continuity"" was a joke--shifting eyepatch and all.

 

[cougar14]

It was.

Ironic and sad, Yul Brynner died of lung cancer caused by smoking.

...as did the star of the ad, widely known as "The Marlboro Man".

 

[GaryS]

I wasn't a big fan of the "True Grit" remake. It was okay, and it was grittier in it's finish than the original. If it were on, I'd probably watch it, but I try to watch the original when it's on. Minor distinction.

The Professionals was pretty good. As was "They Came to Cordura", which was sort of a western noir, if you will.

I also watched Vera Cruz recently. I always pay attention to the guns in these movies and was surprised to see a Maxim machine gun in use. Especially since the movie was placed a few years before it was invented.

Similarly, I watched a 1951 British movie called "Soldiers Three". Set in India during the late 19th or very early 20th century, I was very surprised to see the soldiers using SMLE No 1, Mk. III rifles. They might have had Lee Medford rifles, but definitely wouldn't have SMLE rifles.

Then again, it was made in England in 1951, so there were probably far more SMLE rifles available than Lee Medfords.

Finally, I watched Lawrence of Arabia the other day. I was pleased to see that the rifles were period correct, including Lawrence's break top Webley revolver.

Yes, I like old movies, yes I like guns. Yes, when I see the wrong gun used in a movie, new or old, it drives me nutso.

I think Gunga Din was one of the worst in that regard.

 

[Bat Guano]

"Finally, I watched Lawrence of Arabia the other day. I was pleased to see that the rifles were period correct..."

Some years back I saw Lawrence's Lee Enfield #1 Mk. III in the British Museum: Lee-Enfield - T.E. Lawrences Rifle

It's interesting to read his "Seven Pillars of Wisdom" after seeing it.

 

[DWalt]

"Finally, I watched Lawrence of Arabia the other day. I was pleased to see that the rifles were period correct..."

Some years back I saw Lawrence's Lee Enfield #1 Mk. III in the British Museum: Lee-Enfield - T.E. Lawrences Rifle

It's interesting to read his "Seven Pillars of Wisdom" after seeing it.

I have a picture somewhere of Lawrence in his Arab clothing, carrying a Colt SAA.