Daily Archives: 30Jul12
“Equal Laws Protecting Equal Rights…”
“…Are The Best Guarantee Of Loyalty AND Love Of Country.“
—JAMES MADISON
(1751–1836)
–Our 4TH PRESIDENT Of The UNITED STATES Of AMERICA–
–A FOUNDING FATHER–
(Not So) Random Movie Mention: “GUNFIGHT AT THE O.K. CORRAL” (1957)
BURT LANCASTER As WYATT EARP
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Check.
KIRK DOUGLAS As JOHN “DOC” HOLLIDAY
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Check.
Classic Western Tale, Told To 1950s Perfection
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YOU BETCHA!
What Am I Even Talking About?
“GUNFIGHT AT THE O.K. CORRAL“
…That’s What.
🙂
While I Know A Lot Of Y’all Have Seen The Flick…
“TOMBSTONE”
…I Also Know A Lot Of Y’all Have NEVER Seen The Flick…
“GUNFIGHT AT THE O.K. CORRAL”
Period.
And While I Hate To Draw Comparisons Between Flicks…
…It’s Almost Impossible Not To Do So In This Instance.
I Love Love LOVE…
“TOMBSTONE”
…As It’s One Of My All-Time Favorite Westerns.
But This Flick…
“GUNFIGHT AT THE O.K. CORRAL“
…Is Also Very Deserving To Be Included In The Best Westerns Genera.
BURT LANCASTER Is A Fine WYATT EARP, For Sure…
…But It’s KIRK DOUGLAS As “DOC” HOLLIDAY That Really Steals…
…And Sells The Flick.
You Know, My Peeps…
…I’ve Always Been A Huge Fan Of KIRK DOUGLAS…
…And This Flick Is One Of The Reasons Why.
I First Saw This Classic Western Back In The Late 1980s.
I Was Still Going Through My “Cowboys And Indians” Phase…
…And Was A Western Flick Freakazoid!
Now…
…I’m Sure Y’all Know The Story.
WYATT EARP, His Brothers, And “DOC” HOLLIDAY Are In A Feud With The Viscous CLANTON GANG.
The Feud Boils Over…
…And The Two Groups Meet In A Crazy-Ass Gun Battle At The Ole “O.K. CORRAL”
!!! !!!! !!!
GOOD Vs EVIL
RIGHT Vs WRONG
The GOOD GUYS Vs The BAD GUYS
It’s Simply A Timeless CLASSIC Among CLASSICS!!!
While I Know Westerns Aren’t Everyone’s Cup-O-Joe…
“GUNFIGHT AT THE O.K. CORRAL“
…Is One Of The Very Best From The Genera…
…And One Of The Very Best From Its Era.
Directed By JOHN STURGES (“The Magnificent Seven”)…
…This Is A Towering Testament To Classic Film-Making.
If You Can Say Anything About The 1950s…
…They Sure Did Know How To Make A Damn Fine Western!!!
Give This One A Go, My Peeps.
If You Like Classic Flicks…
…And Well Made Western Epics…
“GUNFIGHT AT THE O.K. CORRAL“
…May Very Well Be Right Up Your Alley.
At Least, I’m HOPING It’s Up Your Alley.
I’d Hate To Be The Only One Taking It Up The Alley, Ya Know?!
😀
😉
“But Evil Things In Robes Of Sorrow…”
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“…Assailed The Monarch’s High Estate…
…Ah, Let Us Mourn, For Never Morrow Shall Dawn Upon Him Desolate. …“
“…And ’round About His Home The Glory…
…That Blushed And Bloomed…
…Is But A Dim-Remembered Story Of The Old-Time Entombed.“
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—EDGAR ALLAN POE
(From His Poem “THE HAUNTED PALACE“)
“It Is One Thing To Show A Man He Is In Error…”
“…And Another To Put Him In Possession Of The Truth.“
—JOHN LOCKE
(1632–1704)
–PHYSICIAN–
–PHILOSOPHER–
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