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And how in the heck could I have forgotten to have mentioned Ferris Bueller's Day Off when I was rattling off 80s John Hughes' movies? Reply #281. Jan 29 18, 11:41 PM |
terraorca
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One of my faves. Some great quotes as well. "Oh, he's very popular Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, s__ts, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, d____heads - they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude." Spoken by Grace(Ed Rooney's secretary) to Ed Rooney. Reply #282. Jan 30 18, 8:40 AM |
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Watched a good movie late last night. "An Unfinished Life", starring Robert Redford, Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Lopez, and Josh Lucas. Reply #283. Feb 03 18, 8:15 PM |
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Mark, was that the movie on a ranch with a BEAR??? Set in Wyoming; filmed in BC? Reply #284. Mar 06 18, 7:58 PM |
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Yes, good movie. Reply #285. Mar 06 18, 8:19 PM |
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I liked that film, too. Have you ever noticed how many films set in Montana or Wyoming or anywhere in "The West" generally factor in a bear? "Legends Of The Fall" comes to mind. So does "The Revenant." Was there a bear in "A River Runs Through It"? If not, there should have been. Brad Pitt was in it; I think he just attracts bears. So does Robert Redford. Reply #286. Mar 08 18, 9:19 PM |
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I think Brad Pitt attracts a lot of things, as Redford did in the past, might still among a certain age group. Reply #287. Mar 08 18, 9:28 PM |
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Haha! Yes, they're both very beautiful, in my opinion. I can't feature anyone else playing Tristan in "Legends Of The Fall." Reply #288. Mar 08 18, 9:45 PM |
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Yeah, you guys have seen Jeremiah Johnson, right? I know you have, Elle, I remember you saying something about it once. That is one fascinating film right there. Remember Will Geer in that thing? That guy was known for brewing marijuana in his tea. True fact, I'm not making that up. Reply #289. Mar 09 18, 1:28 AM |
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Jeremiah Johnson, one of my all time favorites. I'll bet that I've seen that movie 75-80 times. Cinematography was awesome. This movie inspired a trip to the Grand Tetons for me. You've got to love a movie that has, as one of it's sad characters, "the crazy woman." Movie came from a book called "Mountain Man" by Vardis Fisher. Reply #290. Mar 09 18, 9:19 AM |
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Yes, I love Jeremiah Johnson. I own the film, and I own the book, "Mountain Man," too. And have you read "The Big Sky" by A.B. Guthrie, Jr.? You'd love it. I think what I mentioned was having an odd connection to him, and I do. Let me see if I can find a link to the "Liver Eatin' Johnson" Annual Triathlon. Nope, not finding it, but I'm certain it's ongoing. But did you know he was "reburied?" He was married to a Flathead native woman, and had a 25-year war against the Crow Nation. No way would I want to go up against the Crow Nation. Robert Redford agreed to be a pallbearer for the reburial. I hope this link will open: https://truewestmagazine.com/freedom-freeway/ Reply #291. Mar 09 18, 8:13 PM |
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Elle, Thanks for the link, great story, 7th graders, wow. I too own the movie, but alas have never read the book. Needless to say, but here goes, loved the movie. Reply #292. Mar 09 18, 9:45 PM |
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Very interesting stuff, Elle. It made me think about something that I guess people could consider kind of morbid and creepy. Have you guys ever thought about all the people all throughout the 19th century, well, even before that, who died on the trail and were just buried right there alongside the road and forgotten about, and then eventually things got built right on top of a lot of them? All of us could possibly be going about our daily lives right over dead people. :-( Reply #293. Mar 09 18, 11:47 PM |
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Yeah, actually, I have, Kevin. You should really visit Virginia City, Montana sometime. It's the seat of Madison County, it's a Ghost Town, it's a tourist destination, and every and all trials are held in the old and original Courthouse, right across from Boot Hill. Trust me, the view of Boot Hill, if you're a juror or involved in the law in any way from that Courthouse is just chilling. There is a very quaint little hotel right above a candy and toffee store, where they make all their candy and toffee. Nothing in that town has been renovated. Can you even imagine spending the night there? If there are ghosts anywhere, it's going to be in Virginia City. As I recall, you can't actually walk through Boot Hill, but it's still completely creepy. And if I could access Google right now, I'd try to find a photo or article for you. Reply #294. Mar 10 18, 3:53 PM |
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Virginia City, Montana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYXSsTg8erE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr9gSge7GOU Boot Hill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAHeGjzrzmE I can't find the Courthouse, which is just weird. It's actually gorgeous. But all of this is just adorable, right? It's not. It's creepier than creepy. And that hotel is defiinitely haunted. I'd post a link, but it's long and involved. Reply #295. Mar 10 18, 7:30 PM |
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Kev, those people buried on the Oregon Trail, included my ancestors (not all, I'm here), most of those who died, died of Cholera. I have in my possession, the Buffington Bible. It came to Oregon on the Oregon Trail, but in it is recorded two of the travelers, Steven Buffington and his wife, who died on the trail. Pretty darn sad. Reply #296. Mar 10 18, 7:47 PM |
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Kitty, Approximately what year did your ancestors travel the Oregon Trail? Mark Reply #297. Mar 10 18, 7:59 PM |
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Mark, the Buffington Bible is later, but the first ones I know of is called "The Lost Trail of 1843", or something similar, it is also the title of a book, which you may find in some obscure corner of your college library. My Great Grandmother travelled on that wagon Train when she was 3 years old. Maybe it is called, The Lost Wagon Train", but it was 1843. They got lost in the wastelands of Eastern Oregon, but eventually made their way to Fort Walla Walla, and the rest was gravy. My sister has the book, it is very interesting. It includes the people on the train, including the little 3-year-old. Reply #298. Mar 10 18, 8:25 PM |
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BTW - to fit the movie theme, a movie was made of this story a few years ago, a flopperoo - maybe 3 people saw it, I wasn't one. To begin with, it was a rather big train, but in the movie, (I was told), there were only two or three wagons. I give this movie O- thumbs up. Reply #299. Mar 10 18, 8:32 PM |
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Siskel and Ebert, on topic for this thread. Reply #300. Mar 10 18, 9:02 PM |
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