tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post8950829110456408970..comments2024-03-29T03:31:54.220-06:00Comments on The Michael Bane Blog: The ShootistMichael Banehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16630187848984050478noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-89113392948986899212010-03-09T15:12:26.633-07:002010-03-09T15:12:26.633-07:00I mentioned this over at Breda's, but I really...I mentioned this over at Breda's, but I really enjoyed how the director used clips from Wayne's earlier oaters to show the history of Bookes, watching him age on celluloid. <br /><br />It established the character as well as providing a nutshell of Wayne's filmography.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05414687981098467556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-54085349272802349622010-03-09T12:07:50.332-07:002010-03-09T12:07:50.332-07:00Didn't think about Gan Torino when I posted th...Didn't think about Gan Torino when I posted the earlier comment. It's a great parallel. Thanks for mentioning it.iainmcphersnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03058046578601477769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-4490468716889275662010-03-09T04:54:59.331-07:002010-03-09T04:54:59.331-07:00One of my favorite movies of all time. I sure mis...One of my favorite movies of all time. I sure miss John Wayne.gunman42782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-868919528111747032010-03-09T04:05:45.829-07:002010-03-09T04:05:45.829-07:00If you think about it, Eastwood did make 'The ...If you think about it, Eastwood did make 'The Shootist'...after a fasion.....with the movie ending. it was called 'Gran Torino'. Both excellent movies. <br /><br />2 of my kids are partners in a '72 Gran Torino....Old fart that I am, I want to pose with it and my Garand...just like the Eastwood poster...<br /><br />http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c6/Moosejawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293484.post-42429211831823796482010-03-08T20:52:32.486-07:002010-03-08T20:52:32.486-07:00I'm with Breda. The book was better but Hollyw...I'm with Breda. The book was better but Hollywood was not ready for the book ending then. <br /><br />Eastwood could remake it today with the book ending now though.iainmcphersnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03058046578601477769noreply@blogger.com