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Mixing authenticity and entertainment…
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Vito Fashoda Jun 8, 2012.
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C. F. 'Charley' Eckhardt replied to Zane Smith's discussion Mixing authenticity and entertainment…
"Too much modern slang in Conager, as I recall. Was nice seeing ol' Festus once more, tho. Somehow the younger Taylor as a villain sorta jangled. In The Long Riders the saddles were mostly McClellans, which were at least…"
Dave McGowan replied to Zane Smith's discussion Mixing authenticity and entertainment…
"Charley,
I'm with you on Sacketts and Shadow Riders. I also liked Conager, although I'd have to see it again to remember the equipment. I seem to recall some saddles that were a little too low in the cantle but I can't remember."
Buck Grizzly replied to Zane Smith's discussion Mixing authenticity and entertainment…
"Unforgiven was a good one.
I remember when I was young I thought Culpepper Cattle Company came closest to giving you the true feel of a cattle drive. Gritty, dirty, and all attitude. The authenticity not so good but not Roy Rogers or Lone Ranger…"
Zane Smith replied to Zane Smith's discussion Mixing authenticity and entertainment…
"Most likely!
Just wanted to see what others thought, and if there were any movies that I had forgotten about or had missed and might want to check out.
A couple of others that I thought about were Eastwood's…"
Buck Grizzly replied to Zane Smith's discussion Mixing authenticity and entertainment…
"You're probably asking too much."
C. F. 'Charley' Eckhardt replied to Zane Smith's discussion Mixing authenticity and entertainment…
"The Sacketts & The Shadow Riders. Both Sam Elliot/Tom Selleck movies. Very authentic costuming, true to period. Some firearms lack of authenticity--'92 Winchesters & '73 Colts before they existed in The…"
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Mixing authenticity and entertainment…
Westerns will always be my favorite movie genre, but, the problem I have is, the ones that I find entertaining, normally lack authenticity, and many of the ones that try to be realistic, I find very boring! (Examples: “The Assassination of Jesse James…”, “McCabe and Mrs. Miller”, “Heaven’s Gate”). So, my question is what are some of your favorite movies that successfully mix realism and entertainment?(By authentic, I don’t necessarily mean a true story- you’re never going to get that in a…See More
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