Run Time - 1:29:24 File Size - 249mb

Title - The Big Trees
Starring - Kirk Douglas, Eve Miller, Patrick Wymore, Edgar Buchanan, Alan Hale, Jr., Ellen Corby
Directed by - Felix Feist
Producer(s) - Louis F. Edelman
Screenwriter(s) - John Twist & James R. Webb

Review

This is one of those legendary classic films you won’t soon forget. How could you when none other than film legend Kirk Douglas is portraying one of the lead characters? Set around the turn of the 20th century, it involves a timber baron named Jim Fallon, portrayed by Douglas. Fallon has made plans to use a new law that has been just passed to his own advantage in order to make a literal fortune off the famous redwoods in California. He has his eyes set on some land that has been homesteaded by a colony of Quakers.

Needless to say, the Quakers are none too happy about this because removing the trees would seriously interfere with their worship services, which are held outdoors. They attempt to try to resolve the matter peacefully by persuading him not to take down the giant trees.

Unfortunately for Fallon he has his other problems in addition to his tiff with the Quakers over the redwoods. In order to come out ahead he forms an alliance he might never have thought of making otherwise. Meanwhile, he also finds himself falling in love with none other than one of the Quakers he is battling. It's the lovely Alicia Chadwick as portrayed by Eve Miller. (Webmaster note - Guys might be interested to note that Miller apparently appeared as a Playmate of the Month not long after this film was released.)

Everyone will find something to love in this action western. Picturesque scenes of the beautiful California outdoors as well as a charming love story that will stay with you long after the final credits roll off the screen. Don’t be mislead, there are also plenty of action shots to go around, revealing just how great Kirk Douglas can be as an action hero. 

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Title - McLintock
Starring - John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Patrick Wayne, Stephanie Powers, Chill Wills, Jerry Van Dyke, Edgar Buchanan, Bruce Cabot, Yvonne de Carlo
Directed by - Andrew V. McLaglen
Producer(s) - Michael Wayne
Screenwriter(s) - James Edward Grant

Review

For those who are big John Wayne fans, you won’t want to miss this one. This film marks Wayne’s foray back into production after The Alamo. The "Duke" plays George Washington McLintock, who has worked to build an empire out in the wilderness while fighting off Indians and at the same time working to earn their respect. He has been a timber baron, miner and cattle king and has now had a town named after him, which he pretty much rules.

He helps those who need it and isn’t afraid to take his fists to those who don’t measure up to his own standard of conduct. Since his wife (played by Maureen O’Hara) left him two years previously because she suspected he was cheating on her, he has been living the single life on his ranch. McLintock hires a cook to work on his ranch. She happens to be a beautiful widow.

He also welcomes her two children onto his ranch at the same time. This leads to a hilarious and adventuresome round of action involving an Indian attack, brawls and gunfire as well as the return of the long absent Mrs. McLintock, claiming she wants a divorce and custody of her daughter Becky.

As his wife continues to demand a divorce, the tough McLintock finds he has no choice but to duke it out with her. Meanwhile, their daughter is falling in love with the new housekeeper’s son. This wildly funny comedy is loosely based as a Western adaptation of “The Taming of the Shrew.”

As some of John Wayne’s movies tend to go, this film tends to lean toward the side of being too overtly political, making a few digs at big government (as if it didn't deserve them); including a swipe at Senator Hubert H. Humprhey, who at the time, was a liberal symbol of government. The film could certainly have done with less musical numbers and the script could have used a few touch ups but it is amusing enough in it’s own right. 

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Run Time - 2:08:35 File Size - 354mb

Run Time - 1:37:58 File Size - 277mb

Title - It Can Be Done...Amigo
Starring - Jack Palance, Bud Spencer, Francisco Rabal, Dony Saval, Renato Cesti
Directed by - Maurizio Lucidi
Producer(s) - Sansone & Chroscicki
Screenwriter(s) - Raphael Azcona

Review

If you’re a fan of westerns, you’re going to love this one. The tale involves a man by the name of Ivan Coburn, portrayed by Bud Spencer, who as it would happen, has deflowered the wrong woman. The girl turns out to be the sister of a notorious gunman named Sonny, portrayed by legendary Jack Palance. Initially Sonny will have nothing less than Coburn married to his sister to remedy her situation and prevent her from being shamed in the community. Quickly changing his mind, Sonny then decides that it would be better if he just killed Coburn instead.

Throughout the entire conflict between Sonny and Coburn, Coburn finds himself taking care of a boy named Chip Anderson who has had the unfortunate luck of losing his uncle in a recent gun fight.

One of the best things about this movie is that there are plenty of amusing one-liners scattered throughout, giving viewers plenty of opportunity to laugh. See if you can detect Sonny's changing accent going from southeastern US to Mexican to Chicago gangland. This is a true classic spaghetti western that you will enjoy watching time and time again. 

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Title - Dead Aim
Starring - Venetia Vianello, Glenn Lee, Evaristo Marquez, Virgil Frye, James Westerfield
Directed by - Jose Antonio Bolanos
Producer(s) - Jose Antonio Bolanos
Screenwriter(s) - Jose Antonio Bolanos & Pedro Miret

Review

If you’re a fan of spaghetti westerns, you’ll be sure to love this one. The story starts off with a kid by the name of Lucky Johnny who is rescued from a rattlesnake bite by an undertaker. Well, if that’s not lucky, what is? The undertaker takes Lucky Johnny in and the boy helps him with his funeral business until between the two of them they decide they should try to do better for themselves and go after their own fortune. A couple of different subplots are introduced involving two stage robbers who haven’t been able to make it big as well as a cavalryman who has found himself falling victim to some unscrupulous bounty hunters.

You’ll find some absolutely amazing cinematography in this film as well as an excellent musical score. This is a movie that could easily be watched again and again, especially with the intriguing subplot and great characterization. Even if you’re not a huge fan of spaghetti westerns the plot and musical score will still keep you interested all the way to the end. 

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Run Time - 1:27:07 File Size - 243mb