I loved this movie as a kid, but maaaaan the racism. It also came out the same year as Night of the Living Dead, which basically was the anti-thesis of this movie in every possible way, racism included.
It's been 30 years since I've seen it. Racism, you say? All I remember is Don Knotts being awesome (growing up in NC, you're required to love all Andy Griffith Show stars), so that's a shame.
The movie is still highly enjoyable for me, it's just got some really unfortunate moments in it. Fairly common for the era so I'm fairly forgiving. Night of the Living Dead was the exception, not the rule after all.
I was watching the indian scenes through my hands they were so cringeworthy. And I'd gone on Netflix to find The Karate Kid, but it was gone. Shakiest Gun also has Pat Morita, in a chinese caricature role. On the other hand, there was a lot of crossdressing.
And Barbara Rhoades, holy wow. Abby and I both howled with laughter when Don Knotts dropped his dental mirror in her cleavage.
Originally shared by Jonathan Tweet Tonight, my "Lethal Damage" 13th Age campaign draws to a close. Meanwhile, the guys are work have talked me into running a couple D&D sessions for them. That was the day 13th Age was announced, and they're happy to play 13th Age instead. That will be my "Great Center" campaign, based in the imperial capital of Axis, the center of the world. It's my opportunity to explore the setting from yet another perspective.
Where did it all go wrong, Casey? I can’t pinpoint it, but it was already too late when they remade 3:10 to Yuma and took a movie that was mostly two men talking about morality in a hotel room and put in a Gatling gun.
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ReplyDeleteDON KNOTTS!!!
ReplyDeleteI prefer The Ghost and Mr Chicken.
ReplyDeleteI think all these indians are actually italian.
ReplyDeleteI loved this movie as a kid, but maaaaan the racism. It also came out the same year as Night of the Living Dead, which basically was the anti-thesis of this movie in every possible way, racism included.
ReplyDeleteIt's been 30 years since I've seen it. Racism, you say? All I remember is Don Knotts being awesome (growing up in NC, you're required to love all Andy Griffith Show stars), so that's a shame.
ReplyDeleteThe movie is still highly enjoyable for me, it's just got some really unfortunate moments in it. Fairly common for the era so I'm fairly forgiving. Night of the Living Dead was the exception, not the rule after all.
ReplyDeleteI was watching the indian scenes through my hands they were so cringeworthy. And I'd gone on Netflix to find The Karate Kid, but it was gone. Shakiest Gun also has Pat Morita, in a chinese caricature role. On the other hand, there was a lot of crossdressing.
ReplyDeleteAnd Barbara Rhoades, holy wow. Abby and I both howled with laughter when Don Knotts dropped his dental mirror in her cleavage.