DVD Reviews
John Wayne Film Collection
- Published October 02, 2012
- Written by Henry Cabot Beck
This new Duke collection features Red River, The Alamo, The Comancheros, The Horse Soldiers, The Undefeated, The Big Trail and North to Alaska, among the Westerns.
Redemption: For Robbing the Dead
- Published October 01, 2012
- Written by Henry Cabot Beck
In the winter of 1862, robber Moroni Clawson tried to escape capture and ended up shot dead by a Salt Lake police officer. When Clawson’s grave was moved to a different plot, folks discovered his corpse was naked.
Dawn Rider
- Published August 06, 2012
- Written by Henry Cabot Beck
Dawn Rider has whiskers on its whiskers; the movie started life in 1931 as an Oater starring Tom Tyler, followed with a John Wayne remake in 1935, another remake in ’38 and now, 74 years later, a Canadian production starring Christian Slater and Jill Hennessy.
Maverick: The Complete First Season
- Published October 01, 2012
- Written by Henry Cabot Beck
A thinking man’s TV series, Maverick ran on ABC from 1957 to 1962. Brothers Bret and Bart Maverick aspired to live by their wits whenever they could, which made sense, since they were professional gamblers.
Jeremiah Johnson
- Published August 06, 2012
- Written by Henry Cabot Beck
What makes John “Liver-Eatin’” Johnson unique among Mountain Men is his long feud with the Crow Indians, which resulted in as many as 300 dead Crow warriors. The Crows challenged this tough, lucky Mountain Man, and, eventually, they ended their feud.
