|
|
Post by DE Sinclair on Feb 2, 2015 9:45:53 GMT -5
Watched a John Wayne film I have not seen in decades. 1961's Hatari with Red Buttons. A big 150 minute African safari adventure. Very enjoyable and the weird thing is....THERE"S NO VILLIANS. Even the animals are not portrayed as "bad guys" Interesting. I haven't seen it in years and don't remember anything about it. Was there any conflict in the movie at all? What moved the plot along? Or was it more of a "day in the life" type thing? |
|
|
|
Post by Ish Kabbible on Feb 2, 2015 11:56:40 GMT -5
Watched a John Wayne film I have not seen in decades. 1961's Hatari with Red Buttons. A big 150 minute African safari adventure. Very enjoyable and the weird thing is....THERE"S NO VILLIANS. Even the animals are not portrayed as "bad guys" Interesting. I haven't seen it in years and don't remember anything about it. Was there any conflict in the movie at all? What moved the plot along? Or was it more of a "day in the life" type thing? Hatari basically is about the procedures undertaken by a group of men in Africa who capture wild animals for zoos. There are about 4 or 5 separate excursions into the jungles and plains to chase down, net or rope different breeds.A female photographer joins the group. Of course John Wayne has no fear of any animals but is flummoxed on how to handle women. Comedy relief provided by Red Buttons and a pack of baby elephants adopted by the group. Those elephants have their own theme song called "Elephant Walk" that became an international pop record hit. 2 punches are thrown during the movie-one when a cast member insults another and much later when its returned to make things even. Dealings with village tribes are peaceful and you learn about some of their customs. Lots and lots of cigarette smoking Very good action sequences of jeeps and trucks chasing herds of animals in the African veldt. Supposedly Wayne and cast cursed aloud often during these chase scenes and dialogue had to be re-dubbed |
|
|
|
Post by DE Sinclair on Feb 2, 2015 15:38:18 GMT -5
Interesting. I haven't seen it in years and don't remember anything about it. Was there any conflict in the movie at all? What moved the plot along? Or was it more of a "day in the life" type thing? Hatari basically is about the procedures undertaken by a group of men in Africa who capture wild animals for zoos. There are about 4 or 5 separate excursions into the jungles and plains to chase down, net or rope different breeds.A female photographer joins the group. Of course John Wayne has no fear of any animals but is flummoxed on how to handle women. Comedy relief provided by Red Buttons and a pack of baby elephants adopted by the group. Those elephants have their own theme song called "Elephant Walk" that became an international pop record hit. 2 punches are thrown during the movie-one when a cast member insults another and much later when its returned to make things even. Dealings with village tribes are peaceful and you learn about some of their customs. Lots and lots of cigarette smoking Very good action sequences of jeeps and trucks chasing herds of animals in the African veldt. Supposedly Wayne and cast cursed aloud often during these chase scenes and dialogue had to be re-dubbed Thanks, that reminded me of some of the movie, especially the baby elephants. Being flummoxed by women is a pretty standard element in John Wayne's other movies, too. |
|
|
|
Post by Hoosier X on Feb 2, 2015 21:43:52 GMT -5
Interesting. I haven't seen it in years and don't remember anything about it. Was there any conflict in the movie at all? What moved the plot along? Or was it more of a "day in the life" type thing? Hatari basically is about the procedures undertaken by a group of men in Africa who capture wild animals for zoos. There are about 4 or 5 separate excursions into the jungles and plains to chase down, net or rope different breeds.A female photographer joins the group. Of course John Wayne has no fear of any animals but is flummoxed on how to handle women. Comedy relief provided by Red Buttons and a pack of baby elephants adopted by the group. Those elephants have their own theme song called "Elephant Walk" that became an international pop record hit. 2 punches are thrown during the movie-one when a cast member insults another and much later when its returned to make things even. Dealings with village tribes are peaceful and you learn about some of their customs. Lots and lots of cigarette smoking Very good action sequences of jeeps and trucks chasing herds of animals in the African veldt. Supposedly Wayne and cast cursed aloud often during these chase scenes and dialogue had to be re-dubbed So the villains are the hunters, going into the bush and capturing wild animals that were just minding their own business.
If I ever see Hatari!, that will be my subtext.
|
|
|
|
Post by thwhtguardian on Feb 2, 2015 22:21:08 GMT -5
Interesting. I haven't seen it in years and don't remember anything about it. Was there any conflict in the movie at all? What moved the plot along? Or was it more of a "day in the life" type thing? Hatari basically is about the procedures undertaken by a group of men in Africa who capture wild animals for zoos. There are about 4 or 5 separate excursions into the jungles and plains to chase down, net or rope different breeds.A female photographer joins the group. Of course John Wayne has no fear of any animals but is flummoxed on how to handle women. Comedy relief provided by Red Buttons and a pack of baby elephants adopted by the group. Those elephants have their own theme song called "Elephant Walk" that became an international pop record hit. 2 punches are thrown during the movie-one when a cast member insults another and much later when its returned to make things even. Dealings with village tribes are peaceful and you learn about some of their customs. Lots and lots of cigarette smoking Very good action sequences of jeeps and trucks chasing herds of animals in the African veldt. Supposedly Wayne and cast cursed aloud often during these chase scenes and dialogue had to be re-dubbed I think I need to track this down |
|
|
|
Post by DE Sinclair on Feb 3, 2015 11:44:58 GMT -5
Hatari basically is about the procedures undertaken by a group of men in Africa who capture wild animals for zoos. There are about 4 or 5 separate excursions into the jungles and plains to chase down, net or rope different breeds.A female photographer joins the group. Of course John Wayne has no fear of any animals but is flummoxed on how to handle women. Comedy relief provided by Red Buttons and a pack of baby elephants adopted by the group. Those elephants have their own theme song called "Elephant Walk" that became an international pop record hit. 2 punches are thrown during the movie-one when a cast member insults another and much later when its returned to make things even. Dealings with village tribes are peaceful and you learn about some of their customs. Lots and lots of cigarette smoking Very good action sequences of jeeps and trucks chasing herds of animals in the African veldt. Supposedly Wayne and cast cursed aloud often during these chase scenes and dialogue had to be re-dubbed I think I need to track this down Oddly enough, I was watching Antiques Roadshow last night and one of the quick feedback segments at the end was someone who was cleaning out a house and throwing out old record albums when he came across the soundtrack for Hatari that was signed by the entire cast, including John Wayne. I think they estimated it was worth $1200 to $1500. |
|
|
|
Post by thwhtguardian on Feb 3, 2015 18:59:53 GMT -5
I think I need to track this down Oddly enough, I was watching Antiques Roadshow last night and one of the quick feedback segments at the end was someone who was cleaning out a house and throwing out old record albums when he came across the soundtrack for Hatari that was signed by the entire cast, including John Wayne. I think they estimated it was worth $1200 to $1500. That's a crazy coincidence. |
|
|
|
Post by Ish Kabbible on Feb 3, 2015 19:06:42 GMT -5
I imagine the success of Hatari led to the prime time TV series Daktari that starred Clarence The Cross-Eyed Lion. It was also an African Safari program
|
|
|
|
Post by Prince Hal on Feb 3, 2015 22:19:06 GMT -5
I imagine the success of Hatari led to the prime time TV series Daktari that starred Clarence The Cross-Eyed Lion. It was also an African Safari program Actually "Clarence" led to the "Daktari" show. I think that the show "Cowboy in Africa" was probably closer to "Hatari" in style and plot line. |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2015 5:39:22 GMT -5
Avengers: Age of Ultron SNEAK PEEK (2015)
Improved and Extended Trailer
|
|
|
|
Post by Ish Kabbible on Feb 4, 2015 22:15:37 GMT -5
Watched another John Wayne movie, 1963's Donovan's Reef. Huge disappointment. The last pairing between Wayne and director John Ford. Many classics produced by this pair, this is not one of them. Taking place on a tropical island, I believe the cast and crew were only interested in soaking up the sun and frolicing on the beach while getting paid. No real plot or obstacles to be met. A waste of Lee Marvin's talents as well. More focused on 3 young children than anything else. Well, the technicolor tropics are nice to view. Wayne is flummoxed by a woman once again but in the grand finale he gives her a spanking and she gives him a kiss. Good grief
|
|
|
|
Post by Hoosier X on Feb 5, 2015 16:18:32 GMT -5
Turner Classic Movies is doing 31 Days of Oscar right now, and I'm trying to take advantage and watch some of the classics I've missed over the years. (I've been trying to watch movies I've never seen before, but "The Awful Truth" was on last night, and I had to watch it! It's one of my favorite comedies of all time (and tied with Suspicion as my favorite Cary Grant movie) and I felt I was overdue to see it again. I laugh out loud every time I see that scene where Irene Dunne is pretending to be Cary Grant's sister instead of his (almost) ex-wife.)
I watched "Pat and Mike" (with Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn) today and it was a delight! 100 minutes passed in a flash and I didn't want it to end. (George Cukor directed, and I've come to expect a lot from him.)
To add to the fun, the supporting cast is phenomenal! (A bit surreal at times.) In addition to athletes of the time like Babe Didrickson and Alice Marble, you also see Jim Backus and Aldo Ray (and Aldo Ray has a very funny scene with Hepburn).
Not to mention a scene near the end in a police station which features Hepburn, Tracy, Chuck Connors, Charles Bronson and Carl "Alfalfa" Schewizer!
Highly recommended for just about every reason that exists to recommend a movie.
|
|
|
|
Post by Hoosier X on Feb 5, 2015 16:22:31 GMT -5
Also, I saw "Imitation of Life" (the version with Lana Turner, Susan Kohner and Sandra Dee) a few days ago and WOW! It's not really my kind of movie by a longshot but it was amazingly well-done on just about every level. I cried at the end. (A little.)
I can see why it was such a huge hit in 1959.
|
|
|
|
Post by Hoosier X on Feb 5, 2015 17:24:32 GMT -5
I taped G-Men on the DVR but I haven't watched it yet. I figured, "It's called "G-Men," it's got James Cagney, it's from 1935. The chances of it being pretty good are pretty good."
|
|
|
|
Post by Prince Hal on Feb 5, 2015 21:30:08 GMT -5
I taped G-Men on the DVR but I haven't watched it yet. I figured, "It's called "G-Men," it's got James Cagney, it's from 1935. The chances of it being pretty good are pretty good." It is a great little movie! Cagney is always worth watching. |
|
