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Posted: 10/20/2005 7:14:34 PM EDT
which movie did you like best? I think they were Steve McQueen's best movies
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Posted: 10/20/2005 7:25:52 PM EDT
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All but The Sand Pebbles.
That movie bored me. |
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Posted: 10/20/2005 7:29:00 PM EDT
[#2]
Who is Steve McQueen?
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Posted: 10/20/2005 7:44:41 PM EDT
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They are alll good movies and hard to vote on. The Sand Pebbles has some great BAR and Lewis gun footage but it does get a tad draged out IMHO.
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Posted: 10/21/2005 2:14:27 AM EDT
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WTF It was a great movie. You need to add Tom Horn to the list. |
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Posted: 10/21/2005 2:40:43 AM EDT
[#5]
yeah Tom Horn and his 40-60 winchester.
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Posted: 10/21/2005 3:13:34 AM EDT
[#6]
what? no "magnificent seven", "hell is for heroes", or "nevada smith"?
actually, one i really liked was "soldier in the rain" with jackie gleason. but my fav would be either "sand pebbles" or "bullitt". |
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Posted: 10/21/2005 3:20:50 AM EDT
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I am guessing here but most movies from that era relied on the story and not comicbook effects, one spectacular scene or some skanks tits to carry the film. The San Pablo rocks. "Live steam, you savvy?" |
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Posted: 10/21/2005 3:32:45 AM EDT
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heh, "main steam stop valve." "main steam stop wow." "yeah, okay...wow." mako's best role! 
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Posted: 10/21/2005 4:29:25 AM EDT
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If this isn't God's own truth, I don't know what is. Hollywood has completely lost the ability to tell a compelling story without all the bling. They wonder why they aren't making any money ? They forgot how to make movies. edit, Oh, and their stars suck. edit, sorry about the font size. |
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Posted: 10/21/2005 4:32:22 AM EDT
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they're out there, you just have to search for them! hell, maybe that makes them just that much better...
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Posted: 10/21/2005 4:34:05 AM EDT
[#11]
Bullitt is my favorite, followed closely by Hell is for Heroes.
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Posted: 10/21/2005 4:34:32 AM EDT
[#12]
Sand Pebbles without a doubt. Awesome "gun" movie as well.  and it even had Capt Steubing! |
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Posted: 10/21/2005 5:08:23 AM EDT
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The great thing about "Sand Pebbles" is that for the most part it was true. Richard McKenna, the man who wrote the novel, actually was a "Sand Pebble", serving on a Yangtse gunboat as a machinist mate like Holman for many years. The description of China in the '20s and '30s during the occupation by foreign powers and the ongoing civil war and warlord rule was perfect.
China Station duty was much prized then. As described in the book it was MUCH better than duty on a blue water Fleet ship...especially a cruiser or battleship. Great story. |
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Posted: 10/21/2005 5:50:54 AM EDT
[#14]
All were good as was The Getaway.
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Posted: 10/21/2005 5:56:47 AM EDT
[#15]
"Stop stem wolv?"
"Yes, Yes! Stop steam Valve!" I still get pissed that the one guy deserted and died with that local girl. |
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Posted: 10/21/2005 6:04:51 AM EDT
[#16]
Sand Pebbles by far is my most favorite Steve McQueen movie.
Accurate per History Authentic military dress, manerism, etc. Lots of great guns A young Candace Bergan (only time she ever looked half way decent) Awesome story and characters And... IMO... the ship-to-ship boarding action when they break the Chinese boom across the river is one of my all time favorite movie battle scenes! 5 stars!
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Posted: 10/21/2005 6:07:56 AM EDT
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Sand Pebbles - M1903 rifle, M1905 bayonet with correct scabbard...doesn't get much better than that.
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Posted: 10/21/2005 8:17:12 AM EDT
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"I'm still here you BASTARDS"
AB |
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Posted: 10/21/2005 8:19:30 AM EDT
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the Sand Pebbles was also very authentic because of the filming location [Taiwan & Hong Kong]
I liked the fight scene when MAKO kicks the big fat sailor's ass in the bar fight scene   Po Han "if I lose fight, do you lose money?" Holman " yes and if you lose fight, you lose ship" Holman "I wouldnt want to break a man's rice bowl" I also noticed Steve McQueen's navy pea coat had two lower pockets with flaps? did they have a different pea coat design in 1926? the uniforms and gear looked pretty accurate and the engine room scenes were very authentic in the San Pablo, I heard the ship was built in Taiwan just for this movie? |
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Posted: 10/21/2005 8:22:42 AM EDT
[#20]
Only way would be with a BAR. Oh yea. It has a BAR.
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Posted: 10/21/2005 8:24:34 AM EDT
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Best line:"I'm Papillon. How do I look?" Another good McQueen movie: "The Cincinnati Kid" - esp. when EG Robonson pwned him: "You're good, kid, but as long as I'm around you're second best. You might as well learn to live with it." |
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Posted: 10/21/2005 8:41:10 AM EDT
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I really liked the movie. I liked it so much I read the book. When I first saw the movie I knew how it was going to end. Damn I hate that ending. |
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Posted: 10/21/2005 8:50:24 AM EDT
[#23]
Sand Pebbles
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Posted: 10/21/2005 8:57:56 AM EDT
[#24]
nail head + hammer = direct hit Great Movie. |
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Posted: 10/21/2005 8:59:57 AM EDT
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Sand Pebbles...one of my all time favorites.
Steve's last line comes to me often when trying to figure out how/why I have screwed up something..."what the hell happened?" |
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Posted: 10/21/2005 9:00:20 AM EDT
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I'm starting to hate TCM just when I think I'm over wanting a BAR ........they start showing the Sand Pebbles and Between Heaven and Hell with Robert Wagner and Buddy Ebson. 
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Posted: 10/21/2005 9:03:37 AM EDT
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I don't own one. But I've shot one.  |
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Posted: 10/21/2005 9:20:03 AM EDT
[#28]
Great.
 Now I want a BAR! Thanks alot! 
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Posted: 10/21/2005 9:22:55 AM EDT
[#29]
My job here is done. 
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Posted: 10/21/2005 9:27:49 AM EDT
[#30]
Pappilion is just too damn depressing.
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Posted: 10/21/2005 9:40:30 AM EDT
[#31]
Sand Pebbles.....
 Great movie, historic, gun porn. Steve could shoot as well. He was a gun guy. |
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Posted: 10/21/2005 3:28:41 PM EDT
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So is the evening news. AB |
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Posted: 10/21/2005 8:28:27 PM EDT
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I just watched this one a couple weeks ago. About as good as it gets!
Possible firearm "error" though... In the part where the Chinese have captured Mako on the dockside and are slicing him up... Holman takes out the BAR, aims in (AFTER he flips up the long-range sight!)...and fires a SINGLE ROUND... I thought the BAR was full-auto only? |
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Posted: 10/21/2005 8:46:36 PM EDT
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He used a Springfield in that scene. He snatched it from a fellow sailor, as I recall.
And.... Mama Chunk is quite a babe 
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Posted: 10/21/2005 8:54:55 PM EDT
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Yeah right it was on '03.
Pretty cool about the flip-up sights though... About the only time in film history when someone acually uses the rifle sights in a realistic manner. |
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Posted: 10/21/2005 9:36:26 PM EDT
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Steve McQueen is a former US MARINE he joined the USMC in 1947 until 1950 |
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Posted: 10/21/2005 10:01:57 PM EDT
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Take another look at the pic of Steve McQueen a couple of posts above.
Now, can you picture ANY of today's actors being as convincing? |
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