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The Easter Five
Apr. 4th, 2021 10:04 amThese questions were written by Dreamwidth user Scarlettina.
1) Pick one of your favorite movies: what is the title?
I have trouble even thinking of a top 10, let alone singling out a favourite! The first one that came to mind then - 'The Outlaw Josey Wales'... a 1970s western from Clint Eastwood. Please excuse the terrible 1970s trailer - especially the voice-over!!
2) When and where and with whom did you first see it?
Most likely on television in the 80s some time & most likely with my Father. Then many times on VHS & later DVD - often again with my Father
3) What about the movie makes it one of your favorites?
Not even Sondra Locke's appalling 'acting' can ruin it. So many memorable scenes, even the bit-part characters are memorable, there are so many funny lines & set-pieces, all underpinned by a story arc representing the 5 stages of grief - denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance... & ultimately redemption. Plus it was the first Western to treat the 'Indians' as equal players & shine a light on their stories of suffering under the white man's theft & destruction of their homelands
4) If you've watched this movie since the pandemic quarantine started, how did it make you feel?
I haven't, but it's probably time to see it again. I usually watch it at least once a year. I feel a bit lighter in heart & mind afterwards...
5) If this movie was remade, who would you cast for the five main characters and why?
Josey Wales - Timothy Olyphant , Chief Lone Watie - Michael Horse , Granny - Susan Sarandon, Laura Lee - any young blonde starlet will do..., Little Moonlight - Julia Jones, Fletcher - Russell Crowe
1) Pick one of your favorite movies: what is the title?
I have trouble even thinking of a top 10, let alone singling out a favourite! The first one that came to mind then - 'The Outlaw Josey Wales'... a 1970s western from Clint Eastwood. Please excuse the terrible 1970s trailer - especially the voice-over!!
2) When and where and with whom did you first see it?
Most likely on television in the 80s some time & most likely with my Father. Then many times on VHS & later DVD - often again with my Father
3) What about the movie makes it one of your favorites?
Not even Sondra Locke's appalling 'acting' can ruin it. So many memorable scenes, even the bit-part characters are memorable, there are so many funny lines & set-pieces, all underpinned by a story arc representing the 5 stages of grief - denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance... & ultimately redemption. Plus it was the first Western to treat the 'Indians' as equal players & shine a light on their stories of suffering under the white man's theft & destruction of their homelands
4) If you've watched this movie since the pandemic quarantine started, how did it make you feel?
I haven't, but it's probably time to see it again. I usually watch it at least once a year. I feel a bit lighter in heart & mind afterwards...
5) If this movie was remade, who would you cast for the five main characters and why?
Josey Wales - Timothy Olyphant , Chief Lone Watie - Michael Horse , Granny - Susan Sarandon, Laura Lee - any young blonde starlet will do..., Little Moonlight - Julia Jones, Fletcher - Russell Crowe
