tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post8554802646439250468..comments2024-03-28T05:15:00.483-07:00Comments on Buddies in the Saddle: John Ford, The Iron Horse (1924)Ron Scheerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15357501069513854664noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post-72739769724955765672012-01-25T07:12:31.378-08:002012-01-25T07:12:31.378-08:00Prashant, the interstate highway system keeps cert...Prashant, the interstate highway system keeps certain communities alive across thinly populated parts of the West and Midwest today for similar reasons.Ron Scheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357501069513854664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post-64713376445114596602012-01-25T07:09:51.440-08:002012-01-25T07:09:51.440-08:00Cheyenne, great way to spend an evening.Cheyenne, great way to spend an evening.Ron Scheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357501069513854664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post-9934929497571320102012-01-24T10:55:35.079-08:002012-01-24T10:55:35.079-08:00This film is truly great! Loved it then, and the s...This film is truly great! Loved it then, and the same now. Some friends and I had a beer and pizza night watching B&W movies. This was one!cheyenne joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16957462106844413179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post-2217216858766601042012-01-24T09:56:50.208-08:002012-01-24T09:56:50.208-08:00My knowledge of towns springing up around the rail...My knowledge of towns springing up around the railroad in America has come through a spattering of books and movies I have read and seen over the years. The history of US railroad makes for a fascinating read. Thanks for a very fine review of THE IRON HORSE. I hope I get to see it sometime soon.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post-6204459361822378022012-01-24T09:25:47.146-08:002012-01-24T09:25:47.146-08:00Yeah, it's really a movie for adults. As for t...Yeah, it's really a movie for adults. As for that photo, Ford made an attempt to recreate it, so far as I could tell.Ron Scheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357501069513854664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post-7007928231707078632012-01-24T09:23:40.571-08:002012-01-24T09:23:40.571-08:00Charles, it's not all that silent. The netflix...Charles, it's not all that silent. The netflix copy has a new music track which is quite good.Ron Scheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357501069513854664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post-32460838639864870692012-01-24T09:22:43.727-08:002012-01-24T09:22:43.727-08:00Thanks for the comments, Walker. I just put UNION ...Thanks for the comments, Walker. I just put UNION PACIFIC in the queue at netflix.Ron Scheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357501069513854664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post-12832157545737758062012-01-24T07:51:31.370-08:002012-01-24T07:51:31.370-08:00My mother told me that my great-grandfather was at...My mother told me that my great-grandfather was at Promontory Point for the big celebration and is in that famous photograph taken of the scene, but couldn't identify him. Everybody had beards then, just about. I saw this movie as a young'un, but since there was no talking, I thought it was boring as all get-out and that's what I did.Oscar Casehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10328166606910469945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post-12162414595603503642012-01-24T07:33:14.902-08:002012-01-24T07:33:14.902-08:00a 2.5 hour silent movie? Wow, I don't think I...a 2.5 hour silent movie? Wow, I don't think I would be able to sit still that long.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3434602314756730550.post-46332818373040473582012-01-24T06:32:03.405-08:002012-01-24T06:32:03.405-08:00THE IRON HORSE is an excellent film especially for...THE IRON HORSE is an excellent film especially for the silent era. I guess we can call it a more optimistic and innocent version of the railroad expansion. HELL ON WHEELS is also excellent and shows the violence, corruption, and greed involved in the business. <br /><br />UNION PACIFIC(1939) is another fine film despite actually copying some of the scenes from THE IRON HORSE.Walker Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089880902426182100noreply@blogger.com