It would have been John Wayne's 100th birthday

[Mandy]

I wonder if in all the Cowboys & Indian movies whether there is a racist undertone (almost condoning ethnic cleansing).

Almost propaganda like. Unsure if that was the reason I never liked them at the time.

The only cowboy movies I liked was the Magnificent Seven franchise, and a long running series around a family farm (whose name I can't recall).


p.s. I see my posting crossed with Luke, and we both mentioned propaganda.

[Marcella-FL]

Where do you draw the line, though? If Blair picked up the guitar again and made a truly great single, would you still buy it (assuming that it really was that good)?

interesting point, and no i wouldn't - cos i wouldn't like to give him a penny, but its not really a fair comparison - as far as i'm aware john wayne never started an illegal war of aggression, lowed social mobility or moved more and more power and wealth into fewer and fewer hands

hmmm ... he may not have "started" the Hollywood Blacklisting but he did help ruin people's lives through it. Which basically hits all 3 points ...

[Marcella-FL]

I wonder if in all the Cowboys & Indian movies whether there is a racist undertone (almost condoning ethnic cleansing).

Almost propaganda like. Unsure if that was the reason I never liked them at the time.

The only cowboy movies I liked was the Magnificent Seven franchise, and a long running series around a family farm (whose name I can't recall).


p.s. I see my posting crossed with Luke, and we both mentioned propaganda.

absolutely they were! Whether you tag it as ethnic cleansing or american propaganda it tastes the same.

Mag seven was different. It was a small village against bandits. You could cheer for the "underdog" as it were.

I believe you were referring to Bonanza for the tv show.

[Mandy]

I believe you were referring to Bonanza for the tv show.

That's it !!!!

Thanks for the memory.