Wanna Talk Westerns?

[Phantom Stranger]

Here's the best place for info on the original "Jonah Hex"

1)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonah_Hex
2)http://www.lonely.geek.nz/jonahhex.html
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[Wolf Man]

Darn, I was hoping you would give us your personal synopsis but you went the lazy way.  I guess I will try and read the link.  Dissapointed look on my hairy face. 

[Dr.Teufel Geist]

alright, I have "Deadman's gun set to dvr, the episode is "A Gambler's revenge"...it's on Saturdays on the EncoreWestern channel (342 for DISH viewers)

[Wolf Man]

Yeeehaaa, good for you.  I really hope you like it because I will look the idiot if you don't.  I just wish they would put it on DVD.  I would buy the whole series.  The first episode was actually three episodes.  The debut was awesome.  I am still kind of stumped about the bad language and nudity because I don't remember much of either.  I just remember that first episode when the trail of the Dead Man's Gun begins.  Tell me what you think of Kris Kristofferson's narration.  I thought that made the show. 

[Dr.Teufel Geist]

I watched Deadman's Gun episode" The Gambler"- it was about a gambler who ran out of luck,til he got the deadman's gun,which brought him luck,of course he had to kill.....which feeds the gun it's power to give him his luck, in the end.....he decides that he doesnt need the gun, and relies on his own skills, and wilns the poker tournament.
He then passes the gun onto a poor drunk stable guy.

It wasnt bad,but it wasnt great either, I will have to watch other episodes to give an honest opinion about the show.
There was some language in it, but no F*Bombs, thank goodness!

[Wolf Man]

I don't think I actually ever saw that episode.  Yeah, it may have some cussin but nothing like Deadwood.  This show was low budget for sure but I liked most of the episodes I got to see. 

[Dr.Teufel Geist]

wanted:dead or alive- is that winchester possible?

[Wolf Man]

Yes, it is possible.  I just did a search for it on Guns of America and there were no listings.  It is feasable however.  Also feasable is the 20 gauge cut down used in Lightning Jack for Cuba Gooding Jr's character.  However, with both pieces the acuracy would be greatly reduced.  The cut down Winchester would be more acurate being a rifle but the 20 gauge would blow a man clean out of his boots, close up that is.  The Winchester though is a powerful rifle and it would take some getting used to fireing it with one hand. 

Curious, why do you ask?

[Dr.Teufel Geist]

cause I'm gonna go saw my winchester down.....not really...

It just didnt look like it would be something workable, so I was just wondering......

Which came first: the Rifleman's Rifle on the tv series or John Wayne's rifle??
I know in many of the Duke's movies, his rifle has the same look on the lever...
So did Rifleman steal his concept or did he steal rifleman's concept???

[Dr.Teufel Geist]

Watched "Tombstone" tonight on HMC and then flipped over and watched a little bit of "Rio Bravo" on AMC...
I noticed the Duke was using his special made Rifleman rifle in it to.

[Phantom Stranger]

"Guns Of The Magnificent Seven" (1969)
-George Kennedy

Plot:A Mexican revolutionary hires an American gunslinger to organize the rescue of their leader from a brutal army prison. |

Phantom's Review: Second sequel to the American western classic. Not as good as the original, but very entertaing nonetheless. Plenty of action and humor and all the actors do good jobs. A fun film.

[Phantom Stranger]

"5 Card Stud" (1968)
-Dean Martin, Robert Mitchum

Plot: IMDB
After a card shark is caught cheating, he is taken out and lynched by the drunkards he was playing against. Soon afterwards, the men who were in the lynch mob start being murdered, one after another; all by hanging. Who will be killed next and who is responsible? Is it one of the original party seeking to cover their accursed deed, or perhaps the mysterious Rev. Jonathan Rudd, who has recently arrived in town?

Phantom's Review: Highly entertaining western mystery. Martin and Mitchum are terrific. A fun popcorn movie
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[RedKing]

If any of you guys have DirectTV, the channel RFD has started showing Roy Rogers Theater showing the old Roy Rogers movies (obviously-duh). These are fun movies and many familiar faces from Monogram and PRC show up regularly. The neatest thing is that the show is hosted by Roy Roger's son and grandson. I think it has been showing for a few months now, but I just happened to stumble across it flipping through the channels last weekend. It's on Saturday's at noon and again at midnight.