So there we were, watching an old western movie. A major shootout was underway and Garry looked annoyed. “Why,” he asked me, “Do they always break the glass? Why don’t they simply open the windows? And why are the guys… Read More ›
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DRIFTING ALONG WITH THE TUMBLING TUMBLEWEED
ADRIFT IN THE WEST I am retired which is, by definition, at least a little bit adrift. This is a good thing and the real reason we retire. After a life of deadlines and commuting, some drifting seems like a… Read More ›
AGAIN! GUN SENSE AND SENSIBILITY – BY TOM CURLEY
Given the state of the state, this seemed pretty relevant. I can look through the posts on Serendipity over the months and years … and instead of becoming dated — because we fixed this or that — or at least moved on to… Read More ›
“SHANE” – THE DIRECTOR’S CUT – BY GARRY ARMSTRONG
(Shane & Jack Wilson square off, eyeing each other as a stray dog limps out) Shane: “I’ve heard about you..” Wilson: “What have you heard, Shane”.. Shane: “I’ve heard your name isn’t Wilson. It’s Isidore Moshe Rabinowitz”… Wilson: “Prove it”…… Read More ›
HIS HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN COWBOYS …
LIFE IMITATES ART (OR VICE VERSA) – THE WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE His heroes have always been cowboys. Garry loved them all from Randolph Scott, to The Duke. Being in Arizona, the place where so many of his heroes rode the dusty… Read More ›
BUCHANAN RIDES ALONE – GARRY ARMSTRONG
I was watching Randy Scott in Buchanan Rides Alone (1958) last night as my “fall asleep movie” in bed. Headset on, so I could hear everything. I’ve seen this film countless times before. But last night, it finally dawned on me —… Read More ›
LIFE IN THE REAL DESERT: WESTERNS AND OLD MOVIES
The best affectionate analysis of this genre I have ever read … and I’ve read a lot of them. Beautifully written. If you love Westerns, you’ll love this. Promise!! Mikes Film Talk My life in the real desert thus far… Read More ›
Buffalo Soldiers: The Reality?
These are the best pictures of the Buffalo soldiers I’ve ever seen. My Favorite Westerns View original post
DOC, WYATT, AND BAT
Everyone knows the story of Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and the OK Corral. It’s possibly the most iconic story out of the “wild west.” But there are many more stories yet untold. I’ve been following the trail of this one for a… Read More ›
HELL’S COMING WITH ME: A TESTOSTERONE MOMENT – TOMBSTONE, 1993
Wyatt Earp: All right, Clanton… you called down the thunder, well now you’ve got it! You see that? [pulls open his coat, revealing a badge] Wyatt Earp: It says United States Marshal! Ike Clanton: [terrified, pleading] Wyatt, please, I …… Read More ›
HOLLYWOOD FANTASIES, GARRY ARMSTRONG
I love movies. Old movies Movies from the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. I grew up watching these films. They were movies from Hollywood’s golden age when fantasy really trumped reality. These were films seen in theaters. First, second and the… Read More ›
MY HOLLYWOOD FANTASY – GARRY ARMSTRONG
I love movies. Old movies Movies from the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. I grew up watching these films. They were movies from Hollywood’s golden age when fantasy really trumped reality. These were films seen in theaters. First, second and the… Read More ›
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