tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856798792320939017.post5899110241425971477..comments2024-03-13T07:47:36.572-07:00Comments on Forgotten Classics of Yesteryear: Major DundeeNathanael Hoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01667245328396233986noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856798792320939017.post-11028435111727010292013-02-27T00:38:40.338-08:002013-02-27T00:38:40.338-08:00Very true. And let's not forget, Peckinpah was...Very true. And let's not forget, Peckinpah was always fascinated by the morale grey areas in human conflict. Thanks for commenting! Nathanael Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667245328396233986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856798792320939017.post-10063230224487106992013-01-21T00:19:48.180-08:002013-01-21T00:19:48.180-08:00Over 30 years my focus on Major Dundee centers aro...Over 30 years my focus on Major Dundee centers around the predicament of situations brought on by conflict. The Union Army was not at war with the French in Mexico, but had to fight them to escape back into Texas. The villagers who suffered reprisal by the French forces after Dundee and Cavalry baited and stole from the French forces. Tyreen's dilemma upon finding himself within shouting distance of Confederate Calvalry. Of course there was the pursued Apaches hitting and running all over Northern Mexico. The Prison Camp second in command left to guard so many prisoners with an even smaller Guard contingent. By my count, it appeared only seven to eight troopers made it back across the Rio Grande including the Major. Then finally what were they going to say about the whole expedition upon returning to Fort Benlin. War is a messy and disorganized circumstance. Major Dundee was a good expose' of character flaws that can act to complicate and worsen an already bad situation. Great movie as an historical what if? SW ATL Horned FrogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856798792320939017.post-41914389307964055152011-03-20T17:16:37.950-07:002011-03-20T17:16:37.950-07:00Well, I'm honored, my friend! I look forward ...Well, I'm honored, my friend! I look forward to your review!Nathanael Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08959797971471060052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856798792320939017.post-72930880672757352842011-03-20T17:13:42.427-07:002011-03-20T17:13:42.427-07:00Excellent review, I loved this film, definitely on...Excellent review, I loved this film, definitely one of Peckinpah's best.<br /><br />I thought Heston was terrific, he doesn't get praised so much these days, maybe because people aren't to fond of his political views and things like that, but I think that in terms of acting he was one of the best leading Hollywood men of the 60's.<br />Did you read that story of him giving up his entire salary for this film just to persuade the studio's not to fire Peckinpah, as Peckinpah was drunk on set, violent and generally hard to work with. Heston got what he wanted and the film was finished, but he received no salary. A unique story in Hollywood's history.<br /><br />Anyway, I'll be sure to write about this one in detail in my upcoming Peckinpah post, I'll be mentioning many of the thing you do in this review, his attitude to violence and masculinity ad other such aspects of his work.<br />I still need to see his later films though and his earliest.Jack Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558083317361098572noreply@blogger.com