James-Coburn Movie Reviews

This movie is one to put on your list. A comedy of the old west where greed, corruption and lawlessness run rampant! James Coburn who is out to get whatever he can including a maiden's virtues is fantastic in this part. Carrol O'Connor as a wayward sheriff who's more concern for his pocket rather than the law is great as well as Bruce Dern who's at his typical not quite all their best! Roger Miller's music throughout this morality play gone wrong makes this film. This needs to be on DVD!

I heard the Roger Miller soundtrack first and then I HAD to see the movie! It didn't dissapoint. James Coburn, Carol O'Connor, stolen gold, Hilb the "frontier delinquent" (Roger Miller's term), a wronged damsel, rank discrimination ("arrest the foreigner") and the not quite good girl winning it all in the end. Want more? How about James Coburn called out into the street for a gunfight - which he wins by shooting his challenger with the challenger's own rifle, from behind the challenger's own horse?

This is a cowboy comedy. While its plot and action are silly, it is very, very funny. I already have the VHS and am waiting for the DVD.

Yes, all the videos in this series are fantastic, but Ivan and his Magic Pony really stands out. I first owned this work of art on the now extinct CED video collection in the very early 80's. I was thrilled to finally find it on VHS.
The movie itself is just beautiful. The animation has a unique style that is very pleasing and calming. You can call Disney movies "classic" all you want, but these films from Russia truly deserve that title.
Ivan and his Magic Pony is about just that. Ivan and his two older brothers set out to the hay fields to catch whoever has been stealing their hay. The thief turns out to be a magic horse who grants 3 gifts to Ivan since the horse cannot shake him off. Ivan is granted 2 grand horses and 1 pony who can talk. Ivan sells the 2 horses to the Czar and is given the job of heading up the stables. Ivan then goes on a few fantastic adventures appointed by the Czar. I don't want to spoil the rest because you just have to see the film to truly appreciate it.
All the CGI and multi-million dollar animation in the world could never stand up to this movie or some other rare ones that have been lost through the passage of time, i.e. The Mouse and His Child.

Wow, this brings back memories. This movie is really remarkable, and has the feel of old folklore that Disney has yet to figure out. It is really different, and will thoroughly entertain anyone under the age of seven (maybe older). It's been a while since I've seen it, so I can't remember if the acting and script are cheesy, but I do remember that it was visually beautiful and fun to watch.

I am the mother of a 4yr. old and i am collecting the "Stories from my childhood" series, and each and every one is a work of art with wonderful, meaningful stories. A great option for parents who are tired of the average Disney fare and want truly wonderful classics for their children.

is Charade. It has so many twists and turns and you won't know if Cary Grant is a good guy or not untill the very end. The plot is: after Miss Lampert's husband is murdered (pushed off of a train), the same person/people are after her. They believe that she has $250,000 that was given to her by her husband, and they will do anything to get it. She has no idea where the money is and why these people are after her. Grant plays a man that is trying to help her (or is he?!?!) This is a must see suspense movie.

Here is a masterpiece in every way. Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn are superb, and George Kennedy, Ned Glass, and James Colburn are despicable (as they're supposed to be). The story moves fast, with everything meaning something. There are so many twists in this story that whiplash is a possibility.

The story is a murder mystery, with the first murder occurring in the first minutes of the film. Audrey Hepburn is the widow of that victim, who led a secret life and had stolen money from the U.S. government, and then again from his partners in crime (Kennedy, Colburn, Glass). The question becomes, who is Cary Grant? He befriends and helps Hepburn, is chummy with the villains, and seems to be playing all sides at once. You don't know who he REALLY is until the last minutes of the film. Throw into this Walter Matthau, doing his usual expert job of playing a grouchy, serious government agent who is concerned about, but not very helpful to, Hepburn. Or, is that who he REALLY is? You don't know that until the end either.

This movie is one of my absolute favorites. Rent it, watch it, and don't miss a second.

I love Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant. This romantic/comedy/suspence movie is PERFECT for them both. The fun and games in the French night club is oooh-la-la for laughs and romance, and the shower scene with Grant is a real teaser. The suspence builds along with the romantic angle which will please the male and female viewer. This movie is a true classic and should be viewed over and over again. I NEVER tire of watching CHARADE!

The Last of Sheila is an excellent mystery with a terrific performance by the late James Coburn as 'Clinton' the wicked Hollywood producer who invites a group of 'friends' aboard his yacht for a sun filled week of games.

The game however, is not what it seems and as the character of Clinton is fleshed out, along with the other members of the cast, Mason, Benjamin, Hackett and Welch; we ultimately find out that the beautiful people under the sunny skies, swimming in the warm waters on the South of France will go to the extremes to maintain their facades and their secrets.

The screenplay was written by the late actor Anthony Perkins and Stephen Sondheim. This adult mystery is a satirical behind the scenes look at Hollywood and the pain it creates, intentionally and unintentionally. You'll laugh and you'll be riveted by the superb story that will keep you guessing until the very end. Please stay for the Bette Midler song, 'You Gotta Have Friends', every detail was thought out for this film and this last detail shouldn't be missed. Enjoy!

This movie is excellent - Where is the DVD? Hello, Earth to Warners...

THE LAST OF SHEILA is a perfect movie for anyone who feels like thinking -- but be warned: to follow the plot, you'll have to pay close attention! You may even find yourself watching scenes several times, to make sure you understand the story. The script is witty and intelligent, and the plot is impossibly clever. When you're finished watching it the first time, you'll want to watch it again right away! Every frame contains a "clue" to the mystery, which you'll appreciate more once you know the solution. Don't be misled -- this isn't a "heavy" movie (the ending will remind you not to take it too seriously!). You'll have a lot of fun. Of course, the characters are necessarily cold, so you won't get too attached -- although you'll love Dyan Cannon! James Coburn is positively chilling, and Raquel Welch adds some unintentional humor with her awkward perfomance -- I watched her scenes over and over, just to laugh! However, her acting -- and the hilariously dated clothes and attitudes of the 70s -- are the only weak spots in a terrific film. THE LAST OF SHEILA deserves more attention from movie fans. Just watching will make you feel intelligent -- and it's a must-see for any Sondheim admirer!

I have only one thing to say about this movie...

Why isn't a great film like this on DVD?

It doesn't matter if you like westerns or not, this movie is entertaining. I never enjoyed a western till I saw the 1st Young Guns and then the 2nd. The cast are all well known actors and really bring the characters to life. The way Emilio Estevez plays Billy The Kid as a cocky smart guy is really humorous. The film quickly became one of my all time favorites.

Not many sequels surpass their original sibling but this DVD does. Billy's back, so is Pat Garrrett (although he is played by a different actor) and this is the showdown. This movie is the story of an old man claiming to be Billy who is after the pardon he was promised almost a lifetime ago. This movie picks up pretty much a year after Young Guns with the surviving regulators being round up and set for a hanging. Meanwhile Billy is being promised a pardon by the governor in return for testimony against his old enemies who killed John Tunstall. Of course there is no pardon and Billy must escape and rescue his pals. Pat Garrett is of course paid a lot of money to turn on Billy, track him down and bring him to justice.

Out of the two Young Guns movies this is the more well known story of the life of Billy the Kid. You don't actually need to have seen the original to enjoy this movie but the original is pretty good too so you might as well.

The trailer for the movie is also included which is pretty interesting to see how it was marketed in the USA. There's also a featurette which is a sort of behind the scenes, interview with the actors type thing. It's pretty interesting. You can also just watch the credits if you want to listen to Jon Bon Jovi's Blaze of Glory and Billy get Your Guns songs.

Like Young Guns this movie has an excellent cast with Keifer Sutherland, Emilio Estevez, Christian Slater and Lou Diamond Phillips being the most famous ones. My only criticism is that they used William Petersen a different actor to play Pat Garrett than Patrick Wayne who played him in Young Guns. Once you get used to this it doesn't matter. This is a sensational DVD you should buy it as well as Young Guns. If you love the movie consider buying Blaze of Glory the solo album inspired by the film by Jon Bon Jovi as it'll take you back memory wise to the film each time you play it.

I think this is better then the first one. with an allstar cast you can cut with a knife. you got your Emilio Estevez, Christian Slater, Kiefer Sutherland, Alan Ruck, Viggo Mortensen, Lou Diamond Phillips and your William Petersen. with more roust um up action and gunplay. Slater stands out in this entire movie and Im just glad he made it out alive. though did they have to kill off Kiefer and Lou, come on man. packs a screaming wallop. yeeehaw, ride um cowboys.

It doesn't matter if you like westerns or not, this movie is entertaining. I never enjoyed a western till I saw the 1st Young Guns and then the 2nd. The cast are all well known actors and really bring the characters to life. The way Emilio Estevez plays Billy The Kid as a cocky smart guy is really humorous. The film quickly became one of my all time favorites.

Not many sequels surpass their original sibling but this DVD does. Billy's back, so is Pat Garrrett (although he is played by a different actor) and this is the showdown. This movie is the story of an old man claiming to be Billy who is after the pardon he was promised almost a lifetime ago. This movie picks up pretty much a year after Young Guns with the surviving regulators being round up and set for a hanging. Meanwhile Billy is being promised a pardon by the governor in return for testimony against his old enemies who killed John Tunstall. Of course there is no pardon and Billy must escape and rescue his pals. Pat Garrett is of course paid a lot of money to turn on Billy, track him down and bring him to justice.

Out of the two Young Guns movies this is the more well known story of the life of Billy the Kid. You don't actually need to have seen the original to enjoy this movie but the original is pretty good too so you might as well.

The trailer for the movie is also included which is pretty interesting to see how it was marketed in the USA. There's also a featurette which is a sort of behind the scenes, interview with the actors type thing. It's pretty interesting. You can also just watch the credits if you want to listen to Jon Bon Jovi's Blaze of Glory and Billy get Your Guns songs.

Like Young Guns this movie has an excellent cast with Keifer Sutherland, Emilio Estevez, Christian Slater and Lou Diamond Phillips being the most famous ones. My only criticism is that they used William Petersen a different actor to play Pat Garrett than Patrick Wayne who played him in Young Guns. Once you get used to this it doesn't matter. This is a sensational DVD you should buy it as well as Young Guns. If you love the movie consider buying Blaze of Glory the solo album inspired by the film by Jon Bon Jovi as it'll take you back memory wise to the film each time you play it.

I think this is better then the first one. with an allstar cast you can cut with a knife. you got your Emilio Estevez, Christian Slater, Kiefer Sutherland, Alan Ruck, Viggo Mortensen, Lou Diamond Phillips and your William Petersen. with more roust um up action and gunplay. Slater stands out in this entire movie and Im just glad he made it out alive. though did they have to kill off Kiefer and Lou, come on man. packs a screaming wallop. yeeehaw, ride um cowboys.

There can be no Paddy Chayefsky without comedy, nor can there be without drama. His work is always serious, channeled with humor, but his presentation is so on-point, so honest, so blatant, that as viewers we are forced to soak it all up, and we are left the better for it.

Set in wartime, the Americanization of Emily looks at changing times in a very changing world. The 'balloon will go up' any day now, signaling the Invasion of Europe and all around will be forever changed.

It is not solely the warriors, the decision makers, that are central to the battle. Chayefsky knows that, and shows us that war will change all it touches, from the simple Emily (Julie Andrews), a kind, intelligent, sensitive single English woman to the devil-may-care 'scrounger', Lt Cmdr Charles Madison (James Garner-somewhat a reprise of his roll in The Great Escape).

This movie is a romance, and a serious examination of people over-matched by forces outside their control, who struggle to do everything in their control to find their way.

A well-told story, skillfully delivered. Its hard to ask for much more than that.

James Garner, a U. S. Naval officer, is set up to be the first casualty of D-Day in this sophisticated romantic comedy/antiwar film. Julie Andrews, in one of her best roles, is a British war window. The script by Paddy Chayefsky, from William Bradford Huie's novel, is brilliant.--Diana Dell, author, "A Saigon Party: And Other Vietnam War Short Stories."

Either Garner or Andrews said some time ago that this was his/her favorite film among all those he/she had done at that time. One major film critic (Maltin?) included it in a 1000 best-films-ever list. I've seen the film many times because I used to use it in some high-school social studies classes I taught. I have it in VCR format.

I have only one complaint: *the film should be offered as a DVD* with commentary, if possible, by Julie and James. I don't think Arthur Hiller or Paddy Chayefsky are still alive, but it would have been wonderful to listen to their comments too.

There can be no Paddy Chayefsky without comedy, nor can there be without drama. His work is always serious, channeled with humor, but his presentation is so on-point, so honest, so blatant, that as viewers we are forced to soak it all up, and we are left the better for it.

Set in wartime, the Americanization of Emily looks at changing times in a very changing world. The 'balloon will go up' any day now, signaling the Invasion of Europe and all around will be forever changed.

It is not solely the warriors, the decision makers, that are central to the battle. Chayefsky knows that, and shows us that war will change all it touches, from the simple Emily (Julie Andrews), a kind, intelligent, sensitive single English woman to the devil-may-care 'scrounger', Lt Cmdr Charles Madison (James Garner-somewhat a reprise of his roll in The Great Escape).

This movie is a romance, and a serious examination of people over-matched by forces outside their control, who struggle to do everything in their control to find their way.

A well-told story, skillfully delivered. Its hard to ask for much more than that.

James Garner, a U. S. Naval officer, is set up to be the first casualty of D-Day in this sophisticated romantic comedy/antiwar film. Julie Andrews, in one of her best roles, is a British war window. The script by Paddy Chayefsky, from William Bradford Huie's novel, is brilliant.--Diana Dell, author, "A Saigon Party: And Other Vietnam War Short Stories."

Either Garner or Andrews said some time ago that this was his/her favorite film among all those he/she had done at that time. One major film critic (Maltin?) included it in a 1000 best-films-ever list. I've seen the film many times because I used to use it in some high-school social studies classes I taught. I have it in VCR format.

I have only one complaint: *the film should be offered as a DVD* with commentary, if possible, by Julie and James. I don't think Arthur Hiller or Paddy Chayefsky are still alive, but it would have been wonderful to listen to their comments too.

Either Garner or Andrews said some time ago that this was his/her favorite film among all those he/she had done at that time. One major film critic (Maltin?) included it in a 1000 best-films-ever list. I've seen the film many times because I used to use it in some high-school social studies classes I taught. I have it in VCR format.

I have only one complaint: *the film should be offered as a DVD* with commentary, if possible, by Julie and James. I don't think Arthur Hiller or Paddy Chayefsky are still alive, but it would have been wonderful to listen to their comments too.

I first saw The Americanization of Emily many years ago and I have always loved it. Before getting it on video recently, I had not seen it for a very long time but I thought about it often - not least because I had since followed the film's example by being an American guy in love with an English Rose. That culture shock is the heart of the film and is something I can attest to. I also remember my father, who had been in the US Navy in WWII, telling me how accurately the film depicted the navy brass. All in all, The Americanization of Emily gets better every time I see it.

Paddy Chayefsky's script gives the film its solid foundation with three dimensional characters who speak articulate yet believable dialogue. The mixture of satire, sex and sentiment is just right. The British are fond of saying that Americans have no sense of irony. They have obviously never seen this film.

Holding everything together and making the audience genuinely care is James Garner in the most impressive performance of his career. He plays a "dog robber" - personal aide to an important admiral, an officer dedicated to making the war as comfortable as possible, and a devout coward. Stationed in London during the buildup to D-Day, Garner is having a very pleasant war indeed. He is a man who is very sure of himself and what he believes in. At least, until he meets Julie Andrews - English war widow and military driver. These two people have absolutely nothing in common. So it is inevitable, yet somehow oddly logical, that they fall in love.

But a little thing called World War Two keeps getting in the way. Garner's mentally unhinged admiral decides that the first dead man on Omaha Beach should be a sailor and wants Garner to photograph the event - if not have the honour of being dead himself. Cue the best exploration of heroism and cowardice (also known as common sense) ever put on screen.

Although the film is undoubtedly Garner's brightest moment, the rest of the cast make solid and memorable contributions. Melvyn Douglas, in one of his last roles, as the admiral and James Coburn, in one of his early roles, as a gung-ho junior officer both ably demonstrate that the phrase "military intelligence" is a contradiction in terms. The wonderful English actress Joyce Grenfell is both batty and touching as Julie Andrews' mother. And what about Julie Andrews? People who only know her from the oversweet Mary Poppins or Sound of Music will be amazed by her utterly convincing performance as a woman who refuses to let reality destroy her romanticism. She and Garner spark and complement each other beautifully and their chemistry, more than anything else, makes this film so memorable.

You might think that a black and white film made in the Sixties and set during World War Two would seem dated. But The Americanization of Emily is as fresh and engaging as ever because, above all, it is about people and the human condition. And they, for better or worse, never change.

James Garner, a U. S. Naval officer, is set up to be the first casualty of D-Day in this sophisticated romantic comedy/antiwar film. Julie Andrews, in one of her best roles, is a British war window. The script by Paddy Chayefsky, from William Bradford Huie's novel, is brilliant.--Diana Dell, author, "A Saigon Party: And Other Vietnam War Short Stories."

I had first seen this film on HBO and I enjoyed it right away. I also thought that it was quite an ingenious idea for a movie. The idea to turn a Congressional Hearing for a scandal involving the President of the United States and members of his Cabinet into a political satire was very amusing. I personally enjoyed the subject of this film. It had both humorous and dramatic moments that were really exciting. This film was well-written and presented. It also had a great cast which gave convincing and effective performances. I really liked this film and I think that it's worth watching.

This is the BEST video spoof that I have ever seen! After about 10min. you begin to think this is REAL coverage. I watched it back in 1993 and just loved it! -

I, PERSONALLY AND MANY OF MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY THOUGHT THIS TO BE THE MOST INFORMATIVE, AND POSSIBLY THE MOST ACCURATE OF ALL MOVIES MADE ON POLITICS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THE INS AND OUTS OF POLITICAL DEALING HAS NEVER BEEN SHOWN IN SUCH GRAPHIC DETAIL. COMBINE THIS WITH THE "PERFECT" SELECTION OF GREAT ACTORS, AND YOU HAVE A WINNER AND POSSIBLY ONE OF THE FUNNIEST MOVIES OF IT'S TYPE EVER MADE. I THINK IT SHOULD BE "REQUIRED VIEWING" BY ALL HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS

TO BETTER INTRODUCE THEM TO "REAL LIFE"

HARRY D. DUNCAN