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Post by Harlan Banks on Mar 21, 2008 12:04:13 GMT -5
More Bronson who just shined in this ass-kicking film, set in depression-era New Orleans. Chuck's buddy, James Coburn, was also put out a great role. Kinda set the stage for Fight Club and Lionheart, those underworld boxing gambling rings.
I don't believe had his 'Mustache of Death' yet.
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Post by sonofbronson on Mar 21, 2008 22:30:32 GMT -5
This may be the toughest non-mustache role of Bronson's. He was fifty when he made this. And James Coburn is a great costar.
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Post by Cohaagen on Mar 22, 2008 5:32:51 GMT -5
I don't believe had his 'Mustache of Death' yet. Nah, he just shaved it off for the role. The 'stache had been with him since the late 60s I believe. Cracking film, very evocative of the Depression years and full of atmosphere. Charlie gets to wear a selection of oversized tweed caps and Coburn is possibly the most likeable actor ever...it is impossible not to take to the guy.
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Post by Calvero on Mar 23, 2008 11:47:00 GMT -5
I think the first movie in which Charles Bronson has a mustache is Villa Rides from 1968. It's also the first movie that features both Bronson and Jill Ireland. I can't remember much from this movie, but I do know that in one scene Charles Bronson wants to test fire his gun so he puts three prisoners behind each other and then puts his gun against the belly of the first prison and fires. The result is that the body count of this movie is increased by 3. I like the first fight in Hard Times and I think Guy Ritchie likes it too, because he copied it in Snatch.
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Post by Will Da Beeste on Apr 7, 2008 15:00:56 GMT -5
watched this classic for the first time in years yesterday - Chaney and Speed remind me of Harmonica and Cheyenne. Silent and deadly, ballsy but social, what a great combo.
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Post by Wildey on Jul 24, 2008 2:40:25 GMT -5
I've just seen this, and it's a total classic. The only problem, and it's a bit of a downer I must admit, is that most of the fight scenes have way too many (and often inappropriately placed) reaction shots. I don't know if this was to obtain a US PG certificate, but it's a shame, not least because Hill otherwise does an impressive job on his first film.
The original UK video and theatrical releases of this film were titled The Streetfighter, presumably to avoid disappointing people expecting to see Coburn playing Gradgrind or whoever.
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