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Post by imayne on Jul 5, 2010 22:16:38 GMT -5
This lesser-known entry from Sam Peckinpah has none of his trademark violence, but it's as lyrical and sweet a comedy as they come, with the unpredictability of life itself.
Cable Hogue (Jason Robards) was left for dead in the desert by his companions Bowen (Strother Martin) and Taggart (LQ Jones), but when he comes across an underground spring quite by accident, he gradually prospers as the owner of a watering hole. Joining him in his quest for riches are lascivious charlatan preacher Joshua (David Warner) and eye (and other body parts)-popping prostitute Hildy (Stella Stevens). Now the only thing that would make it perfect is if that no-good Bowen and Taggart show up again...
A hilarious, witty, lusty and bawdy fable, The Ballad of Cable Hogue tells the story of the life and death of an accidental entrepreneur with an amazing zest for life and love.
I give it a "Very Good".
"I'm gonna be the ladyest damn lady you saw."
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Post by ilovewinona on Jul 6, 2010 6:27:42 GMT -5
I've loved the movie ever since 1970 when it was first released. Jason Robards is fantastic as Cable Hogue. As well as the entire cast. ------ And on the DVD case "Peckinpah's gentlest, boldest and perhaps most likable film to date." ----- Roger Greenspun, The New York Times. ----- I've had the movie on VHS for years and when I bought a DVD player I kept checking when and if the movie would come out on DVD. Then it was released in 2006, but by that time I had given up trying to find the movie. At my nearby Border's Book Store I found the movie in early 2008 but the DVD was rattling around in the case, and I didn't buy it since the disc could be damaged. Finally a couple of months later the store got another copy and I finally bought the DVD. ----- The movie has so many great scenes, one of my favorite ones is when Cable tries to get a loan for $35 at the bank, and after Cable tells the banker his story the banker offers him $100, I like that the banker trusts Cable so much. ----- Rusty
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Post by bigdaddy on Jul 6, 2010 8:21:56 GMT -5
I love it... Peckinpah as optimistic as he ever got. Everything in the west worked for once. I'd like to call it LANDMARK, but that would be THE WILD BUNCH...and a lot of folks just haven't HEARD of it...but get it and watch...
"he found water where there wasn't any..."
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Post by ilovewinona on Jul 6, 2010 12:55:43 GMT -5
In the stage coach rest stop scene about one hour into the movie, the kid keeps eating the food after Cable tells everyone what is in the stew. The grown-ups run fron the table about to throw up from Cable's description of the stew. Hildy shows up, just as Cable washes the plates. The plates are nailed down, and all he does is pour a bucket of water over them. ----- Another great scene. ----- Rusty
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Post by imayne on Jul 26, 2022 20:01:07 GMT -5
RIP David Warner
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Post by phil on Jul 27, 2022 20:47:11 GMT -5
Excellent. I'd call it a capitalism comedy by Peckinpah. That scene where Hogue says he'll make his own flagpole just sends chills. Well...Robards is brilliant.
See also...Robards in, A Big Hand For The Little Lady and...A Thousand Clowns.
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