?? 2 Mar. Actually, the movie "The Outlaw Josey Wales" was based upon the first novel included in this volume, "Gone to Texas", which I think was the more poorly written of the two. This year I chose Westerns. I do have to admit that I've read a couple of Elmore Leonard's westerns 'cause I love his style, which I found more enjoyable in his westerns than say "Rum Punch" (aka Jackie Brown). Even those like me who don't care for westerns will enjoy: it's just good film making! The film begins with the murder of a Missouri mans family by rogue Union soldiers. [Josey meets with Ten Bears to negotiate a truce]. His demeanor is such that he has very little to say, and when he does speak it is short and to the point, with a quiet tone (his catchphrase being "I reckon so"). The adventure/action is great and captured well in Clint Eastwood's movie Josey Wales. The Western is my favorite genre. 'Cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live nor win. Some material may not be suitable for children. Una joya. Hell with them fellas buzzards gotta eat same as worms. Men on horses attack a peaceful family. WebThis Clint Eastwood film is worth Seeing in its entirety. WebHey Guys, we're reacting and breaking down "The Outlaw Josey Wales" starring THE LEGEND himself Clint Eastwood. P10yE%SWz"wU}=*0llo9)KT~j'r[RaMKZ%n=UM7UY ["E'!sy_$T2 :kw+$X-8mZu "+L~{ )="13U|bw Oh HL"$sltA9RgSQt But unlike that other mythic outlaw, Josey Wales has a name and a heart. It's an adventure story and I enjoyed it. You can't really read this book without imagining Clint Eastwood as the title character. As The Outlaw Josey Wales, four-time Academy Award winner Clint Eastwood is ideally cast as a hard-hitting, fast-drawing loner, recalling his "Man with No Name" from his European Westerns. A man takes control of a gatling gun and guns down several other men (some blood). We see them after the sex, both obviously naked under the sheets, but we see her bare shoulders and his chest. Driven to revenge, Wales joins a Confederate guerrilla band and fights in the Civil War. Well, I've come here to give you either one or get either one from you. Wales' character, his code and how he confronts evil is given a lot more depth than the movie (no surprise there). But his movie does it far more complexity. | Ive read a few Louis LAmour westerns but I found Gone to Texas much more engaging, realistic and convincing. He bears a scar across his right cheek, caused by a saber slash. With fresh memories of his family's slaughter by Red Leg soldier Terrill (Bill McKinney), Confederate Josey Wales (Eastwood) refuses to join his captain Fletcher (John Vernon) and the rest of his comrades in surrender to a U.S. Army regiment. e6 EIgf("l=f$||( *B=C#CobSTPQn. It wasn't so Shane-esque. Quotes.net. Wales is portrayed in the 1976 western film The Outlaw Josey Wales by actor and director Clint Eastwood. Eastwood has not portrayed a more evil man in any other film he's been in--including Gran Torino or The Outlaw Josey Wales. Period. I have to admit I am not a fan of fiction (yet oddly enough, the last couple of books I've read are fiction. Abe: [to Lige] You pull his teeth, he's harmless as a heel hound. WebDC's Stargirl, or simply Stargirl, is an American superhero television series created by Geoff Johns that premiered on streaming service DC Universe.It is based on the DC Comics superhero Courtney Whitmore created by Johns and Lee Moder. By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. Watch The Outlaw Josey Wales videos, latest trailers, interviews, behind the scene clips and more at TV Guide. The words of Ten Bears carries the same iron of life and death. Wales achieves notoriety after the American Civil War ends, due to his refusal to surrender to the victorious Northern army and his deadly reputation as a gunman. Westerns with rap music and modern slang just dont cut it for me. As The Outlaw Josey Wales, four-time Academy Award winner* Clint Eastwood is ideally cast as a hard-hitting, fast-drawing loner, recalling his Man with No Name from his European Westerns. I would not hesitate to put it in the same category (or above) as the Segio Leone films. I loved the movie, but the book is even better, as usual. Although I love Forrest Carter's Education of Little Tree, when I began Gone To Texas, I was afraid I'd be abandoning it after the requisite 50 pages. A man stands on the street talking to another man, and blood drips out of his gut shot (we see a bloody bullet hole). I would give this movie 100 stars if I could, but I guess I have to limit myself to only 5. You boys sure look civilized.!" 4 F words. Nothing comes of it, as she is saved. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The Outlaw Josey Wales. Lone Watie: Guess we ain't going to see that little Navajo girl again. I read one L'amour book and found it kind of boring; if you like Bonanza then I'm sure you love L'amour. Go figure) and I really do not enjoy westerns, per se. You would not make peace with the Bluecoats. Wales, played by Clint Eastwood, is a humble-if-intense Missouri farmer, thrust into a world of revenge and gatling guns when his noble, salt-of-the-earth family is Josey Wales: Nah, I guess not. These two by Forrest Carter are among my favorites. 2023 TV GUIDE, A FANDOM COMPANY. Josey Wales: [while aiming his scoped rifle at a ferry rope] Well, Mr. Carpetbagger we've got something in this territory called the Missouri boat ride. Web110 The Outlaw Josey Wales Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Images Creative Editorial Video Creative Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 110 The Outlaw Josey Wales Premium High Res Photos Browse 110 the outlaw josey wales stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and After avenging his familys brutal murder, Wales is on the lam, pursued by a pack of killers. It was directed by and starred Clint Eastwood (as the eponymous Josey Wales), with Chief Dan George, Sondra Locke, Sam Bottoms, and Geraldine Keams. But unlike that other mythic outlaw, Josey Wales has a name -- and a heart. Sure it may seem cliche by todays standards with its Old Bad Guy turned good who gets pulled back into the fight story copied by just about every Jason Statham movie. Josey Wales is a fictional character created by author Asa Earl Carter (writing under the pseudonym Forrest Carter as a supposedly Cherokee writer) for his 1973 novel The Rebel Outlaw: Josey Wales[1] (republished in 1975 as Gone to Texas). He was one tough hombre! Josey Wales: Sometimes, trouble just follows a man. The Oscars were certainly kind to the film and now I see why: Gene Hackman stood out as sadistic sheriff Little Bill Daggett, and there was even some humor that shone through the intense nature of the film. Drama. But it's not for eating. Additionally, there are mostly shootings, but also a whipping, and two intense beatings (the first one pretty bloody). The bear lives here, the wolf, the antelope, the Comanche. Rose: I knew a feller once - he didn't like to be called 'high-handed.'. Web. And so will we. Josey Wales is the classic misunderstood hero of westernsseen as an outlaw, he is actually the man of character and "righteousness" in contrast to the authority that surrounds him. Great book! But it's not a movie for kids younger than teen age. [i&6-U,zyq.Vn| _#,N>0u2dDx&|el He is extremely skilled with his guns and occasionally uses tricks (such as pretending to surrender with a white flag or shooting the pilot's rope on a river ferry) to thwart his enemies. Lone Watie: I wore this frock coat in Washington, before the war. It started slow. We were unable to submit your evaluation. It is good that warriors such as we meet in the struggle of life or death. This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers. You gonna pull them-there pistols or you gonna whistle dixie? A bit of a spoiler alert, so stop reading if you don't want to know: I liked the ending of the book better than movie. One man faces off against several other men. | Driven to rev Plot Summary WebThe Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by Clint Eastwood Writing Credits Cast (in credits order) verified as This must be one of the best westerns I have ever read. How Do I Protect My Young Child from Cyberbullying? Not just the man, but the land of the south, too, impresses with character. But they took my horse and made him surrender they have him pullin' a wagon up in Kansas, I'll bet. A man draws two handguns and kills four men on the street (no blood). He travels alone, but a ragtag group of outcasts (including Sondra Locke and Chief Dan Estamos ante EL clsico de clsicos del gnero Western. No doubt many readers have seen Clint Eastwood play the taciturn tobacco-chewing and-spitting Josey Wales in the 1976 film adaptation of the story, The Outlaw Josey Wales, before he decided to talk to an empty chair in front ofthe Republican Party. Every character in this movie is a bad person of some sorts, whether it be a murderer, prostitute, corrupt sheriff, pimp, etc. WebThe Outlaw Josey Wales Overview After avenging his family's brutal murder, Wales is pursued by a pack of soldiers. He carries two guns holstered on his belt, another tucked inside his gunbelt, and a smaller one inside his coat. Or live with you. Even some teens may not be able to fully grasp the evil of the people in this movie. First Bounty Hunter: You're wanted, Wales. When a vicious band of Union Red Legs, led by Terrill, burns his home It took only a few pages of this masterpiece to change my mind. Plenty of violence. WebWe and our partners store and/or access information on a device, such as cookies and process personal data, such as unique identifiers and standard information sent by a device for personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, and audience insights, as well as to develop and improve products. carter portrays the alternative version of the missouri "guerillas" that were demonized by victorious historians just after the civil war. There are no TV airings over the next 14 days. The opening where Josey's family is killed and his farm is burned down may be intense for younger viewers including the comancheros scene. The second time I saw it, I understood the characters more and felt that they were actually people. Help. The story itself was splendid, though if you saw the movie first, before reading the book, which I did, you will know what's going to happen--at least in the first book, and maybe that lessened some of the suspense in that particular volume for me. oJBA &zEh#wcOp 4jv4{@,EC!5I*o+5+pEF=.\rf-|#]y/y6K^.]_G? Conditions of Use A true Western Classic. Im fine with an author using realistic events in a story to illustrate and justify an opinion. X. Implied that a lot of men rape a wife of a household (off screen, and not sexual at all). And Fletcher, there's an old saying: To the victors belong the spoils. It's implied that they rape the wife (off screen). Latest Updates: Get unlimited DVD Movies & TV Shows delivered to your door with no late fees, ever. They took our pictures. Governments don't live together--people live together. I'm just giving you life and you're giving me life. The opening scene in the brothel is probably the most disturbing, as it has a brief sexual sequence with two people (non-graphic and no nudity) and a woman being sliced at the face. In order to do that, he joins up with The Scofield Kid and Ned Logan (Morgan Freeman) to chase out of a group of prostitute-assaulting cowboys. The language includes occasional f- and s-words, and a lot of "son of a b----" s. All this being said, this movie focuses more on making it look sad to settle problems and grudges with violence, which I think is a worthy message to observe for only mature teens and older. Lone Watie: All I have is a piece of hard rock candy. The Outlaw Josey Wales chronicles the hero's violent journey westward after the Civil War. Wales and Jamie, the only other survivor, find themselves fleeing from soldiers and bounty hunters intent on capturing them. Carter's, Each summer I pick a theme for my reading list. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Common Sense and other associated names and logos are trademarks of Common Sense Media, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (FEIN: 41-2024986). Josey Wales: Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean. My first, Hombre, was a really good little novel, but it didn't prepare me for this. Brief scenes of battle, involving musket and cannonfire but no blood. All rights reserved. Lige: [to Abe, his fellow bounty hunter] He's mean as a rattler, and twice as fast with them pistols. I probably would give "Gone to Texas" 3 stars, and "The Vengeance Trail of Josey Wales" 4 stars, giving it a 3.5 average over all. WebAfter avenging his family's brutal murder, Wales is on the lam, pursued by a pack of killers. After avenging his familys brutal murder, Wales is on the lam, pursued by a pack of killers. It's one of my favorite films of all time and eons above Bronco Billy and Pale Rider (which I'm also fond of). This is a powerful film that features very good acting (though I felt Clint Eastwood was just alright) and engaging dialogue between the characters. I've read 30+ in the last few years. This volume is a collection of two novellas: "Gone to Texas" and "The Vengeance Trail of Josey Wales.". were bound by. [4] The writing was a mixed bag of a light touch and heavy-handedness; whereas sometimes the characters' thoughts were clearly conveyed in a few spare lines of conversation, other times (way too often), Carter would go on and on and on about the "code" of honor that the rebels, the Indians, etc. Buzzards gotta eat, same as worms. Everyone in Fletcher's band (Anderson having been killed during the war) agrees to surrender, with the exception of Wales. Fast moving and laconic, Forrest Carter has a definite hero in Josey Wales. Always wanted to face down one of these pistol fighters they raise all the fuss about. Only way to handle them. First and foremost, there are no good characters in this movie. Box Office Mojo and IMDb are trademarks or registered trademarks of IMDb.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Definantly Clint Eastwood's best western so far (next to Pale Rider). And the newspapers said, "Indians vow to endeavor to persevere.". Eastwoods skills behind and in front of the camera connected with audiences for its humor and tenderness as well as its hair-trigger action. WebThe Outlaw Josey Wales is a Civil War film based on the novel by Forrest Carter called The Rebel Outlaw: Josey Wales, focusing on guerrilla warfare in Missouri. That's just the way it is. Ten Bears: These things you say we will have, we already have. Josey Wales: It's here in my pistols and there in your rifles. Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times, January 1, 1976. Upon release in August 1976, The Outlaw Josey Wales was widely acclaimed by critics, many of whom saw Eastwood's role as an iconic one, relating it with much of America's ancestral past and the destiny of the nation after the American Civil War. The adventure starts quickly and marvels through every chapter while educating the reader on every facet of life as a rough and tumble outlaw-- an occupation with surprising entice after riding with Wales and witnessing the stylishly unorthodox execution of integrity. I'm here for either one. I like all of Carter's stuff. Josey Wales: [to bounty hunter] Dyin' ain't much of a livin', boy. Please try again later. The second novel included in this set, "The Vengeance Trail of Josey Wales", was written better and the character of Josey Wales was much better developed. His wife and child had been lost to pre-civil War destruction and, like Jesse James and other young farmers, he joined the guerrilla soldiers of Missouri--men with no cause but survival and no purpose but revenge. A wounded man with an incredibly bloody arm staggers out on the street, while another wounded man with a bullet wound in the gut (we see a bloody bullet hole) dry fires his handguns at him. The author may have been a vile KKK activist but he could certainly write a real 'page turner' that reeks of historic authenticity. Parents urged to give parental guidance. A rape scene (see sex and nudity for more details). I have very little experience with Western literature (I'm talking cowboys, not hemisphere), but I've been on a bit of a kick lately and decided to take a plunge. It was credible and given the tragedies he encounters in the beginning it was nice to know that he finds salvation and his place in the world. Now we must busy ourselves winning the peace. By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. A teenager is shot in the back during the battle and we see a bloody bullet hole. ". WebThe Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) Missouri farmer Josey Wales joins a Confederate guerrilla unit and winds up on the run from the Union soldiers who murdered his family. Josey Wales: Dyin' ain't much of a living, boy. After the war, all the fighters in Wales' group except for Wales surrender to Union officers, but they end up being massacred. https://www.quotes.net/movies/the_outlaw_josey_wales_13031, https://www.quotes.net/movies/the_outlaw_josey_wales_quotes_13031. _8qSA%UtMm34%>B5",]v=fiW$tNfH|KD3.>\!3!h7rUS%#N'i U/WV. an army of one.. After avenging his family's brutal murder, Wales is pursued by a pack of soldiers. FURTHERMORE - Chief Dan George was entertaining in the film, but he is also miscast after reading the book. You a bounty hunter? 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