tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post5324740049964869664..comments2024-03-23T03:57:15.055-07:00Comments on Caftan Woman: The Cinemascope blogathon: Gunman's Walk (1958)Caftan Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-1291665880232272422015-03-20T15:11:34.776-07:002015-03-20T15:11:34.776-07:00I enjoy so many of these westerns on television, b...I enjoy so many of these westerns on television, but I can't help imagining how glorious they would look on the big screen. Someday maybe. Someday.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-24553470193446151862015-03-20T12:18:43.863-07:002015-03-20T12:18:43.863-07:00Westerns in CinemaScope are just the bee's kne...Westerns in CinemaScope are just the bee's knees, aren't they? Unfortunately, I've never seen any in a big screen, but I highly enjoy the scenarios when they are on TV. Gunman's Walk seems interesting, as it is whenever Van Heflin plays the lead.<br />Kisses!Lêhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02419693749682458647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-9270574172009228912015-03-17T08:54:54.805-07:002015-03-17T08:54:54.805-07:00Heaven knows I love my TV shows, but if I had the ...Heaven knows I love my TV shows, but if I had the choice between the comforts of home and a tiny B&W set and the chance to settle back in the theatre with glorious Technicolor Cinemascope views, I'd dig into my pocket money for a ticket.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-37560169822913888462015-03-16T14:49:17.673-07:002015-03-16T14:49:17.673-07:00I'm not a fan of Westerns but even I have to a...I'm not a fan of Westerns but even I have to admit that those endless vistas were MADE for CinemaScope. I love how it was pitched as an alternative to television, surely a much more appealing one than 3D films! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-233726443193842972015-03-16T06:01:46.805-07:002015-03-16T06:01:46.805-07:00You are so right. The proper use of Cinemascope a...You are so right. The proper use of Cinemascope amazes us with glorious vistas and subtly influences our psychological understanding of the characters.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-45717878078880546792015-03-15T16:13:09.830-07:002015-03-15T16:13:09.830-07:00CW, you're certainly right about the Western g...CW, you're certainly right about the Western genre making great use of the wide screen. On the surface, one could argue that the vast landscapes lent themselves to Cinemascope, but it's more than that. You provided a perfect example with your screen cap of Tab Hunter and James Darrin. They are not just on opposite sides of the frame, but there seems to be a vast distance between them--just like the big difference in the attitudes of the brothers they play.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-11864432975010056342015-03-15T09:07:07.460-07:002015-03-15T09:07:07.460-07:00I'm surprised Heflin didn't have more Osca...I'm surprised Heflin didn't have more Oscar nominations in his career. I can't think of a role where he didn't excel and improve the work of his co-stars.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-83787433971463982532015-03-14T20:36:37.398-07:002015-03-14T20:36:37.398-07:00Never saw Van Heflin give a bad performance. He S...Never saw Van Heflin give a bad performance. He SO deserved the Oscar for Johnny Eager.oldiesmoviebuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17732805660277862604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-39616473151098122902015-03-14T14:49:34.337-07:002015-03-14T14:49:34.337-07:00The location is quite striking. I think a bunch o...The location is quite striking. I think a bunch of us should get together and start a "Gunman's Walk" cult!Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-27009802133154421152015-03-14T14:47:35.919-07:002015-03-14T14:47:35.919-07:00Van Heflin is always a draw and, as is his way, he...Van Heflin is always a draw and, as is his way, he brings a lot to the character of Lee. Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-26649137694873490212015-03-14T14:46:51.717-07:002015-03-14T14:46:51.717-07:00Tab knocks it out of the park in "Gunman'...Tab knocks it out of the park in "Gunman's Walk". There's a lot to enjoy about this western. Hope it comes your way soon.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-4557242647006697262015-03-14T13:10:28.696-07:002015-03-14T13:10:28.696-07:00I bet the Arizona landscape looks amazing in this ...I bet the Arizona landscape looks amazing in this film.<br /><br />I agree with Becky – westerns seem to be an ideal genre for CinemaScope, and this sounds like one worth hunting down. Thanks!Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-75022398396314920472015-03-14T12:52:18.810-07:002015-03-14T12:52:18.810-07:00I really enjoyed your write-up on this film. I nev...I really enjoyed your write-up on this film. I never even heard of Gunman's Walk, but now I'll keep an eye out for it and try and will try to watch it within the month. Can't keep me away from a good western....especially one with Van Heflin in it! The Metzinger Sistershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10728879307994086409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-89194474258085179102015-03-14T11:13:24.134-07:002015-03-14T11:13:24.134-07:00You make this sound well worth watching and I'...You make this sound well worth watching and I'm intrigued by the thought of Tab Hunter in a role like this, after seeing him as a good guy in 'Track of the Cat'. Will hope to catch up with this film.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09688113363803443338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-61224890290286047122015-03-14T08:08:42.316-07:002015-03-14T08:08:42.316-07:00Yes (CaftanWoman shakes finger at FlickChick), you...Yes (CaftanWoman shakes finger at FlickChick), you "have" to watch a western! I like my Tab Hunter as a movie nice guy, but he is genuinely impressive in this role. Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-53950464014974946772015-03-14T08:07:26.043-07:002015-03-14T08:07:26.043-07:00Thanks, Becky. I tend to think of the westerns fi...Thanks, Becky. I tend to think of the westerns first when considering Cinemascope for those same reasons. The tight ensemble cast makes this one feel "small" or "tidy", but the look is "big" or "wide". Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-1280810267056816222015-03-13T18:01:24.928-07:002015-03-13T18:01:24.928-07:00wwell, if I have to watch a western, it better be ...wwell, if I have to watch a western, it better be in Cinemascope! And Tab Hunter can't hurt either.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-76167787928829995232015-03-13T17:23:21.961-07:002015-03-13T17:23:21.961-07:00I've always thought that the western was the b...I've always thought that the western was the best way to spotlight Cinemascope -- the vast distances, unrelenting sunlight, and a symbol of freedom to just move without contstraint. That is why your analogy of sidewalks and having to toe the line is just wonderful! I haven't seen this one, and I'll have to remember to watch for it. Excellent job, CW!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-42806708198900919352015-03-13T12:26:19.836-07:002015-03-13T12:26:19.836-07:00There is a ritzy neighbourhood to the north of us ...There is a ritzy neighbourhood to the north of us that lacks sidewalks. My husband says it is because rich folks don't shovel snow or they don't want gawkers. <br /><br />Hey, you can't have a blogathon without me!Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-71972317512504885452015-03-13T12:06:24.539-07:002015-03-13T12:06:24.539-07:00That's fascinating. I've always thought of...That's fascinating. I've always thought of sidewalks as essential components of city life, but even when I lived in Columbus, there were neighborhoods without sidewalks, which made no sense to me until I learned about the phenomenon of urban sprawl. Now that I think of it, these areas were suburban, meaning more rural, meaning more like the country. Maybe there's a connection?<br /><br />Thanks for joining the blogathon.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-36005528213554658132015-03-13T11:41:16.701-07:002015-03-13T11:41:16.701-07:00Yes. It may have been an illusion, but there was ...Yes. It may have been an illusion, but there was a sense on the open land that true freedom existed. You had to walk the line in town.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-78537073114710772432015-03-13T05:04:48.282-07:002015-03-13T05:04:48.282-07:00What you said about sidewalks being constrained - ...What you said about sidewalks being constrained - is that a metaphor within the movie?Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.com