Blake Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 So I rented this old clint eastwood film, on the assumption that is has nice climbing scenes and a decent plot. Well, the plot consists of James Bond (played by Eastwood) running around banging female representatives of 1970s culture, and also killing a few folks who may or may not be bad. He is being ordered around by a mysterious assassination coordinator, played by W.C. Fields. After a failed attempt at the Eiger, everyone on the rope but Mr. Clint die from rockfall and overacting. Eventually he just kinda drives off with his cowboy friend who he might have been trying to kill. And this is the best "climbing" movie ever? (Pre TTV) Wow, maybe I'm just not getting something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distel32 Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 best climbing movie before touching the void was "Vertical Reality" Played at the 2003 SIFF, fucking dope! history of climbing in yosemite, even I liked watching those yahoos do crack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bohanon Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 anybody baggin' on Clint is a goddamn Commie nerdowell what's this country comin' too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 It surprises me that no one ever mentions Scream Of Stone as one of the better climbing films. After looking it up on the web today, it claims that the basic story writing credits go in part to Messner himself. Nonetheless, while somewhat cheesy, the climbing scenes on Cerro Torre are quite good. It was directed by Werner Herzog. His documentary Burden Of Dreams is also pretty interesting as well if you get the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialed Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 yeah but there weren't any boobs in TTV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 I'm with Bohanon on this one. Clint no matter what he's doing (except that POS Bridges of Madison County). Just hang on, my wife made me watch it with her when she was laid up sick a while back. Never woulda seen it meself. But ya know how that scores points to be redeemed later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirp Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 And this is the best "climbing" movie ever? (Pre TTV) Wow, maybe I'm just not getting something. Yes it is! Fekking awesome pre 80's footage of Canyonlands and Zion! Including a "historic" ascent of the Totem pole and laden with awesome 70's nostalgia. Your missing the point blake...have you ever done the "cave route" in Zion? I think not. This film captures the essense of 70's climbing. PERIOD. I think you would probably be bored, but for another reference to this period, check out Paul Padulas "El Capitan" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottP Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 (snip) I think you would probably be bored, but for another reference to this period, check out Paul Padulas "El Capitan" That would be like asking somebody from the Battle Star Galactica generation to appreciate the subtleties of 2001: A Space Odyssey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted February 18, 2004 Author Share Posted February 18, 2004 Maybe I wasn't clear. Clint is a badass, no matter what. I did like the climbing scenes. But there was no point to the movie, and no plot either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cancxr Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Hey---wtf's wrong with Battlestar Galatical. Quality thru and thru. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layton Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 So I rented this old clint eastwood film, on the assumption that is has nice climbing scenes and a decent plot. Well, the plot consists of James Bond (played by Eastwood) running around banging female representatives of 1970s culture, and also killing a few folks who may or may not be bad. He is being ordered around by a mysterious assassination coordinator, played by W.C. Fields. After a failed attempt at the Eiger, everyone on the rope but Mr. Clint die from rockfall and overacting. Eventually he just kinda drives off with his cowboy friend who he might have been trying to kill. And this is the best "climbing" movie ever? (Pre TTV) Wow, maybe I'm just not getting something. You are seriously missing the point to that movie. It has EVERYTHING a real man could want. Clint eastwood killing folks, spies, masagony, climbing, beer, BOOBIES! JESUS Horsecock CHRIST what's the matter with you. I am going to have to revoke your Man Card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Clint rules. What happened at the end?! I thought he was ties into the chumps that fell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted February 18, 2004 Author Share Posted February 18, 2004 No, he was dangling by a cave, but his texas cowboy buddy who reminded me of John madden saved him, and Clint didn't kill him as kind of a thank you present. Lsiten Michael, I thought the climbing scense were good. The fights and boobies.. well let's been honest, I've seen better on both counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layton Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 but all in one package? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted February 18, 2004 Author Share Posted February 18, 2004 touche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arlen Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Being a real man means never having to spell masogony right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 ...but his texas cowboy buddy who reminded me of John madden... That would be George Kennedy <snip> The fights and boobies.. well let's been honest, I've seen better on both counts. Ohforchrissakes, it was the 70s! That was about all the censors would let you get away with back then. Best quote of the movie: (After the accident on the face, and Montaigne is already dead) Clint: We're not gonna make it, are we? Frietag: No, but we will continue in good style. Classic line! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonehead Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 nterracial kissing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylan_taylor Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 "Good weather, bad weather - always good for climbing"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Good line as well, but you need to put the accent into it, to wit: "Good wezza, bad wezza, any wezza iz good wezza for climbing." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylan_taylor Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 I stand corrected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layton Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 "I'm notta gonna get you from behind....that's more your style." Clint to the gay killer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_harpell Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 that lil' dog named faggot reminded me of cracked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancegranite Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 1974's Thunderbolt and Lightfoot was a classic as well, teaming Eastwoond with George Kennedy and a young Jeff Bridges. Good fun had with a bank, Olympia beer George K. in drag and a vintage anti-aircraft gun. Classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klenke Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Blake, RE: your original message: it couldn't have been W.C. Fields in The Eiger Sanction because he died in 1946, 29 years before the movie was made. I haven't seen the movie in a long time, so can't say who played that assassination coordinator. Alan, RE: Herzog. Burden of Dreams is an excellent documentary as documentaries about moviemaking go. It's almost better than the movie it documents (Fitzcarraldo). Another surrealistic masterpiece from Herzog is Aguirre: The Wrath of God. Two other interesting Herzog movies worth a viewing: Woyzeck (1978) -- Kinski as a whacked out peon soldier Nosferatu: The Vampyre (1979) -- Comedy/Horror Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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