R.I.P. James Arness

James Arness of Gunsmoke passed away today at 88.  I was brought up on Gunsmoke and always enjoyed the show as a youngster and will watch it occasionally today on TV Land.  He played Marshall Matt Dillon for 20 years and also starred in several movies and made for TV productions.  Only Kelsey Grammer played a character longer with Frasier Crane.  He made quite of few movies for and with John Wayne and his Batjac productions.  When Gunsmoke was gearing up for production CBS wanted John Wayne for the role but he passed and recommended Arness.  Arness also has had a cult following in the Howard Hawks' classic 1951 monster movie the The Thing and the giant ant movie THEM.  People seem to forget that James Arness also had a famous brother in Peter Graves.  Rest in Peace Marshall and may Gunsmoke live forever.

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Top 10: Clint Movies

Here is Harry's coveted Top 10 list of Eastwood flicks:

1. The Outlaw Josey Wales
2. Dirty Harry
3. Unforgiven
4. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
5. Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
6. Escape from Alcatraz
7. In the Line of Fire
8. Heartbreak Ridge
9. Gran Torino
10. Bronco Billy

Outlaw comes out on Tuesday!

The Outlaw Josey Wales

Clint and Paul=Awesome!

Dirty Harry?

This was really close to happening.  Good thing it didn't.

New Release Tuesday

This week we have the return of HBO's vampire fest and some classic Duke turns blu along with some early Lucas.


True Blood Season 3- I discovered this show late last year and went thru the first two seasons very fast.  The way each episode ended just made you keep watching more and that is what is great about watching these on discs.  Sookie and the gang just defeated the big bad monster and now her new vampire fiance Bill has gone missing.  What's in store for the Louisiana crew?  Subtle hints of Werewolves were dropped last season and this cover seems to confirm that.

Big Jake- I grew up on John Wayne movies and I was always was quite fond of this one because it was action packed.  A group kidnaps the Duke's grandson so he and his sons have to go get him back.  Don't mess with the Duke.  Good stuff and you will enjoy a motorcycle in a Western movie here.

American Graffiti-  George Lucas's first big studio movie after THX 1138.  Set in the 50's with great cars, music, and an up and coming cast of Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Wolfman Jack, Cindy Williams, and some young guy named Harrison Ford.  It has been awhile since I have visited this so it may get a spin.


Still on Sons of Anarchy season 3 and Dexter season 2.  Samcro is off to Belfast to get Able back.

Next week looks like the release day of the year as we get the Coen's True Grit and some classic Clint on blu!