4.08.2008

Exhibit 8.19

Sometimes Netflix just nails a recommendation. For instance, I went to the site today and was greeted with this:


If that's not enough, here's Netflix's own description:

Adapted from Louis L'Amour's novel, this made-for-television Western centers on tough-as-nails cowboy Conagher (Sam Elliott). Hired as a cattle guard, sharpshooting Conagher goes after his fellow ranch hands when he learns they're in cahoots with a gang of cattle rustlers. Even a bullet in the back won't stop Conagher, who manages to find time to make eyes at a fetching Wild West widow (Katharine Ross). Barry Corbin also stars.

Except for the liberal use of the word "stars" in reference to Barry Corbin, that sounds like pretty much the greatest movie ever made.

Sharpshooting: Check
Cattle Rustlers: Check
Conagher: Check
Cahoots: Check
Makin' Eyes: Check

Would it be too much to ask for a scene where a bad guy shakes his fist at the heavens and screams, "Conagher!"

I bet it's not too much to ask at all.

2 comments:

carlinthemarlin said...

I would say that such a scene was probably necessitated by contract during the filming of the movie. I would have made such a clause at any rate.

Pete said...

SAT logic problem for the literate to affirm/refute:

Louis L'Amour is to Larry McMurtry as Candlebox is to Nirvana.