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I like Shane much better.

posted 9 years ago by jimmybags57
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The score in this movie was memorable but I thought Shane had more natural acting and a better pay off. What do you think?

[–] MVainn 9 years ago

Shane is a better western. High Noon is a western for libs. The Duke hated this film.

[–] manage-932-700755 8 years ago

What does the Duke have to do with it? He was not in either film.

[–] yesanything 8 years ago

What does the Duke have to do with it

I've heard tell that both John Wayne and Howard Hawkes were disappointed with High Noon and made Rio Bravo in response. (Rio Bravo is probably my favorite of the old time westerns)

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[–] schappe1 8 years ago

Most westerns are for libs. Big powerful rancher or the guy who "owns the town" is the bad guy. Lone hero sides with the underdogs. People who created their power base in absence of government don't want law and order. In Shane you also have the wife who wants gun control.

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[–] NewtonFigg 8 years ago

I can't watch Shane a second time because of the whiny brat.

[–] yesanything 8 years ago

I had never seen High Noon in its entirety until recently. I was pretty disappointed. I don't get all thee hype about this film. Shane was way better.

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[–] Trax-3 7 years ago

I don't get all thee hype about this film.

It is very well made from technical standpoint but in the end it leaves me a bit cold. Shane didn't.

[–] FeinMess 8 years ago

Oh yes, Shane is much, much better movie. In fact, I would have loved to see Alan Ladd as Will Kane. Would have been much better movie

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[–] manage-932-700755 8 years ago

Shane had the Wilson character. prove it. That was tough to match.

[–] Blueghost 8 years ago

Possibly, but Shane was a different movie of the same genre. Shane was the seemingly mild mannered gentleman who had a past. Cooper's character is a lawman needing help.

[–] cjbarrett 8 years ago

Apples and oranges.
You like Shane better. Okay.
I like both equally. Not really a contest.

[–] filmmekker 8 years ago

This is a great western but Shane is one of the greatest films ever made.