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4 for Texas (1963)
okay for starring non-western actors
I watched this movie for one reason only: because I like Dean Martin. Frank Sinatra Made the deal a little sweeter. The story wasn't comparable to other westerns (John Wayne, Randy Scott, etc.), but, for some reason, I found it interesting. Some of Dean's best roles were with John Wayne, but, in this picture, he played what appeared to me to be a very lovable "good guy". Many people say that the best scene is the one with the 3 Stooges, which is fairly accurate, but I must be a Dean Martin junkie. I have also heard people say that his best roles were in the movies where he appeared as Martin from the great comedy duo "Martin & Lewis". I have found, however, that, no matter how much he "drinks" in movies, he is an awesome actor, and an even better singer! Remember this: people used to ridicule him for drinking on stage and on film, but, hey, Ron White has had to stop in the middle of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour to refill his glass. You know his is real, because his jokes actually seem to get better as he goes along. And, no one really says anything about it.
Overall, I'd say you have to be a big fan of Dean and Frank to enjoy this film, or someone who loves watching those sort of "off-beat" westerns.
South of Heaven, West of Hell (2000)
It was okay.
Although I have seen very few of Dwight Yoakam's movies, this one was OK. I didn't mind the violence, but the sexual content was a little strong. I'm not going to drag it through the mud, and here's why. He helped write the screenplay, direct it, and he starred in it. Maybe he had a story in his heart he just wanted to get out there for all of us to see. The music was one of my favorite things. Through the whole thing, I could close my eyes and relax, only when the music was playing. Some parts were kinda dry, but I would probably watch it again. The only thing that I had a hard time believing was Vince Vaughn as a cowboy. Not the easiest thing in the world to picture if you have seen some of his other movies.