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Hawmps! (1976)
A Plaseant Revisit To My Childhood, Despite Bad Copy Of Film
Like other reviewers of this film I, too, saw it in 1976 when it originally ran in the theater. One of my most prized possessions, which I have to this day and will NEVER give away, is a promotional "Camels are cush" promotional button that was given away to those who saw the film. The one line I always remembered was the "Give me a two by four and I'll beat it" line a camel soldier says early in the film. I have very fond memories of all of the Joe Camp films and regret that no one (and I'm including Disney!) makes those great family-oriented films anymore.
Unfortunately I, too, have only a Best Video (talk about irony!) VHS copy of this film. I agree that the quality leaves something to be desired but, still and all, it's worth watching on occasion (say, after a hard day at work and you need to relax). I pray that Joe Camp will personally allow a DVD release from the original negative, as this film is what America needs in these hard times.
Bonanza: Feet of Clay (1960)
Dan Should Have Gotten An Emmy For This Episode, IMHO
As stated in the heading of this comment, I feel Dan Blocker should have received a nomination for (and won) an Emmy for this episode. I, frankly, get teary hearing the discussion between Hoss & Ben where he wonders "Why must I be a big, dumb hoss?". I feel that Dan Blocker was a vastly under-rated actor and deserves much credit for his skill. I can relate to this character, owing to the fact that I, too, am a big man with a big heart. Another great episode which showcased Dan's talent was "The Last Viking" which, like this episode, is also from the first season. Personally, having seen all of the "Bonanza" episodes, I do not believe here is a bad one in any of the 14 seasons it was on.