happy Posted February 3, 2010 Share #1 Posted February 3, 2010 hi , i just recorded 55 days in Peking , will watch the movie with mom on sunday with some really cold beer and chicken dinner, happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted February 3, 2010 Share #2 Posted February 3, 2010 I caught the end of that the other day. Read this before you watch it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxer_Rebellion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted February 11, 2010 Share #3 Posted February 11, 2010 :thumbsup: Nothing like A boxer uprising to get you Fired up!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Saunders Posted February 11, 2010 Share #4 Posted February 11, 2010 This is a great flick! It is one of the original "Road Show" movies of the 60" It was shown all in one night with a real intermission. The Sand Pebbles, Lawrence Of Arabia and The Sound of Music were all Road Show movies. You had to buy tickets weeks in advances in some cases. This has a great score by Dimitri Tomkin and the cinematography is larger that life. They don't make them like this any more. The reason is, it was a gamble for the studios to make a movie this long and get the turnout to a 3-4 hour movie. If you have seen it on TV then you have not seen the whole movie. The Sand Pebbles for example is missing all most an hour that is still on the shelf. Why do you think Tarentino's Kill Bill 1 and Kill Bill 2 are 2 movies? Yes you've got it! Still some survive, Dancing With Wolves was one. As far as I know, there is no DVD of 55 Days. The ones on flea bay are boot leg Chinese junk! Stay away form those. I have 2 copy's on VHS and neither are complete. There is still some deleted scenes on both depending which one you watch. Anyways, 55 Days has some great action. I believe it's the only movie on the Boxer Rebellion ever made. Next to Will Penny it's my favorite Heston flick. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted February 12, 2010 Share #5 Posted February 12, 2010 This is a great flick! It is one of the original "Road Show" movies of the 60" It was shown all in one night with a real intermission. The Sand Pebbles, Lawrence Of Arabia and The Sound of Music were all Road Show movies. You had to buy tickets weeks in advances in some cases. This has a great score by Dimitri Tomkin and the cinematography is larger that life. They don't make them like this any more. The reason is, it was a gamble for the studios to make a movie this long and get the turnout to a 3-4 hour movie. If you have seen it on TV then you have not seen the whole movie. The Sand Pebbles for example is missing all most an hour that is still on the shelf. Why do you think Tarentino's Kill Bill 1 and Kill Bill 2 are 2 movies? Yes you've got it! Still some survive, Dancing With Wolves was one. As far as I know, there is no DVD of 55 Days. The ones on flea bay are boot leg Chinese junk! Stay away form those. I have 2 copy's on VHS and neither are complete. There is still some deleted scenes on both depending which one you watch. Anyways, 55 Days has some great action. I believe it's the only movie on the Boxer Rebellion ever made. Next to Will Penny it's my favorite Heston flick. Enjoy! It's on DVD. I recently watched it from Netflix. Bobgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Meatcan Posted February 12, 2010 Share #6 Posted February 12, 2010 :thumbsup: Nothing like A boxer uprising to get you Fired up!!!! or Ava Gardner! :w00t: Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicjoy1945 Posted February 12, 2010 Share #7 Posted February 12, 2010 This is a great flick! It is one of the original "Road Show" movies of the 60" It was shown all in one night with a real intermission. The Sand Pebbles, Lawrence Of Arabia and The Sound of Music were all Road Show movies. You had to buy tickets weeks in advances in some cases. This has a great score by Dimitri Tomkin and the cinematography is larger that life. They don't make them like this any more. The reason is, it was a gamble for the studios to make a movie this long and get the turnout to a 3-4 hour movie. If you have seen it on TV then you have not seen the whole movie. The Sand Pebbles for example is missing all most an hour that is still on the shelf. Why do you think Tarentino's Kill Bill 1 and Kill Bill 2 are 2 movies? Yes you've got it! Still some survive, Dancing With Wolves was one. As far as I know, there is no DVD of 55 Days. The ones on flea bay are boot leg Chinese junk! Stay away form those. I have 2 copy's on VHS and neither are complete. There is still some deleted scenes on both depending which one you watch. Anyways, 55 Days has some great action. I believe it's the only movie on the Boxer Rebellion ever made. Next to Will Penny it's my favorite Heston flick. Enjoy! Great movie !! I'd like to see it again in its full length and restored beauty !! Man...I remember seeing Sand Pebbles, Lawrence of Arabia, and Sound of Music in the theatre with intermissions !! And don't forget some other Charlton Heston "Road Show" movies that had intermissions...Ben Hur (another fav) and The 10 Commandments !! Ahhh the good ole days !! Charlton Heston was a great guy ! I met him on several occasions and we talked quite a bit about some of my favorite Heston flicks like Planet of the Apes, Soylent Green and The Warlord. I loved Will Penny too...it was one of his personal favorites as well. What can I say...I was a fan !! Thanks, Vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share #8 Posted February 12, 2010 hi Vic , did you notice the colt Pocket Pistol in the astrnaut gear in planet of the apes ?? happy Great movie !! I'd like to see it again in its full length and restored beauty !! Man...I remember seeing Sand Pebbles, Lawrence of Arabia, and Sound of Music in the theatre with intermissions !! And don't forget some other Charlton Heston "Road Show" movies that had intermissions...Ben Hur (another fav) and The 10 Commandments !! Ahhh the good ole days !! Charlton Heston was a great guy ! I met him on several occasions and we talked quite a bit about some of my favorite Heston flicks like Planet of the Apes, Soylent Green and The Warlord. I loved Will Penny too...it was one of his personal favorites as well. What can I say...I was a fan !! Thanks, Vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share #9 Posted February 12, 2010 howdy , just another quick shot in the Sandpepples , Steve McQueen adjusts his rear sight on the 1903 springfiel to shoot Mako did you guys see that evalution ?? happy hi Vic , did you notice the colt Pocket Pistol in the astrnaut gear in planet of the apes ??happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Saunders Posted February 12, 2010 Share #10 Posted February 12, 2010 It's on DVD. I recently watched it from Netflix.Bobgee Who released it? What is the run time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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