The screen legend passed away yesterday. What was your favorite Heston movie? The Ten Commandments? Ben Hur? El Cid? Or was it something else? The Private War of Major Benson, Soylent Green, or Planet of the Apes? I'll take all nominees but anyone who mentions Earthquake will be banished from Wizbang forever!
I seem to recall Heston played Arnold Schwarzenegger's eye patch wearing boss in True Lies. Hope Arnold got grief for shooting up half of the Miami skyline afterwards.(Sarcastic laughter time)
For your viewing pleasure, I've included the clip from The Ten Commandments where Moses parts The Red Sea. Thank you Charlton for this great movie moment and many others. RIP.
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The big ones were good movi... (Below threshold)1. Posted by GM Cassel AMH1(AW) USN RET | April 6, 2008 8:20 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
The big ones were good movies. I even remember seeing El Cid in a Mom and Pop theatre in Forsyth, Montana in the summer of '63. But my favourite Charlton Heston movie will always be "Will Penny"
My condolences and prayers to his family. He will be missed. Oh Yeah! He actually had values and stood for something.
1. Posted by GM Cassel AMH1(AW) USN RET | April 6, 2008 8:20 AM |
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Posted on April 6, 2008 08:20
2. Posted by tyree | April 6, 2008 8:28 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
The 10 Commandments was my favorite.
Sad to see another one of the greats passing on.
2. Posted by tyree | April 6, 2008 8:28 AM |
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Posted on April 6, 2008 08:28
3. Posted by Paden Cash | April 6, 2008 8:33 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
He did many good movies, and what little I know of his life, was inspirational. I will miss him. Soylent Green is my favorite.
3. Posted by Paden Cash | April 6, 2008 8:33 AM |
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Posted on April 6, 2008 08:33
4. Posted by Herman | April 6, 2008 8:44 AM | Score: -18 (18 votes cast)
My favorite Charlton Heston movie was Bowling for Columbine, the guy definitely not wanting to answer for all bloody carnage caused by guns.
depp=true
notiz=your lack of civility is over the line
4. Posted by Herman | April 6, 2008 8:44 AM |
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Posted on April 6, 2008 08:44
5. Posted by WildWillie | April 6, 2008 8:48 AM | Score: 6 (6 votes cast)
Herman heads right to the gutter. The liberals cannot even show the decency to not say anthing at all if you can't say something nice. Low lifes.
Ben Hur and The Ten are my favorites. ww
5. Posted by WildWillie | April 6, 2008 8:48 AM |
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Posted on April 6, 2008 08:48
6. Posted by Tom | April 6, 2008 9:10 AM | Score: 7 (7 votes cast)
What do you expect from a pig but a grunt? Liberals don't know any better.
6. Posted by Tom | April 6, 2008 9:10 AM |
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Posted on April 6, 2008 09:10
7. Posted by Mac Lorry | April 6, 2008 9:27 AM | Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
We all know abut the "great" movies Heston did, but there were many minor movies as well. The recent remake of Richard Matheson's novel, I Am Legend, reminds me of the version staring Heston called The Omega Man. I've seen both the current "I Am Legend" and "The Omega Man" and I find the "The Omega Man" both truer to the novel and more entertaining in spite of the primitive special effects technology of the early 70's. Then again, not having the special effects wow factor to save the picture forced better scripts and better acting.
Charlton Heston grew up in the woods of Michigan, served in the military during WWII, and earned his reputation the old fashioned way, by working for it. I never heard of Heston needing to enter a drug rehab, nor of cheating on his wife of 64 years. He was a far better man then his critics. I offer my respect and condolences to Charlton's family.
7. Posted by Mac Lorry | April 6, 2008 9:27 AM |
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Posted on April 6, 2008 09:27
8. Posted by Baron Von Ottomatic | April 6, 2008 9:44 AM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Surgeons are currently working around the clock to pry the gun from his cold dead hands. Prognosis is not good, they'll probably just have to lay it to rest with him.
The Omega Man was very entertaining. Soylent Green perfectly captured the "Population Bomb" zeitgeist of the time. Planet of the Apes is a classic, Midway has always been one of my favorites even though it gets a little soap-opera-y and melodramatic. Earthquake was a classic Irwin Allen disaster epic. And The Ten Commandments? They can't make like that anymore.
Bummer, I always liked his work and he brought credibility to everything he did. I can't think of one negative thing I've ever heard about the man. He had a good run. RIP.
8. Posted by Baron Von Ottomatic | April 6, 2008 9:44 AM |
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Posted on April 6, 2008 09:44
9. Posted by FormerHostage | April 6, 2008 9:54 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
He did a version of "Treasure Island" where he played a very good Long John Silver.
"Arrr. 'ems 'at dies'll be the lucky ones!"
9. Posted by FormerHostage | April 6, 2008 9:54 AM |
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Posted on April 6, 2008 09:54
10. Posted by Clay | April 6, 2008 10:18 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
"Take your stinking paws off me, you damned dirty ape!"
The great ones are leaving us with George Clooney and his ilk.
10. Posted by Clay | April 6, 2008 10:18 AM |
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Posted on April 6, 2008 10:18
11. Posted by RScott | April 6, 2008 10:24 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
How 'bout Omega Man, where he played Will Smith.... no, wait a minute.
11. Posted by RScott | April 6, 2008 10:24 AM |
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Posted on April 6, 2008 10:24
12. Posted by kevin | April 6, 2008 10:40 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Planet of the Apes was classic, OMega Man and Soylent Green were tremendous. Never had the patience to sit through the Ten Commandments, so I can't opine as to that.
How bout this quote:
"Gordon Street..."
12. Posted by kevin | April 6, 2008 10:40 AM |
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Posted on April 6, 2008 10:40
13. Posted by Typical White Person(formerly Pretzel_Logic) | April 6, 2008 10:51 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
My memory will always be when I won a caption contest on here depicting a conversation with Chuck and Lydia-Rest in Peace-the end of an era.
13. Posted by Typical White Person(formerly Pretzel_Logic) | April 6, 2008 10:51 AM |
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Posted on April 6, 2008 10:51
14. Posted by 914 | April 6, 2008 10:59 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Ummmm, Herman You freaking moron!! If not for gun's, We would be under a Nazi facist dictatorship to this day! You immensely dense individual..
Omega Man and 10 Commandment's.
14. Posted by 914 | April 6, 2008 10:59 AM |
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Posted on April 6, 2008 10:59
15. Posted by Tom | April 6, 2008 11:04 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Damn, tough being liberals these days They don't believe in God or heaven, but would rather we live in a hell where people like George Clooney are regarded as a Supreme being.
15. Posted by Tom | April 6, 2008 11:04 AM |
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Posted on April 6, 2008 11:04
16. Posted by LaMedusa | April 6, 2008 11:10 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
God bless you, Charlton. May you rest in peace.
16. Posted by LaMedusa | April 6, 2008 11:10 AM |
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Posted on April 6, 2008 11:10
17. Posted by Eneils Bailey | April 6, 2008 11:13 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Herman has not had his diaper changed this morning.
His parents are laying up in some drug-infested enclave, waiting for him to grow up and leave home.
17. Posted by Eneils Bailey | April 6, 2008 11:13 AM |
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Posted on April 6, 2008 11:13
18. Posted by Justrand | April 6, 2008 11:16 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
He was a great actor, and a great man.
'El Cid' is a movie with relevance today, which probably explains why it is rarely shown. It reminds us that Islam's vision of world conquest is nothing new...and the courage to fully resist it is all too rare.
RIP, Mr. Heston...we'll not see your like again.
18. Posted by Justrand | April 6, 2008 11:16 AM |
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Posted on April 6, 2008 11:16
19. Posted by Mattnu | April 6, 2008 11:24 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
I had forgotten about Treasure Island. He truly did make the character in that one.
He'll be remembered by movie fans for a long time. I think he'll go down as one of our most under appreciated big time actors though.
Considering his sterling affiliation with NRA, I wonder if he'll be remembered with sappy movie clips at the next Academy Awards.
19. Posted by Mattnu | April 6, 2008 11:24 AM |
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Posted on April 6, 2008 11:24
20. Posted by bryanD | April 6, 2008 11:32 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
The first 20 minutes of Planet Of the Apes as the misanthropic Astronaut Taylor.
Chillin' in his fortress/crib with his soul baby in The Omega Man.
Re: E@*#quake: I was 12 when I saw that. All I remember (doctor,) is lots of full-length shots of Genevieve Bujold traipsing around in painted-on white pants. The rest is a blur.
20. Posted by bryanD | April 6, 2008 11:32 AM |
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Posted on April 6, 2008 11:32
21. Posted by Peter F. | April 6, 2008 12:37 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
All I can say about Heston's passing...
"Ah, damn it! Damn it all to hell!"
(Truly an American icon!)
21. Posted by Peter F. | April 6, 2008 12:37 PM |
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Posted on April 6, 2008 12:37
22. Posted by epador | April 6, 2008 12:37 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Heston and Matheson, a great combination. I agree, Mac Lorry.
Matheson is nearing his final curtain as well - if you are truly a fan you may want to check this out:
http://www.gauntletpress.com/cgi-bin/gauntletpress/perlshop.cgi?ACTION=ENTER&thispage=RMCompanion&ORDER_ID=!ORDERID!
22. Posted by epador | April 6, 2008 12:37 PM |
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Posted on April 6, 2008 12:37
23. Posted by ttyl | April 6, 2008 1:14 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Actually my favorite performance from Heston was in The kenneth Brannah Hamlet movie. He plays the player king and gives a truly great performance.
23. Posted by ttyl | April 6, 2008 1:14 PM |
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Posted on April 6, 2008 13:14
24. Posted by Jo | April 6, 2008 7:47 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Herman is just mad there are no liberals icons with the same integrity.
And Bowling For Columbine was spliced and diced and edited to make Charleton look bad. The smart ones of us know what he was. A great man.
24. Posted by Jo | April 6, 2008 7:47 PM |
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Posted on April 6, 2008 19:47
25. Posted by hermie | April 7, 2008 7:56 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
He lead an extraordinary life, and had more personal and professional accomplishments than dozens of his peers.
Too few knew that he was out in front in the fight for civil rights, and his desire to preserve Constitutional liberties extended to more than just the 2nd Amendment (Which he did with great effectiveness). He was knowledgeable, articulate and could hold his own in debates with those on the Left (and he outclassed them as well, using reason and facts as opposed to pure emotion and rage.).
He will be missed not just as a great actor, but as a gentleman, friend, husband and father.
RIP Mr Heston
25. Posted by hermie | April 7, 2008 7:56 AM |
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Posted on April 7, 2008 07:56
26. Posted by Larry Nolte | April 8, 2008 2:35 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
My favorite is Khartoum, where he played General Gordon. There is no one in the new Hollywood in his calibre.
26. Posted by Larry Nolte | April 8, 2008 2:35 PM |
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Posted on April 8, 2008 14:35