The Original Bad Bob Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Geronimo: An American Legend (1993) Directed by Walter Hill, starring Gene Hackman as General George Crook, Wes Studi as the Apache Warrior Chief Geronimo, Robert Duvall as scout Al Seiber, Jason Patrick as Lt. Charles Gatewood, and Matt Damon in one of his first roles as Lt. Britton Davis. This one is a must see. A great movie about the Apache resistance against the reservation and the treachery of the "white eyes". Told mainly from the point of view of the Apache. The firearms appear to be accurate to the time period too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck Bisley Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Geronimo: An American Legend (1993) Directed by Walter Hill, starring Gene Hackman as General George Crook, Wes Studi as the Apache Warrior Chief Geronimo, Robert Duvall as scout Al Seiber, Jason Patrick as Lt. Charles Gatewood, and Matt Damon in one of his first roles as Lt. Britton Davis. This one is a must see. A great movie about the Apache resistance against the reservation and the treachery of the "white eyes". Told mainly from the point of view of the Apache. The firearms appear to be accurate to the time period too! I liked the movie as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Seiber died from old age not a bar room scrape and there was no mention of Tom Horn in the movie. Overall it was good entertainment. If you lived in Florida would you have been happy when they brought Geronimo into your neighborhood? The natives got a pretty raw deal. LL' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Bad Bob Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 I do live in Florida. I want to find out exactly where they put them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex M Rugers #6621 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Actually , Al Seiber was killed by being crushed under a rock on a road building project. But he was an old man at the time. Good movie , and I liked the gunfight , but historically inaccurate.(What , Hollywood , inaccurate ) Cheers , Rex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Kid, SASS #54030 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I do live in Florida. I want to find out exactly where they put them now. St. Augustine http://www.augustine.com/history/old-st-augustine/castillo-apache.php If you have a chance, read the book: "Lt. Charles Gatewood and his Apache wars memoir" Swiss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pack Saddle Slim, SASS #73122 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 The natives got a pretty raw deal. From what I've read, Gatewood got a pretty raw deal, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Bad Bob Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 St. Augustine http://www.augustine.com/history/old-st-augustine/castillo-apache.php If you have a chance, read the book: "Lt. Charles Gatewood and his Apache wars memoir" Swiss Very interesting. I have been to the fort many times, but I never heard that the Apaches were kept there for a year. I plan to go back sometime soon (it's a 2&1/2 hour drive from where I live) and if I can find a knowledgeable tour guide I will ask about this. Sometimes you get some good stories from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Very interesting. I have been to the fort many times, but I never heard that the Apaches were kept there for a year. I plan to go back sometime soon (it's a 2&1/2 hour drive from where I live) and if I can find a knowledgeable tour guide I will ask about this. Sometimes you get some good stories from them. Call the Castillo ahead of time. Talk to the superintendent, historian or Chief Ranger. Tell him your interests and ask if one of the interpretive rangers can speak with you when you arrive. Geronimo was transferred to Ft Pickens in Pensacola in October of '86. He died in Ft Sill OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocDisaster # 45431 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I believe he was kept at the fort in St. Augustine. Doc I do live in Florida. I want to find out exactly where they put them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Payne 13115 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 When I was in the service I was stationed at Ft Sill,OK, and the old fort is /was a museum and they had the cell where Geronimo was kept. It had a dirt floor and it was rutted from him just walking in a circle. Talk about getting the shaft and who should get retribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenacres Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 If you're interested, the biography of Geronimo is online here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squint Westwood SASS#2165 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I liked the movie and am willing to overlook its historical inaccuracies. My favorite scene is the gunfight in the bar in Mexico. Squint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddnews SASS# 24779 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 A friend of mine was an extra in that movie (although I've never been able to pick him out of any scene). He told the story that in the bar-room scene with Hackman and Duvall, Hill went through several takes, more than a dozen. Finally, Hackman turned to the director and said, "You've got it." Hill said, "Just one more take," and Duvall turned and said, "No, you've got it." Then Hackman and Duvall left the set together -- when those to guys tell you its in the can, it's in the can!<grin> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I liked the movie and am willing to overlook its historical inaccuracies. A good statement for just about every western ever made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOODFOX , sass#34179 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I watched again yesterday I liked it better this time than before . Good movie nice scenery in Moab. Woodfox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagon Master Duke, SASS #49557 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I'am with you Foxwood. It's one of my favorite movies. WMD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHL Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I liked the movie and am willing to overlook its historical inaccuracies. My favorite scene is the gunfight in the bar in Mexico. Squint +1 I watched it on Netflix instant stream after seeing this thread. It was very well acted and enjoyable. The bar room shootout was done really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANA. SASS #17357 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Howdy Cowboys , I was in the movie Geronimo trying to help keep the white devils & mexicans at bay killing a few in the movie ! Heres a pic of me getting ready for the next shooting scenes. And one of me & Wess at the Beverly Hilton awards ceramony & After party Having some tizswan (FIREWATER) and planning our next Apache Party (WAR pARTY!!)and to abduct a couple pretty woman that are here !! It turned out the other way...them girls abducted us back to there room !! Its a great movie to watch and I enjoyed working on it. And I thank ustan the great spirit for making me born to this world an Apache. NANA http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc259/NANA17357/GERONIMO1.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc259/NANA17357/ThomasWess.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHL Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Nana, That is Awesome! Abducted by women at a hotel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rube Burrows Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Its been in my movie rotation for years. I really like that movie. I really like Wes Studi and he is one of my fav Native American actors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Coles SASS 1188 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I worked on that film as a Cavalryman. I spent a week burning a village over and over again (the scene right at the beginning)outside Moab, Utah. It was a good bit of fun and a lot of waiting around. Duval and Hackman were pretty nice, though Hackman's mule didn't get along with the horses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squint Westwood SASS#2165 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Doc, I had a friend who worked as one of the cavalry troopers in the movie as well. His name was Randy Martin. Randy passed away a couple of years ago. Too bad. Squint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Solo Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Its been in my movie rotation for years. I really like that movie. I really like Wes Studi and he is one of my fav Native American actors. Native American or not, he is one of my favorite actors. I loved his portrail of Lt. Joe Leaphorn. It was spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Mushman Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Howdy Cowboys , I was in the movie Geronimo trying to help keep the white devils & mexicans at bay killing a few in the movie ! Heres a pic of me getting ready for the next shooting scenes. And one of me & Wess at the Beverly Hilton awards ceramony & After party Having some tizswan (FIREWATER) and planning our next Apache Party (WAR pARTY!!)and to abduct a couple pretty woman that are here !! It turned out the other way...them girls abducted us back to there room !! Its a great movie to watch and I enjoyed working on it. And I thank ustan the great spirit for making me born to this world an Apache. NANA http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc259/NANA17357/GERONIMO1.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc259/NANA17357/ThomasWess.jpg Hey Nana, Enjoyed meeting you and the '94 I purchased from you. Neat pics of you and you with Wes Studi. I really enjoyed your info on the origin of your alias. I want you to know I went home and did research on your namesake, Nana - very intersting, and powerfull! Regards, Harvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellgate #3302 L Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I think Wes Studi is one of the most convincing actors I've ever seen. The first time I realized what a great actor he was, was his role as Magua in Last of the Mohicans. He caused chills up my neck as he just radiated hate for the whites. An absolutely menacing portrayal that adds so much to the suspense when he's dragging the captives along the escape trail. The next role I recognized him in was as the Pawnee raider who got surrounded in the river by the warriors defending the village in Dances with Wolves. He played a trapped enemy warrior who knew he was had but went down defiant to the end. Wes Studi is is Oscar worthy in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepnmud#33546 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Famous Shoes the Kickapoo tracker in the Streets of Larado was also very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Native American or not, he is one of my favorite actors. I loved his portrail of Lt. Joe Leaphorn. It was spot on. You bet. I wish they would have done more Leaphorn movies. Adam Beach was great too. He's on anti DUI billboards on the Res around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rube Burrows Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Native American or not, he is one of my favorite actors. I loved his portrail of Lt. Joe Leaphorn. It was spot on. That is very true. I just really enjoy his tone and voice when he speaks an Indian Language. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Bad Bob Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 This has turned into a very interesting thread. It's cool that several people here had some part in the movie. I'm glad I started it! Next up: Appaloosa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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