The Fighting Kentuckian
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Movie Reviews of The Fighting Kentuckian
Movie Review: Starts slow finishes strong
Summary: 4 Stars
A very different John Wayne movie as he plays a member of a Kentuckey Milita regement who falls for a French General's daughter in 1818 Alabama. The addition of Oliver Hardy as his side kick is a very neat trick and works extremely well in this picture. I would have enjoyed seeing the paring more oftern.
The plot suffers as we never really know why he is avoiding his regement at the start but once we get up river it thickens and deepens to the point where we have quite a mystery on our hands, best exemplified when Wayne ask a character "Who's side are you on anyway?", and the answer comes "Mine."
Although some may disagree I think Vera Rawlson is very good in this picture and quite believeable, despite her being the studio heads girl (or maybe because of it, after all she plays the pampered daughter of a French General)
The big fight and chase scenes are pulled off well and the comic relief is pleasent.
An inexpensive movie and a pleasure.
And for those of you who scorn a colorized version, I don't know about you but my TV has a color control and you can turn it off.
Movie Review: THE HARDY DUKE
Summary: 4 Stars
Produced by John Wayne, written and directed by George Waggner, THE FIGHTING KENTUCKIAN was a real surprise for me. In fact, the film has a poor reputation among movie buffs. But I personally didn't mind the Czech accent of Vera Ralston who was supposed to play the French born daughter of a Napoleon army's general. I even enjoyed very much the scenes she had with John Wayne and the sensualness she put into Fleurette De Marchand character.
I also honestly admit that the comic situations of THE FIGHTING KENTUCKIAN, all generated by Oliver Hardy, are not always top notch, specially when the gags seem to have suddenly popped up from a silent movie. But I don't disavow the pleasure I had to admire the seduction scenes played by Vera Ralston that alone justify a rental of the film.
A DVD zone John Wayne's reserved shelf.
Movie Review: Charming western with a few minor flaws
Summary: 4 Stars
As another reviewer mentioned, the movie is a bit slow to start and leaves some plot points unexplained (yes, why *is* John Breen trying to get out of going with his regiment?) but is overall very enjoyable. Wayne is courtly and charming (nobody says "ma'am" like he does), and Oliver Hardy (showing off his native Georgian accent) is so adorable, I wanted to put him in my pocket. Truly an inspired piece of casting; thank goodness Wayne kept after Hardy when he initially refused to work without Stan Laurel. Vera Ralston as the French general's daughter was not the best choice, and I kept getting the two mustached villians mixed up, but I happily stayed with the movie until the "big calvary rescue" ending, and would watch it again. This DVD also includes some good behind the scenes photos, and plenty of interesting production notes.Movie Review: "I said Kentucky whiskey and that's what I want!"
Summary: 4 Stars
Vera Ralston is Fleurette De Marchand, a member of a group of French exiles (They supported Napoleon, poor saps) living in Alabama. The Duke plays JohnBreen, a Kentucky rifleman who falls in love with her. John Howard plays the evil Blake Randolph, a man of power and standing who contrives a dastardly plot to steal both Ralston and her family's land. Oliver Hardy plays it all for laughs. He makes a great comic sidekick and I wish he'd played that role a little more often. The surveying scene is priceless.
This one is a cut above the usual Western oater with easy humor, romance and some enjoyable characterizations and dialogue
Movie Review: Amazing
Summary: 4 Stars
The movie was shipped on time. I have not watched it yet but i am sure its great.