Soldiers were here looking for you 'bout two hours ago. It was based on the second Wales book, The Vengeance Trail of Josey Wales, which Eastwood had planned to adapt, but wasn't able to. But then, it's always like that. I didn't surrender, but they took my horse and made him surrender. a gunman before, and explaining that she grew up in Havendale. Lone Watie: He enlisted the help of the Comanches to kill them. The review of this Movie prepared by KERRY BULLS. Chief, I was just wondering: I suppose that mangy red-bone hound's got no place else to go either. I agree with you that one major theme in this movie - and also why it is oddly a feel-good movie in many ways (despite Clint shooting well over 50 people!) Wales kills several of his pursuers as his trek continues, leading up to an ultimate and inevitable clash with a large militia group, who are led by Captain Terrill, the man who led the raid on his farm and killed his family. That's my word of life. But you might be surprised by some of the kill-frenzied facts in this quiz. Kelly's Heroes (1970): 16 5. What do you say, Mr. Wilson? Lone Watie: Josey, however, refuses . We are told soon after meeting Granny that her son Tom was killed but the circumstances were not clear.After seeing the movie more times than I can remember, it occurred to me that Tom Turner may have been shot by Josey in the scene when Josey turns the Gatling gun on the union troops who were shooting the surrendered and unarmed confederate soldiers.In a scene heavily weighted with irony, Granny says that her son was "killed in the Border War by Missouri ruffians." The Outlaw Josey Wales was nominated for the Academy Award for Original Music Score. Then Josey, who has arrived late to the party, gets his hands on it. | It was also one of the few Western films to receive critical and commercial success in the 1970s at a time when the Western was thought to be dying as a major genre in Hollywood. But that's kind of a sad statement on mankind, if that's what it takes. Anyone gets hit, sing out. I rode with him and I got no complaints. Yeah true Clint shot a lot of people, but it just goes to show you that even body count doesn't always tell the whole story about a person. [18] The film was pre-screened at the Sun Valley Center for the Arts and Humanities in Idaho in a six-day conference entitled Western Movies: Myths and Images. In 1976, . Buzzards gotta eat, same as worms. . And I'm saying that men can live together without butchering one another. He kills the gunner and loader in one of the gun carts using his two Colt Walker 1847s. Josey never set out to be a badass gunfighter, nor did he have any aspirations to kill people. Josey Wales (singer) (born 1956), Jamaican dancehall deejay Josey Wales (character), fictional character created by author Asa Earl Carter (credited as Forrest Carter), appearing in: The Rebel Outlaw: Josey Wales, the 1972 American Western novel in which the character first appeared (republished in 1975 as Gone to Texas); The Vengeance Trail of Josey Wales, a 1976 . Those men are common outlaws, nothing more. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. I'm just giving you life and you're giving me life. Abe: 46 of 46 found this interesting | Share this But that one on the far left, he had crazy eyes. Josie Wales: Arnold Schwarzenegger - 312 career kills, 5 most bloodthirsty films (by total kills)1. This boy was brought up in a time of blood and dying and never questioned a bit of it. But the trailer encapsulates it pretty well: He lives by the gun, he lives by his word, he lives for revenge, hes an army of one. After the Civil War, Josey Wales joins a group of Confederate guerrilla fighters in Texas. Along the way, Wales . Nobody who kill a police going to hell but is something else to kill the singer. The two shake hands, their blood mingling in brotherhood, Missouri guerillas come upon Josey sitting by his family's graves, the Comanchero leader has stopped his men from raping Laura Lee, Grandma Sarah notices that Lone Watie has painted his face, Fletcher notices Terrell standing with Lane, Josey has walked into the saloon in Santa Rio, spits tobacco juice on the dog's forehead, Josey and Jamie are waiting for the Redlegs to cross the river, Josey pulls a Sharp's rifle with a early telescopic sight on it from his horse, shoots the rope hauling the ferry across the river, Extending a rifle barrel from a cabin window, telling Capt. The Punisher (1989): 542. Its quite a profound moment in the story, it was downplayed brilliantly by Clint. The blue bellies will give ya a better burial than I can, boy. A wounded Wales, despite being out of ammunition, pursues the fleeing Terrill back to Santa Rio. His wife and son have been murdered, and his house burned to the ground by Union Red Legs, setting the stage for the perfect Clint Eastwood revenge movie. -Graham S. The timeline below shows where the character Josey Wales appears in, giving him a gun on his 12th birthday and nicknaming him Bam-Bam. Another man called, cocaine was the only way he could bring himself to have sex in prison, but. Every last mother's son of them wants that money you got on Wales' head. This is it one dollar a bottle. So when Granny explains that Tom's demise was caused by Missouri Ruffians the possibility that Josey killed him had to have occurred to him. [throughout movie] Lone Watie: Well, that one in the center, he had a flap holster and he was in no itchin' hurry. The woman says that, Doctor Love goes to leave, and as he does so he gives, asks why Alex waited so long to publish the story. He tells Alex that. Granny Hawkins: Teacher Editions with classroom activities for all 1725 titles we cover. Our, "Sooo much more helpful thanSparkNotes. wore this frock coat in Washington, before the war. The two shake hands, their blood mingling in brotherhood]. Grandma Sarah: He joins a band of guerrilla fighters who manage to avoid being captured. Eastwoods 1976 hit, The Outlaw Josey Wales, holds to form with non-stop action and no fewer than eleven firearms on display throughout the film. Josey Wales (Clint Eastwood) watches helplessly as his wife and child are murdered, by Union men led by Capt. - They're coming after us. Can a man do good business even when him deh pon coke? Played straight with Jamie; when he succumbs to his injuries, Josey puts his body on a horse and sends it towards the Union soldiers, reasoning that they can give him a more decent burial than Josey can. The Outlaw Josey Wales might not be Eastwoods most financially successful Western film, nor was it the highest-rated. He grew into a very tall, dark and handsome man6'2", with jet black curly hair . How Many Killed By Josie Wales | Historic Cornwall Today, the living icon is recognized for his work behind the camera, but back in the mid-70s, he was mainly known for his rugged good looks and his no-nonsense demeanor in most of his roles. Its probably there to make his scar stand out more. His demeanor is such that he has very little to say, and when he does speak it is short and to the point, with a quiet tone (his catchphrase being "I reckon so"). The review of this Movie prepared by Daniel Staebler. Refine any search. The real Watie family (and the "New Echota" faction they were among the leaders of) was in favor of removal to Oklahoma, and settled there voluntarily before troops were sent in to force the matter. The Gloriously Inappropriate and Problematic 'Outlaw Josey Wales' [19] Roger Ebert compared the nature and vulnerability of Eastwood's portrayal of Josey Wales with his "Man with No Name" character in the Dollars Trilogy and praised the atmosphere of the film. And Fletcher, there's an old saying: To the victors belong the spoils. Josey Wales - Wikipedia Nevertheless Josey befriends the poor family, helps them set up a homestead and trains them how to defend themselves in case of an attack, which Josey knows is inevitable as long as he stays there. Discernment. Clint Eastwood says on the 1999 DVD release that the movie is "certainly one of the high points of my career in the Western genre of filmmaking". Just as good a possibility it was him and not Josie when you get down to it. The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) - VHSRip - Rychlodabing (3.verze) DJLonely. I'm just giving you life and you're giving me life. The Comancheros are first seen in the immediate aftermath of attacking the Kansas settlers, killing the men and attempting to rape the girl. Do you really think you can shoot all those men down before they shoot you? You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. You pull his teeth, he's harmless as a heel hound. One thing you can count on from any of Clint Eastwoods early films is action and a fair amount of gunplay. Terrill is the scoundrel who directed the Red Legs in the killing of Joseys wife and son. Lone Watie: In April 1978, Mr. Clark then described the supposed epidemic of late-term abortions in East Germany. I thought you might be someone who would sneak up behind me with a gun. You said regular Federal authorities would be handling this! Ten Bears : It's sad that governments are chiefed by the double tongues. The words of Ten Bears carries the same iron of life and death. Red Legs? Firing from the bank to the middle of the river and hitting a small diameter rope on the first shot would be a supreme act of marksmanship in the real world. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes retrospectively gave the film a 91% approval rating based on 43 reviews, with an average score of 8/10. What's all that paint about? Besides it ain't supposed to be easy to sneak up behind an Indian. 10 years after Clint took his acting/directing to new heights with THE OUTLAW JOSEY WALES, the less known character actor Michael Parks ( DEATH WISH V: THE FACE OF DEATH, KILL BILL, TUSK) took over the role for his one go behind the camera. I'm an Indian, all right; but here in the nation they call us the "civilized tribe." 21 Josey Wales (The Outlaw Josey Wales, 1976) - Body Count 55 20 Robert Neville (I am Legend, 2007)- Body Count 56 19 Inspector Li (The Killer, 1989) - Body Count 58 18 . Bam-Bam and then, what he did. I think I'll go down to Mexico to try to find him. Josey Wales: You know she thinks I'm some kind of a Cherokee chief. The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) Starring Clint Eastwood Watch Video: Eastwood kills 57. . To hell with them fellas. Sweepers (1998): 365. [10] The movie was shot in DeLuxe Color and Panavision. He killed Captain Terrill with his own sword. Here, with the moody, gloomily beautiful, photography of Bruce Surtees, he creates a magnificent Western feeling.". It was a trap! The film was adapted by Sonia Chernus and Philip Kaufman from author Asa Earl "Forrest" Carter's 1972 novel The Rebel Outlaw: Josey Wales (republished, as shown in the movie's opening credits, as Gone to Texas). Ten Bears: How could we improve it? Showdown In Little Tokyo (1991): 27, Watch his most iconic kill (from 1990's I Come in Peace), Alien: "I come in peace. Knowing this, Then one day Papa-Lo came bursting through, Weeper has to go to the airport; in nine hours. Academics such as Bruce Jackson, critics such as Jay Cocks and Arthur Knight and directors such as King Vidor, Henry King, William Wyler and Howard Hawks were invited to the screening. Yeah, well, I always heard there were three kinds of suns in Kansas: sunshine, sunflowers, and sons-of-bitches. Carpetbagger: Heat is one of those popular movies with something to, Born James Butler Hickok, everyone remembers him as Wild Bill., His wife and son have been murdered, and his house burned to the ground by Union Red Legs, setting the stage for the perfect Clint Eastwood revenge movie. Josey Wales: Was there any time scale in the film i cant remember of how long Josey signed up with Fletcher then found granny and the others in the town? Your young friend could use some help. The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) - Plot - IMDb [6] The film was a commercial success, earning $31.8 million against a $3.7 million budget. The Outlaw Josey Wales: 553. Josey just wanted to be left the hell alone. Comanchero Leader: Josey Wales: When he tries to intervene he is slashed in the face with a saber by Captn. Can't say as I blame you for that. No signed paper can hold the iron. And when we had thought about it long enough, we declared war on the Union. [18] Time magazine named the film one of the year's top 10. The Outlaw Josey Wales: 55 3. In one memorable scene, Wales shoots and splits a ferry boat rope. Benny! adds that she is stupid for trying to kill him, considering what will happen when, chapters, the narrator is not identified in the chapter title. Finally they settle down on the ranch belonging to one of the newcomer's sons. Clint Eastwood, as Josey Wales, riding off on horseback, as Laura Lee looks on, in a scene from Eastwood's 1976 western, 'The Outlaw Josey Wales'. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Film/TheOutlawJoseyWales. You get those holes a-leakin', I'm gonna whomp you with a knotted plow line. I guess we all died a little in that damned war", before riding off. Ghost Rider (2007): 164. Fletcher? Another classic scene from one of the best Westerns ever made. Josie Wales: Followed by a group of unionists who want him dead, he leaves the Missouri, heading to the indian reservations and the Texas. Come out! Josey Wales, a Missouri farmer, is driven to revenge by the murder of his wife and young son by a band of Redlegs, a unit of pro- Union Jayhawker militants from Senator James H. Lane 's Kansas Brigade, led by the brutal Captain Terrill. Eventually, he gets far enough away from his grief to stop killing so many people. - Weeper sniffing coke from as early as '75, that not nothing new. the car and starts running; no one knows where he is headed. He refuses . Josey Wales: A number thats often talked about in action movies is kill or body count. - Get moving, boy. ", 5 most bloodthirsty films1. Josey Wales was portrayed by Michael Parks in the film's 1986 sequel, The Return of Josey Wales. [Josey has walked into the saloon in Santa Rio] You would not make peace with the Bluecoats. Leaves dead men wherever he goes. Look at those boys over there: tied-down guns. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts. Nah, I guess not. The Outlaw Josey Wales - Wikipedia A 1976 Western film directed by (and starring) Clint Eastwood. Josey Wales: PDFs of modern translations of every Shakespeare play and poem. [citation needed], In 2011, Eastwood called The Outlaw Josey Wales an anti-war film. Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985): 514. Earlier in the movie, Joseys companion, Lone Watie (played by Chief Dan George), sneaks up on him and holds a Colt Army to his head. organize a truce and organized peace marches through the church. In the final weeks of the U.S. Civil War, Josey Wales's wife and boy are murdered by soldiers of the Union. In reality, the Old West had a significantly larger black population than the movie implies. No, no, Mr. Josey Wales; there is such a thing in this country called justice! Josie Wales: The Lord gives and the Lord takes away. This Mr. Wales is a cold-blooded killer. There are guns aplenty, and the fierce gun battles leave a trail of bodies. The Outlaw Josey Wales. I used to have power. Rounding out the cast of Josey Wales guns are a few who make brief screen appearances: A strange and daring Western! Roger Ebert, Thats how Roger Ebert, the late film critic, described The Outlaw Josey Wales when it first came out. Crack is you business. [21], As for Josey Wales, I saw the parallels to the modern day at that time. Josey and Laura later sleep together as do Lone Watie and Little Moonlight. Creating notes and highlights requires a free LitCharts account. Its an accomplishment that many of his fans didnt realize at the time. Wales is portrayed in the 1976 western film The Outlaw Josey Wales by actor and director Clint Eastwood. This is a Clint Eastwood movie, after all. [16] The sacking caused an outrage amongst the Directors Guild of America and other important Hollywood executives, since the director had already worked hard on the film, including completing all of the pre-production. Interestingly enough, Wales manages to shoot these mounted soldiers with an incredibly large and unwieldy weapon and yet not hit a single horse. The Outlaw Josey Wales - English Transcript | Readable After the end of the war, they refuse to surrender, but their leader, Fletcher (John Vernon), negotiates a surrender allowing his men amnesty. The outpost owner who scams Natives and beats Little Moonlight never gets his comeuppance. Carpetbagger: There's another old saying, Senator: Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining. The Comancheros' murder and robbery is certainly bad, but it's their attempted rape of Laura Lee that really puts them over the line. shooting. They arrive at the Singers house and Echo Squad are not standing guard outside. Reckon I'm right popular. Grandma Sarah: Lige: Its true that Josey could not be certain whether he killed him or not, as you say he had no way of knowing the names of the Union soldiers. Josey Wales: They call us "civilized" because we're easy to sneak up on. Fight Club explained: Whats the big twist? Alex explains he waited until, how it turns out. I want to SEE Wales dead. Been a long time since we had anythin' to drink. Union Captain Terrill has one of the best lines in the film. You can't get them all. Hollywood films thrive on life-changing scenes, and there's nothing more life-altering than, well, death. Terrell why they need to go in a different direction than Wales' true course]. The southern soldiers are honorable and just. [4][5] The film tells the story of Josey Wales, a Missouri farmer whose family is murdered by Union militants during the Civil War. Josey Wales | Historica Wiki | Fandom Lane forces a reluctant Fletcher to assist Terrill in finding his friend and puts a $5,000 bounty on his head, attracting the attention of Union soldiers and bounty hunters who seek to hunt him down.