Midnight Cowboy

Discussion in 'Movies' started by Hal Pollner, Feb 20, 2019.

  1. Ken Anderson

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    I saw it shortly after it came out and wasn't impressed, but I don't remember much about it. Maybe it was over-hyped.
     
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    Ha !! I think you're about the same age as me... did you sneak in the emergency exit ? ;)
     
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    No, it was the drive-in. They never checked ages at the drive-in.
     
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    We never had drive-ins in this country , only ever saw them in American movies....
     
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    Amount wise, there isn't that much sex. It's about two very different men, neither of whom gives a damn about anything but themselves. Jon Voight is a wannabe Lothario from the sticks who enjoys looking at his cowboy self in the mirror. Hoffman is a down-and-out street hustler living as a squatter in a cold-water flat in New York. The main theme of the movie is how they learn to care about each other, someone other than themselves. A great movie.
     
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    I haven't seen the movie but did listen to the theme song to hear Toots play the harmonica. On the album that came out somebody else played harmonica. Don't remember who he was.
     
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    @Bill Boggs you are correct sir, Toots played the Harmonica for the movie, but Tommy Reilly
    was used on the Soundtrack Album.

    Toots will always be the 'best' to ever play the instrument in my opinion.
     
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    Thanks for the info.
     
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  9. Hal Pollner

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    That is: Toots Thielman.

    Hal
     
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    May not like it?...I saw in in the Theater when it was released, Nancy, and I have my own copy!!!

    Hal
     
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    Regardless of the story line, the actors starring in it could probably make any script superb!
     
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