Retired thief thunderbolt clint eastwood and sweet drifter lightfoot jeff bridges meet cute when thunderbolt jumps into lightfoots stolen. With the help of an irreverent young sidekick, a bank robber gets his old gang back together to organize a daring new heist. Jeff bridges was nominated for an academy award for best supporting actor. The definitive biography of canadas most beloved singersongwriter, a legendary musician who helped define the folkpop era. But its not just the genre that is venerable in the case of thunderbolt and lightfoot. Thunderbolt and lightfoot is a 1974 american crime comedy film written and directed by. Thunderbolt and lightfoot 1974 quotes movie mistakes. The 1974 directorial debut of michael cimino packs a lot of of subtext into what could have been a standard caper film, albeit one whose final, headlong descent into grimness marked it as a product of its pessimistic era. Writer and director michael cimino modelled this movie after one of his favorite movies from the 1950s, captain lightfoot 1955, directed by douglas sirk.
At least to a fan like myself who has always ranked this allstar caper among my favorite films of my formative years. Montana, where they stumble upon the oneroom schoolhouse now a historical monument on the side of a. It is a road movie, a hangout movie, a heist movie, a buddy movie, a fatherson movie, and ultimately a drama. Gordon lightfoot biography methodically recounts a life spent hard at work. Clint eastwoods character thunderbolt, in the passenger seat has obviously been replaced with a. Very good story in that seventies way of dark humour and roadmovie style that was very popular. This was the first movie directed by michael cimino. The building had been moved, intact, a year earlier. Author and journalist nicholas jennings offers a wellresearched but conventional textbook account of. Lightfoots own history pitches him in trajectory to view thunderbolt also in terms as a father figure, so the scene is then set for a metaphorical showdown, with thunderbolt as the prize which in turn fulfils thunderbolts omnipotent fantasy and reinforces his phallic narcissism. Montana, where they stumble upon the oneroom schoolhousenow a historical monument on the side of a. He always wore a scarf around his neck, and then and now, he enjoyed the company of ladies, and he often fell flat on his face at the town contradances.
As the easygoing mediator between the two, eastwoods thunderbolt was a move away from his tough copwesterner image. Thunderbolt and lightfoot, the highwaymen who raised hell. That movie followed the adventures of two irish highwaymen captain thunderbolt and captain lightfoot as they attempted to raise money to support their irish revolutionary society. Thunderbolt and lightfoot 1974 filming location clint. Great actors,really good story, and a much improved picture over the old mgm dvd.
However, ciminos reputation would be tarnished by his followup heavens gate 1980 that was widely. Lightfoot surname lightfoot lacrosse, native american lacrosse player lightfoot, virginia, an area of york county that is west of williamsburg, va. Thunderbolt and lightfoot learn that recovering the money may be a difficult task at the same time that two of thunderbolts old team members, eddie goody geoffrey lewis and red leary george kennedy, who are out to kill him, also learn the truth that the money was never recovered, and that thunderbolt did not double cross them. In the early part of the 70s, there were a number of films that could be grouped together and put in. Find thunderbolt lightfoot vintage paperback on sale today online. As thunderbolt and lightfoot are being chased by red and eddie, lightfoot careens the stolen buick riviera off the highway. Captain lightfoot is a 1955 american cinemascope technicolor adventure film directed by douglas sirk starring rock hudson, barbara rush and jeff morrow and is a hollywood adaptation of a book by w. If you do a keyword search on the words thunderbolt and lightfoot in the catalog of the new york public library, you will retrieve the following three. Thunderbolt and lightfoot are abducted by the men who were pursuing themthe vicious red leary george kennedy and the gentle eddie goody geoffrey lewisand driven to a remote location where thunderbolt and red fight each other, after which thunderbolt explains how he never betrayed the gang. Scarce 1847 account of the mysterious highwaymen thunderbolt and lightfoot, a dramatic predecessor to the american dime novel, illustrated with engravings of lightfoot setting fire to a tavern and thunderbolt shot in a dangerous pursuit, basis for the 1974 film starring clint eastwood and jeff bridges. It was filmed in fort benton, wolf creek, great falls, and hobson. With clint eastwood, jeff bridges, geoffrey lewis, catherine bach.
This closing, unlike the 1982 reprint of soldier blue i have, the warning screen doesnt come in abruptly, which was better than getting scared when it came in to scare me. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Thunderbolt and lightfoot by michael cimino clint eastwood, jeff. Clint eastwood and jeff bridges play the title characters. The definition of an underrated gem, thunderbolt and lightfoot is such a fun ride. He gained fame as the director of the deer hunter 1978, which won best picture and earned him best director at the academy awards. Thunderbolt and lightfoot is a protobromance that becomes a crime story halfway through. They take the blackboard off the wall, and find the money from the original robbery, just as it had been hidden. The real thunderbolt and lightfoot story goes back to 1818, when a dr. The blueray dvd is good quality but, having been spoiled with recent hd and 2k 4k releases of other movies, you just know that this film would be even better again to be seen in the.
Frederick wordsworth ward 1835 25 may 1870, better known by the selfstyled pseudonym of captain thunderbolt, was an australian bushranger renowned for escaping from cockatoo island, and also for his reputation as the gentleman bushranger and his lengthy survival, being the longest roaming bushranger in australian history. In it he gave a precise description of captain thunderbolt. The film was shot in 47 days from july to september 1973. Shop thunderbolt and lightfoot special edition bluray. Lightfoot by nicholas jennings meet your next favorite book. Burnett written in 1954 the movie is set in the early 19th century with the hero and his brotherinarms becoming highwaymen, robbing the wealthy around the foothills of dublin, ireland. For a film whose climax involves using a cannon to blow a hole through a stateoftheart safe, thunderbolt and lightfoot is heavy on subtlety and suggestion. But this is, most importantly, a full blown comedy hilarious from start to finish in its story, dialogue, and action. The technology is very dated but the acting and story are what really drive this movie. My favorite clint eastwood movie is one of his more obscure ones. Lightfoot house, a grade ii listed building in the uk named after the bishop. Also included are george kennedy, geoffry lewis and a cameo by gary busey. Life after death experience nde with steve gardipee, vietnam war story one of the best ndes duration.
Thunderbolt and lightfoot has the ingredients of a highdollar buddy comedy, but it also steers toward quieter, more mature territory that ultimately gives it greater cinematic electricity. Although the plan goes awry, thunderbolt and lightfoot discover that they may still have succeededor so they think. Thunderbolt and lightfoot simple english wikipedia, the. If youre transgender, the joke in this scene is on you. Thunderbolt and lightfoot is one of the lost classics of the 1970s and this treasure is a bargain on the dvd version. Thunderbolt and lightfoot is a 1974 american crime film written and directed by michael cimino and starring clint eastwood, jeff bridges, george kennedy, and geoffrey lewis. Thunderbolt and lightfoot 1974 is michael ciminos directorial debut and this is a very enjoyable, entertaining way to spend around 2 hours of your time. The title characters names or nicknames and many of their attributes have historical antecedents. See more ideas about thunderbolt and lightfoot, lightfoot, homeschool. John wilson arrived in dummerston, vermont, and began practicing medicine. Theres something of a shaggy dog story quality to thunderbolt and lightfoot 1974, the offbeat road movie caper film starring clint eastwood as thunderbolt, an exthief on the run from his former partners, and jeff bridges as a hotshot kid who calls himself lightfoot and decides to become this flinty veterans sidekick. Official video content provided by mgm home entertainment or one of its authorized agents. The technology is very dated but the acting and story are what really drive this. Closing to thunderbolt and lightfoot 1982 vhs retail.
From the tender ballad of beautiful to the historical lament of the wreck of the edmund fitzgerald to the plaintive political plea of black day in july, gordon lightfoots songs have inspired and enchanted fans for more than fifty years. It was the directorial debut of michael cimino, who wrote the original. Thunderbolt and lightfoot, the highwaymen who raised hell in new england michael martin led a robin hoodstyle life, before becoming the last man to be hanged in new england for the crime of. February 3, 1939 july 2, 2016 was an american film director, screenwriter, producer, and author. They start planning to rob the same bank in the same way. As thunderbolt and lightfoot are being chased by red and eddie, lightfoot careens the stolen buick riviera off the highway and down a steep embankment. The best quotes from thunderbolt and lightfoot 1974. Director michael cimino makes good use of the brilliant scenery and gets the most out of an allstar cast. Part of the problem is that a movie doesnt need much of a story to be watchable. The beautiful catherine bach, known as daisy duke on the dukes of hazzard, appeared in michael ciminos clint eastwood and jeff bridges teamup thunderbolt and lightfoot as a girl bridges picks up. Movie poster old movie posters, classic movie posters, book posters.
Clint eastwood plays john thunderbolt doherty, a bigtime thief in hiding who hooks up with a goofy young drifter, lightfoot jeff bridges. But most of the illustrations tacked onto the back of the book, while wwii related, have virtually nothing to do with robert johnson or p47s. Lightfoot and thunderbolt the last new england highwaymen. Clint eastwood and jeff bridgess modern western the new yorker. Thunderbolt and lightfoot hitchhike out of town, then discover a oneroom schoolhouse. Lightfoot, the time taken for light to travel one foot. Antique 1877 the pictorial bible w family history large. Thunderbolt and lightfoot eventually team up with their pursuers, red and eddie, played respectively by george kennedy, and geoffrey lewis. Thunderbolt and lightfoot is a 1974 american crime comedydrama movie. The original book, thunderbolt has been in print for decades and is classic wwii aviation story, well worth reading. Clint eastwood and jeff bridgess modern western the new. The legends of thunderbolt and lightfoot might have ended there were it not for martins decision to tell his story to a writer who published it soon after his death. Thunderbolt an extraordinary story of a world war ii ace.
Broad collection of thunderbolt lightfoot vintage paperback at hard to beat prices. This likable buddyroad picture deftly mixes action and comedy, and features excellent work from stars clint eastwood and jeff bridges and firsttime. Thunderbolt and lightfoot 1974 directed by michael. Fueled by explosive action, fascinating characters and a powerfully moving climax, thunderbolt and lightfoot is an adventure of the highest caliber and the directorial debut of the great michael cimino the deer hunter. However, this particular kindle edition was billed as new and illustrated edition. Gordon lightfoot biography methodically recounts a life. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
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