The Quiet Man

[Kiltman]

One of the finest movies ever; but much better in black & white.

[beloitpiper]

Better in B&W? Why? It was filmed in Technicolor specifically because they wanted the colors of Ireland!

[macwilkin]

Better in B&W? Why? It was filmed in Technicolor specifically because they wanted the colors of Ireland!

Actually, Herbert J. Yates at Republic Studios used a cheaper version of Technicolor to film it -- I remember that from the "making of" documentary on the DVD.

T.

[beloitpiper]

No, I just watched the documentary. They wanted to use the cheaper version, but the director insisted on Technicolor, and thank Patrick he did!

[macwilkin]

No, I just watched the documentary. They wanted to use the cheaper version, but the director insisted on Technicolor, and thank Patrick he did!

I stand corrected -- now that you say that, I remember that now.

Apologies.

T.

[morrison]

Speaking of remembering, from '59 thru till about '66 I'd be at the Saturday matinee. 10c per head got a double feature with cartoons. I've seen almost every western and John Wayne movie produced. Don't remember a thing about any of it.

[Fearnest]

Ah, my favorite quote from the movie: "Here's a good stick to beat the lovely lady with." They just don't make them like that any more...

[Colin]

I really enjoyed the Quiet Man. It's funny when you travel to different parts of Ireland. You always come across a local that will tell you about how part of either the Quiet Man or Ryan's Daughter was filmed nearby. We had the option of going to see John Wayne's home in the film, but ended up skipping it for something else (likely a pint). Good movie though.

[kiltimabar]

Just a few of my favorite moments:

The conversation at the train station where the folks are trying to give him directions to Innisfree.

When Sean (Wayne) is standing drinks at Cohan's, and Michaleen pulls a fast one, downing Sean's pint before drinking his own, and then Sean's bemused look as he picks up his empty glass.

Michaleen's awed expression as he surveys the wreck of the bed and exclaims "Homeric!"

The denial that of IRA involvement in the Thornton/Danaher rivalry "If we were, not a scorched stone of your fine house would still be standin'!" to which Michaleen adds "A be-yootiful sentiment!" (Not a beloved fellow, that Danaher)

The miraculous recovery of the old geezer on his deathbed, resurrected by hearing sounds of the fight.


John Wayne himself said it was his favorite movie.

[Warhoover]

This film along with Donnavan's Reef are my favorite movies of all time. It's just a fun movie! The characters and the locations are simply wonderful. I never tire watching it.

John Ford did a wonderful job with this movie, I liked how he got family members of not only the cast be even some of the crew into the movie, the geezer kiltimabar mentioned was actually John Ford's brother, Francis. That is a hilarious scene when Father Paul is praying for him and he suddenly gets up and runs out pulling up his pants as he is chasing the fight.
I think that the big fight has to be one of the favorite fights in film of all time, everybody I talk to about this movie that always comes up. One of my favorite scenes is the morning after the wedding when the conspirators show up with Mary Kate's belongings, still drinking singing that wonderful waltz:

It was there that I learned all me courtin’
Many lessons I took in the art
Till Cupid, the blackguard, while sportin’
An arrow drove straight through me
Mush, mush, mush, tural-i-addy
Me mush, mush, mush, tural-i-ay

So I lathered him with me shillelagh
For he trod on the tail of me
Mush, mush, mush, tural-i-addy.
And just like the Dingle for gold,
I lathered him with me shillelagh
For he trod on the tail of me coat.

ahhh now that had to be a wonderful night of drinking with your friends!!!