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Posted by Isabel on August 21st, 2006. Filed under: The King.Am I the only person out there that loves to read cowboy books? I don’t mean cheesy cowboy romance novels, or anything like that. I mean full-on cowboy books, the kind written by Larry McMurtry. Have you read his Lonesome Dove books? I can’t even remember how many times I’ve read “Lonesome Dove”. I’m a sucker for a tale about cowboys traveling across America with a hooker in tow. Especially when those cowboys are played by the hott Rick Schroder. (See, I’m totally a 12 year old girl and still in love with Ricky.)
A few years ago I read the prequels and was equally impressed with them. Instead of tales about crossing the plains-we heard about cowboys being skinned alive by Indians gone bad.
The King is forever making fun of me and my love for the cowboy books. He rolls his eyes any time he sees me picking up a new one to read. I try to convince him that they are good and he should really try them. But we all know how The King feels about cowboys.
Guess what we did this weekend? I totally got The King to sit down and watch the AMC movie “Broken Trail”. He didn’t mean to get into it, but it was playing while he was at the kitchen table on the computer.
Eventually he started asking things like, “who’s that?” and “what are they doing now?” After a while he moved on to the couch with me and watched the rest of the 4 hour show.
He had to ask a few things about “living in the Wild West” that he didn’t know about. For instance, he didn’t know how the cowboys kept their horses from running of in the middle of the night, or why the cowboys were afraid of the indians at all. Especially the Crow indians.
He made fun of me a little when I confessed that my heart was racing during one very intense scene during the movie. But I probably deserved it.
It’s too bad that we already named Babboo, or I might have been forced to name him Print, after the star of the movie. Isn’t that just the coolest and toughest name, ever? Mostly I think I just loved this cowboy movie because it started Robert Duval.
And I love me some Robert Duval, because he will forever be Gus to me. And I dream that he’ll call me “Lori, darlin’” one day.
Swoon.
(Yes, I know he’s totally an old guy. But have you seen the movie? Because he rocks in it!)
Please tell me I’m not the only one with a fixation for cowboy books and movies. And if there are more out there, please give me some suggestions for other good ones to read/watch.
(Now if I can just get The King to watch “Lord of the Rings” with me. I will not give up hope.)
August 21st, 2006 at 4:21 pm
Check out The Man From Snowy River – I’ve never actually watched it myself, but it’s my mom’s Absolute Fave movie and she LOOOOOVES her some cowboy movies.
August 21st, 2006 at 4:29 pm
Yeah, you’re the only one who reads these types of books.
The only one I know of, anyway.
But, you redeemed yourself when you mentioned Ricky. Who wouldn’t think a boy with a train running through his house wasn’t cool and dreamy? a la Silver Spoons…!
August 21st, 2006 at 5:53 pm
Can I make fun of the name ‘Print’ now or are u seriously planning to name your next son that?
I’m so frustrated about my domestic US flight issue. It’s making me nervous now.
August 21st, 2006 at 7:41 pm
Ugh, my boyfriend loves western movies, and I can’t stand them. They’re all the same! I know, I know, so are the crappy Lifetime movies that I love. But that’s different.
But… I did like that Broken Trail movie. That was the one where Robert Duvall saved the Chinese sisters and names them One, Two, Three, Four, and Five so he can keep track of them? And they have the big gunfight at the end (well, I guess all westerns have that)? Yea, I’ll give you that that movie was pretty awesome.
August 22nd, 2006 at 12:25 am
I think Baboo looks more like a “Baboo” than a print. But that’s just me. heehee
August 22nd, 2006 at 1:46 am
Dude.
Count me OUT.
But I still love ya.
August 22nd, 2006 at 5:59 am
I don’t know about cowboy novels, but I do know I like me some Larry McMurtry. I like The Last Pictureshow trilogy – particularly the second two about Duane and his family. (What are they called again… Duane’s Depression and something else.) Anyway, have you read those?
August 22nd, 2006 at 6:36 am
I am not sure if you are doing this on purpose, but all three last blog entries start with “Am I the only person that…”
it’s cute.
I only enjoyed ever one cowboy book…When I remember the name of it I will come back and tell.
I feel like the Jon Benet thing is really just ridiculous. Ridiculous. It’s like the OJ thing.
And the necklace you made is very nice. I like!
August 22nd, 2006 at 10:55 am
I read and loved Lonesome Dove also and I thought the miniseries was the best adaptation of all time. Tommy Lee Jones and Robert Duval were AWESOME! I actually convinced Jeff to read it after he got into Deadwood last year and he loved it too and we recently rented the DVD so Jeff could see it for the first time and I could rewatch it for the 10th time. Good stuff.
August 22nd, 2006 at 1:17 pm
The closest I think I’ve come to a Cowboy movie, is the Young Guns movies. I know, they’re more outlaws than cowboys, but I still think they qualify as cowboys. I think they are good and suspenseful!
August 22nd, 2006 at 2:33 pm
I’m sorry, but I have no affinity for anything cowboy. If you’re up for guilty pleasures, though, Flowers in the Attic is fabulous.
August 23rd, 2006 at 12:13 am
Before last year, I felt like I was the only one who watched gay cowboy movies.
August 24th, 2006 at 3:15 pm
oh man, i second Courtney’s suggestion: watch The Man from Snowy River. i don’t know why exactly, but i absolutely adore that movie.
also, Robert Duvall has a house in the same county i live in here in Virginia. i’ve seen him a few times at different events [he seems really small in person], which had been kind of neat. oh, i also rented a movie to his secretary one time [on Mr. Duvall's account] when i worked at Blockbuster Video ages ago.
August 26th, 2006 at 3:41 pm
Okay, you asked for it.
Open Range – Gus (RD) and Kevin Costner – LOVEIT!!!
Monte Walsh – Tom Selleck (favorite line – You can’t have no idea how little I care.)
Tombstone – Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Sam Elliott
Conagher – an old Louis L’Armour book made into a movie – Sam Elliott
Man From Snowy River
Crossfire Trail – Tom Selleck
Jeremiah Johnson – Robert Redford
Legends of the Fall – Brad Pitt
I am anxious to see the new movie – Jesse James – with Brad Pitt.
Glad to find someone else who loves western movies and books!!
I can list books too if you would like.
February 18th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
[...] Last month I fell back in love with the Lonesome Dove movies after watching the prequel, Commanche Moon. I told The King that I wanted him to watch Lonesome Dove with me as my Valentines Day present. He quickly said that wasn’t going to happen and then sent me three dozen roses. [...]