Meanwhile, another man is chased and repeatedly punched by a number of men, including Talakai. No,give us bluff,decent honourable blokes who do the right thing in the end and beautiful slightly cool women who can quieten them at a glance. A lot of stuff happens but basically Cutter grows to respect and like Regret and the two team up to take on the Comancheros and the Comanches. We Would Still Like To Allow Critics To Post On Here. The fight then escalated to a wild brawl, with a number men pulling off their shirts to join in. I believe that is the first time that I have seen this film completely. Mr McKenna argued the conduct had been mid-to-high range offence, and submitted that a suspended jail term would be an appropriate sentence. Texas Ranger Jake Cutter arrests gambler Paul Regret, but soon finds himself teamed with his prisoner in an undercover effort to defeat a band of renegade arms merchants and thieves known as Comancheros. In the background, a bikie attempts to get hold of a glass bottle, before staff snatch it back and move all glassware out of arms length. A later search of the paper towel dispenser bin identified a wallet inside of it containing photographic identification in Budacks name, the facts state. Around 100 members of the club from around Australia were in Canberra at the time for a gang memorial run. All in all, it is a very good film. Just like your first rattler. as far as John Wayne movie go this is a decent.one.for the most,it's fast paced lots action,excitement,danger.of course there also a bit of a romance angle.the scenery is magnificent here as well.the only downside is that somewhere about halfway through,the movie slows down and loses momentum,which it never completely regains.it ranks somewhere in the middle as far as Wayne's Westerns go.Here,Wayne's ranger Capt.Jake Cutter teams up with Stuart Whitman(prisoner Paul Regret)and they are reluctantly forced to become allies,and they make a pretty good team.Lee Marvin co stars in a smaller role as an unlikable sort,to say the least.what more is there to say,really.if you're a fan of the Western genre,or of John Wayne,you might want to check this one out.for me,The Comancheros is a 6/10. Several correctly praised the small part played by Lee Marvin. Tarek Zahed suffered up to 10 gunshot wounds to his body, including to his head, and was taken to Westmead hospital in a critical condition where he underwent surgery. Your web browser is no longer supported. The police commissioner, Karen Webb, announced Strike Force Leary would be established to investigate and 30 additional officers would be deployed to Strike Force Raptor the squad targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs. Thursday's sentence hearing was abruptly adjourned after the the prosecution and defence disagreed on whether Talakai was a patched member of the gang. the-riotact.com | riotact.com.cn | regionriverina.com.au | aboutregional.com.au | b2bmagazine.com.au | thisiscanberra.com | mygungahlin.com.au. One of John Waynes best latter-day films also happened to be legendary (and versatile) director Curtiz last: he was ill with cancer at the time, and the star himself (who had recently tried his hands at directing for the first time with the large-scale THE ALAMO [1960]) stepped in when the latter proved too weak to work; incidentally, the two had previously collaborated on the atypical TROUBLE ALONG THE WAY (1953) which has just been released on DVD by Warners. Police are also investigating a targeted shooting at a home on Milford Road, Londonderry, in Sydneys north-west, just before 9pm on Tuesday. Mr Talakai stepped into the melee after the brawl had started. Homicide squad commander detective superintendent, Danny Doherty, said the shooting could have been motivated by a bikie internal power struggle. I really enjoy this film, though it's more about how much I love the sights in the American Southwest, and William Clothier's Cinemascope photography of locals in Utah and Arizona is simply stunning here, and the wonderful Elmer Bernstein score, and less to do with the conventions of the Western genre in general and John Wayne movies in particular. Mr Williamson said the location - a strip club - may be taboo, but it was a lawful establishment and open to the adult public. | But Unfortunately Some People Have Decided To Be Unethical In Their Posted Comments, Lying, Using Vulgar Or Profane Language, Character Attacks On Other Commenters, And General Trolling. So only recently, I have been rediscovering his great performances in his middle period. | In the background, a bikie attempts to get hold of a glass bottle, before staff snatch it back and move all glassware out of arms length. That's quite possibly the manliest name ever. No One Wants To Wade Through Pages And Pages Of Your Person Opinions. A thrilling movie that stands the test of time. It didn't take me long to get beyond the opening scene's mention of it being 1843, and the idea that Paul Regret (Stuart Whitman) got to walk away from a hanging for killing the son of a ranking official in a duel. They face a maximum penalty of five years jail. Read our Privacy Policy. Enjoyable western with the surprisingly nice pairing of John Wayne and Stuart Whitman. It also featured commentary by stars Stuart Whitman, Patrick Wayne, Michael Ansara and Nehemiah Persoff, as well as production stills, script pages, posters and lobby cards. | "Yah, Here Come The Rangers, The Best in Texas. This is an entertaining John Wayne movie, with a good cast. To improve your experience. | Theres a real power struggle within different criminal networks and that could be one of the lines of inquiry we look at.. The stories behind the people and places that make Canberra what it is. But prosecutor Anthony Williamson told the court the charge should fall into the "worst category". Police attended the scene on Wednesday morning of the double shooting at the Body Fit gym in Auburn. The prosecutor said staff at the club had every right to feel safe in their workplace. Along the way confront bad boy (Lee Marvin) and a gang of liquor-and-gun running nasties of the title commanded by a villain ( Nehemia Persoff) whose daughter (Ina Balin) falls in love with Paul . 3. The powerful Elmer Bernstein soundtrack combined with the beautiful cinematography of the Old Homestead make this scene one of the best of any Western. Sign-up now for trusted local news that will never be behind a paywall. I give the movie a 9 out of 10. Another five alleged gang members are expected to appear before the court on similar charges next month. Do you think the ACT taxpayer should support the horse racing industry? Many of the members had congregated at the Capital Men's Club, in Fyshwick, on August 20 when the brawl started about 3am. He will next appear in court later in March. Comments Must Be Relevant To The Current Post Or To Previous Comments Regarding That Post. (I wonder why Guinn Williams was uncredited?) Eventually Monsewer Regret in Ford - like fashion was allowed to expiate his crime and he and the almost avuncular Duke became rueful chums. However, in spite of their obvious professional differences, the men are forced to come together to fight The Comancheros, renegade white men who smuggle guns and whiskey to the Comanche Indians. The court heard Talakai had sought counselling for issues with alcohol, anger management, anxiety, and depression. State crime command assistant commissioner, Michael Fitzgerald, said police had urged the brothers to leave the state last Thursday but the advice was ignored. Defence lawyer Adrian McKenna, in submissions, said his client accepted his conduct had been wrong. It's alleged a number of high ranking members of the Comancheros were in the club at the time, including former Melbourne model Hasan Topal, who became involved in the scuffle and at one point can be seen bleeding from the head. It's not a typical Western plot. "Monsieur, words are what men live by, words are what they mean". The latest news as it happens from Canberra and the surrounding region. The man later regains his feet, only to be attacked again. Paea Talakai, 27, today pleaded guilty to one count of affray over the fight which broke out at the Capital Men's Club in Fyshwick at around 2am on August 20 last year. I could explain the difference but it's probably better if you look it up. "The Comancheros" was our favourite film of 1961. One man is knocked to the ground unconscious, where he is kicked and beaten by a number of gang members. Shorter Comments Will Be Posted More Quickly Than Longer Ones. Such a stupid set up all they View. We neither knew nor cared about historical accuracy - this was a comedy Western for heaven's sake.And how cool (in the 1950's sense) was Mr S.Whitman as Monsewer Paul Regret,archetypal sophisticated gambler. I must admit to having a preference for John Wayne's earlier films from Stagecoach into the late 40's. A beautiful letterboxed transfer of this movie was done for laserdisc in 1993. The Kupus bail will continue ahead of their sentencing, while Mr Budack was remanded in custody. This is a high quality, well-made film --probably a testament Michael Curtiz's directing-- and the quality of the film, and its obvious production values, are evident throughout. With chutzpah in inverse proportion to our folding green we gladhanded him and,somewhat bemusedly,he escorted us to the 3/9d seats where we then proceeded to bum half a dozen "Strand" from him before settling down to watch "The Comancheros".One of the funniest films we'd ever seen. ! View, The million $ roundabout on the barton / gundaroo dr intersection. If you ever liked any Western, you have to like this one. The people, places, pets and passions that give our city life. He has pleaded guilty to affray in the ACT Magistrates Court. However, Mr Williamson told the court the defendant had been observed wearing Comanchero clothing, which was not tolerated for non-members. Jake Cutter on a mission to stop an outlaw gang that's selling guns to the Indians, who share them with Comancheros. In court on Tuesday, Magistrate Louise Taylor accepted the guilty pleas of the Kupus and Mr Budack and set the sentencing date as 29 June. The relationship shared between the Ranger " and his prisoner" a dandy accused for murder in a duel to the son of an officer , gets enjoyable nuances and charm enough . A brilliantly eccentric Mr L.Marvin had a lot of fun as the psychopathic Crow and Mr N.Persoff recently an absolute treasure in "Some like it hot" was once more totally unrestrained. John Wayne will probably be always remembered as the most representative western film star. 1. Three men have pleaded guilty to affray charges over the July 2020 brawl at Kokomos. Auto news:Uber of the future revealed - drive.com.au. Footage of the incident, played in court on Thursday, showed the fight started after an argument between a small group of men in the smokers area. But Since Some Of Them Cant Behave Themselves We Will Now Hold All Comments Until We Can Review Them Before Posting, And Will NOT Post Comments That Violate The Rules Of Good Behavior. Hyperlinks May Not Be Used As A Substitution For Rational Dialog, However Peer-reviewed Sites May Be Used As A Reference Or For Additional Details. Premium subscribers also enjoy interactive puzzles and access to the digital version of our print edition - Today's Paper. At about midnight, Frederick Elijah Mercy Tuifua, 26, entered Kokomos and allegedly rushed towards one of the Comancheros while holding a knife. Well, that's my two cents. Watch the final season of Better Call Saul now on Stan. 4. 7. It has enormous scale in the rocky horizons of the Southwest, lots of action and heroism, a young and beautiful Ina Balin, and an inspiring sound track courtesy of Elmer Bernstein, who was working up to his movie soundtrack masterpiece, The Magnificent Seven. I love Elmer Bernstein's score as well, it is in my view one of his best and certainly most elegiac. View, Bill Gemmell yeah look you have a lot of spare time and have a thing against cars I get it. US president on antiviral drugs to fight COVID-19 infection, Unfortunate resemblance gets waiter killed, Restaurateur's campaign to fix empty shops, Old rescue dog given new lease on life as companion to the elderly. Police later found one of the bikies wounded in the fight had been stabbed in the leg, had a broken nose and a fractured cheekbone, while another had a broken nose. Mr McKenna argued that the brawl had occurred in a private venue at an early hour, reducing the impact on the community. Business and technology stories from the Canberra region. Another five alleged gang members are expected to appear before the court on similar charges next month. John Wayne's sense of humor in the midst of danger. The fight then escalated to a wild brawl, with a number men pulling off their shirts to join in. No Trolling. 2. So the government isn't then View, If I can get one of these as a EV for less than $50000, then Ill be interested. It's hardly cynical, tries to reinforce ideas of right and wrong, and knows it's not to be taken seriously anyway. Visually, it is beautifully mounted with the scenery and cinematography wonderful to look at. Good plot, stirring musical score and some welcome familiar faces. The script sparkles, the story is very well constructed and filled with rip-roaring action and the direction is marvellous. Mr Williamson told the court that though the industry is "taboo" for some parts of the community, the workers had "just as much a right to feel safe in their workplace as anyone else". The injured man was treated by paramedics and taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition. Prosecutor Anthony Williamson said the nature and intensity of the "extreme violence" pushed it into the most serious category. In fact the clothing makes an exceptional impression. Many of the members had congregated at the Capital Men's Club, in Fyshwick, on August 20 when the brawl started about 3am. Repeating An Argument That Has Already Been Refuted Is Not Permitted. Comanchero boss Tarek Zahed, 41, is in a critical condition and his brother Omar died after they were sprayed with bullets in the foyer of a gym in Sydneys west on Tuesday night. Mr McKenna argued the conduct had been mid-to-high range offence, and submitted that a suspended jail term would be an appropriate sentence. 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An unconscious bikie was kicked and punched by other gang members as he lay on the floor of a Canberra strip club during a wild Comanchero-on-Comanchero brawl. I was also impressed by Big Boy Guinn Williams in his last movie appearance, looking a lot older than I'm used to, but delivering the 'real' Ed McBain in a credible role. We will harass you, we will disrupt your everyday life to stamp this kind of activity out.. We will actually kick down doors, we will raid homes, we will raid businesses. Access unlimited news content and The Canberra Times app. Ken Cook we were just talking about them the other day! The hearing was adjourned so prosecutors could present photographic evidence they claim shows Mr Talakai was a Comancheros member at the time of the incident. Remember That You Are A Quest On MC & Gjengkriminalitets blog. Punches were thrown and the fight spilt into a public section of the club, where dozens of Comanchero bikies had been drinking. Last week, investigations and counter-terrorism deputy commissioner, David Hudson, told a parliamentary hearing there had been 11 gang-related homicides in the last two years sparked by rivalries in Sydneys criminal underworld. Inside the club, Mr Ulavalu looked through Budacks bag. However, Mr Williamson told the court the defendant had been observed wearing Comanchero clothing, which was not tolerated for non-members. On 4 August, Mr Budack was taken to the Canberra Hospital with three gunshot injuries. This is what we went to the pictures to see.Not gloomy Swedes playing chess with Death nor inarticulate factory workers getting their best mate's wife in the pudding club before vomitting copiously over their whippets. Experts in buying, selling & rentingYour property, your future. Ambulance officers later pronounced him dead at the scene. One look and you'll know. Passing a cinema just off the front we spotted an old school chum whom we knew to be employed in some minor managerial capacity. The prosecutor said staff at the club had every right to feel safe in their workplace. Police say a 37-year-old man was shot in both legs by a man wearing hi-vis clothing and a face covering who burst into the home. Another five alleged gang members are expected to appear before the court on similar charges next month. Your one-stop destination for the latest Capital region property and real estate news. 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Cheers View, So the government hasn't made EVs stamp duty and registration fee free? Thursday's sentence hearing was abruptly adjourned after the the prosecution and defence disagreed on whether Talakai was a patched member of the gang. But he is soon captured by Texas Ranger, Jake Cutter (John Wayne), who sets about returning him to Louisiana to be hanged. This is my favorite old Western movie about a Texas Ranger who teams up with a fugitive from Louisiana to stop a major gunrunning and bootlegging operation. No Lying, False Information, Or Unsubstantiated Claims. He was sick with cancer throughout the filming so an uncredited Wayne did quite a bit of the directing. READ ALSO Alleged prison bashing over tattoo gun left victim with basketball-sized head after assault. NSW Labor has renewed its calls for the premier, Dominic Perrottet, to take action on western Sydney gang violence. Regarding Hyperlinks: An Occasional Link Is Acceptable Providing The Linked Website Itself Adheres To Ethical Standards. Thought-provoking pieces written by local Canberrans and community leaders. The latest shooting, just two weeks after gangland figure Mahmoud Brownie Ahmad was slain on a Greenacre street, prompted authorities to warn doors would be kicked down and criminal gangs members will be harassed in an effort to find the killer. But in the ACT Magistrates Court on Tuesday (16 March), the three each changed their pleas to guilty for a single charge of affray with five or more people present and had other charges withdrawn. Paea Talakai, 27, of Loganlea, pleaded guilty in the ACT Magistrates Court on Thursday to affray for his part in the melee. All rights reserved. The fight turned into an all-in brawl in the main bar with dozens of men wearing Comancheros branded clothing becoming involved.