Valdez is Coming

A 1971 flick with a 58 year old Burt Lancaster as a Mexican/American constable in the Southwest.

After an innocent man is killed in a case of mistaken identity, Valdez attempts to collect $100 for the man's widow from an arrogant, bigoted rancher who's responsible for the man's death.

The rancher resists and then it's on...Valdez is coming!

One of my all time favorites. The AP and I saw it at the drive-in when it was first released. I've seen it numerous times since.

[dwarthog]

I haven't seen that flick in a long time.

A very good one indeed!

Time to hunt that one down and get it in the collection.

[harleyjsb]

Does he get his $100 back?????????????

[dwarthog]

No way you are going to get the ending from me, skimmer..

[thrasher]

And here I thought this was going to be a story about a drunk captain on an Exxon tanker in Alaska....

[Geezer-Glide]

It's a great flick. Favorite part is where he says......"Tell them Valdez is coming!"

I remember the flim, great one. Burt was one of my all time favorites.

[duhast]

I just got it last week for $5 at Fry's.

It is a great film. Great dialog.....



El Segundo: [after capturing Valdez] Like tobacco?
Bob Valdez: [quietly] No.
El Segundo: [after pausing and nervously clearing his throat] Tell me something... Who are you?
Bob Valdez: I told you once before - Bob Valdez.
El Segundo: [referring to Valdez's earlier marksmanship against his men] You know something, Bob Valdez, you hit one, I think, 700-800 yards.
Bob Valdez: [with certitude] Closer to a thousand.
El Segundo: What was it? Sharps?
Bob Valdez: [nods] My own load.
El Segundo: You ever hunt buffalo?
Bob Valdez: Apache.
El Segundo: I knew it. When?
Bob Valdez: Before I know better.



...and an absolutely awesome ending. It is also a wonderful example of the law that 'old age and treachery always beats youth and enthusiasm'.

Originally Posted by duhast

I just got it last week for $5 at Fry's.

It is a great film. Great dialog.....



El Segundo: [after capturing Valdez] Like tobacco?
Bob Valdez: [quietly] No.
El Segundo: [after pausing and nervously clearing his throat] Tell me something... Who are you?
Bob Valdez: I told you once before - Bob Valdez.
El Segundo: [referring to Valdez's earlier marksmanship against his men] You know something, Bob Valdez, you hit one, I think, 700-800 yards.
Bob Valdez: [with certitude] Closer to a thousand.
El Segundo: What was it? Sharps?
Bob Valdez: [nods] My own load.
El Segundo: You ever hunt buffalo?
Bob Valdez: Apache.
El Segundo: I knew it. When?
Bob Valdez: Before I know better.



...and an absolutely awesome ending. It is also a wonderful example of the law that 'old age and treachery always beats youth and enthusiasm'.

Love it. "Before I know better."

[duhast]

I always liked the sound editing on the 1000 yard shot scene.They made the shot sound sort of like a fighter jet screaming past. Way cool.