Comments on: Edward Woodward Dead at 79: ‘Shoot straight ya’ bastards, don’t make a mess of it…’

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:33:07 +0000

Did anyone see his character portrayal of 'Mr Jones' in La Femme Nikita' opposite Peta Wilson and Roy Dupuis.
He played a character full of sublime power and authority with only a trusty walking sick to help. His pure charisma and acting ability pulled off a classic ending to one of the best tv series EVER!! Rest in peace the real…….Mr Jones!!!

By: brucelee

brucelee — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:05:12 +0000

Right you are!

By: Tel-Chai Nation

Tel-Chai Nation — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:10:36 +0000

Now for several shorts…

Here is some info on the origins of the horrific Goldstone report. See also here for more….

By: NavyMom

NavyMom — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:21:01 +0000

How sad. I loved him in "The Equalizer". "Breaker Morant" is a fabulous movie. Don't miss it.

By: Ken in Irvine

Ken in Irvine — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:51:42 +0000

Woodward's Robert McCall spoke one of the most honest things I have ever heard on tv. Regarding America's role in Vietnam, he said something along the lines of "The problem wasn't in our ability to kill the enemy. The problem was that there were too many of them."

A couple of years ago, one of DirecTV's high-def channels would run old episodes of The Equalizer. Despite having a very dated look and sound, the stories still held up.

Of course, that show was about a well-intentioned man using less than ethical techniques to distribute justice on the streets of New York. Modern Hollywood could only make the show if it was about Robert McCall going to jail for his "crimes".

By: NutsnBolts

NutsnBolts — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:11:11 +0000

R.I.P. Edward.

By: S Dudley

S Dudley — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:59:53 +0000

Breaker Morant wasn't the anti-war film you think it was. It's true that the film draws parallels with Vietnam when it was popular to do so. The real issue in the movie was that the German-supported Boer insurgency was a new type of war where the guerrillas were well-armed and well-motivated and it was going to take total war, not some sort of Gentleman's game like the British were used to, to prevail. The Aussies in the film did what it took to win and were punished for being politically incorrect by firing squad. Later in the war the British would change their own tactics to total war, even to the point of rounding up all of the Boer civilians in concentration camps and holding them hostage until the rebels surrendered or were killed.

The situation in the film should be eerily familiar to us now: change "South Africa" to "Afghanistan" and see how it fits the current situation so well.

By: Kevin_Webb

Kevin_Webb — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:56:05 +0000

First Ken Ober (host of MTV's Remote Control, anyone who's in their 30's/40's knows him) and now Edward Woodward. This week is already depressing enough. I think I'll watch "The Wicker Man" and "Hot Fuzz" instead of that god-awful banal "Prisoner" remake. Godspeed to both.

By: ScottMcC

ScottMcC — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:35:23 +0000

Equalizers never die and they DO! NOT! FORGIVE!

My best to the Woodward Family, especially son Peter who is also a fine actor just like his dad.

By: Darbacour

Darbacour — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:46:41 +0000

Uh, guys. The Breaker Morant movie is an ANTI-WAR FILM.

Just sayin