Comments on: David Carradine: Bound for Glory

By: Bev

Bev — Fri, 14 May 2010 16:58:44 +0000

"David Carradine: The Eye of My Torando" is the new book about Carradine's life with ex Marina Anderson and his death last year in Thailand.

By: Schizoid_Mann

Schizoid_Mann — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 08:22:55 +0000

Superman paralyzed, then gone. Kung Fu's Caine strangled to death.

When I heard the news about David Carradine, I experienced the same feeling, the same dread I had when I heard Christopher Reeve had been paralyzed, and again when he died.

It's as if my childhood icons are being knocked from their pedestals by an awful, unseen hammer.

By: poundnails

poundnails — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:33:28 +0000

GRASSHOPPER, BE YOUR SELF. AND NEVER FEAR THUS TO BE NAKED TO THE EYES OF OTHERS.

By: gafisher

gafisher — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:38:17 +0000

David Carradine's death was tragic regardless of the cause. He was a talented actor whose career could well have continued for many more years.

Thank you for a well-written article and for your film recommendation.

By: Couerl

Couerl — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:47:32 +0000

Lemme get this straight.. In a town full of vibrant, beautiful young prostitutes sold into slavery and who will do anything you want for a 6-pack of Pepsi and a bucket of KFC.. What a bizarre frikken universe we're in. How's he gonna esplain this one at the pearly gates?

By: Mr_Steve

Mr_Steve — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:36:44 +0000

RIP David, you will be missed.

By: tublecane

tublecane — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:38:47 +0000

"Though nominated for Best Picture, 'Bound for Glory' got a little lost when released, probably because it was made about five years too late. This is a 1971 film, not 1976 — the year of 'Rocky' — the year before everything would change with 'Star Wars.'"

That's a strange thing to say when the year after "Star Wars" came "The Deer Hunter". Also, something tells me the 80s would have been the 80s with or without "Star Wars".

By: Holly_Berry

Holly_Berry — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:23:22 +0000

"Whatever it was, I’m not interested in hearing the story or passing it along."

And yet some people can't get past the sensationalism.

By: Riff

Riff — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:08:04 +0000

In the ensemble cast of "The Long Riders," (where real-life brothers portrayed brothers on screen) he uttered the most memorable lines and completely stole the show with his portrayal of Cole Younger. He was an under appreciated talent to be sure. RIP

By: Thomas L.

Thomas L. — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:30:56 +0000

Wow! I have to say, as a long time Guthrie fan, I was not that impressed with Carradine as Woody Guthrie or with Bound For Glory. I didn' t think it came close to Woody's real greatness. What we got was Carradine doing Dylan doing Guthrie. Maybe I'll rent it and find out I was wrong. I'll give it another try.