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To Tulsa and Back: On Tour with J.J. Cale (2005)
Excellent documentary
Just watched this DVD, having got it for Christmas, and I enjoyed every minute of it. I was expecting a basic concert film with maybe a couple of backstage scenes - you know the sort of thing - but this is far more than that. It's a proper documentary, running through Cale's career, including old photos and film and anecdotes, as well as visits to old haunts in Tulsa and interviews with his entourage and his long-serving tour band. Eric Clapton also makes regular affectionate contributions throughout.
All through the film J J Cale comes across as the cool and relaxed guy one would expect from his legend, but he's also got a constant twinkle in his eye and a smile and a handshake for everyone.
There's actually only a handful of live songs with the full band, which surprised me, but there's music playing all the way through and there's plenty of footage of just Cale and a guitar, which is plenty satisfying for me.
Definitely recommended to any fan, past, present or future.
Cross of Iron (1977)
Fine war movie
The ending of this film is wonderful. David Warner is excellent.
This is the closest to a Sven Hassel film as has been made (the actual attempt at a Sven Hassel film, 'Wheels Of Terror', is crap and nothing like the book).
I'm reading the Willi Heinrich source novel - 'The Cross Of Iron' - which seems good (quite like 'All Quiet On The Western Front').
Cross Of Iron is a solid anti-war/war film.
Probably (I wasn't there).
-Dan-