Favorite dad(s) in the movies - General Discussion Discussion

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Michael Douglas as Dan Gallagher in Fatal Attraction - Yeah, I know he was a cheater but I can look past that and see a loving father.

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[–] twinA (4921) 7 years ago

That just makes his fatherly love more mystifying, not a cut and dry cardboard cut-out from the good ol' days. The fact he is a flawed man emphasizes the effort he puts into his relationship with his daughter, Ellen, whom he doesn't want her to be hurt by his actions.

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[–] Culburn (3638) 7 years ago

^^Good stuff you two.

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Despite the fact that he cheated, which he shouldn't have, he's far from unlikeable, personality-wise.

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[–] Culburn (3638) 7 years ago

That's the magic, the talent of MD, the master of his craft. That tact wasn't there by accident. He has the money, time and said magic/talent to set (it) there at the angle he creates. Result? We're sittin' here 30 years later in guarded admiration.

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Mickey from Rocky, Rocky's surrogate dad in all but name.

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[–] Culburn (3638) 7 years ago

DB, the goods, Sunday mornin' comin' down.

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Cheers pal, we could throw Colonel Trautman into the mix as well 👍

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[–] Culburn (3638) 7 years ago

Trautman still ain't ALL in, DB. He's more vested in that seat he was shining down at Bragg than he is in John J.

Mickey? Once Rock fled down those stairs and out onto the street to wipe the slate clean with Mickey, he did become his son. A father indeed protects his son by pitting that son, near blind in one eye against ringers. Do you understand, DB? Nobody, NOBODY gets hurt that way.

"Because Mickey loves ya."

Trautman? He pits John J. against an entire Army Reserve Unit with a functioning bazooka. Is their leader due back at the drug store the next morning? Yes. I won't deny same. But, I believe I've made my point.

Traut doesn't love John J.. We love John J.. We love Sylvester Stallone. He loves us.

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Trautman didn't seem too keen about shining that seat in DC. And he did state to king shit Teasle that Rambo was his boy.

Lt Clinton Morgan would have missed weeks at the drug store with that mess he created but if he did some how get a dozer up there then who knows 😉

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[–] Culburn (3638) 7 years ago

...you can't beat that tiny sequence their twixt "Clinton" & "Will." It's priceless.

It's got Stallone written all over it. Once & again SS giving us what WE want. Sure, he wanted it too, but, he thought of us 1st.

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Yep it's a good scene, classic film. I'll say it time and time again to anyone that hasn't seen it. Sly, Dennehy and Crenna all at the top of their game 👍

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[–] Culburn (3638) 7 years ago

The powers/Media that be (at that time) raced at release & tried mightily to discount this film, this effort by SS. They recruited Vietnam Veterans to cast the production down, to snicker, smirk & guffaw at it. I remember distinctly these actions.

36 years later it is plain---these cretins failed. People like us. Sites like this have kept the blood pumping, the truth prevails.

First Blood

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[–] coloradotex (769) 7 years ago

another good surrogate father was Joel Grey as Chiun in Remo Williams:The Adventure Begins

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Good one tex, I've not seen that for years. That's tonight's film sorted 👍

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[–] twinA (4921) 7 years ago

It took Mickey's incident[spoiler]al death[/spoiler] to truly get Rocky's heart back into the sport. Without Mickey, Rocky would not have gone as far as he did. He and Mickey are much alike.

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[–] Culburn (3638) 7 years ago

It took Mickey's incidental [spoiler]death[/spoiler]

My God, yes, the guttural wails emanating from Mickey's crypt by Rocky are boundless.

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[–] twinA (4921) 7 years ago

Mickey struggled just like Rocky, overcoming adversity but never hit the big time. Which is why he helped Rocky, making amends to himself through assisting Rocky in achieving the Italian Stallion's dreams where he could not. Poetically beautiful.

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[–] Culburn (3638) 7 years ago

Yes, and there is nothing wrong with him first indicting, then punishing Rocky after Rock has settled (the morning after) as a "club fighter"---Mick putting him on to "skid row." We do not have to have Mickey at purity in order for him to champion Rocky---Mickey showing up at Rocky's home after Creed has chosen Rocky. Maybe in '76 at release I blinked. 40+ years on where once I was blind, now I see.

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[–] twinA (4921) 7 years ago

No sugarcoating from Mickey. The world can be a cruel place, letting Rocky know that despite coming from a rough life on the streets. It was love, but tough love

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[–] Culburn (3638) 7 years ago

It was love, but tough love

Does it matter?

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[–] twinA (4921) 7 years ago

Goes without saying.

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Yep it certainly did. It grounded Rocky again for the better.

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

bryan mills - taken

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[–] Culburn (3638) 7 years ago

Good. He's perpetually tardy, but, handy thereafter.

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

he does come through in the end

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[–] Culburn (3638) 7 years ago

...after his people have been sexually assaulted, terrorized & traumatized.

I'm just givin' ya red ass, howie.

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[–] kenburke (2383) 7 years ago

Robert Duvall as (Judge) Joseph Palmer in The Judge.

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[–] coloradotex (769) 7 years ago

Dennis Quaid as Jimmy Morris in The Rookie and Brian Cox as his father

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[–] twinA (4921) 7 years ago

All he ever wanted was his father's approval, to meet his dad's exceedingly high expectations, being part of an on-the-move military family. His father never let him go without, working tirelessly for the family, even if it takes time away from the ones he loves. They learn something from each other.

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[–] Culburn (3638) 7 years ago

Admittedly not a (Favorite) but a most memorable (dad)...Jimmy Stewart in "Shenandoah." If I had a father like him I'd commit patricide, take the boodle and head for town.

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[–] twinA (4921) 7 years ago

Brody stood up for his family and seaside town even in the face of opposition from his city's own council, who were only looking out for short-term gains. Who's the larger shark, Jaws or complacent leadership?

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[–] twinA (4921) 7 years ago

Kurt Russell as Steve Stronghhold, the famed superhero called 'Commander' in 'Sky High', being willing to accept that even though he and his son may have their differences, it will never bring a wedge into their strong-as-bond relationship.

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[–] MIchiganJFrogg (-35) 7 years ago

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[–] twinA (4921) 7 years ago

The son was pretty clueless too, couldn't see from the hill to the trees that his childhood Poison Ivy like friend, Layla, was romantically interested in him. She sure was patient.

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[–] MIchiganJFrogg (-35) 7 years ago

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