It's Judgment Day - Where are the Men? - High Noon Video Essay 

"We think judgement day is something from another life but in reality it comes all the time." That's the best thing I heard for a long time

I’m an old man and I’ve seen many, many movies. This is still my number one to watch and I do often.. Great story and real human natures.

"High Noon" every scene glued me. Music most appropriate, holds mind n soul. Cant count number of times I had watched the Movie.

This is an excellent presentation. Thank you so much. You are right on the mark.

I saw this movie about a month ago on a recommendation. It's an excellent movie and reminds us what it is to be a real man. One that has purpose, quiet confidence, keeps his promises and shows up when the chips are down. He also doesn't argue to get his point across, doesn't defend himself when wrongfully attacked. He simply demonstrates real character through his purposeful and committed actions. Not easy to do, but definitely someone to aspire to be. Definitely recommend this movie.

This movie is now my addiction. Somehow recent events brought back this magnificent movie. The characters bold as day. B&W at its best. Color would have ruined this. Actors have gotten their start right here. Every one of them a study in life's experience. The song I can't get out of my head. What a masterpiece! Thanks for the commentary.

THIS IS GOOD!! I've seen so many RU-vid blatherers, sloppy, pretentious, shallow, loquacious, cynical, trying to sound deep, clicking through gratuitous pictures or childish animations, I almost didn't bother to click this. But you, sir, have delivered insight-in five minutes of clear, articulate English, with video that fits the words. Thank you, sir.

This is a perfect introduction to the work that people would do well to watch before viewing this masterpiece.

4:04 That's it buddy. Very thoughtful words. Keep bringing up these videos. It's really much needed and an absolute essential in today's society or generation. Subscribed.

Will Kane - Great movie 🎥 👏🏽 Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you’re scared to death.

Although many comments have already said this, I'd like to add my thanks for your insightful view on High Noon and how it illuminates the issue of what it is to be a man as opposed to simply being male.

The critic and review of this movie is right on the spot. I consider High Noon the best movie, not just for the story and acting but for its message. No to be melodramatic but I have been my standard for what a man should be and stand for; don’t depend on someone but yourself.

Good commentary, but you failed to bring out one very particularly important point that is brought out in the movie and Kane explains it to his new wife when they turn around and go back. This wasn't just about Kane returning to the town to face down Miller because he was a man and knew the town wouldn't - it was also personal. He knew that Miller had a personal grudge to come after the men who had put him away. This is one of the reasons you also see the judge hastily leaving town early on. When his wife begs him to leave and that they can get away and go somewhere that Miller can't find them, Kane tells her that he can't have that hanging over him for the rest of his life - and that Miller will try to find him. SO it's better to go back and face him (Judgement Day) rather than waiting for it to happen at some other place and time - suddenly and unexpectedly - later when he is not aware and cannot control the situation. This is a key motivator for Kane's actions in the movie. I know you said you didn't want to spoil the movie, but another key point is that a man must choose his friends carefully, because a major theme here is that all of the many people who were supposed to be his friends - were not there to support him in that "life and death" situation when he needed them most. Only one person had his back - one - and saved his life - and I won't spoil who it was. I can say from experience that I have had real high noon situations in my own life - and you find out who your real friends are when you go through those times. I can count my true friends on one hand.

I love the idiom of High Noon as Judgment Day. 🔥

A courage man dies one death. A coward dies a thousand deaths.

Wow! 👏👏👏👍👍👍. This is a fantastic video. Should be shown in schools. Well done sir.

Not just an entertaining post, but a lesson,, a morel. Thank you.

A well done critique. Manhood is not given or purchased or decreed by any government. Manhood is earned by the individuals heart and spirit and actions, it becomes part of his soul.

Great series so far. I hope this gains momentum. Much needed in today's environment!!

One of my favourites in this film is Herb Baker. He's the one who volunteers to help Will, but backs out at the last minute. I feel so sorry for him! He's clearly a brave man for volunteering, but he can't face being the only one with Kane.

Great comment

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Great analysis of this classic

Great commentary and great review. I remember the scripture where it says God chooses the simple things to do his work. i think that includes High Noon, its a wonderful life and Charlie brown Christmas.( Also, your fine analysis. God bless and thanks.

Excellent. Very insightful.

You just taught me a valuable lesson in 5 minutes or less something none of my teachers could ever do (to be fair, I did day dream a lot). You just made it click for me...how to write an essay. Don’t get me wrong I could write if I really put a lot of effort into it but not nearly as well as this. Thank you 🙏🏼 Have you thought about being a teacher? Perhaps maybe you are already. Excellent video essay. Bravo 👏🏽 👏🏽

Still a great question - where are the men?

Movie and music NUMBER ONE

Superb movie that I always try & watch whenever it’s aired on TV. Everything about it works… from the high contrast monochrome cinematography to Gary Cooper’s remarkable performance - surely one of his best. The way the tension builds as the minutes tick down to ‘High Noon’ is testament to director Fred Zinnemann’s genius. Thank goodness John Wayne turned down the lead role!

I had forgotten the movie until the Wei & Cathy Show, two immigrant Chinese who had escaped Red China referred to it while discussing why so may "top" Republicans failed to the simple request for forensic recounts in 2020. They compared the bulk of "accepters" to the towns people. After their show, we downloaded the movie and watched it. I agreed with their assessment. (PS The 2020 Arizona forensic recount consisted of more than running the ballots through the same machines. Its total result was not what was covered by national news.)

Wow! Beautifuly put. Totally agree.

That’s what I want to know! Where are the men?

this film is Art. Thanks for the video.

I was reading this about CS Lewis from Surprised by Joy and I consider it is pertinent: His conversion from Theism to Christianity is not described as “emotional”: ‘It was more like when a man, after long sleep, still lying motionless in bed, becomes aware that he is now awake. And it was, like that moment on top of the bus, ambiguous. Freedom, or necessity? Or do they differ in their maximum? At that maximum a man is what he does; there is nothing of him left over or outside the act.’ At that maximum a man is what he does.

"Young" Lloyd Bridges was almost 40 when this picture was made

The Best Western ever and at my age I’ve seen most of them 👍👍👍👍

A town full of cowards, I mean sheep. The Shepard tending for his flock.

Great video

must see. must understand.

Michelangelo succeeded to get a masterpiece from a stone,the David. Zinnemann got a masterpiece from only 700,000 $, High noon... and Gary Cooper.

A marshal is willing to sacrifice all to protect a community... "How noble and excellent is man if he only attain to that state for which he was designed. And how mean and contemptible if he close his eyes to the public weal and spend his precious capacities on personal and selfish ends." ~ ‘Abdu’l-Baha, Baha'i Faith

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hey man! Make a video about the book Iron John... Thanks!

Interesting insighgts

God, help me be a man

Insightful commentary.

Town's people were cowards, imo

Gary Cooper and John Wayne they are the standard that men are measured by both actors their real life personality is them on screen no BS just you see who they are as a man. Nothing like the BS Hollywood puts out today.

Kane returns to Hadleyville, not because of his estimation of the shortcomings of the townspeople, but because he knows that Frank Miller will pursue him, and he'll be out there on the prairie alone without a gun, unable to defend himself. In the film, there's never a strong indication that Kane is acting on behalf of the citizens, nor are they willing to act on his or their own behalf. Of course, it's long been understood that the film is an allegory for the McCarthy years in the United States. Kane is isolated and abandoned, not by the thugs coming to kill him (the House Committee on Un-American Activities), but by the friends and colleagues who desperately want to avoid being drawn into the battle. Carl Foreman, the author of the script, was blacklisted. Though he was put in the position of presenting the best actor Oscar to Gary Cooper, the arch-conservative John Wayne always objected to the film. It may seem that I'm taking serious exception to the narration. I'm not. It's really quite good and admirable.

If anybody dislikes this video they'll lie a craven coward in their grave

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A whole nation of them are stepping up right now: their name is *Ukraine.*

Womanhood is not inherent Not all girls become women. Many stay as girls.

So what kind of man was Will Kane? He'll shack up with a Mexican woman but she's not marriage material. Still Ramirez thinks highly of him. That makes them both pretty flawed.

There is no 'e' in the middle of judgment. I did it that way for years till someone set me right! Otherwise I'm with you.

Pacifism ! The Quaker had to break a principle -thou shall not kill- ( if only life was so simple)

Great commentary but I would have been one of the shithouse townsfolk shouting "good to see ya, Frank .... he's over there!!"

One of the most poignant videos on youtube - and a warning to us all, now more than ever.

You geld stallions and bid them be fruitful.

The kid was willing to fight with him.. he told him he was to young.. kid lied about his age to back him..

Just like a country.☹️