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This is a Lone Ranger western I love the most, because it is the ONLY one where the star of the episode is Max Terhune, the star of many of The Three Mesquiteers or The Range Busters.

I'll be honest with you, the story isn't as important as Max working along with Clayton Moore the ONLY man on this series who was right to play the man in the Mask of the Lone Ranger.

It even looks as though Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels or truly enjoying themselves.

In fact, Terhune tries to teach Tonto how to be a ventriloquist but doesn't succeed.

It's ALMOST as good as the episode where our heroes play clowns and beat the bad guys.

Oh my GOD, do I love this film! I've never been so enamored and moved by Richard Linklater's work and this fabulous production that makes you want to devour the work of the ultimate genius of an actor. producer and director, Mr. Orson Welles.

For those who hated the picture, they should never again to be allowed to review movies. Christian McKay was a phenomenal Orson Welles, with all the touches. From that great voice to his use of eyes, eyebrows and chutzpah. Just an amazing piece of work on his part.

The story of the making of "Julius Caesar" in a scary part of history with fascism becoming almost the norm, while making incredible acting work in the major parts of John Houseman, Joseph Cotten and others with impeccable performances by those who loved the period, and the people that went with the history.

Now, I have read most of these reviews, and I don't care about some of the seemingly petty mistakes made by writer and director about who did what history correctly. It doesn't matter.

I will let one thing bother me, making the wonderful Norman Lloyd out to be a not so nice husband to his then newly married bride. I don't see why the writer felt the need to ad such a unnecessary touch of insult to a good man, even for a motion picture.

But Mr. Lloyd did give McKay great compliments so richly deserved was a great thing.

This is a movie I want to see again and again, particularly because of the not so well-groomed actors who played Orson in other films that bothered me so much at the time.

Forgive me, but I really have a problem when a well known actor, President or other famous person doesn't even resemble said person. It's like telling people "You WILL believe Whoopi Goldberg is Ben Franklin" when she CAN'T be.

I look forward to my next watching of this super great film.

I remember being excited just seeing.the television ads for this movie. I just loved when cartoon characters were brought to life on the big screen. What I didn't expect at the time (I was not even 9 years old when it came out) was that.it was a musical, so as a kid, when the songs were played, I was a trifle bored UNTIL Stubby Kaye sang Jubilation T. Cornpone, then I was hooked.

The incredibly beautiful Leslie Parrish as Daisy Mae didn't hurt either.

The premise involved a military experiment that would turn the scraggly, skinny hillbillies into hulking he-men was fun too.

Remember, this was based on a comic strip created by Al Capp who was from my home town of Cambridge, Massachusetts which I found particularly cool as well.

All the best elements were there as well. Kickapoo Joy Juice, for one, and.or course, Sadie Hawkins Day.

And a great surprise cameo by both the AWESOME Julie Newmar as Stupefyin' Jones, and Jerry Lewis who at that time was my favorite, but that changed when I actually met him.

Anyway, needless to say, I loved it. A true classic that made.me a fan of musical comedies.