Talk:Villa Rides

Historical Glitch?

This was based on a biography; except for one major historical blunder its is, and could be, a true story.

Who were theses "colorados" Villa was fighting in 1911? If Madero was in office, all Federales would swear loyalty to Him. There was no fighting until Huerta had Madero assasinated.

Of course, there would no "action" if this glitch wasn't included...

Villa was very progressive. He tried riding a motorcycle, and his Marching Song; "La Cucaracha" had a verse about him flying an airplane. I find no exact reference when and where, though.

Mitchum's plane looks like a Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny"; something from the 'twenties. This was probably based on practicality, as 1910-1911 airplanes were very crude and resembled either the Wright's 1904 Flyer or Bleroit's 1909 channel crosser.

Also, "La Cucaracha" (the cockroach) was about Huerta's betrayal of the revolution. It would not be sung until after Madero's assasination (Villagers hummed it in the town square.)

Alexandar Knox, as Madero, except for his height; and Herbert Lom as Huerta are Dead Ringers to their photographs. But, bald-headed Yul Brynner as the hirsute, kinky-haired Villa? Come on... His smokey, continental voice is a delight, but he was obviously heavily made-up. Villa was a big man and rather pudgy. His teeth were yellow and pointed from too many banana splits in El Paso.68.231.184.217 (talk) 13:05, 30 May 2011 (UTC)68.231.184.217 (talk) 13:00, 30 May 2011 (UTC)