Westerns

[THC]

Watching Tombstone, for God knows how many times now, but many heavy hitters in this film and is one of my all time favorites. Silverado may be equal to this one, but this genre goes back many years. Clint and and all his are up there too.

What say you?

[DJ TT 2002]

Unforgiven

So well done


The Cowboys
The Shootist

The end of the John Wayne era

[Blansky]

At one time I rather liked some of them.

Now I mostly find them mythological Americana that unfortunately many people thought was actual history.

Interestedly one of the biggest box office bombs of all time was rather accurate and good.

Heaven’s Gate.

[Old Expat Beast]

I generally prefer the Spaghetti Westerns, especially the Leone films, but some classics in the collection here, too, like The Big Trail (1930 - John Wayne's first starring role and a very early widescreen presentation with stunning visuals) and The Iron Horse.

[Hard_Six]

Tombstone is definitely one of my favorites. Great movie!!

[Brenngun]

BLONDIEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

[NYC6]

Originally Posted by DJ TT 2002

Unforgiven

So well done


The Cowboys
The Shootist

The end of the John Wayne era

Love your short list, three of my favorites. I would add True Grit, Shane, Fort Apache and the Seekers.

[superdog]

Silverado is super.

But loving Forsaken lately. A truly good movie with a great story and great acting.

[AzPaul]

In no particular order
1) The Searchers
2) Unforgiven
3) Red River
4) High Noon

[DJ TT 2002]

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

The Outlaw Josey Wales

Stagecoach

Dances With Wolves

[Cazador60]

Oh man! where do I start?
My Darling Clementine
Lonesome Dove
The Searchers
The Cowboys
Joe Kidd
Cahill US Marshall
The 3 Godfathers
The Westerner
The man From Laramie

[dddrees]

Too many to mention. But besides some of those mentioned really like the older movies as well as those with Jimmy Stewart, Henry Fonda, and John Wayne. Grew up on Westerns and still watch them to this day.

[MichaelFlash]

the Good the Bad and the Ugly

[SearChart]

Have only seen Once upon a time in the West.

[Dr.Stu]

The Outlaw Josie Wales
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
(Well, pretty much all the Clint Eastwoods- Hang 'em High, Pale Rider, etc.) & all the Sergio Leones)

Little Big Man

Does Blazing Saddles count?

[ZOOK]

High Noon

The Magnificent Seven

Cat Ballou

[Cloudchaser]

Among modern westerns, Open Range is pretty damned good.

[Wahlberg]

The Wild Bunch is the one in my opinion. That movie is so good.

It has everything, from an amazing cast to a good and fun and exciting story that doesn't feel slow or boring.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065214/?ref_=tt_mv_close

[DJ TT 2002]

Originally Posted by NYC6

Love your short list, three of my favorites. I would add True Grit, Shane, Fort Apache and the Seekers.

You have excellent taste, sir

Let’s not forget: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

[warrior]

Rio Bravo
Unforgiven
My Darling Clementine
Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
The Rider

[austinp]

High Plains Drifter
3:10 to Yuma
Maverick

And a bunch of the movies already mentioned. Love Westerns.


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[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I generally prefer the Spaghetti Westerns, especially the Leone films, but some classics in the collection here, too, like The Big Trail (1930 - John Wayne's first starring role and a very early widescreen presentation with stunning visuals) and The Iron Horse.

I just noticed Raoul Walsh's The Big Trail is available on Youtube if anyone is interested to see what the first widescreen Western looked like in 1930. Just the opening scenes are well worth a look.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTw7nSfW-KQ

[brandrea]

Has anyone ever noticed that in most westerns the sky is always so blue? I love that about western films in general.

[mountainjogger]

‘Over the Mountains
Of the Moon,
Down the Valley of the Shadow,
Ride, boldly ride,’
The shade replied,—
‘If you seek for Eldorado!’

[NYC6]

Originally Posted by DJ TT 2002

You have excellent taste, sir

Let’s not forget: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

can’t forget Bogey.
I neglected to add Unforgiven, Dances with Wolves and of course Blazing Saddles to my list. There are others that allude me right now.

[THC]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I just noticed Raoul Walsh's The Big Trail is available on Youtube if anyone is interested to see what the first widescreen Western looked like in 1930. Just the opening scenes are well worth a look.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTw7nSfW-KQ

Wow JW barely recognizable so young.

[Dan Pierce]

Originally Posted by DJ TT 2002

Unforgiven

So well done


The Cowboys
The Shootist

The end of the John Wayne era

Two of my favorites. And, of course, all of Clint Eastwood's take on the genre.
dP

[1William]

I like them all and when I am flipping the channels all it takes is one of these to be on and I will watch it for the how ever many times.

[Vishy26]

Once Upon a Time in the West, I watched so many Westerns nothing like it

[Ruddiger]

Howdy,

Wow, I can't believe "Shane" is not on the list. I had my sixteen year old daughter watch it for the first time a couple months ago and she really liked it. It still holds up great by today's standards and is Alan Ladd's best role by far.

And yes, Shane lives in in the end so DON'T go there.

Take care,

Ruddiger

PS-Much preferred Costner's Wyatt Earp to Tombstone but to each his own.