April 12, 20187 yr Though not technically set in the west, Quigley Down Under is a guilty pleasure of mine.
April 12, 20187 yr Of the John Wayne/John Ford Cavalry "trilogy," I actually like Rio Grande, the best. It is criminally underrated.
April 13, 20187 yr Damn. Lot of movies mentioned that I haven’t seen in a while, like The Wild Bunch. Will have to see if I can find that.
April 13, 20187 yr Probably not great, but definitely the weirdest... El Topo If I ever watch that again I will need to drop some acid first. Also, has Django (Franco Nero) been mentioned yet?
April 14, 20187 yr Check out Blood on the Moon if you can find it. Almost a Western Film Nor. Bob Mitchum at his Best. Also, a terrific cast.
April 14, 20187 yr Man in the Shadow. Starring Jeff Chandler and Orson Welles. Small town Texas film noir about a murder on a Texas ranch. Great 1950's movie.
April 14, 20187 yr Lot of great movies listed here, I'm gonna throw in "The Westerner" as a true classic. Gary Cooper with Walter Brennan as Judge Roy Bean was great. The scene where they try to out-drink each other pouring whiskey in beer mugs, then wake up in bed was funny as hell. TCM still shows it on occasion, and I watch every time. Law west of the Pecos with some good humor thrown in.
April 15, 20187 yr I watched The Man from Laramie last night for the first time. That was a really good movie.
April 16, 20187 yr Author On 4/6/2018 at 12:28 AM, SuingToGetAMessageBoard? said: Just finished Bone Tomahawk. Jesus Christ that’s an intense movie. On 4/6/2018 at 12:43 AM, SuingToGetAMessageBoard? said: Awesome. I just read it was made on $1.8 million. You can feel it too. It’s like watching El Mariachi or Reservoir Dogs. On 4/6/2018 at 2:29 AM, BurntOrangeCrush said: Agreed. I had never even heard of it until a colleague sent me a link to see it on YouTube for free about a month ago. It was awesome. And it had one of the most gruesome scenes ever Just watched this last night. DANG! Gruesome indeed. Thanks for the rec. Pos rep all around.
April 16, 20187 yr I'm not as well versed in westerns as most people here, but the one I keep going back to to watch is the "3:10 To Yuma" remake with Christian Bale, Russell Crowe, and Ben Foster.
April 16, 20187 yr Anything by Sam Peckinpah should be on the short list. I celebrate his entire catalogue.
April 18, 20187 yr been on Tapa a lot, so I haven't wanted to type out my list. Like I stated, I love everything Jimmy Stewart and Clint Eastwood. I have all of their movies. I have seen a ton, but it is all subjective, as I am not a fan of John Wayne. My top ten, not in order. Ones I could watch and have watched over and over... The Outlaw Josey Wales - "Birds gotta eat same as worms" Pale Rider - "Preacher!" Silverado Unforgiven Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Dances with Wolves The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance No Country For Old Men Blazing Saddles How The West Was Won The Big Country
April 18, 20187 yr Are we just naming westerns on here? The thread title is “Great Western movies.” None are great if they all are great
April 18, 20187 yr 1 hour ago, GreenspointTexas said: Are we just naming westerns on here? The thread title is “Great Western movies.” None are great if they all are great It’s the Syndrome plan.
February 4, 20232 yr I need some recs here. Westerns I haven't seen. Some caveats : - I've seen all the classics and anything with John Wayne and Clint Eastwood in it. - Needs to be streaming. I have all of the apps except for Showtime and Starz. - Yes, I've seen The English and Godless and loved them both.
February 4, 20232 yr 8 minutes ago, Kennythetiger said: Did you already watch all of the ones listed in this thread? Unfortunately, yes. If football isn't on Saturday night, I'm watching Westerns.
February 4, 20232 yr On 4/12/2018 at 7:14 PM, kt-horn said: The Missouri Breaks The poster art by Bob Peak is one of his best. Peak was the greatest when it came to movie poster art at that time, creating art for Camelot and My Fair Lady, Superman and Star Trek plus 100’s more. I met him before he past away, even visited his studio, one of the highlights of my life. Edited February 4, 20232 yr by Brandywine
February 4, 20232 yr 23 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said: Unfortunately, yes. If football isn't on Saturday night, I'm watching Westerns. “Hostiles”, or “Wind River”.
February 4, 20232 yr searched the thread and didn't see it listed...but The Long Riders is one of absolute favorites. it's available on a few streaming apps i think. my grandmother was an extra in one of the train scenes, they used the Texas State Railroad train out of Palestine.
February 4, 20232 yr 14 minutes ago, mchookem said: searched the thread and didn't see it listed...but The Long Riders is one of absolute favorites. it's available on a few streaming apps i think. my grandmother was an extra in one of the train scenes, they used the Texas State Railroad train out of Palestine. I like the premise. I'll look for it.
February 4, 20232 yr 16 minutes ago, Kennythetiger said: “Hostiles”, or “Wind River”. C'mon man. I ain't no greenhorn. Good movies both. Wind River is better, but Bale is so good in everything, he makes you think about it.
February 4, 20232 yr 3 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said: C'mon man. I ain't no greenhorn. Good movies both. Wind River is better, but Bale is so good in everything, he makes you think about it. You’re a difficult one. The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada.
February 4, 20232 yr 7 minutes ago, Kennythetiger said: You’re a difficult one. The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada. You had me at January Jones.
February 4, 20232 yr I don't know if I would call it great but it's the best Western made since Open Range that I have seen.
February 5, 20232 yr The Cheyenne Social ClubI went and saw that movie alone at the age of 11. It had no nudity but incredible cleavage in that film for my young eyes. Shirley Jones, sue Ane Langdon, Elaine devry and the other girls bring it. I had no idea what a whorehouse was at that time. My parents went to see it later on and we’re horrified I had gone to see it four times.
February 5, 20232 yr Five Card Stud. Robert Mitchum playing a version of his terrifying role in Night of the Hunter.
February 5, 20232 yr C'mon man. I ain't no greenhorn. Good movies both. Wind River is better, but Bale is so good in everything, he makes you think about it. Bone Tomahawk
February 5, 20232 yr For the western comedy genre I submit The Paleface with Bob Hope. There have been many good ones already covered. Though they may not all be great I am a sucker for ‘40s and ‘50s westerns. Some representatives below that I have enjoyed: Bend in the River starring James Stewart Dodge City starring Errol Flynn Firecreek featuring Stewart Many Rivers to Cross with Robert Taylor Rocky Mountain and Santa Fe Trail both featuring Flynn Sergeant Rutledge with Jeffrey Hunter and Woody Strode Shane starring Alan Ladd The Ox-Bow Incident featuring Henry Fonda Walk the Proud Land with Audie Murphy There are so many more awesome and hokey westerns from that era. I remember watching one of them and a couple of the Indians were actually wearing wedding rings. So much for detail and authenticity!! Another one featuring an Indian raid, with a bunch of horses running around, actually had mannequins laying on the ground. It was noticeable since they were all laying face down all in the samE posture with their feet firmly 90 degree to the ground.
February 5, 20232 yr On 4/18/2018 at 7:39 AM, GreenspointTexas said: Are we just naming westerns on here? The thread title is “Great Western movies.” None are great if they all are great Place Hombre with Paul Newman in None. The first hour has been chit chat on what we now call wokeness. I don't know if I am going to sit through the 2nd to see if anything happens.
February 5, 20232 yr On 4/5/2018 at 4:03 PM, Texas007 said: I am such a big fan of Eastwood's westerns. A handful of fantastic ones I didn't see mentioned yet: Two Mules for Sister Sara Hang 'Em High Joe Kidd High Plains Drifter (my personnel favorite) Pale Rider No love for Paint Your Wagon?
February 5, 20232 yr This one may be one of the most underappreciated Westerns of all time. I love this flick:
February 6, 20232 yr On 4/4/2018 at 5:21 PM, Brothahorn said: Da hell, gentlemen? No Audie Murphy movies? The Texican w/ Broderick Crawford and Ride a Crooked Trail. I'll add Seven Men from Now and Coroner Creek both with Randolph Scott. And you can't take great westerns without mentioning Fort Apache(Fonda/Wayne) and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon. Audie Murphy is a great American, but I've yet to see one of his movies I can get into.
February 6, 20232 yr On 2/4/2023 at 10:10 PM, 83Horn said: This one may be one of the most underappreciated Westerns of all time. I love this flick: Then you've got to include The Red Headed Stranger which is far better IMO.
February 6, 20232 yr 4 minutes ago, SHOOTER12 said: Then you've got to include The Red Headed Stranger which is far better IMO. You just liked Morgan in the pond.
February 6, 20232 yr 13 minutes ago, Kennythetiger said: You just liked Morgan in the pond. Honestly? No, never could stand that ugly no talent bitch.
February 7, 20232 yr 16 hours ago, SHOOTER12 said: Audie Murphy is a great American, but I've yet to see one of his movies I can get into. His westerns were all B movies, but To Hell and Back is pretty good.
February 10, 20232 yr I’m rewatching The Cowboys right now. Bad News Bears meets John Wayne. Terrific film.
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