OT: What's Your Favorite Western...

4t5 · Post by **4t5** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:41 pm

Does "DANCES WITH WOLVES" count?

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:04 am

On the lighter side, don't forget Blazing Saddles, and Wagons East...!

edwardyoung · Post by **edwardyoung** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 12:00 pm

About any Western will do, but Jeremiah Johnson, Winchester 1873, and Hondo were the first ones that sprang to mind. I liked Silverado, too.

BruceB · Post by **BruceB** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 1:27 pm

"The Hangman"---Stars Robert Taylor, Fess Parker, Tina Louise, and Jack Lord. Lorne Greene has a bit part at the begining of the film. Not on DVD or VHS, dammit.

Update: "The Hangman" is available on DVD.

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:22 pm

Mine has got to be "The Searchers",I saw it when it came out and still like it.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 12:16 am

AJMD429 wrote:On the lighter side, don't forget Blazing Saddles, and Wagons East...!

I didn't forget...

But IMO better than "Wagons East" is "The Frisco Kid"...

But then I like Harrison Ford & Gene Wilder...

Mohillbilly · Post by **Mohillbilly** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 4:39 am

Anything with Randolph Scott or Hoot Gibson.

FWiedner · Post by **FWiedner** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 5:40 am

The Searchers
Shane
The Big Country
High Noon
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
The Quick and the Dead
Anything with Eastwood

Paul LC · Post by **Paul LC** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 9:39 am

In no particular order:

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Quigley Down Under
The Shootist
The Outlaw Josey Wales

The Villain (With Kirk Douglas as Cactus Jack Slade)

ohwin94_61 · Post by **ohwin94_61** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 10:15 am

Anything with JOHN WAYNE

Rafe Covington · Post by **Rafe Covington** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 4:10 pm

Quigley Down Under
Monte Walsh
She wore a Yellow Ribbon

Post by **Paco** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 7:24 pm

ALL THE ABOVE.. AND CERTAINLY A SPECIAL CHECK FOR TOMBSTONE, PACO

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 7:47 pm

Lonesome Dove
Open Range
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
And 80% of John Wayne's other work.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:37 pm

I just bought the DVD of 3 Godfathers, with John Wayne, Pedro Armendariz and Harry Carey Jr. Real good movie for Christmas Time!

Asa Smith · Post by **Asa Smith** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:02 pm

Last stand at sabre river
(Tom's best, i think, love that 60 conversion)

Kilroy6644 · Post by **Kilroy6644** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:35 pm

I've never really been into westerns. I've read a few, but haven't seen that many movies, so here's the short list:

High Plains Drifter
Blazing Saddles
The Three Amigos

That's really all I can think of. Regarding Quigley, I've never seen the whole thing. I really enjoyed what I did see when it was on TV, but I've never seen all of it. The same applies to True Grit (but I did read the book). I've yet to see The Magnificent Seven, but I just picked up the DVD today, and I'm a fan of Seven Samurai, so I'm looking forward to it.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:39 pm

Paco wrote: ALL THE ABOVE.. AND CERTAINLY A SPECIAL CHECK FOR TOMBSTONE, PACO

Tombstone is the ONE Western that my wife will watch with me. We both love it.

mac45 · Post by **mac45** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:51 pm

Blazing Saddles
Quigley Down Under
The Shootist
Silverado
And pretty much anything with Eastwood

cutter · Post by **cutter** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:52 pm

Definately not 'Into the West'. It started out good enough, but turned into a real stinker. I should have known, Stephen Speilburg directed it...

I would love to see a movie about the life of T. Rosevelt. Has one been made? Rough Riders is one of my favorites.

Mojo · Post by **Mojo** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:05 pm

The Searchers
Shane
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence
The Big Country
Bend In The River
El Dorado

Tristan · Post by **Tristan** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:48 am

Man, that's hard...

True Grit
Once upon a time in the west
Unforgiven
High Plains Drifter
The Outlaw Josie Wales
Chisolm
Tombstone
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Fist full of Dollars
For a Few Dollars More
Pale Rider
Will Penny
Jerimiah Johnson
Hondo
Silverado
The Cowboys
The Magnificent Seven
McClintock
Support your local Sherrif
Support your local Gunfighter

That's the short list...

-Tristan

PS, if you haven't seen "The Seven Samauri" by Director Akira Kurosawa, I highly recommend it - obviously it's not a western (more an 'eastern', I guess...) but it's the movie that inspired "The Magnificent Seven". Great movie! I'm lucky that our Library has a copy.

rroberts · Post by **rroberts** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 11:02 am

Here are a few:

How the West Was Won (1962 version)
Silverado
She Wore A Yellow Ribbon
Hondo
The Searchers
Destry
Destry Rides Again
The Outlaw Josey Wales

Dastook · Post by **Dastook** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:41 pm

Wow, this may take a while. OK just my short list.

Open Range
Josey Wales
Good Bad & Ugly
Stagecoach (1939 JW version)
Oxbow Incedent
The Serchers
Tombstone
Unforgiven
Quigley
Winchester 73
High Noon
Lonesome Dove
Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Favorite TV "Wanted Dead or Alive" & "Rifleman" & "Gunsmoke"

24thMICH · Post by **24thMICH** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:43 pm

Besides many of the ones already mentioned, I was surprised with

"Tin Star"

starring Henry Fonda.

I bought it at the bargain bin expecting it to at least pass the time. I was *very* surprised at the character Fonda portrays: a former sheriff turned bounty hunter, who then goes on to mentor a very young Anthony Perkins, a local nerd turned sheriff because nobody else wanted the job! Perkins' performance is very mediocre, but Fonda's role is most memorable.

I also have to mention

"Long Riders"

It was pretty good!

.

Noah Zark · Post by **Noah Zark** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 3:28 pm

Silverado
Magnificent Seven
Quigley
Unforgiven
Big Jake
Rio Lobo
The Professionals
Powderkeg
Joe Kidd

Noah

Idahoser · Post by **Idahoser** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:18 pm

Winjester · Post by **Winjester** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:03 pm

I didn't see any mention of another good movie " You Know My Name" starring Sam Elliott as lawman Bill Tilghman. I thought it was a pretty good one!
Winjester

farmer44mag · Post by **farmer44mag** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:45 pm

well, here is my list in no particular order:

Lonesome Dove
Quigley down under
open range
crossfire trail(louis lamour movie with tom selleck)
conagher(louis lamour movie with sam elliot)
Quick and the Dead- both movies- the sam elliot and the newer sharon stone
Tombstone
dances with wolves
the sacketts(louis lamour- with both sam elliot and tom selleck along with ben johnson
the shadow riders- with the same above actors
saber river- tom selleck
the new 4:10 to yuma was pretty good
The new Zorro movies don't qualify i guess but i like them as well.

I am sure i am missing some but these are some of the best i have seen

JoeArizona · Post by **JoeArizona** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:47 pm

Kilroy6644 wrote:I've never really been into westerns. I've read a few, but haven't seen that many movies, so here's the short list:

High Plains Drifter
Blazing Saddles
The Three Amigos

That's really all I can think of. Regarding Quigley, I've never seen the whole thing. I really enjoyed what I did see when it was on TV, but I've never seen all of it. The same applies to True Grit (but I did read the book). I've yet to see The Magnificent Seven, but I just picked up the DVD today, and I'm a fan of Seven Samurai, so I'm looking forward to it.

We're on the same page here, man. I have a first edition of the book True Grit and the book is great, but so is the movie.
I've also seen Seven Samurai after watching The Magnificent Seven but found it a little difficult as it is subtitled and had a few subtle references that, frankly, I missed.

I think a very overlooked Western (but it has been mentioned on this thread) is Ride the High Country.

The Culpepper Cattle Company is a no-frills realistic movie.

otteray · Post by **otteray** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:47 pm

How 'bout that great 1980s western from down under , "The Man From Snowy River."
I might rent that one again.

Or, "My Name Is Nobody", the spagetti western with the quickdraw face slapping scene.

Little Big Man, with Dustin Hoffman

Charro!
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El Chivo · Post by **El Chivo** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:56 am

For a Few Dollars More
Once Upon a Time in the West

I'm surprised nobody mentioned "How the West was Won" which was huge in scope and was great in its time. One disappointment, I got the DVD and was sorry to see the film had gotten moldy in storage, you could see a strip of discoloration in the sky throughout most of the picture. But that was a great one, and one stunt man lost his legs in the train scene.

I've been getting quite a few westerns, and have been surprised to see Eli Wallach in most of them.

Another very good film was "Custer of the West", shot in 70mm panorama.

But for mood you can't beat the Sergio Leone westerns. The dubbed in dialogue, the classic music, the characters, it's great stuff. I also like "My Name is Nobody" except the annoying theme music kind of spoils it for me in places.

Post by **Old Savage** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:56 am

Tombstone, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, Silverado.

Post by **Old Savage** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:04 am

Papa, you and my brother, "She shot me." I could give you his number and you say kroten oil and he'll go into it. Why it's like lookin in a mirror."

Post by **Old Savage** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:08 am

OH,

"I have a host of friends."

Johnny Diamond said .....

"First I'd ask about the money"

Warhawk · Post by **Warhawk** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:08 pm

I'll add THE MOUNTAIN MEN with Charlton Heston and Brian Keith.

Bosco · Post by **Bosco** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:22 pm

For humor Shanghi Noon must make the list.

Lonesome Dove
Unforgiven
Hondo

I like 'em all.

jazman · Post by **jazman** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:36 pm

I'd add Paint Your Wagon, Lee Marvin and Clint Eastwood were hilarious in that one. Also liked James Gardner in Support Your Local Sheriff...along with most mentioned here already...

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:59 pm

A more modern day (1940s) Western worth watching is "All the Pretty Horses" Don't let the title put you off it is quite bloody in parts!

zack coyote · Post by **zack coyote** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:46 pm

Am I the only one who enjoyed "Heaven's Gate"? All mentioned are good, and we need more.

jnyork · Post by **jnyork** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:48 pm

"Paint Your Wagon" !!

Really!!

Clint Eastwood and Lee Marvin singing in a musical about the California gold rush. Who'd of thunk it? Priceless.

Post by **Old Savage** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:59 pm

River of No Return.

Cat Ballou

El Chivo · Post by **El Chivo** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:33 am

I love "Heaven's Gate", and also, "The Missouri Breaks", where Marlon Brando is the regulator that shoots a long range 45-70.

GANJIRO · Post by **GANJIRO** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:58 am

MONTY WALSH
QUIGLEY DOWN UNDER
SILVERADO

Bullet Bob · Post by **Bullet Bob** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:02 pm

My tastes have certainly changed with age and experience, but never again will I look forward to any entertainment with as much anticipation as I did The Roy Rogers show every Saturday morning in the 50's, when my age was in the single digits.

jazman · Post by **jazman** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:06 pm

Old Savage wrote:River of No Return.

Cat Ballou

Oh Man, Cat Ballou! When Lee Marvin AND his horse were passed out leaning against a wall, classic!

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:34 pm

Rawhide
Season 2 is pretty good

brucew44guns · Post by **brucew44guns** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:05 am

One of the best I've noticed in a long time was "Open Range". "True Grit" probably ranks my highest, I liked the Duke a lot.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 7:28 am

Bullet Bob wrote:My tastes have certainly changed with age and experience, but never again will I look forward to any entertainment with as much anticipation as I did The Roy Rogers show every Saturday morning in the 50's, when my age was in the single digits.

+1

The New Model 94 · Post by **The New Model 94** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:04 pm

The Stalking Moon with Gregory Peck; on the order of "Hondo". One of Peck's Best.

The Cowboys, one of Wayne's Best

Tom Horn with Steven McQueen (carrying a .40-60) with Slim Pickens and Richard Farnsworth

The Grey Fox with Farnsworth portraying Train Robber Bill Miner

The Last Hunt with Stewart Granger, Robert Taylor, Lloyd Nolan--Buffalo hunting with Sharps and big Winchesters (Model 76's?)

Death Hunt with trapper Charles Bronson and Lee Marvin as the RCMP Sgt on his trail (shootout with leverguns, including the Savage 99).

Hud with Paul Newman, Frederic March, and Richard Boone for its gritty depiction and grim but acceptable ending.

I respect actors like Tom Selleck who want to get it right. Studied portrayals by Duvall, Kostner, and Tommy Lee Jones who want their characters to be believable. And any works that honor the mores and social expectations of the times, not those insulting us by wedging modern language and conduct into the 1870s.

The above might be my desert island picks but my favorites list might include works I like because of the theme music, scenery, or atmosphere. Tend to not like movies where the town is the main character--give me country with its blizzards, sandstorms, raging rivers, authentic Conestoga wagons, steamboats, vast prairies and formidable mountain ranges.

Stewart, Fonda, Mitcham, and Robert Taylor gave us some good ones. When I was seven, I revelled in Roughshod (1949) with Robert Sterling, Gloria Grahame, and Claude Jarman, Jr. the boy actor from The Yearling, probably age 13-14 at the time. I marveled that he was riding real horses, carrying and shooting real guns (a Model 92) and was making movies. What a life and how I envied him!

Finally, a enduring favorite that is hard to top even though it was released in 1958 . . . . the one with everything: musical score, scenery, storyline, believable characters, humor, action, the works. And what a cast:

Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Charleton Heston, Chuck Connors, Charles Bickford, Burl Ives . . . The Big Country, of course. Will there ever be a better, more complete Western that fits most everyone's criteria of viewing time well spent?

Budd · Post by **Budd** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:08 pm

Stage Coach
The Searchers
Rio Bravo
The Big Sky (Kirk Douglas, Dewey Martin, Arthur Hunnicutt, Jim Davis)
Crossfire Trail
Open Range
The Last Comand ( Sterling Heyden, Arthur Hunnicutt)

These are my all time favorites especially The Big Sky and The Searchers

Budd

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