Reply With QuoteHigh Noon with Gary Cooper. Absolutely timeless.
Love a good old spaghetti myself;
For a Few Dollars More
The Good The Bad and the Ugly
followed by a much darker western;
Once Upon a Time in the West
High Noon with Gary Cooper. Absolutely timeless.
True Grit (the original John Wayne version)
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Hostiles
Josey Wales
Anything NOT starring John Wayne! Total potato on screen IMO, just don't get it.
I guess anything with Clint will do nicely: High Plains Drifter is a personal fave, TGTBATU is without doubt a classic.
Other than the Leones, Fulci's I quattro del'apocalisse aka Four of the Apocalypse.
True Grit (John Wayne version)
She worn a yellow Ribbon.
Winchester 73
Whoever does not know how to hit the nail on the head should be asked not to hit it at all.
Friedrich Nietzsche
I actually really like Jeff Bridges’ True Grit. The Outlaw Josey Wales also has its second version with Tom Selleck, quite watchable.
I would have Unforgiven and Silverado in my top list, which would also include Once upon a time in the West, Stagecoach, most early Eastwoods, Duck, you suckers, Butch Cassidy and the magnificent seven, even if I preferred Kurosawa’s version.
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
Hmm... good question!
I do like the spaghetti westerns, especially the Sergio Leone / Eastwood efforts of course.
I do think "Unforgiven" is a truly exceptional film on multiple levels, and for the stand-out performances of a stellar cast comprised of Eastwood, Hackman, Richard Harris and Morgan Freeman is probably my pick.
So clever my foot fell off.
the culpepper cattle company
One-Eyed Jacks
Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid
the treasure of the sierra madre
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Ki
Big country
Blazing Saddles !!!
Probably not in the same league as other suggestions but for me it’s Tombstone.
Unforgiven. Quite enjoyed young guns. Tombstone, the one with Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer.
The Outlaw Josey Wales imo one of the best.
Spaghetti trio and The Magnificent Seven
jeff bridges True Girt as said before.
old school would be the the good, bad, ugly.
modern interpretation would be No country for old men, just a peach of a movie.
Oh yes.
Two mules for sister Sara
Paint your wagon.
Pale Rider.
Whoever does not know how to hit the nail on the head should be asked not to hit it at all.
Friedrich Nietzsche
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Tombstone is, as I recall, a bit of a gem. Much better than to be expected.
So clever my foot fell off.
how could i forget pale rider?
classic, when the stockburn deputies walk out of the saloon. "i don't know how to dance"
now im thinking High plains drifter needs to be watched again!
i think my queens birthday weekend just got interesting :)
I can't believe noboday has mentioned "The Wild Bunch" yet. Best western ever.
Lonesome Dove
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lone...e_(miniseries)
Pale rider and big country both great movies
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I think most of the classics have been covered, though inexplicably no one has mentioned Wild Wild West.
I'm sure that The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is an excellent film, though I found it rather dry, and a bit of a chore to watch if I'm honest. Similarly the 3:10 to Yuma, which was a disappointment as I was rather looking forward to it.
If you fancy a bit of "WTF is going on?" then I recommend Bone Tomahawk with Kurt Russel. Don't Google it; watch it 'blind'.
A relatively recent western that I really enjoyed is The Homesman with Tommy Lee Jones and Tilda Swinton.
I haven't seen A Man Called Horse for years and years, though I remember it being a good film.
Young Guns.
Tombstone for me followed by the, a bit darker, Bone Tomahawk.
True grit (John Wayne version)
Little Big Man
The hateful 8
The ‘Trinity’ films. (Terence Hill and Bud Spencer)
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Once upon a time in the west. I believe the longest opening scene of any film then get this absolute classic...
https://youtu.be/8XkHsinz7oU
Then Young Guns 1+2 for entertainment value.
How could I forget Little Big Man?
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
Yeah I'll second that, great movie and a Peckinpah classic. Unforgiven probably gets the nod in terms of modern westerns .
Unforgiven, Open Range, 3:10 to Yuma, all good off the top of my head. I've not watched a lot of the classics in fairness, prefer more modern films in general.
Others now coming to mind are The Proposition, and of course Django Unchained. I'd also put Hell or High Water in this category but might not go down well!
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The Searchers. True Grit. Unforgiven. Soldier Blue. The man who shot Liberty Valance. For a few dollars more. (although to be fair I like most westerns as it's a period of history that interests me, even though they are mostly far from the truth!)
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Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.
Three older classics
warlock
man with a gun
bad day at black rock.
I wouldn’t call bad day at black rock a western. But it is a great film.
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
I knew there must be something we would agree on ..brilliant film .
Good essay on Leone by Quentin Tarantino in this week's Spectator.
Agree unforgiven is absolutely superb. For a series hell on wheels is very well done too.
High Noon
Shane, had former heavyweight boxer Jack Palance in it as 'Wilson' the gunfighter and best baddie ever.
Gunfight at the OK corral with Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster
The outlaw Josie Wales
Pale Rider is a modern version of Shane but still a great film.
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Not forgetting Sam Elliott, who's starred in numerous cowboy films, making his debut in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
Another vote for Tombstone.
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1. Outlaw Josey Wales
2. Unforgiven.
3. Dances with Wolves.
Can't forget Way out West, Laurel and Hardy
Clint Eastwood seems to come through as a firm favourite.
I actually like most of his films including the magnum series but I didn't warm to the orangutan movies.
I know it's not a western but play misty for me is one of his best.
B
Clint Eastwood
Good bad ugly
Dances with wolves for a different perspective.
Did anyone see Lawless from a few years back? Guy Pierce terrific in that as I recall.
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For me Clint does the 'hard bitten' loner role so well/convincingly, must rewatch Josey Wales again.
Young guns.
Bone Tomohawk.
Unforgiven
Tombstone
Shane
Assassination of Jesse James by the coward Robert Ford
Modern western sort of - No country for old men. There will be Blood
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A lot of great ones mentioned already. Just wanted to throw in open range, think it flew under the radar as Costner was seen as a bit of a joke at the time. Thoroughly enjoyable
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Outlaw Josey Wales, Unforgiven and Tombstone
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