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Favorite Western

FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
edited January 2009 in All Encompassing Trip
Just watched The Outlaw Josey Wales last night for the first time. I am working a list of movies that I have never seen and need to catch up on. A awhile back someone started the Favorite Gangster Movie thread. So that one got me thinking, what are your favorite westerns?

In no particular order:

The Shootist
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Unforgiven
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Pale Rider
High Plains Drifter
The Man With No Name trilogy
The Searchers
Dances With Wolves
Open Range
3:10 to Yuma
DAL-7/5/98,10/17/00,6/9/03,11/15/13
BOS-9/28/04,9/29/04,6/28/08,6/30/08, 9/5/16, 9/7/16, 9/2/18
MTL-9/15/05, OTT-9/16/05
PHL-5/27/06,5/28/06,10/30/09,10/31/09
CHI-8/2/07,8/5/07,8/23/09,8/24/09
HTFD-6/27/08
ATX-10/4/09, 10/12/14
KC-5/3/2010,STL-5/4/2010
Bridge School-10/23/2010,10/24/2010
PJ20-9/3/2011,9/4/2011
OKC-11/16/13
SEA-12/6/13
TUL-10/8/14
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  • QuarterToTenQuarterToTen Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 3,642
    The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
    Nice shirt.
  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,689
    QuarterToTen wrote:
    The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
    Seconded.
  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    3:10 to Yuma was excellent, as was Unforgiven. I've got a soft spot for Tombstone as well.

    The entire Man With No Name trilogy is up next on my netflix.
  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    Tombstone or Wyatt Earp?
    DAL-7/5/98,10/17/00,6/9/03,11/15/13
    BOS-9/28/04,9/29/04,6/28/08,6/30/08, 9/5/16, 9/7/16, 9/2/18
    MTL-9/15/05, OTT-9/16/05
    PHL-5/27/06,5/28/06,10/30/09,10/31/09
    CHI-8/2/07,8/5/07,8/23/09,8/24/09
    HTFD-6/27/08
    ATX-10/4/09, 10/12/14
    KC-5/3/2010,STL-5/4/2010
    Bridge School-10/23/2010,10/24/2010
    PJ20-9/3/2011,9/4/2011
    OKC-11/16/13
    SEA-12/6/13
    TUL-10/8/14
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,766
    the Man who shot Liberty Valance.................
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • Steve DunneSteve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    Rio Bravo
    I love to turn you on
  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,689
    soulsinging wrote:
    3:10 to Yuma was excellent, as was Unforgiven. I've got a soft spot for Tombstone as well.

    The entire Man With No Name trilogy is up next on my netflix.
    All very good.
  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    i've been wanting to see Apalloosa. Anybody seen it?
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  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
    The Wild Bunch
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,766
    let me be the first to mention.....

    The Sons of Katie Elder..................
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • QuarterToTenQuarterToTen Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 3,642
    True Grit
    Lonesome Dove
    Nice shirt.
  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    The Cowboys

    John Wayne and Bruce Stern
  • iamsam_pjiamsam_pj Posts: 300
    the good, the bad, and the ugly...i grew up watching it all the time.
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,766
    holy fuck.....

    not one of us mentioned the 2 greatest westerns of all time????

    HIGH NOON
    SHANE
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    The Magnificent Seven

    I can't believe I forgot this one.
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,766
    and who can forget this classic western scene????

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Mw9F5zawRQ
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • LizardLizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    Destry Rides Again with Jimmy Stewart!!

    I recently saw that for the first time–I love Jimmy Stewart!


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=By48VYXP16s
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  • jervin007jervin007 Posts: 3,182
    I have seen Appaloosa, its very good. Don't go into it expecting some hollywood western though, it much more like the old spaghetti westerns.

    Best Western in my book jumps between two movies

    1) The Good the Bad and the Ugly
    2) One Upon a time in the West (the fact that this movie hasn't been mentioned is a travesty and should be immediately watched if anyone hasn't seen it)

    Both are excellent, but different. Epic movies!

    Oh, and Tombstone is much, much better than Wyett Erp!
    PJ:
    2003 Mansfield: July 2
    2004 Boston: Sept 28 & 29
    2005 Montreal: Sept 15
    2006 Boston: May 24 & 25
    2008 Hartford: June 27, Mansfield: June 28,
    2010 Boston: May 17
    2013 Worcester: Oct 15, Hartford: Oct 25,
    2016 Hampton: April 18, Raleigh: April 20 (cancelled), Columbia: April 21. Quebec: May 5. Boston (Fenway): August 7

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  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    jervin007 wrote:

    Oh, and Tombstone is much, much better than Wyett Erp!


    Why because Val Kilmer is in it? ;)
  • LizardLizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    jervin007 wrote:

    Oh, and Tombstone is much, much better than Wyett Erp!


    Why because Val Kilmer is in it? ;)

    No...cause of this awesome line: "You tell ‘em I’m coming, and I’m bringing hell with me!!" 8-):lol:
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • Steve DunneSteve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    enough said...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IpEnsdXwFM
    I love to turn you on
  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    Lizard wrote:
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    jervin007 wrote:

    Oh, and Tombstone is much, much better than Wyett Erp!


    Why because Val Kilmer is in it? ;)

    No...cause of this awesome line: "You tell ‘em I’m coming, and I’m bringing hell with me!!" 8-):lol:


    Kurt Russell I just can't stand him in that entire movie. lol :)
  • Indifference71Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,867
    I'm not a Western buff at all, but Val Kilmer in Tombstone is unbelievable.

    I also really enjoyed the updated 3:10 to Yuma. I'm thinking I should see the original as well...
  • chiquimonkeychiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    hang 'em high
    the good the bad and the ugly
    high noon
    unforgiven

    clint eastwood: eternal badass.
  • CommyCommy Posts: 4,984
    just saw appaloosa, that was good. maybe my top 5, but I"m not a fan of westerns really.
  • pjsteelerfanpjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,903
    Commy wrote:
    just saw appaloosa, that was good. maybe my top 5, but I"m not a fan of westerns really.

    I just saw this as well- I thought it was really good.
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  • jervin007jervin007 Posts: 3,182
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    jervin007 wrote:

    Oh, and Tombstone is much, much better than Wyett Erp!


    Why because Val Kilmer is in it? ;)

    I do think that Val did a great job as Doc in Tombstone, but I just think Tombstone was much better done. Probably sensationalized a bit for Hollywood though. In regards to Wyett Erp, I just don't think Costner did that great of a job. He has made good movies in his career but, Wyett Erp, Waterworld, and The Postman were very crappy. He kept trying to make epic movies after Dances with Wolves, but never was able to hit a home run again.

    I am going to say again that if anyone hasn't seen "Once Upon a Time in the West", and they like westerns, they should definitely check it out. Its a classic.
    PJ:
    2003 Mansfield: July 2
    2004 Boston: Sept 28 & 29
    2005 Montreal: Sept 15
    2006 Boston: May 24 & 25
    2008 Hartford: June 27, Mansfield: June 28,
    2010 Boston: May 17
    2013 Worcester: Oct 15, Hartford: Oct 25,
    2016 Hampton: April 18, Raleigh: April 20 (cancelled), Columbia: April 21. Quebec: May 5. Boston (Fenway): August 7

    EV Solo: Boston 8/2/08, Boston 6/16/11
  • FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    OK, I have some to check out now. Never seen Once Upon a Time in the West. Never seen Shane! How did that happen?!?!

    Sorry, Speedy. Left High Noon of the original list. That definitely belongs.
    DAL-7/5/98,10/17/00,6/9/03,11/15/13
    BOS-9/28/04,9/29/04,6/28/08,6/30/08, 9/5/16, 9/7/16, 9/2/18
    MTL-9/15/05, OTT-9/16/05
    PHL-5/27/06,5/28/06,10/30/09,10/31/09
    CHI-8/2/07,8/5/07,8/23/09,8/24/09
    HTFD-6/27/08
    ATX-10/4/09, 10/12/14
    KC-5/3/2010,STL-5/4/2010
    Bridge School-10/23/2010,10/24/2010
    PJ20-9/3/2011,9/4/2011
    OKC-11/16/13
    SEA-12/6/13
    TUL-10/8/14
  • The Great CornholioThe Great Cornholio Posts: 157
    indeed, it is shocking and disgusting behaviour that 'once upon a time in the west' wasn't mentioned before.
    one of the best written movies ever.

    also surprised to see 'blazing saddles' not on the tips of people's tongues. whether you see it as a western or a comedy is up to youself i suppose.
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  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    jervin007 wrote:
    patrickredeyes wrote:
    jervin007 wrote:

    Oh, and Tombstone is much, much better than Wyett Erp!


    Why because Val Kilmer is in it? ;)

    I do think that Val did a great job as Doc in Tombstone, but I just think Tombstone was much better done. Probably sensationalized a bit for Hollywood though. In regards to Wyett Erp, I just don't think Costner did that great of a job. He has made good movies in his career but, Wyett Erp, Waterworld, and The Postman were very crappy. He kept trying to make epic movies after Dances with Wolves, but never was able to hit a home run again.

    I am going to say again that if anyone hasn't seen "Once Upon a Time in the West", and they like westerns, they should definitely check it out. Its a classic.


    Fair enough answer. :)

    I didn't like it cause it was too Hollywood. Kurt's acting was a bit too much. Kevin's version I like cause it explains and shows more of what Wyatt's life was before he became a lawmen.
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