What's a good Western movie to watch?
Don’t know a hell of anything about cowboy movies, but I need one for tonight. Old, new, I don’t care as long as it’s good and has all the clichés and stuff that defines the genre. The only one I’m familiar with is The Quick and the Dead. I do know of some with zombies, vampires and aliens in them, but I’m looking for something more traditional.
So what would you recommend? Thanks.
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They call me trinity. It is a western comedy. Or anything with John Wayne or Clint Eastwood.
Can’t go wrong with the Dollars trilogy and Blazing Saddles.
The Man who shot Liberty Vallance and High Noon. Classic westerns.
Django Unchained.
Wild Wild West.
Every Terence Hill and Bud Spencer movie.
For just a darned silly and cliched good time, with all the formulae of both genres I recommend Cowboys and Aliens.
Silverado.
Said to be pretty authentic.
Silverado is one of my favorites. You might also like The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, or For a Few Dollars More. Both directed by Sergio Leone.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
True Grit (the one with Jeff Bridges)
Little Big Man
Goin’ South
Tombstone
The Long Riders
Please let us know what you picked, I am nosy.
I quite like the remake of 3:10 to Yuma. And there’s Ravenous if you’re down with supernatural cannibalism.
I known you are.
@canidmajor I will. Man, that’s a lot to decide from. Thanks guys. :) Oh also, I have seen both Wild Wild West and Cowboys and Aliens. Both good.
@fundevogel dang straight
@Symbeline
The movie has a bad reputation, but really, who does not love a giant steampunk robot spider in the wild west?
Indeed. I denno, I thought it was a good movie. That spider was well done, too.
The Outlaw Josey Wales
High Plains Drifter
Pale Rider
Unforgiven
Clint is the fucking master.
Man most of those you guys named were there. In fact I think they all were. I took True Grit. The guy who does the ex general looks awesome haha. Thanks for the suggestions, I’m keeping all those in mind, too. And name more if you got em.
“The Homesman” is a very different type of Western – from the female perspective. Different but brilliant IMHO.
@janbb, I have heard that, I’ll try to see it!
@janbb I was looking for some that might have female protagonists, there seem to be quite a few. Well, this one has a girl in it, not sure if she shoots anyone though lol.
Two Mules For Sister Sarah
Two not yet mentioned that I like…
Westworld
A Million Ways to Die in the West
That last one is fucking hilarious.
@Symbeline You might like Bad Girls, Madeline Stowe, Drew Barrymore, Mary Stuart Masterson? and one other woman as real bad asses in the old west.
@Adirondackwannabe Yeah, that was there. I was also interested in this really old movie about Calamity Jane. It was hard deciding lol.
Wasn’t there another one about a female sharpshooter? Drawing a blank on the name.
Duh, Annie Oakley.
@Symbeline Now I want to watch True Grit again. I loved it. I like the idea of a girl seeking revenge for her father’s death. Hope you enjoy it.
I’m so sorry @Symbeline this Western’s title should have been the first one I thought of in relation to the type of shit you normally like.
Tombstone.
watch it, come back to this thread, and, if you like it, tell me you’re my huckleberry
Noted westerns to watch:
• Man With No Name
• Outlaw Josie Wells
• True Grit (new)
• Unforgiven
• Hang ‘em High
• Fistful of Dollars
• Last Of The Mohicans
• Dances With Wolves
• High Plains Drifter
• Missing
I second @talljasperman who is one of the only other people I’ve seen recommend Trinity. The mini series seems to be a basket of well hidden gems.
Also, perhaps:
• The Wild Bunch
• The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
The challenge with movies in the “Western” genre is that many are not true to life, Hollywood-generated, and/or just plain dated.
If you want to view some films that are true to life, then watch some documentaries or read some books on the subject. Many Hollywood movies are knock-offs of Akira Kurosawa’s Samurai movies, thus starting the American Western’s film movement.
As for retirement, there are a few Western movies I’ve seen that just continue to be glorified despite the poor script, the bad acting, and the unrealistic story.
Heh, I always wondered what the hell the relation between the samurai and the West was. :/
Actually though, I love samurai movies, but I don’t know of many. (although I doubt those reflect the real samurai any more than Westerns do real cowboys)
I like the Zatoichi movies, plus Lone Wolf and Cub. Anyone have any good suggestions for other samurai movies, while I’m at it?
But yeah, I quite enjoyed True Grit. The actors were great, and while I pretty much saw it coming, the parallel between gruff old boozehound and lively super smart girl was awesome. I don’t regret the movie at all. I think I might go through a Western phase in the near future.
They should make a Little House on the Prairie movie, only a dark, menacing version.
Charles would actually have a set of balls in place of a quivering pussy, Caroline would be the town whore & the kids could be racist fucking bullies, each with murder on their minds.
I’d watch that for a dollar XD
“The Wild Bunch” @Apparently_Im_The_Grumpy_One gets the cigar. It is the one essential western. I will admit that the list above is very good, but anyone who has yet to see the “Wild Bunch” has been criminally deprived. “Vera Cruz” belongs on the list as well.
No one mentioned
A Fistful of Dynamite
yet? :-)
Actually Shanghai Noon was a pretty funny “Western” with Jackie Chan.
Oh, and don’t forget Rango with Johnny Depp. This is a very good animated film that spoofs all of the great Westerns. This one is worth watching twice, especially after you’ve seen a few of the really famous movies, to see where they got the inspiration for Rango. It’s much funnier if you are familiar with the movies they are spoofing, but it’s still a good movie, even if you haven’t seen them.
Please keep us posted on the ones you watch and what you think of them. I’m new to the western genre myself and would find your comments more valuable than some of the IMDB ratings.
Will do, got more planned for this weekend.
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