Best Western Movies - Without John Wayne
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Eltioloco
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Most of the great ones are mentioned, but I really liked the Randolph Scott/Budd Boetticher films. Great tension in them. Also, Ulzana's Raid, one of the best indian war films.
Cheers, Ken
Cheers, Ken
Eltioloco
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Love the opening scene with the stagecoach horses being ridden astride. Those ol' boys could ride horses back then!
Ken
Chato's Land is a fine example ensemble casting.
Rammer Jammer
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Easy, just about any Western without John Wayne is better than one that does include the Duke.
Sacrilege, I know, but I cannot stand John Wayne. He played the same character every movie. They are all very dated and even the ones that came after Leone's revolutionary Dollar's Trilogy reek of yesteryear "golly gee shucks" portrayal of the Old West.
I watched The Searchers because it is on every list of Best Westerns. It is one of the most stilted pieces of garbage I've ever seen. I guess if those were the types of movies one was raised on I can understand having nostalgia for them. But in modern times they are so horribly dated from dialogue, costumes, cinematography techniques (except some of the landscape shots) sound effects, action scenes, etc that they pale in comparison to more modern cinema.
Sacrilege, I know, but I cannot stand John Wayne. He played the same character every movie. They are all very dated and even the ones that came after Leone's revolutionary Dollar's Trilogy reek of yesteryear "golly gee shucks" portrayal of the Old West.
I watched The Searchers because it is on every list of Best Westerns. It is one of the most stilted pieces of garbage I've ever seen. I guess if those were the types of movies one was raised on I can understand having nostalgia for them. But in modern times they are so horribly dated from dialogue, costumes, cinematography techniques (except some of the landscape shots) sound effects, action scenes, etc that they pale in comparison to more modern cinema.
cmj8591
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How about No Country For Old Men? I would consider that a western. Here's some more grist for the mill: Hell Or High Water. Another great Jeff Bridges film that is a western, albeit a modern one. I would consider Treasure Of The Sierra Madre to be a western and a great one at that.
ACP230
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Lonely Are The Brave is a favorite of mine.
Even has Carroll O'Connor in a small role.
Even has Carroll O'Connor in a small role.
Always liked "3:10 to Yuma", but have yet to see the re-make. I'm usually disappointed in remakes. However, most of the Magnificent Seven versions are good in their own way.
Clint had some great movies, .......... but "Paint Your Wagon" wasn't one of them.
Clint had some great movies, .......... but "Paint Your Wagon" wasn't one of them.
Dougaz
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3:10 to Yuma is pretty good
Barbarosa, 1982 with Willie Nelson and Gary Busey before his brain injury.
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I thoroughly enjoyed the remakes of 3:10 to Yuma and True Grit.
LittleCooner
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The Outlaw Josey Wales
Open Range
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Tombstone
The Magnificent Seven (original)
Once upon a time in the West
Dances With Wolves
Unforgiven
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Jermiah Johnson
Open Range
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Tombstone
The Magnificent Seven (original)
Once upon a time in the West
Dances With Wolves
Unforgiven
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Jermiah Johnson
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Wrangler Rich
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Many Great ones already mentioned: how about Butch and Sundance?
WR
WR
1sailor
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Rusty1953 mentioned Broken Trail. I had forgotten about that one but yes, absolutely a great movie (although a tv movie). Rober Duvall does an exceptional job playing that type of ornery but honorable cowboy. Same as in Open Range. One of my favorite all time actors.
Debbie Does Dallas.
I don't remember any horses or cowboys in it though.
I don't remember any horses or cowboys in it though.
1. Hombre
2. The Wild Bunch
3. The Professionals
2. The Wild Bunch
3. The Professionals
Blazing Saddles
My favorite western, noted above by others, is High Noon.
Thought I saw a post by someone who didn't like Clint Eastwood westerns. Can't find that post now, but I'd suggest The Unforgiven. Very different from his early stuff. Excellent western.
Thought I saw a post by someone who didn't like Clint Eastwood westerns. Can't find that post now, but I'd suggest The Unforgiven. Very different from his early stuff. Excellent western.
I also have copies of The Culpepper Cattle Company, My Darling Clementine and The Ox-Bow Incident.
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