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I just viewed an old western from the late sixties. “The Shooting” stars Warren Oates, Will Hutchins (remember Sugar Foot?), and Jack Nicholsen (sp?). Said to be one of those cult films, I can say I had never seen it before this evening. If you like old cult westerns with big time stars shot some forty years ago, you may want to see this one.And I would love to see a list of your favorite western films, to date. My DVR is recording "Hondo" as I speak. Isn't technology wonderful? 🙂
Well, I am sorry. I thought there would be some interest in films/books that reflected the old west. Guess you all are dead cowboys? RIP
Oh alright I'll bite. The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly and Once Upon A Time In The West were really good flicks. I also liked Pale Rider and 3:10 To Yuma (not old movies but Westerns nonetheless). Oh and I can't forget Tombstone.:)
I thought Open Range was one of the best Westerns I've seen in recent times. I don't think I ever saw Tombstone and haven't seen 3:10 to Yuma so I'll have to try those some day.
I thought Open Range was one of the best Westerns I've seen in recent times. I don't think I ever saw Tombstone and haven't seen 3:10 to Yuma so I'll have to try those some day.
Amen to that. Open Range is destined to become classic, as is the Eastwood one. Can't remember the name. The Unforgiven. That's it. The truth is that a superior quality of film work is coming down the shoot, and I welcome them.Coupled with superior computerized images, and artists that are more freely able to offer skills on multiple dimensions, todays's films entertain even old jaded jerks like me. 🙂
I thought Open Range was one of the best Westerns I've seen in recent times. I don't think I ever saw Tombstone and haven't seen 3:10 to Yuma so I'll have to try those some day.
Tombstone is a GREAT flick
Unforgiven was one of my favorites.Does The Outlaw Josey Wales count as a western? How about Lonsome Dove?For older movies: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence, Hondo, The Man from Snowy River, Once Upon a Time in the West, The Magnificent Seven... and just for fun Red Sun with Charles Bronson and Toshiro Minfune
Unforgiven was one of my favorites.Does The Outlaw Josey Wales count as a western? How about Lonsome Dove?For older movies: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence, Hondo, The Man from Snowy River, Once Upon a Time in the West, The Magnificent Seven... and just for fun Red Sun with Charles Bronson and Toshiro Minfune
Now were talking westerns! The history is rich with good stuff. The Louis Amour stuff is just a beginning. His books are superior to any film made, in my opinion, as are the old James Bond stories by what his name? They don't write books like that any more. Flemming? I think that was his name. Marvelous word craft. Hard to find, today, sadly.
I have to admit, when it comes to books (and this is a movie thread), I'm a big Louis Lamour fan. I think people would be surprised how many good westerns (movies) were from Louis Lamour books. From Hondo in 1953 to the more recent made for TV Tom Selleck and Sam Elliot westerns Crossfire Trail and Conagher… and of course The Shadow Riders and the Sacketts.
