Good Westerns

Stave · 07-25-2006, 04:39 PM

After playing the game Gun lately, I have wanted to watch some good western movies, but I dont know of any good ones. I dont want to see any stupid ones, like brokeback mtn crap, and dont really want to watch the really really old cheesy ones. Anyone have any suggestions for some good action ones?

Mudcrush Durtfeet · 07-25-2006, 05:02 PM

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.

roosta · 07-25-2006, 05:03 PM

2 newer good westerns that i have seen are The Unforgiven and Open Range. both are very good, unforgiven is alittle older from the early 1990's, Open Range has one of the best western gun fights i have seen. some good older ones i have seen are mostly clint eastwood like The Outlaw Josey Wales, The Good The Bad and The Ugly and High Plains Drifter. Also check out The Man from Snowy River, its not a gunfighter movie, but a decent movie if i remember right.

Khorum · 07-25-2006, 05:04 PM

The Unforgiven was really good. Not a lot of high-octane action, though.

Menoz · 07-25-2006, 06:31 PM

A lot of the old Clint Eastwood westerns are excellent if you like gritty, blood and sweat westerns. Most of the John Wayne movies are pretty soft-core compaired to Clint but they're generally pretty decent. Any western's made in the last ohhhh, 26 years sucks balls though, except Blazing Saddles. No one has been able to capture the feel of the old, good westerns lately. I think it's because the actors all look like they've been sitting in an air conditioned trailor between shoots.

Faille · 07-25-2006, 06:43 PM

check out Deadwood.

TheOkapi · 07-25-2006, 06:44 PM

The Quick and the Dead is most excellent

HailToTheChimp · 07-25-2006, 07:00 PM

I second The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly; one of my favourite movies.

And yes, practically anything Clint Eastwood would do. You may even want to try your hand at some of the old western TV shows. Rawhide, Lone Ranger, etc. that is, if you can put up with the "action" choreography for that time. But the story usually takes over.

Then again, there's always Deadwood. If you want to watch something that has to do with westerns, watch Deadwood. You should not be disappointed (that is unless you're going in with random expectations).

Duppin · 07-25-2006, 07:11 PM

Tombstone is pretty awesome too.

Great performances all around, even if it takes some pretty big liberties with the "real" stories of Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday.

Ham n Cheese · 07-25-2006, 07:39 PM

I really liked Tombstone. I also watch Deadwood and I'm not a huge western guy or anything.

Most recently I saw The Proposition which is a western sort of, really enjoyed it.

dub · 07-25-2006, 08:04 PM

The Man With No Name trilogy is a sure fire pleaser, but my favorite Clint western is Unforgiven. Silverado is pretty good, as is Tombstone. A couple good "western-themed" movies are Maverick and Dances With Wolves.

McCheese · 07-25-2006, 09:08 PM

The Man who Shot Liberty Valance. Probably my favorite western. Lee Marvin, John Wayne, and Jimmy Stewart. Can't find a much better cast than that. It's not particularly full of action, but the story is great and there is very little cheese. Oh yeah, it's also black and white, but don't let that put you off.

Another vote for Unforgiven. Not only one of the best westerns I've seen, but one of my favorite movies overall.

I also second Maverick if you're up to something a little more offbeat, I absolutely love that movie.

Despite how much I DESPISE Kevin Costner, I have to admit Open Range was pretty good as well.

hamrlik · 07-26-2006, 12:03 AM

Quigley Down Under is one of my favorite westerns. Cowboy good with long distance rifle travels to Australia.

Also enjoy John Wayne movies, although some might find them kinda cheesy. Some of my favorites are Rio Bravo, and Rio Lobo (same premise in both movies, just with different characters). The Shootist (his last film about an aging gunslinger) and Big Jake which is my favorite of all his movies.

The Magnificient Seven is a western take on The Seven Samurai. Has Yul Bryner, Steven McQueen, Charles Bronson.

Have to add another +1 to Clint Eastwood. I love the Outlaw Josey Wales, and of course the Man with No Name Trilogy, but my favorite of his is High Plains Drifter.

Just some more to add also:
Young Guns (1 and 2)
Legends of the Fall
Last Man Standing (same story as A Fist Full of Dollars, and not as good, but i still enjoyed it)

chaos · 07-26-2006, 06:25 AM

Anything with John Wayne or Clint Eastwood is a safe bet. As others said, Open Range is actually really good, first movie I can remember where Kevin Costner isn't playing the role of "Kevin Costner".

Geronimo is a pretty decent western as well, Robert Duvall is in that one as well as Gene Hackman. I didn't like Dances with Wolves, personal preference I guess.

and of course, watch fucking Deadwood you hooplehead cocksucker.

Cybsled · 07-26-2006, 08:08 AM

Watch Yojimbo by Akira Kurosawa. It's not a "western western", but it served as the template for alot of future westerns. As you are watching it, it will feel like a western, but thats because Hollywood and the like ripped off his style after he made it (They also did the same with 7 Samurai, etc) ;p A Fistful of Dollars and Last Man Standing are remakes of Yojimbo, btw.

Most of the good westerns have already been mentioned, but I'll toss in another nod for Deadwood. Those who don't like Deadwood, suck cock by choice! This season especially kicks major ass and it's setting up for a really brutal finale when that shipment of "bricks" shows up.

07-25-2006, 04:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stave Lurkin since birth Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 72 -2 Internets	Good Westerns After playing the game Gun lately, I have wanted to watch some good western movies, but I dont know of any good ones. I dont want to see any stupid ones, like brokeback mtn crap, and dont really want to watch the really really old cheesy ones. Anyone have any suggestions for some good action ones?

07-25-2006, 06:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Faille Fires of Heaven Officer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 2,685 +13 Internets	check out Deadwood. __________________ Faille Fires of Heaven http://www.fohguild.org/forums/uberw...lopment-forum/

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Cybsled Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 9,437 +16 Internets	Watch Yojimbo by Akira Kurosawa. It's not a "western western", but it served as the template for alot of future westerns. As you are watching it, it will feel like a western, but thats because Hollywood and the like ripped off his style after he made it (They also did the same with 7 Samurai, etc) ;p A Fistful of Dollars and Last Man Standing are remakes of Yojimbo, btw. Most of the good westerns have already been mentioned, but I'll toss in another nod for Deadwood. Those who don't like Deadwood, suck cock by choice! This season especially kicks major ass and it's setting up for a really brutal finale when that shipment of "bricks" shows up. __________________ Training the citizens of Norrath from 1999-2003! Last edited by Cybsled : 07-26-2006 at 08:11 AM.

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07-25-2006, 05:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mudcrush Durtfeet Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 106 -4 Internets	The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.

07-25-2006, 05:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
roosta Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 295 -3 Internets	2 newer good westerns that i have seen are The Unforgiven and Open Range. both are very good, unforgiven is alittle older from the early 1990's, Open Range has one of the best western gun fights i have seen. some good older ones i have seen are mostly clint eastwood like The Outlaw Josey Wales, The Good The Bad and The Ugly and High Plains Drifter. Also check out The Man from Snowy River, its not a gunfighter movie, but a decent movie if i remember right.

07-25-2006, 05:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Khorum Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,594 -33 Internets	The Unforgiven was really good. Not a lot of high-octane action, though.

07-25-2006, 06:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Menoz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 615	A lot of the old Clint Eastwood westerns are excellent if you like gritty, blood and sweat westerns. Most of the John Wayne movies are pretty soft-core compaired to Clint but they're generally pretty decent. Any western's made in the last ohhhh, 26 years sucks balls though, except Blazing Saddles. No one has been able to capture the feel of the old, good westerns lately. I think it's because the actors all look like they've been sitting in an air conditioned trailor between shoots.

07-25-2006, 07:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
HailToTheChimp Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 244 +1 Internets	I second The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly; one of my favourite movies. And yes, practically anything Clint Eastwood would do. You may even want to try your hand at some of the old western TV shows. Rawhide, Lone Ranger, etc. that is, if you can put up with the "action" choreography for that time. But the story usually takes over. Then again, there's always Deadwood. If you want to watch something that has to do with westerns, watch Deadwood. You should not be disappointed (that is unless you're going in with random expectations).

07-25-2006, 07:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
Duppin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,466 -17 Internets	Tombstone is pretty awesome too. Great performances all around, even if it takes some pretty big liberties with the "real" stories of Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday.

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Ham n Cheese You can betray me Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 8,909 +19 Internets	I really liked Tombstone. I also watch Deadwood and I'm not a huge western guy or anything. Most recently I saw The Proposition which is a western sort of, really enjoyed it.

07-25-2006, 08:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
dub Registered Snoozer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pleasuretown Posts: 815	The Man With No Name trilogy is a sure fire pleaser, but my favorite Clint western is Unforgiven. Silverado is pretty good, as is Tombstone. A couple good "western-themed" movies are Maverick and Dances With Wolves.

07-25-2006, 09:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
McCheese computerless Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 1,047 +3 Internets	The Man who Shot Liberty Valance. Probably my favorite western. Lee Marvin, John Wayne, and Jimmy Stewart. Can't find a much better cast than that. It's not particularly full of action, but the story is great and there is very little cheese. Oh yeah, it's also black and white, but don't let that put you off. Another vote for Unforgiven. Not only one of the best westerns I've seen, but one of my favorite movies overall. I also second Maverick if you're up to something a little more offbeat, I absolutely love that movie. Despite how much I DESPISE Kevin Costner, I have to admit Open Range was pretty good as well.

07-26-2006, 06:25 AM	#14 (permalink)
chaos Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,951 +19 Internets	Anything with John Wayne or Clint Eastwood is a safe bet. As others said, Open Range is actually really good, first movie I can remember where Kevin Costner isn't playing the role of "Kevin Costner". Geronimo is a pretty decent western as well, Robert Duvall is in that one as well as Gene Hackman. I didn't like Dances with Wolves, personal preference I guess. and of course, watch fucking Deadwood you hooplehead cocksucker.