Bleep1673 1,708 Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 OK, you know me by now, I could start an argument in solitude. So here goes. There have been some GREAT Western films produced over the years. What is your favourite, and, if you have one, least favourite Western/Cowboy style film? My faves are High Noon, and A Fistful of Dollars. Quote Where were you last Thursday? Link to post Share on other sites
Bearman 4,095 Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 Some of their hotels are ok 3 7 Quote Ron Banks Bears and Barrow Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 15,307 Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 Blazing Saddles. Quote "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Link to post Share on other sites
Robin Evans 4,464 Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, Futtocks said: Blazing Saddles. End the thread right there..... "My mind is a raging torrent".....etc..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HawkMan 177 Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 (edited) Not a fan of westerns, with the exception of Blazing Saddles, and a 50 minute work of genius, link below. Filmed in England and actually originally banned in the U.S. for the violence. Opening scenes below. Carry on Cowboy of course too, and mustn't forget Star Trek Spectre Of The Gun. Edited November 27, 2020 by HawkMan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gerrumonside ref 2,392 Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 Either Young Guns, Young Guns 2 or Unforgiven. I guess they’d be classed as too modern for real connoisseurs of the genre. I have though met and chatted to James Coburn in a Bolton hotel of all places in the mid 90s. He was very polite and nice with that amazing voice of course that is instantly recognisable. I thought he played a good cameo in Young Guns 2 with his well established gravitas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tonyXIII 2,429 Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 (edited) Favourites: any of the Sergio Leone trilogy and a big mention for Blazing Saddles. Least favourites: any that depict the 7th cavalry riding in to save the day OR any that depict the mass murder of native americans. Edited November 27, 2020 by tonyXIII 1 Quote Rethymno Rugby League Appreciation Society Founder (and, so far, only) member. Link to post Share on other sites
silverback 1,189 Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 django. Samuel L jackson at his best. and magnificent 7 second,Tombstone 3rd.im your huckleberry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 15,307 Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 I saw The Outlaw Josey Wales at quite a young age, and it made an impression on me that still lingers. Eastwood was born to play a cowboy. Does the original Westworld count? I saw Yul Brynner in that, years before I saw the The Magnificent Seven. Other comedy Western favourites - Son of Paleface, Support your local Gunfighter & Support your local Sheriff. Trashy fun - the two Oblivion "cowboys in space" movies from 1994 & 1996. 1 Quote "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Link to post Share on other sites
Bleep1673 1,708 Posted November 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 Any aficionado of Westerns will watch the Johnny Depp Rango, and find classic scenes all round, True Grit, High Noon etc, etc. Quote Where were you last Thursday? Link to post Share on other sites
Bleep1673 1,708 Posted November 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 12 minutes ago, tonyXIII said: Favourites: any of the Sergio Leone trilogy and a big mention for Blazing Saddles. Least favourites: any that depict the 7th cavalry riding in to save the day OR any that depict the mass murder of native americans. Spaghetti westerns, filmed in Spain. Quote Where were you last Thursday? Link to post Share on other sites
Bleep1673 1,708 Posted November 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 Laurel & Hardy, Trail of the Lonesome Pine. Blazing Saddles. Brokeback Mountain. Quote Where were you last Thursday? Link to post Share on other sites
tonyXIII 2,429 Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 19 minutes ago, Bleep1673 said: Spaghetti westerns, filmed in Spain. Love them! Quote Rethymno Rugby League Appreciation Society Founder (and, so far, only) member. Link to post Share on other sites
silverback 1,189 Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 20 minutes ago, Bleep1673 said: Spaghetti westerns, filmed in Spain. yep.one film set that were used i visited a few times since 80s. SIOUX CITY gran canaria. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moose 476 Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 Shane starring Alan Ladd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gingerjon 15,300 Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 You see in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend... 2 Quote Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 15,307 Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, Moose said: Shane starring Alan Ladd. I always found the character of Shane to be a little too clean-cut, and the little boy was just annoying. Then again, it has been a long time since I saw it. I'm pitching Cat Ballou into the discussion, now I think of it. And Pale Rider - I was the right age to have a bit of a crush on Sydney Penny when I first saw it. Quote "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Link to post Share on other sites
The Hallucinating Goose 2,468 Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 1 hour ago, tonyXIII said: Favourites: any of the Sergio Leone trilogy and a big mention for Blazing Saddles. The Man With No Name trilogy is some of the greatest cinema ever made and some of my favourite films. Leone's direction is brilliant and the films are just finished off to perfection with that iconic score from Morricone. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Irish Saint 981 Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 The Searchers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gingerjon 15,300 Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 34 minutes ago, Futtocks said: I'm pitching Cat Ballou into the discussion, now I think of it. Jane Fonda ... *faints* *wakes* Thinks of Jane Fonda in Cat Ballou again *dies happy* It is also a brilliant film. Quote Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to post Share on other sites
Irish Saint 981 Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 Calamity Jane - Doris Day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Irish Saint 981 Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 A man called Horse. Dances With Wolves 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bleep1673 1,708 Posted November 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 21 minutes ago, Irish Saint said: Dances With Wolves True. Quote Where were you last Thursday? Link to post Share on other sites
Industria ditat 62 Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 Once upon a time in the west - a bit different from the typical western, but brilliantly done with a great cast and the most amazing sound track. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bentleyman 61 Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 4 hours ago, Irish Saint said: The Searchers. Ditto Brilliant Film one of my all time favourites Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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