Best westerns I've seen (which is an admittedly short list):
Stagecoach (1939)
True Grit
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Destry Rides Again
Winchester '73
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Dances with Wolves
I've not seen any spaghetti Westerns, so take that into account. For sheer entertainment value, I'm tempted to add Hidalgo, but that'd be mostly for the Viggo factor, as well as his chemistry with his horse.
ETA: Cowboy with Jack Lemmon and Glenn Ford was excellent and should be added to this list!
You don't like
Red River?
Or
The Big Country
?
(Two of my favorites.)
Oh and Joss working with UA to make his
Cabin in the Woods
feature.
I've never seen those!
I'll admit to having a very short range of exposure to Westerns, mostly through my dad, who loves the older ones, especially with John Wayne. Last year, we saw that film Cowboy that I added because he had vague memories of liking it when it came out, and it was better than he remembered and than I expected.
Has anyone else seen the trailer for 9? It's up at Apple trailers. Watch it in HD if you can. I shall say no more for those who haven't seen it. (Cant link. iPhone.)
Would you all put Unforgiven on that list?
I know people who don't like Unforgiven, but it's in contention for top western in my book.
Ooh,
Silverado
is fun.
I haven't seen
Unforgiven
(yet) - nor sadly have I seen
Appaloosa
yet. Still disappointed that it's not about a spotted horse.
What's the one where Maureen O'Hara is John Wayne's ex and she sends him after his grandson who has been kidnapped? That one's fun.
Also:
The Rare Breed.
I LOVE
Unforgiven.
Definitely one of my top Westerns, if not the top.
Westerns aren't usually my thing, but I'm always up for another viewing of
Destry Rides Again
Silverado
The Misfits
Red River is on the want-to-see list.
