Mal ,'Objects In Space'
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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.)
Silverado.
Good western.
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.
I did see Appaloosa (with my dad, of course!). It was all right as a character study, and it did have the Viggo factor I referred to above, but it's not in my top ten Westerns. It just moved too slow for my taste.
The portion of the doc "A personal journey through American movies with Martin Scorcese" that covers Westerns is priceless.
Prior to Marty's catechism on cinema, it never occured to me that the only indigenous film genres are Westerns, Gangster films (Westerns with suits and Tommy guns rather than horses and revolvers) and Musicals.
Though I suppose early martial arts films could be classified as gangster movies with robes and hand-to-hand combat versus cowboy hats and gun fights.
At any rate, I have to agree with the blurb on the back cover: A film course with one of the world's most passionate teachers...required viewing!