OT: Old Westerns

[Steelerone]

Veryoldogs post about the attempt of cattle theft on his ranch got me to thinking about western movies. They were the ones I grew up with and there have been so many throughout the years. I have some favorites and I wondered about the rest of the "yarders" My five favorites are:

Red River
Shane
The Unforgiving
True Grit
Open Range
I'm sure there will be some choices I've forgotten that might replace one of mine.

 

[Waquoit]

I know it's cliche but The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is my favorite. I saw it on the big screen and it was really something. And Once Upon a Time in the West is awesome. Especially after I saw a video telling me what to look for. My favorite "old" western is High Noon. I first watched for a goof back at UConn for .99 since I knew the story from Mad magazine. It wasn't a goof at all, it's a true classic. It's a must see if you haven't already. And Grace Kelly.

 

[Kaizen]

 

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[veryolddog]

If I did not have Starz Western Channel and Turner Classic Movies, I would be lost. Anything Clint Eastwood.

 

[Kaizen]

 

[Waquoit]

 

[bluedevil]

All quiet on the western front is one of my favs.

 

[Kaizen]

 

[Kaizen]

If I did not have Starz Western Channel and Turner Classic Movies, I would be lost. Anything Clint Eastwood.

 

[Kaizen]

Anything John Wayne

 

[Fossil]

I was young ish when the cowboys with John Wayne came out. Loved it those sugar cookies the cook made. The ladies bloomers the boys got to see. And One of only a 4 movies John Wayne dies in. Bruce Dern was a great evil character.

 

[Scud49]

For a Few Dollars More is epic and my fav of all time. The final shoot out between Lee Van Cleef (hoping to avenge the killing of his sister) and Indio is not going too well....until Clint shows up:

 

[Kaizen]

 

[Monte]

TRUE GRIT and HIGH NOON.........I know I have seen both of them at least 10 times.

 

[Kaizen]

One of my favorite old female western movie ....

 

[Ozimoto]

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.

Then there are the trio of John Ford Cavalry movies.

 

[Kaizen]

Kirk Douglas

 

[SinBin]

Tombstone, in my personal all time top 5.

 

[PoppaBear]

 

[NEforceUConn]

Ok it’s old western night tonight here in Greensboro. Great suggestions. I remember Henry Fonda and Charles Bronson being in a few classics.

and don’t forget that sleeper Pat Garret and Billy the Kid (with the Bob Dylon cameo)

Ps Amazon prime Has solid choices

 

[donalddoowop]

Pale Rider.

 

[FeloniousMonk]

The original Magnificent Seven (although not as good as its inspiration, Seven Samurai).
Butch Cassidy.
Stagecoach.

 

[punchjur]

How about the 1958 classic "The Big Country" with Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Charlton Heston and Burl Ives - with great music by Jerome Moross? See,

 

[rvwsleep]

Another vote for High Noon
In glorious back and white with a truly great soundtrack.

 

[dogged1]

Rio Bravo vs El Dorado?
What's your favorite John Wayne drunk buddy movie?



John Wayne's Coolest Scenes #17: Backdoor Ambush, "El Dorado" (1967)

 

[Bama fan]

True Grit (1969) ,when Rooster tells Lucky Ned Pepper to "Fill your hands you son of a bitch". And The Unforgiven with William Munny pursuing Little Bill Daggett for killing Ned Logan and putting his corpse on display. And High Noon where Amy Kane kills Frank Miller. Grace Kelly was the loveliest killer ever!

 

[Bama fan]

Another vote for High Noon
In glorious back and white with a truly great soundtrack.

I was quite young when I first heard this song. I did not know for sure what a "craven coward" was, but it was really bad for sure.

 

[CL82]

True Grit and High noon are two of my favorites. I'll add a few:

The Sons of Katie Elder
The Cowboys
Rio Bravo or Rio Lobo (Pick one)
Unforgiven, is not an "old western" but it sure feels like it. The climatic scene at the end is great cinema.