Spec me some Westerns

Feek · 09-05-2010, 01:07

I like a good western, I've been catching up on some classic Clint Eastwood over the last couple of weeks but I'd like some suggestions of other good westerns to watch.

I'd like something supposedly realistic, or at least fairly accurate to the era.

Suggestions?

NokkonWud · 09-05-2010, 06:14

Open Range

Streeteh · 09-05-2010, 09:57

Unforgiven is by far my favourite though as you've been catching up on Clint stuff i assume you've seen it?

Instead of recommending the obvious classics, have you seen 3:10 to Yuma? It's not the best western ever but it's nice to see a modern take on them and it's a good film with some excellent acting.

Belmit · 09-05-2010, 11:42

A couple I've seen recently (and not for the first time) are Unforgiven, The Good, The Bad and the Ugly and Once Upon A Time In The West. If you're after something a bit more whimsical then Young Guns and Young Guns II are pretty awesome - I actually prefer the sequel. Emilio Estevez is pretty much Billy the Kid for me whenever I hear the name, the same way Matt Damon is Bourne.

Edit: Tombstone is also awesome.

A Place of Light · 09-05-2010, 17:05

Josie Wales is a superb movie.

Feek · 10-05-2010, 13:10

I've done quite a few of those listed, Unforgiven, High Plains Drifter and Pale Rider were recents, obviously all the Man With No Name ones as well.

I've also done Once Upon a time in The West and the two Young Guns along with Tombstone. They're all very good and I also thought that The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford was excellent.

I shall have a look for 3:10 to Yuma, Josie Wales and Open Range, thank you.

Belmit · 10-05-2010, 13:15

I seem to remember A Fistful of Dynamite being pretty good too, but haven't seen it in a good while.

Justsomebloke · 10-05-2010, 13:25

The Quick & the Dead is my fave Western.
Strange one this as when i tell you whose in it you will Laugh.
Sharon Stone

Leonardo whatshisface

& that Nobber from Gladiator.

Forget that though & watch it as it Pawns.

Belmit · 10-05-2010, 13:31

It is awesome. Can't believe I forgot that one. The bit with Gary Sinise is just chilling...

Pumpkinstew · 10-05-2010, 14:05

Two great films on the periphery of the genre:
There Will Be Blood
No Country For Old Men

Both are a bit short on narrative for me but they have spades of ambience and uniformly superb acting performances.

EDIT: Sort of joke suggestion: Back to the Future III

09-05-2010, 01:07	#1
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Spec me some Westerns I like a good western, I've been catching up on some classic Clint Eastwood over the last couple of weeks but I'd like some suggestions of other good westerns to watch. I'd like something supposedly realistic, or at least fairly accurate to the era. Suggestions? __________________

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NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Open Range __________________

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Streeteh Vodka Martini Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kingston Posts: 862	Unforgiven is by far my favourite though as you've been catching up on Clint stuff i assume you've seen it? Instead of recommending the obvious classics, have you seen 3:10 to Yuma? It's not the best western ever but it's nice to see a modern take on them and it's a good film with some excellent acting. __________________ PSN & Live! ID: Streeteh Last edited by Streeteh; 09-05-2010 at 10:01.

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Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	A couple I've seen recently (and not for the first time) are Unforgiven, The Good, The Bad and the Ugly and Once Upon A Time In The West. If you're after something a bit more whimsical then Young Guns and Young Guns II are pretty awesome - I actually prefer the sequel. Emilio Estevez is pretty much Billy the Kid for me whenever I hear the name, the same way Matt Damon is Bourne. Edit: Tombstone is also awesome. __________________ Last edited by Belmit; 09-05-2010 at 12:50.

10-05-2010, 13:10	#6
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I've done quite a few of those listed, Unforgiven, High Plains Drifter and Pale Rider were recents, obviously all the Man With No Name ones as well. I've also done Once Upon a time in The West and the two Young Guns along with Tombstone. They're all very good and I also thought that The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford was excellent. I shall have a look for 3:10 to Yuma, Josie Wales and Open Range, thank you. __________________

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A Place of Light Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,247	Josie Wales is a superb movie.

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Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	I seem to remember A Fistful of Dynamite being pretty good too, but haven't seen it in a good while. __________________

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Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	The Quick & the Dead is my fave Western. Strange one this as when i tell you whose in it you will Laugh. Sharon Stone Leonardo whatshisface & that Nobber from Gladiator. Forget that though & watch it as it Pawns. __________________

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Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	It is awesome. Can't believe I forgot that one. The bit with Gary Sinise is just chilling... __________________

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Pumpkinstew Absinthe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mostly Oxford, Sometimes Bristol Posts: 1,156	Two great films on the periphery of the genre: There Will Be Blood No Country For Old Men Both are a bit short on narrative for me but they have spades of ambience and uniformly superb acting performances. EDIT: Sort of joke suggestion: Back to the Future III __________________ Get old, or die tryin' PSTEWREVIEWS - Chunks of Meaty Reviews, Mixed with Your Five a Day of News, Comment and Opinion, Floating in a Broth of Suspect Grammar and Seasoned Liberally with Mixed Metaphor. Tasty.