Comments on: 100 Greatest Western Movies http://www.historynet.com/100-greatest-western-movies.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:51:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Chris http://www.historynet.com/100-greatest-western-movies.htm#comment-1096648 Chris Tue, 07 May 2013 16:22:26 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680191#comment-1096648 My eyesight must be going...just had another look and they're both on the list!! My eyesight must be going…just had another look and they're both on the list!!

]]> By: David Lauterborn http://www.historynet.com/100-greatest-western-movies.htm#comment-1086024 David Lauterborn Thu, 02 May 2013 02:08:26 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680191#comment-1086024 Since this forum clearly still has legs -- with batwing chaps, no less -- we thought we'd throw out another question as food for thought: "How much does the decade(s) of one's upbringing impact his/her list of favorite Westerns?" I'll go first: I grew up in the latter-day Duke/Clint/Bonanza era, though Gunsmoke and the Lone Ranger remained in reruns. Growing up, then, I was a spaghetti Western addict, sometimes logging hours of back-to-back Saturday matinees and wholly ignoring my father's pleas to "go play in the street, kid." But I've since discovered a wealth of earlier Westerns, as well as a few recent gems, and I'm no longer stuck on spaghetti, though it remains on the menu. It does surprise me to find devotees of one era or another who decry any attempts at remaking their big-screen hero of choice. Take, for example, True Grit. I love aspects of both versions. Kim Darby's "Mattie" tugs at the heart, and the Duke is absolutely iconic. That said, the cinematography of the remake is stunning, the dialogue is closer to Portis' novel, Bridges' "Rooster" is all his own, and Barry Pepper's "Lucky Ned" gives Duvall a run for his money. My only "indignation" regards the fact that the 1969 version garnered Wayne his only Academy Award (how can that be? ... Searchers? ... Cowboys? ... Shootist? ... QUIET MAN? ... Hello?) and that the 2010 version drew 10 nominations but took home not a single Oscar. Again, how can that be? To paraphrase The Who, "Talk about your generation ... " Since this forum clearly still has legs — with batwing chaps, no less — we thought we'd throw out another question as food for thought:

"How much does the decade(s) of one's upbringing impact his/her list of favorite Westerns?"

I'll go first: I grew up in the latter-day Duke/Clint/Bonanza era, though Gunsmoke and the Lone Ranger remained in reruns. Growing up, then, I was a spaghetti Western addict, sometimes logging hours of back-to-back Saturday matinees and wholly ignoring my father's pleas to "go play in the street, kid." But I've since discovered a wealth of earlier Westerns, as well as a few recent gems, and I'm no longer stuck on spaghetti, though it remains on the menu.

It does surprise me to find devotees of one era or another who decry any attempts at remaking their big-screen hero of choice. Take, for example, True Grit. I love aspects of both versions. Kim Darby's "Mattie" tugs at the heart, and the Duke is absolutely iconic. That said, the cinematography of the remake is stunning, the dialogue is closer to Portis' novel, Bridges' "Rooster" is all his own, and Barry Pepper's "Lucky Ned" gives Duvall a run for his money.

My only "indignation" regards the fact that the 1969 version garnered Wayne his only Academy Award (how can that be? … Searchers? … Cowboys? … Shootist? … QUIET MAN? … Hello?) and that the 2010 version drew 10 nominations but took home not a single Oscar. Again, how can that be?

To paraphrase The Who, "Talk about your generation … "

]]> By: Archer the Placer Miner http://www.historynet.com/100-greatest-western-movies.htm#comment-1072020 Archer the Placer Miner Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:57:14 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680191#comment-1072020 More information is needed there missy. More information is needed there missy.

]]> By: Archer the Placer Miner http://www.historynet.com/100-greatest-western-movies.htm#comment-1072017 Archer the Placer Miner Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:55:54 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680191#comment-1072017 Yes, manifest destiny can be very hard on those that weren't of European origin here in the U.S. Never the less, I am enjoying the new invasion of Latinos that are coming back to this land that we claimed. It's a good opportunity to study Spanish and to figure out how to take advantage of these new cultures. Yee Haw! Yes, manifest destiny can be very hard on those that weren't of European origin here in the U.S. Never the less, I am enjoying the new invasion of Latinos that are coming back to this land that we claimed. It's a good opportunity to study Spanish and to figure out how to take advantage of these new cultures. Yee Haw!

]]> By: Archer the Placer Miner http://www.historynet.com/100-greatest-western-movies.htm#comment-1072002 Archer the Placer Miner Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:51:27 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680191#comment-1072002 The movie is called 3:10 to Yuma dang nabbit! An don' yer fergit it! The movie is called 3:10 to Yuma dang nabbit! An don' yer fergit it!

]]> By: Vijay Kode http://www.historynet.com/100-greatest-western-movies.htm#comment-969572 Vijay Kode Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:42:36 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680191#comment-969572 I think Benher is the best film it must be in 100 best films list I think Benher is the best film it must be in 100 best films list

]]> By: Leo Edy http://www.historynet.com/100-greatest-western-movies.htm#comment-856810 Leo Edy Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:42:17 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680191#comment-856810 Yes, I agree with you Yes, I agree with you

]]> By: becktonboy http://www.historynet.com/100-greatest-western-movies.htm#comment-823735 becktonboy Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:37:41 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680191#comment-823735 Glad to see so many posters picked up on the glaring omissions which leapt out at me: Lawman, Soldier Blue, Scalphunters, HPD, Hang 'em High, even Joe Kidd (yeah, you guessed it I'm a real Clint nut who incidentally puts Unforgiven at the top of any list), Cowboys, Cahill, Nevada Smith, Culpepper Cattle Co, Duck You Sucker (proves comedy doesn't preclude heart-rending bathos, intelligent scripting and great action), Minnesota Raid, Young Guns, Terence Hill's beauties, Hunting Party, etc etc So glad to see little known gems like McAbe and Mrs Miller make it, so downcast to see the massively overrated Shane included but that's lists for you. One missing for me is Bite the Bullet - Hackman at his gritty best and for any real Clint fan Two Mules for Sister Sarah and The Beguiled. Also Eagle's Wing, Geronimo (in addition to the American Legend) and Red Sun stand up well next to others on the list. God, I love westerns ........... Glad to see so many posters picked up on the glaring omissions which leapt out at me: Lawman, Soldier Blue, Scalphunters, HPD, Hang 'em High, even Joe Kidd (yeah, you guessed it I'm a real Clint nut who incidentally puts Unforgiven at the top of any list), Cowboys, Cahill, Nevada Smith, Culpepper Cattle Co, Duck You Sucker (proves comedy doesn't preclude heart-rending bathos, intelligent scripting and great action), Minnesota Raid, Young Guns, Terence Hill's beauties, Hunting Party, etc etc So glad to see little known gems like McAbe and Mrs Miller make it, so downcast to see the massively overrated Shane included but that's lists for you.
One missing for me is Bite the Bullet – Hackman at his gritty best and for any real Clint fan Two Mules for Sister Sarah and The Beguiled. Also Eagle's Wing, Geronimo (in addition to the American Legend) and Red Sun stand up well next to others on the list.
God, I love westerns ………..

]]> By: Mark http://www.historynet.com/100-greatest-western-movies.htm#comment-822495 Mark Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:46:55 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680191#comment-822495 The Scalphunters - starring Burt Lancaster, Ossie Davis, Telly Savalas and Shelly Winters. There is even a very young Dabney Coleman. Great movie. No wonder since it was directed by Sydney Pollack! Sorry that it wasn't included in the list. I notice a few comedy like the Laurel & Hardy slapstick included in the list. So why not The Three Amigos? The Scalphunters – starring Burt Lancaster, Ossie Davis, Telly Savalas and Shelly Winters. There is even a very young Dabney Coleman.

Great movie. No wonder since it was directed by Sydney Pollack! Sorry that it wasn't included in the list.

I notice a few comedy like the Laurel & Hardy slapstick included in the list. So why not The Three Amigos?

]]> By: paghat the ratgirl http://www.historynet.com/100-greatest-western-movies.htm#comment-822277 paghat the ratgirl Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:54:08 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680191#comment-822277 Loved that film, though it never turns up on "best movie western" lists. Loved that film, though it never turns up on "best movie western" lists.

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