Comments on: 100 Greatest Westerns - Time's a-wasting http://www.historynet.com/100-greatest-westerns-times-a-wasting.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:40:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Bluto Smatz http://www.historynet.com/100-greatest-westerns-times-a-wasting.htm#comment-780275 Bluto Smatz Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:32:44 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680375#comment-780275 Rio Bravo Rio Bravo

]]> By: alex pekic http://www.historynet.com/100-greatest-westerns-times-a-wasting.htm#comment-180826 alex pekic Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:32:19 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680375#comment-180826 Nobody knows Sergio Leone's "Once upon a time in the west" and "Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid" by Sam Peckinpah??? Nobody knows Sergio Leone's "Once upon a time in the west" and "Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid" by Sam Peckinpah???

]]> By: david schaffner http://www.historynet.com/100-greatest-westerns-times-a-wasting.htm#comment-114907 david schaffner Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:06:45 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680375#comment-114907 I have been a western fan for at least 50 years and in my lifetime I never thought I would see a "100 greatest westerns" list with "paleface" and "blazing saddles" on it.Unbeleivable,what were you guys thinking?I could name at least 10 John Wayne films that are not on your list.I cannot beleive why "Outlaw Josey Wales,High plains drifter and Pale rider were not on the list.How about 1947's "Ramrod" and "Four faces west",Culpepper cattle company and "The hunting party" and don't forget"Lonsome dove.It would have been a nice tribute to the Duke to put "The shootist" in there.I think you guys need to have a refresher course at journalism school and maybe watch more westerns. I have been a western fan for at least 50 years and in my lifetime I never thought I would see a "100 greatest westerns" list with "paleface" and "blazing saddles" on it.Unbeleivable,what were you guys thinking?I could name at least 10 John Wayne films that are not on your list.I cannot beleive why "Outlaw Josey Wales,High plains drifter and Pale rider were not on the list.How about 1947's "Ramrod" and "Four faces west",Culpepper cattle company and "The hunting party" and don't forget"Lonsome dove.It would have been a nice tribute to the Duke to put "The shootist" in there.I think you guys need to have a refresher course at journalism school and maybe watch more westerns.

]]> By: Rick Frederick http://www.historynet.com/100-greatest-westerns-times-a-wasting.htm#comment-110609 Rick Frederick Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:25:19 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680375#comment-110609 My " best westerns" Shane, Tombstone, The Outlaw Josey Wales and The Man Who Sot Liberty Valance" My " best westerns" Shane, Tombstone, The Outlaw Josey Wales and The Man Who Sot Liberty Valance"

]]> By: Linda Solomon http://www.historynet.com/100-greatest-westerns-times-a-wasting.htm#comment-94572 Linda Solomon Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:27:18 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680375#comment-94572 I still think Dances with Wolves should be up there as number one then the Shootist, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence, Unforgiven, The Viginian, Tombstone, The Searchers, 3 Mules for Sister Sarah, and finally Shanendoah. I still think Dances with Wolves should be up there as number one
then the Shootist, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence, Unforgiven, The Viginian, Tombstone, The Searchers, 3 Mules for Sister Sarah, and finally Shanendoah.

]]> By: SJ Mannuzza http://www.historynet.com/100-greatest-westerns-times-a-wasting.htm#comment-54382 SJ Mannuzza Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:56:54 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680375#comment-54382 How can they leave out SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON? To group it with Fort Apache is doing it a gross disservice. Ribbon stands apart as one of the most beautifully filmed westerns ever, and the first to depict Monument Valley in color! Leave it to John Ford. Speaking of Pappy, a personal favorite of mine not included is 3 GODFATHERS from 1948. Furthermore, I would've included THE BRAVADOS with Gregory Peck. And one last entry: FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE. They included A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS. That's a good choice if you're discussing influential westerns, of which it definitely was, it kick-started the spaghetti western genre, but this list is of the GREATEST westerns not necessarily influential. By that criteria, A Few Dollars More is, in my opinion better than Fistful. How can they leave out SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON? To group it with Fort Apache is doing it a gross disservice. Ribbon stands apart as one of the most beautifully filmed westerns ever, and the first to depict Monument Valley in color! Leave it to John Ford. Speaking of Pappy, a personal favorite of mine not included is 3 GODFATHERS from 1948. Furthermore, I would've included THE BRAVADOS with Gregory Peck. And one last entry: FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE. They included A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS. That's a good choice if you're discussing influential westerns, of which it definitely was, it kick-started the spaghetti western genre, but this list is of the GREATEST westerns not necessarily influential. By that criteria, A Few Dollars More is, in my opinion better than Fistful.

]]> By: Tom Bushman http://www.historynet.com/100-greatest-westerns-times-a-wasting.htm#comment-45086 Tom Bushman Sun, 22 Mar 2009 02:18:27 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680375#comment-45086 Your 100 greatest Westerns lists is lacking: The great "The Left- handed Gun" (The best ever), and the original "3:10 to Yuma" (much better than the sequel and probably the best black and white film ever. Although it is 3:00 in the afternoon, it looks like nearly the whole film is filmed early in the morning, the long shadows. It must have been mid-winter. When I was a boy the hanging scene,which is more common now in todays graphic frenzy,seemed shocking). A Coehn brothers fan must have insisted on "Blood Simple". Any R. Scott reel could have sufficed. Otherwise the list is good! Your 100 greatest Westerns lists is lacking: The great "The Left- handed Gun" (The best ever), and the original "3:10 to Yuma" (much better than the sequel and probably the best black and white film ever. Although it is 3:00 in the afternoon, it looks like nearly the whole film is filmed early in the morning, the long shadows. It must have been mid-winter. When I was a boy the hanging scene,which is more common now in todays graphic frenzy,seemed shocking). A Coehn brothers fan must have insisted on "Blood Simple". Any R. Scott reel could have sufficed. Otherwise the list is good!

]]> By: jason http://www.historynet.com/100-greatest-westerns-times-a-wasting.htm#comment-44302 jason Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:34:52 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680375#comment-44302 bad daay at black rock isnt a westerns people geezs nor is pale face fargo last of the moricans ,the moussuri breaks these are nt westerns they are comidies bad daay at black rock isnt a westerns people geezs nor is pale face fargo last of the moricans ,the moussuri breaks these are nt westerns they are comidies

]]> By: Joe http://www.historynet.com/100-greatest-westerns-times-a-wasting.htm#comment-28973 Joe Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:27:09 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680375#comment-28973 I cannot believe your top 100 westerns did not include these fantastic movies. I agree mostly with your top ten movies, but I believe many on your remaining 90 list should not even be considered pure westerns. As a life long fan of western movies, hope you will put out another issue with a revised list. Law Man with Burt Lancaster-Great western movie. Apachi with Burt Lancaster-Another classic Last Train from Gun Hill with Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quin Pale Rider with Clint Eastwood Joe I cannot believe your top 100 westerns did not include these fantastic movies. I agree mostly with your top ten movies, but I believe many on your remaining 90 list should not even be considered pure westerns. As a life long fan of western movies, hope you will put out another issue with a revised list.

Law Man with Burt Lancaster-Great western movie.
Apachi with Burt Lancaster-Another classic
Last Train from Gun Hill with Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quin
Pale Rider with Clint Eastwood

Joe

]]> By: Jim Paul http://www.historynet.com/100-greatest-westerns-times-a-wasting.htm#comment-26490 Jim Paul Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:57:53 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680375#comment-26490 I received a copy of the 100 Greatest Westerns. While I agree with most of the choices, I can't believe some of the others. #25,27,49,62 and #90. These were not Westerns. They were comedy's that used a Western theme. The Paleface at #58. come on, you have to be kidding, right. You put that in as a joke.Your #6 choice, Seven Men From Now is a major error. How could anyone put that above Shane, The Wild Bunch, Open Range, Dances with Wolves, Jeremiah Johnson just to name a few. I have asked about 25 friends if anyone of them had seen or ever heard of Seven Men From Now. No one had seen it or heard of it. You didn't even mention The Stalking Moon with Gregory Peck. and The Missouri Breaks . How about Tell Them Willy Boy is Here. Someone has got to do their homework next time and stick to true westerns and not allow comedy and others to be counted as a true westerns . Have some solid guidelines that can be used to choose a "real" western. In conclusion, I must say that I have taken your fine publication, Wild West for about 15 years and I enjoy every issue. You guys are the best, you just need work on your movie selections. I received a copy of the 100 Greatest Westerns. While I agree with most of the choices, I can't believe some of the others. #25,27,49,62 and #90. These were not Westerns. They were comedy's that used a Western theme. The Paleface at #58. come on, you have to be kidding, right. You put that in as a joke.Your #6 choice, Seven Men From Now is a major error. How could anyone put that above Shane, The Wild Bunch, Open Range, Dances with Wolves, Jeremiah Johnson just to name a few. I have asked about 25 friends if anyone of them had seen or ever heard of Seven Men From Now. No one had seen it or heard of it. You didn't even mention The Stalking Moon with Gregory Peck. and The Missouri Breaks . How about Tell Them Willy Boy is Here. Someone has got to do their homework next time and stick to true westerns and not allow comedy and others to be counted as a true
westerns . Have some solid guidelines that can be used to choose a "real" western. In conclusion, I must say that I have taken your fine publication, Wild West for about 15 years and I enjoy every issue. You guys are the best, you just need work on your movie selections.

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