Comments on: What Movies Most Accurately Reflect the Historic Old West?

By: Layne Corneliuson

Layne Corneliuson — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:56:38 +0000

Ulzana's Raid is a great movie. No b.s. indeed!

By: lyndon

lyndon — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:23:57 +0000

Even Cowgirls get the Blues?

No sweat!!!

By: lyndon

lyndon — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 03:51:06 +0000

good, bad and the ugly

By: bruce little

bruce little — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 01:04:49 +0000

I agree with Joes comments,especially the movie Tombstone with its appropriate use of victorian type costuming and dialogue and no use of hollywood (buscadero

I agree with Joe, especially on Tombstone, with its victorian costuming and excellent dialogue. there was no Hollywood (buscadero) hoisters either!

By: lyndon

lyndon — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:25:13 +0000

Where actually did the "Great Gatsyt" serve in France 1917?

By: Jill from Wyoming

Jill from Wyoming — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 01:42:32 +0000

I am somewhat disappointed and surprised that I see no reference anywhere on this website to Broken Trail with Robert Duvall and Thomas Haden Church. This 3-hour made for TV western comes about as close to portraying the lot of women in the West–especially the marginalized ones–as any film ever has. Lest the boys worry it's a chick flick, may I remind you that NOBODY rides more beautifully than Robert Duvall, the horses in the movie are as important as the humans, and the gunslinging is impressive.

By: Ardee

Ardee — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 23:54:19 +0000

I would truly love to see a historically accurate Western. People were just as fashion conscious as they are now and even if you were a cow hand or a farmer, going to town required primping, after all your not a heathen. People who owned, mostly men and mostly doubles, if they carried them did Not carry openly. Walking down the street with a sixer on your hip, one in your belt and a bandolier slung around your shoulder will get you noticed, usually by the Law who were not as inept as usually portrayed. Even in the "commerce" sections of boom-towns, nobody went looking for trouble and most disputes were settled with fists. That's why public duels were very big news. People want to see action but what leads up to the confrontation is the real story.

By: Chuck Kopsho

Chuck Kopsho — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 04:19:48 +0000

The thing I'm wondering about is how our language degraded from our nation's forefathers time, to the old west era.

By: James. Russell

James. Russell — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 12:40:09 +0000

Tombstone had the more entertaining portrayal of Doc Holliday, but Dennis quaid brought Doc back to life even endangering his own health to be so gaunt in the face and frail. That's why he was nominated for best supporting actor for that role. Costner isn't as interested in history in certain areas but Tombstone was more historically accurate in certain aspects and Wyatt Earp was more accurate in other areas such as his younger years.

By: joad58

joad58 — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 19:18:54 +0000

I'm not here to deliver a 4 hour lecture, just a list.
1. The most recent "Alamo". The characterizations of Bowie, Crockett,Travis, and Houston are ver accurate. Also, the stories of Gen. Cos, Jaun Segiune, and the Esperanza brothers are well done, and while not 100% accurate,still get the role played by Tehanoes in Texas history across.
2. The Wild Bunch.
3. HE Profesionals.
4. Ft Apache
5. She Wore a Yellow Ribbon.
6. Lonesome Dove
7. Tombstone. The best portrail of Doc Holiday.