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• Most underated westerns..... - ninadela 18:42:54 03/22/02 (0)
  In Reply to: The best western is..... posted by danj on February 26, 2002 at 23:32:35:

  The James Stewart/Anthony Mann Westerns of the 50s (The Naked Spur, The Man From Laramie, The Far Country, Winchester '73).
  
  

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• Red Sun, Last of the Mohicans, Outlaw Josey Wales, and I agree: Dead Man (nt) - Fretless 20:37:08 03/10/02 (0)
  In Reply to: The best western is..... posted by danj on February 26, 2002 at 23:32:35:

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• il Buono, il brutto, il cattivo - Snafu 14:30:35 03/09/02 (0)
  In Reply to: The best western is..... posted by danj on February 26, 2002 at 23:32:35:

  the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

  easily best
  
  

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• Re: They call me Trinity nt - kp 13:30:35 03/05/02 (0)
  In Reply to: They call me Trinity nt posted by tkp on March 05, 2002 at 13:30:05:

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• Re: The "Big Sky", Kirk Douglas, 1952 (nt) - justacoder 20:28:45 03/04/02 (1)
  In Reply to: Re: The "Big Sky", Kirk Douglas, 1952 (nt) posted by justacoder on March 04, 2002 at 20:28:26:

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  "In every revolution, there is one man[sic]...with a vision" - Capt. Kirk
  
  

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  • Re: The "Big Sky", Kirk Douglas, 1952 (nt) - bubbahotep 15:25:38 03/05/02 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: The "Big Sky", Kirk Douglas, 1952 (nt) posted by justacoder on March 04, 2002 at 20:28:45:

    It's a "modern day" western but Douglas was very good in "Lonely Are the Brave". And a good showing by Walter Matthau at his most laconic. An enduring image is at the end where Douglas's horse is hit by the truck driven by Carroll O'Connor and Douglas lies in the road with rain running down his face like tears while he listens to his horse in agony. Another MDW and a good companion film is "Coogan's Bluff".
    
    

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• Will Penny (nt) - petew 07:42:39 03/04/02 (1)
  In Reply to: The best western is..... posted by danj on February 26, 2002 at 23:32:35:

  
  
  

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  • Re: Will Penny (nt) - danj 23:34:45 03/04/02 (0)
    In Reply to: Will Penny (nt) posted by petew on March 04, 2002 at 07:42:39:

    I had forgotten that movie. Thanks for reminding me.

    I saw it when it was first released and several times since. It is an exceptional film. It should be on my list.
    
    

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• "Lust in the Dust" - geoff 09:14:08 03/02/02 (1)
  In Reply to: The best western is..... posted by danj on February 26, 2002 at 23:32:35:

  Divine and Troy Donahue
  
  

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  • Re: "Lust in the Dust" - danj 23:37:14 03/04/02 (0)
    In Reply to: "Lust in the Dust" posted by geoff on March 02, 2002 at 09:14:08:

    I loved LUST IN THE DUST but, like BLAZING SADDLES don't really consider it a true western.

    Oh, don't forget Lanie Kazan! Divine, Troy Donahue, and Lanie Kazan. What a trio.

    Wasn't Rip Torn (now there's the ulitmate Hollywood name) also in the movie?
    
    

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• Rustler's Rhapsody. - TAFKA Steve 04:33:25 02/28/02 (3)
  In Reply to: The best western is..... posted by danj on February 26, 2002 at 23:32:35:

  "You idiot, I'm a lawyer!"
  
  

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  • Re: Rustler's Rhapsody. - danj 20:06:33 02/28/02 (0)
    In Reply to: Rustler's Rhapsody. posted by TAFKA Steve on February 28, 2002 at 04:33:25:

    Yes, indeedee.
    
    

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  • I have been beating my brains out trying to remember the name of that flick, thanks...nt.. - late 07:25:39 02/28/02 (1)
    In Reply to: Rustler's Rhapsody. posted by TAFKA Steve on February 28, 2002 at 04:33:25:

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    • and please, pass the root...nt.. - late 07:34:11 02/28/02 (0)
      In Reply to: I have been beating my brains out trying to remember the name of that flick, thanks...nt.. posted by late on February 28, 2002 at 07:25:39:

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• I'll add "Dead Man" (nt) - lp 21:00:20 02/27/02 (0)
  In Reply to: The best western is..... posted by danj on February 26, 2002 at 23:32:35:

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• A Cheap Motel? - jj 17:30:53 02/27/02 (2)
  In Reply to: The best western is..... posted by danj on February 26, 2002 at 23:32:35:

  Sorry, my real vote is "High Plains Drifter".
  JJ
  
  

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  • Re: A Cheap Motel? - danj 20:08:10 02/28/02 (1)
    In Reply to: A Cheap Motel? posted by jj on February 27, 2002 at 17:30:53:

    The mysterious stranger rides again. Watch out for barber chairs!
    
    

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    • And make sure you bury those corpses, eh? :) - jj 06:45:51 03/01/02 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: A Cheap Motel? posted by danj on February 28, 2002 at 20:08:10:

      What a town. It reminded me of where I grew up, modulo technology. :)
      JJ
      
      

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• I don't think so - Lasermeister 17:05:24 02/27/02 (1)
  In Reply to: The best western is..... posted by danj on February 26, 2002 at 23:32:35:

  I have not seen most of these but would disagree on the inclusion of HANG 'EM HIGH, a not so great film dragged down by the not very good at all Pat Hingle character. A better choice would be the much better and near classic THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY. I don't care for THE OUTLAW JOSEY WALES, but this is indeed thought by many to be an excellent film.

  There is no way TOMBSTONE deserves to be in the top 10, let along the top 20. While this is not a terrible film, it has enough flaws to preclude it from serious consideration. Considering the long history of the western, surely there are more deserving candidates than this.

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  • Re: I don't think so - danj 20:12:24 02/28/02 (0)
    In Reply to: I don't think so posted by Lasermeister on February 27, 2002 at 17:05:24:

    I think that today I wouldn't put either and would put THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN instead.

    Never much liked THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY. Except for Eli Wallach and the great Morricone score, the movie isn't very good. I think HANG 'EM HIGH is a much better film and I don't think Hingle is bad at all. However, stupid me, when I made the list I forgot all about HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER, which is better than both of the other Eastwood oaters mentioned.
    
    

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• Blazing Saddles.....nt - Mick Jones 16:47:21 02/27/02 (1)
  In Reply to: The best western is..... posted by danj on February 26, 2002 at 23:32:35:

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  • Re: Blazing Saddles.....nt - danj 20:15:06 02/28/02 (0)
    In Reply to: Blazing Saddles.....nt posted by Mick Jones on February 27, 2002 at 16:47:21:

    A great comedy but not really a western, despite the setting.

    "Quick! Somebody go back and get a shitload of dimes!"
    
    

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• Missouri Breaks? (nt) - geoffkait 04:41:03 02/27/02 (3)
  In Reply to: The best western is..... posted by danj on February 26, 2002 at 23:32:35:

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  • Re: Missouri Breaks? (nt) - danj 20:16:37 02/28/02 (2)
    In Reply to: Missouri Breaks? (nt) posted by geoffkait on February 27, 2002 at 04:41:03:

    Eccentric and very good. Not on my top list but close.

    How about THE BALLAD OF CABEL HOGUE? A fine film that starred Jason Robards.
    
    

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    • Re: Missouri Breaks? (nt) - geoffkait 16:04:56 03/02/02 (1)
      In Reply to: Re: Missouri Breaks? (nt) posted by danj on February 28, 2002 at 20:16:37:

      yeah, that was pretty good; wasn't the female co-star the ex-playmate who was also the co-star in Jerry Lewis' The Absentminded Professor.
      
      

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      • Re: Missouri Breaks? (nt) - danj 23:39:06 03/04/02 (0)
        In Reply to: Re: Missouri Breaks? (nt) posted by geoffkait on March 02, 2002 at 16:04:56:

        THe female lead in THE ABSENTMINDED PROFESSOR was Stella Stevens. A very beautiful lady but a Playmate?
        
        

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• Re: The best western is..... - bubbahotep 00:05:28 02/27/02 (12)
  In Reply to: The best western is..... posted by danj on February 26, 2002 at 23:32:35:

  Those are my faves, too. I'll add "Red River", "Santa Fe Trail", "They Died With Their Boots On", "The Long Riders", "One-Eyed Jacks", "Once Upon A Time In The West" and "Cheyenne Autumn".
  Has anybody seen William Shatner in "White Comanche"? What a laugh riot!
  
  

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  • BTW, I bought the classic western DVD "Red River" to show the wife. - AuPh 22:07:55 03/03/02 (1)
    In Reply to: Re: The best western is..... posted by bubbahotep on February 27, 2002 at 00:05:28:

    I thought she would like it because she enjoyed "The Magnificent Seven" and "Siverado," and Red River's rousing score by Dmitri Tiomkin is second to none, but after we watched it together, to my surprise, this was her critique of the movie (i.e., which, BTW, had me doubled-up with laughter for quite some time):

    Me: "Well, honey what did you think?"

    Wife: "That has to be the most boring western of all time!"

    Me: "Wha-? But "Red River" is one of Howard Hawk's greatest! What didn't you like about it?"

    Wife: "This was the movie we just watched -- Openning credits, men talking, wagons, woman, more talking, river, indians, more talking, cows cows, cows, lots of men talking, more cows, men riding horses, even more cows, steely jawed men saying manly things, cows, cows cows, men riding horses, more cows, woman stops fight between manly men, The End."

    This is paraphrased just a bit, but it's pretty close to her verbatim review; in retrospect, I guess I can't really argue with her synopsis too much even though I still like the movie! :o)

    Audiophilander

    
    
    

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    • LOL (nt) - bubbahotep 23:01:02 03/03/02 (0)
      In Reply to: BTW, I bought the classic western DVD "Red River" to show the wife. posted by AuPh on March 03, 2002 at 22:07:55:

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  • Re: The best western is..... - twisted 20:05:19 03/01/02 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: The best western is..... posted by bubbahotep on February 27, 2002 at 00:05:28:

    Hombre.
    
    

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  • Re: The best western is..... - gware 00:46:31 02/27/02 (8)
    In Reply to: Re: The best western is..... posted by bubbahotep on February 27, 2002 at 00:05:28:

    Silverado or The Wild Bunch.
    
    

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    • Re: The best western is..... - danj 20:18:08 02/28/02 (1)
      In Reply to: Re: The best western is..... posted by gware on February 27, 2002 at 00:46:31:

      The Wild Bunch is on my list. Silverado is on of my favs. You gotta leave something off or the list will get might long.
      
      

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      • Re: The best western is..... - twisted 20:07:08 03/01/02 (0)
        In Reply to: Re: The best western is..... posted by danj on February 28, 2002 at 20:18:08:

        Yeah, I just love Silverado and The Wild Bunch, too. Jim.
        
        

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    • Re: The best western is..... - mikenyc 01:19:00 02/27/02 (5)
      In Reply to: Re: The best western is..... posted by gware on February 27, 2002 at 00:46:31:

      How about "Ride The High Country", "Major Dundee", "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"....
      
      

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      • Re: The best western is..... - danj 20:19:14 02/28/02 (0)
        In Reply to: Re: The best western is..... posted by mikenyc on February 27, 2002 at 01:19:00:

        All excellent choices.
        
        

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      • Hmmm, how about the Western based on Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai?" - AuPh 06:07:39 02/27/02 (2)
        In Reply to: Re: The best western is..... posted by mikenyc on February 27, 2002 at 01:19:00:

        Also, we probably should include the epic TV mini-series "Lonsome Dove." This would also be a good topic for expansion into silent cinema and even serials!

        Audiophilander
        
        

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        • Re: Hmmm, how about the Western based on Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai?" - geoffkait 04:38:39 03/01/02 (0)
          In Reply to: Hmmm, how about the Western based on Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai?" posted by AuPh on February 27, 2002 at 06:07:39:

          "Yojimbo" and "Sanjuro," even "Ran" and "Throne of Blood" (may not be Kurasawa) essentially "westerns" with samurai instead of cowboys...
          
          

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        • You mean THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN - danj 20:22:29 02/28/02 (0)
          In Reply to: Hmmm, how about the Western based on Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai?" posted by AuPh on February 27, 2002 at 06:07:39:

          Yes. An excellent film.

          If I were to choose the all-time best television western LONESOME DOVE would be the certain choice.
          
          

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      • Re: The best western is..... - JAD 06:00:27 02/27/02 (0)
        In Reply to: Re: The best western is..... posted by mikenyc on February 27, 2002 at 01:19:00:

        Add to the list

        The Man From Laramie
        The Naked Spur
        True Grit
        Blazing Saddles

        Special Small Screen award to Lonesome Dove
        
        

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