martin st ledger
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Monty Cliff and Johnny Ireland in Red River was more than enough of that sort of thing for me thank you very much.No fans of Brokeback Mountain?
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Cowboy and Wild West Movies
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Firefly, brilliant but cancelled after one series. Serenity was made to tie up the loose ends.
Jimbobjones
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Longmire has all the feel of a western , enjoyable tv series.
FPoole
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My name is Nobody, starring Henry Fonda and Terrence Hill. Funny and good at the same time.
FPoole
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Another favorite of mine, Kung Fu, the movie and the series. Would you call that an eastern western?
2506sendero
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Can't believe that Dances With Wolves hasn't had a mention yet either, fantastic film, and i still can't watch the bit when Two Socks gets shot
Jimbobjones
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Not like Britain’s JT Edson
HarrySmithsonian
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I think my preferred era was late 60's to 80's when censorship was relaxed a bit. They weren't afraid to show a bit of tit and the violence became more realistic. I like it also when they tried to re-create the language and customs of those days. Some of the modern stuff is over the top with too much 'modern' swearing which they did not really do in the 19th century blasphemy was considered worse.
Wizwoz
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Some classics mentioned., plus some that I can't believe warranted mentioning. For me the best western ever made was Lonesome Dove as has been mentioned. I don't believe anyone has mentioned 1883 which I thought was brill.
The Professionals (mentioned) has been tagged as the best western nobody remembers, but I'd also throw in Ulzana's Raid with Burt Lancaster, which I think was a cracking fillum.
The Professionals (mentioned) has been tagged as the best western nobody remembers, but I'd also throw in Ulzana's Raid with Burt Lancaster, which I think was a cracking fillum.
'Ulzana's Raid', I was obsessed with this, 40 or more years ago. The great Burt Lancaster, a melancholy tale I think. Love to see it again.
'The Dead Don't Hurt', just watched this recent movie with Mads Mikkelson. Pretty decent, and second watch of 'The Salvation', also Mads.
'Tom Horn', rings a distant bell, another old favourite that I can't remember anything about, I'd like to revisit it now.
GridNorth
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I studied the American Civil War and Reconstruction as part of my History Degree course. I became fairly knowledgeable about the real wild west but, with a few exceptions, it totally spoilt my enjoyment of Westerns.
2506sendero
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bangersnmash
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Cowboy Bebop was a good series, well worth watching.
HarrySmithsonian
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I was given an illustrated Wild West adventure book when I was 9/10 and always reading it. One section was about Hugh Glass and it was an amazing story. The Revenant film with Di Caprio was a lot of fiction but I still enjoyed it.
I think that book initiated my love and fascination for the Wild West.
I think that book initiated my love and fascination for the Wild West.
2506sendero
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This is a must see if you haven't already, possibly the most authentic mini series that i have seen, and i can remember being riveted to it when it was first aired on Channel 4.
Only available on Prime now (i think).
Fantastic stuff, and highly recommend.
