Films you've watched recently.

[Ricky Otto]

He rattles through it a little too quick for me to understand the references.

His whole narrative is that the establishment want us in a state of confusion so I think being a little confused is the point, at least I hope it is haha

 

[maninasuitcase]

Forgot to add True Grit (both versions), Red River and The Man who Shot Liberty Valence.

I always liked the Long Riders, the story of the James Younger gang starring various Keaches, Carradines, Quaids and Guests.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

I always liked the Long Riders, the story of the James Younger gang starring various Keaches, Carradines, Quaids and Guests.

Never saw that one either.

 

[united we stand]

Haven't seen Open Range so can't really comment.Would agree with your list apart from Lonesome Dove ;which again I haven't seen.So can't comment.Perhaps Two Rode Together and Ride the High Country plus The Man from Laramie should also be on it.Also liked Shenandoah.
High Noon and Run of the Arrow.

Open range is quality

 

[united we stand]

“I see you”
Much much better than the average score on IMBD 6.8
I think that might be because it isn’t what you think it is. Won’t say any more but some very good twists I didn’t see coming. Strongly Recommend

 

[rigsby]

James Stewart? Iirc. Lots of these films were carried by the top actors, Stewart, , Wayne, Scott, Ford, Ladd, Peck, Heston etc.
And now that calibre of actor is largely missing, as are the scripts and plots.
Indeed many of the big stars of today are not young guns or of a suitable age for roles of young cowboys. Hanks, Duvell, Pitt, Costner, etc are all past the 50 yrs and seemingly there is a dearth of new 20/30 or 40 year old wannabe stars successful in making the top.

If your talking westerns then you have to have Clint Eastwood on yourl list.

 

[united we stand]

If your talking westerns then you have to have Clint Eastwood on yourl list.

YES
Too many choices———-all brilliant
Watched the “dollars” trilogy for the god knows how many times couple of months ago. So many cult lines. TGTBATU my fav

 

[KevinJH]

Unforgiven is in my top 3 westerns along with Open Range and The Searchers.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

If your talking westerns then you have to have Clint Eastwood on yourl list.

Yes, Josie Wales takes the spot for me, good story, several sub plots and interesting characters besides Clint.
The Dollars trilogy are good, as were the John Ford cavalry trilogy and are worthy mentions.

 

[united we stand]

Yes, Josie Wales takes the spot for me, good story, several sub plots and interesting characters besides Clint.
The Dollars trilogy are good, as were the John Ford cavalry trilogy and are worthy mentions.

And unforgiven was the last western to win best picture Oscar

 

[Cricko]

Once upon a time in the west should be in your list of cowboy films.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Open range is quality

Thanks for the recommendation & Jim too.Ordered it yesterday.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Thanks for the recommendation & Jim too.Ordered it yesterday.

I await your critical viewing report. I have very few DVDs but that is one of about a dozen.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

If your talking westerns then you have to have Clint Eastwood on yourl list.

True .I missed out Unforgiven.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Ejoyed seeing Invictus again on the box last night.Great film .Generally prefer Clint as a director (as here).

 

[rigsby]

True .I missed out Unforgiven.

Nothing beats The Good the Bad and the Ugly

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Nothing beats The Good the Bad and the Ugly

Ha! You're clearly not much of a film fan.

 

[rigsby]

Ha! You're clearly not much of a film fan.

We were talking westerns not that French noir rubbish

 

[kaymac]

Buster Keaton’s The General, a classic.

 

[rigsby]

As we are talking classics. Well worth a watch on Netflix is Five came Back. Its the story of what the biggest directors of the time did during WW2. Far moire interesting than it sounds. Especially the thinking of the time on how to counteract the Nazis who by then had specialised in propaganda.

Edit. Just noticed they are showing the films they made in a series of the same name. Its the first series you should watch, with all the interviews with past and present directors.