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Cinema's Best Westerns

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Rated 89 points - posted 14 years ago by tboneya in category Movies.
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The Searchers Report Abuse
1346 points - added 14 years ago by tboneya - 1 comment
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Best western ever.
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Stagecoach (with John Wayne) Report Abuse
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The Ox-bow Incident Report Abuse
703 points - added 14 years ago by tboneya - 1 comment
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Another truly outstanding western in which mob rule is vividly depicted in this memorable movie about a lynch mob taking the law into its own hands. Superb!
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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Report Abuse
667 points - added 14 years ago by tboneya - 1 comment
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Wayne, James Stewart and Lee Marvin , what else can be said, this is as good as it gets.
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The Three Godfathers Report Abuse
John Wayne at his best, his very best
656 points - added 12 years ago by guest - 1 comment
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Not to mention supporting actor Pedro Armendariz, Mexico's tough and rough cowboy.
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Destry Rides Again Report Abuse
Another James Stewart classic.
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Dodge City Report Abuse
Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland,
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She wore a yellow ribbon Report Abuse
John Wayne in one of his most impressing roles, directed by John Ford in Monument Valley
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Big Country Report Abuse
Charlton Heston, Gregory Peck, Director: William Wyler An Epic western with tremendous scenic pictures
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High Noon Report Abuse
606 points - added 14 years ago by tboneya - 2 comments
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THat movie has a flaw. Coop is begging even the weak men to help him. How desperate this is. He ahould have asked in general and the real men, and then shut his mouth and fight. His wife is more courageous than he. BUT this film shows also one major thing which makes US cinema so outsanding. Unlimited self-criticism and relentless honesty. Compare this with the propagandist film culture of most other nations!
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My favorite. Cooper was matchless in this one. Great score, too.
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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Report Abuse
514 points - added 14 years ago by tboneya - 1 comment
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"If ju gonna shoot, shoot! Don't talk!"
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Rio Grande Report Abuse
John Wayne and Maureen o `Hara, directed by John Ford in teh Monument Valley
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Red River Report Abuse
492 points - added 14 years ago by tboneya - 1 comment
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Should be number 1, John Waynes finest acting performance.
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Winchester '73 Report Abuse
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Shane Report Abuse
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Unforgiven Report Abuse
304 points - added 14 years ago by tboneya - 1 comment
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Sorry but this is the most overrated western ever made.
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True Grit Report Abuse
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Naked Spur Report Abuse
Jimmy Stewart, directed by Anthony Mann
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The Horse Soldiers Report Abuse
284 points - added 14 years ago by tboneya - 1 comment
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Another fine western with a Civil War backdrop. One of my all time favorites.
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The Shootist Report Abuse
John Wayne's final movie, and perhaps his best performance.
267 points - added 14 years ago by Mabel74 - 1 comment
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Great movie!
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Rio Bravo Report Abuse
263 points - added 14 years ago by tboneya - 2 comments
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Not like coop in high noon, the Duke here is asking only professionals, even if they are handicapped. He does not want to endanger amateurs to fight the gangsters. He is strong as a man must be.
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Great chemistry between The Duke, Dino and Walter Brennan.
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Broken Arrow Report Abuse
Jeff Chandler was outstanding as Cochise.
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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Report Abuse
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The Wild Bunch Report Abuse
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The Outlaw Josey Wales Report Abuse
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The Magnificent Seven Report Abuse
142 points - added 14 years ago by tboneya - 1 comment
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Without a doubt the best western ever made.
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High Plains Drifter Report Abuse
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Joe Kidd Report Abuse
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For a Few Dollars More Report Abuse
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Pale Rider Report Abuse
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How the West Was Won (1962) Report Abuse
Gregory Peck and Henry Fonda.
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Once Upon a Time in the West Report Abuse
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My Darling Celementine Report Abuse
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HONDO Report Abuse
Another of John Wayne's that was great in acting by him and the woman who co starred.
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Dances with Wolves Report Abuse
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Wild Wild West Report Abuse
50 points - added 12 years ago by guest - 1 comment
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Will Smith is funny in this
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The Lone Ranger Report Abuse
48 points - added 10 years ago by guest - 1 comment
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Who wouldn't want to see Helena Bonham Carter as a madame with a peg leg gun (wink wink)?
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The Cheyenne Social Club Report Abuse
Underrated Movie with some dark comedic elements to it..especially coming from Henry Fonda who really plays it up as James Stewart side kick.
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The Man from Laramie Report Abuse
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North to Alaska Report Abuse
John Wayne and Stewart Granger
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The Far country Report Abuse
Jimmy Stewart Western
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War Wagon Report Abuse
John Wayne and Kirk Douglas ... whew!!
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Young Guns Report Abuse
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Bend of the River Report Abuse
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Little Big Man Report Abuse
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Open Range Report Abuse
Great performances by Duvall and Costner. Nice realistic Western Town feel to it. A good ol fashion shoot out to top it off.
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Hombre Report Abuse
30 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 1 comment
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Superb, Newman at his best
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The Gunfighter Report Abuse
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Sons of Katie Elder Report Abuse
Another good one from John Wayne and Dean Martin ...
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Jeremiah Johnson Report Abuse
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Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid Report Abuse
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Lonesome Dove Report Abuse
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The Ballad of Cable Hogue Report Abuse
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The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean Report Abuse
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McCabe and Mrs. Miller Report Abuse
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Silverado Report Abuse
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Wyatt Earp Report Abuse
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Blazing Saddles Report Abuse
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Django Unchained Report Abuse
4 points - added 11 years ago by guest - 1 comment
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Technically a Southern
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Tombstone Report Abuse
Maybe the best of all the Wyatt Earp movies. Great performances from Kurt Russel, Val Kilmer and Sam Elliot.
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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Report Abuse
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This movie demonstrates that Pitt should make more westerns
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A Million Ways to Die in the West Report Abuse
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The Golden Compass Report Abuse
If you count Lee Scoresby the aeronaught then The Golden Compass has Western elements
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Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson Report Abuse
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