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Ah. Gotcha. Thanks again Crawdaddy. 👍

Yes.

I guess I mean “classic era” westerns. Not particularly classic elements that make up a classic western.

What year would you guys say is the cutoff for a western to be considers a “classic” and not a modern western? I think anything before 1970 maybe?🤔

Dances With Wolves is in my top 10 films of all time. And definitely a Western. I’ve been revisiting some of the films in this thread as it’s been years since I’ve seen them. Some only for second time. I watched The Searchers again recently and was amazed at how well it still holds up. John...

Ditto.

My movie going journey began in the 70’s with The Poseidon Adventure. Having only seen films on tv at that point, seeing such a film on a giant screen cemented my love for movies. 70’s films nurtured my obsession. I think Blazing Saddles might have been the first western I had seen on the big...

Thinking back on all the classic westerns I’ve seen over the years since I started this thread, I would say my favorite decade is the 50’s. We need more westerns like the ones made in those years.

Nice pics Doug. Gotta start watching more classic westerns again. Still have a ton I haven’t watched.

The Cowboys is a great western with kids in it. Loved it since I saw it as a kid myself in the mid 70’s.

Up next…..I think this qualifies as a western……..

https://www.hometheaterforum.com/community/attachments/1638403327381-jpeg.120263/ I thought this was a terrific western. I am really becoming a big fan of Randolph Scott. He has a unique presence in his westerns. Definitely one of the best I’ve seen in a long time.

Awesome! Although if it was The Searchers I’d be ecstatic!!

Nice !! I’m considering it. Even a little cheaper at Amazon Hang 'Em High: 110 Years of Western Movie Posters, 1911-2020

and looks great too.

A I disagree completely. The Coen Brothers version of True Grit (which is more faithful to the book) is magnificent and at least as good as the Wayne version imo.

An interesting list. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/20-best-westerns-movies-list-b1969819.html

Up next….. A former sheriff blames himself for his wife's death during a Wells Fargo robbery and vows to track down and kill the seven men responsible.

And we’re back from our commercial break……;) So I rewatched SHANE a while back and I enjoyed everything about it more than the previous two times I watched it. The story, cinematography, sound and especially the performances finally clicked with me. Don’t know why but perhaps having watched...

Yup. Among many other aspects.

Disagree 100%. Did we see the same film??;)

I loved Johnny Guitar. One of my favorite westerns.

I’ve only seen 16 of these films. Shows you how many great westerns there are considering how many I’ve seen (over 100) since I started this thread over 5 years ago.

I recall liking the film, not loving it.

I agree with two of your three as I love IAWL. I recently rewatched Citizen Kane and while it is technically brilliant, frankly I was bored.

Hopefully the third times the charm. Up next……….

I’m aware of that. That’s why I want to revisit it. I feel like I’m missing out. ;)

Yes. Last time was 5 years ago when I started this thread.

I gotta rewatch Shane soon. The two times I’ve seen it I did not like it. :(

I really really liked this classic western. Much more than I thought I would. It has a familiar plot but it still works. It even had some Abbott and Costello stars in John Payne and Dick Foran. Terrible iTunes transfer but still terrifically entertaining and totally satisfying.