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That is a pretty neat anecdote. My folks really weren't into film that much so that wasn't something that I shared to a large extent with them. If my mom caught me watching Blazing Saddles when I was nine it wouldn't have been pretty. ( She took me to see Planet of the Apes in 1968 after I...

Hey, it is all subjective and everyone has their opinions, but I don't think I've read anything lately on the HTF that I could disagree with more than the bolded portion of Josh's post. While there are bad films every year, and the '70s have their share, it was a great time for filmmakers...

I was thinking about Shane in more general terms; when one encounters a 'classic' film for the first time long after it had entered the public sphere. I have two parallel thoughts on the topic: A) During the intervening years many derivative works are released which one will have experienced...

It has been a long time since I've seen Shane. (I think as part of the original AFI 100 Challenge here on the HTF.) Clearly I was an adult (at least chronologically speaking) and I was aware of the film's status since it was part of the AFI 100, but for whatever reason it didn't really...

That Vengeance Trails boxset sounds intriguing. My first exposure to Nevada Smith was courtesy of the ABC Sunday Night Movie. I've been a fan ever since the first viewing. I don't recall when I viewed it, but I believe it was in the early '70s. I suspect that it was after the premiere of...

I wouldn't disagree that the series gets better as it progresses, but that isn't to say that the first film doesn't have its attractions. The first film is essentially a remake of Yojimbo; which I suppose cuts both ways; but basing a film on a work of Kurosawa's isn't a bad starting point...

Just perusing the thread and saw Tino's comments about Lancaster. A good friend of mine echoed a similar criticism of Lancaster after I convinced him to watch The Professionals. It has been awhile back, but IIRC he essentially he felt like Lancaster was a bit of a showboat with dialog that...

I don't think I've viewed 'Apache', but I remember enjoying 'Geronimo: An American Legend' during a theatrical viewing and a few subsequent home video viewings. Watching the film in a theater in the suburbs of Houston, the line "Must be Texans... The lowest form of white man there is." got a...

I did include it (ToSM) in my list of favorite Westerns, but honestly I think of it much more as an adventure film. I briefly commented upon Crawdaddy's list and and discussed one of my parameters for a Western, with the time of occurrence being depicted as one of those factors. Treasure of...

Looking over Robert's second list, I see some stuff I really like (in addition to his first list as well :) ) Just a few comments... Death Hunt is one of those films that feels like it could have been directed by Robert Sturges. Sort of a B film; the pairing of Lee Marvin and Charles Bronson...

Thinking about my list, I realized that one of the biggest omissions from it, is 1967's Will Penny. This is one of my favorite Westerns because it contains what I consider to be the finest performance of Charlton Heston's illustrious career. This film is certainly in my top 15 because of Mr...

Reviewing this thread and some of the titles mentioned, it is very clear to me that I have not viewed as many of the classics as some of the participants. I wasn't sure if I should include Blazing Saddles or not, but it is my list, so why not? With those disclaimers aside, here is a list of...

FWIW, which along with which $2.00 will get you coffee at Starbucks, I've always thought that classic Westerns pre-date most of the '60s. This is mostly because of the changes in cinema that occurred in the 1960s. The emergence of the anti-hero, the 'spaghetti' Westerns, and relaxed...

Not a terrible list, but I was bit surprised at the absence of The Big Country. But of course, these lists can't contain every film as the article notes. - Walter.

Looking forward to your thoughts on this film (Once Upon A Time In The West) when you revisit it. I'll defer further comment until that time. - Walter.

I'd suggest that Red River would give High Noon a run for its money, but otherwise I would agree that High Noon is a better film than most of Hawks' Westerns. No doubt High Noon is a great film, but personally I always had a small problem with the age difference between Cooper and Kelly (28...

I seem to recall Rough Night in Jericho being a staple on network television, regularly playing on ABC's Sunday Night Movie. It seems like this was in a semi-regular rotation along with other Westerns such as Nevada Smith (always a favorite of mine) and El Dorado (which introduced me to a young...

Checked out the current airing of The Naked Spur on TCM and unfortunately it is still not presented in HD. I really wasn't expecting an HD presentation, but it would have been a nice surprise. The occasional contemporary Western has been mentioned in this thread, so I thought I'd mention two...

For me, The Cowboys is something of a mixed bag. Wayne was in good form; reliable as always, and the relationship between his character and the boys in his charge is one of the better elements of the film. The film also features a nice performance by Roscoe Lee Browne as the trail drive's...

Depends. Which one of you has the goatee? - Walter.

Lots and lots of great Westerns... The Professionals - An extremely entertaining, well paced Western / Adventure with solid work by Lee Marvin, Burt Lancaster, and Jack Palance. The Naked Spur - Strong work from James Stewart in a hard edged role. The wonderful landscapes on display in this...