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Sounds like a GREAT idea, Robert! Although, my wife will probably disown me... :laugh:

I love most western film eras, although practically all the 70's stuff taxes my patience, but after recently going through the Ranown Cycle Randolph Scott films, I'm inclined to agree with you.

Same here, Tino.

My wife and I were camping in the Eastern Sierra last week, and we had a chance to stop by The Museum of Western Film History in Lone Pine. What a treat! I was really impressed with the quality and thoroughness of the exhibits, and it was so interesting seeing the progression of films using the...

In the meantime, it's available in HD for rent or purchase from most major streaming services.

Both are fine westerns, but I actually prefer the Coen's film. It has something of a magical melancholy about it that Wayne's movie lacks. Plus, the entire cast is just magnificent, as is the script. Junk? Far from it. But to each their own.

Widmark is excellent to be sure, but Fonda steals this film as far as I'm concerned.

Yep.

Same here. For me, the gorgeous cinematography is the real star of The Furies.

I just finished watching all of the Randolph Scott films in "The Ranown Westerns" collection on The Criterion Channel, and I must say that I enjoyed every one of them. These six films were a collaborative effort between director Budd Boetticher, writer Burt Kennedy, and Scott in the late 1950's...

This is it for me, I think. I'm also not a huge fan of Shane, finding the film to be just OK. Two other movies that have never lived up to expectations for me - Citizen Kane and It's a Wonderful Life.

I watched it on iTunes yesterday, my first time viewing the film. I thought it was pretty good, but there were some plot inconsistencies that bothered me, and it ran a bit too long for what it was. All-in-all I liked it though, and I do have a fondness for Gail Russell. What a tragic story her...

Ah, Gail Russell. I'll have to put this one on my list.

This is what's on-deck for me tonight...

NOW you're properly prepped for the pièce de ré·sis·tance! ;)

You're getting closer and closer to the Big Kahuna, Tino. ;)

Just ordered it, Gary. Thanks for the tip! Looking forward to seeing the film for the first time and listening to your commentary.

I think The Train is absolutely one of Lancaster's best films.

I'm usually the same way, and try judge individual performances on their own merits. I simply don't like Stanwyck's approach to acting, so most of her performances just aren't my cup of tea. I did like her work in Double Indemnity though.

Different strokes and all... :)

I've never been a big Stanwyck fan, which didn't help my enjoyment of this movie, but it was filmed and presented so beautifully that I just went along for the ride, and I'm happy to have it in my collection.

I watched Forty Guns (the Criterion release) for the first time yesterday. While I felt the story was a bit clunky and the pacing off at times holy SMOKES, what glorious black and white CinemaScope cinematography! I think that this is probably one of the best looking western films I've seen, and...

My wife and I watched this last night and thoroughly enjoyed it! Great film with some unexpected themes.

Thanks for the tip, Robert. Just grabbed it.

I'd agree. Raquel Welch may be the best thing it has going for it. ;)

Believe it or not, I'd never seen Broken Lance before yesterday! I really enjoyed the film. Spencer Tracy was superb in his role, and Robert Wagner as well. Then there's Katy Jurado, who's a favorite of mine, and she makes the most of her screen time here. Richard Widmark was third fiddle in the...

Yeah, but the remake has Anne Baxter. ;)

Cimarron is on my list as well.

Oh, for sure! They all seemed to be cut from the same cloth.

Not surprising. I think the only reason Donovan's Reef even exists was to provide an excuse for them to go to Hawaii with Lee Marvin and party together. :)