3:10 to Yuma

I have seen both the original and the new 3:10 to Yuma recently. What surprised me is the dialog, as near as I could tell, was exactly the same. Usually though the story line remains the same the dialog is changed or updated a bit in a remake.

The Unforgiven was very good. Lonesome Dove with Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones was also very good.
 
I didn't really care for 3:10. I lasted through it, but I wasn't enthralled with the story. The overwhelming relentness of the badguys and ending just didn't do it for me.

I liked Unforgiven quite a bit, but to me it paled in comparison to Sergio Leone's masterpiece - Once Upon a Time in the West. Pretty much all Clin'ts westerns I like:
The man with no-name series, Outlaw Josey Waleys, Pale Rider and Hang 'Em High get re-watched alot.

For a quirky western, try Deadman with Johnny Depp.
 
Modern westerns suffer from the fact that almost none of the actors can ride a horse. Also most don't really have the flavor.

See:
The Oxbow Incident
Stagecoach
The Big Sky
The Rounders
High Noon
Will Penny
Monty Walsh (either version)
Rancho Deluxe
 
For those interested, I have heard rumors that Cormac McCarthy's "Blood Meridian" will be made into a movie in the near future. If done right, this could be the greatest western ever.
 
I might suggest No Country for Old Men as a Western of sorts and probably better than 3:10 (which was good.)

I agree that Unforgiven is probably the best ever. The Magnificent Seven and Clint's Spaghetti Westerns are right up there, too. Can't forget The Outlaw Josey Wales, High Noon, or The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, either.

Heck, all Westerns are good, aren't they?
 
Good ones guys, anybody here ever catch the series 'Brisco County Jr.' ?
got the one season on dvd, fun but quirky western to be sure!
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I'm going against the crowd, I did NOT like it. I did not like the fact that it seemed I wasted my time to get to the end, and then the dad dies. Not very Believable IMHO.
 
loved yuma, loved unforgiven.

gotta disagree on tombstone. decent movie, with an exceptional performance by val kilmer. lots of logical inconsistencies.

wyatt talks of not carrying a gun, then in several scenes is carrying what looks to be a s&w schofield prior to being deputized.

big nose kate disappears. jason preistly character disappears (not a bad thing, necessarily, just not explained). michael rooker character shows up dead without any explanation. a couple others i cant remember. some are explained in the extended dvd version, but the theatrical version could have used better editing, imo.

of course the story is not "historically accurate", but that doesnt affect my opinion of it as a film.
 
Centaur said:
In that vein, try "Open Range," with Robert Duvall and Kevin Costner.
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Open Range was actually quite good. I thought the final gunfight was just awesome.

Haven't seen 3:10 to Yuma though. The DVD has been on the table for awhile now but haven't found a good time to watch it. I don't know, but I can never watch a Western on a hot day. I've always liked watching it on a dark rainy day.
 
open range was indeed very good. my favorite scene was duvall's monologue in the cafe.

only one minor problem was kevin costner's 13 shot revolver, toward the end when he is fanning the hammer. the rest of the movie, as i said, was great, so i overlook that particular scene.
 
Open Range was really good to, and if you have a good surround system
the thunder storm is almost perfect! :)
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Open range was pretty good. I rank it even better than dances with woods.

Here are two others:

Three Brurials of Melquiades Estrada - stars Tommy Lee Jones is an awesome modern western + morality tale

Unfished Life - Jennifer Lopez, Robert Redford and Morgan Freenman - damn good despite my low expectations

Oh and can't forget the classic:

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

For those that like the Magnificant Seven, you should also check out the Japenese film it was based on - The Seven Samarai.

I agree with the categorization of No Country for Old Men as = western - great film!
 
unfinished life was very good, i think great performances all around.

dont know if id consider it a western, though.

ive only seen parts of the other you mention. i need to watch from beginning to end.
 
MORIMOTOM said:
open range was indeed very good. my favorite scene was duvall's monologue in the cafe.

only one minor problem was kevin costner's 13 shot revolver, toward the end when he is fanning the hammer. the rest of the movie, as i said, was great, so i overlook that particular scene.
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Now I'm going to have to watch that scene to count the shots.

Are you sure he wasn't using two LeMatts? :D

Gary W. Graley said:
Open Range was really good to, and if you have a good surround system
the thunder storm is almost perfect! :)
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I agree. The sound was exceptional in the movie, especially the gun fight!

Call me an old softie, but the part where they bury Mose nearly brings a tear to my eye.
 
Centaur said:
Now I'm going to have to watch that scene to count the shots.

Are you sure he wasn't using two LeMatts? :D



I agree. The sound was exceptional in the movie, especially the gun fight!

Call me an old softie, but the part where they bury Mose nearly brings a tear to my eye.
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pretty sure. ive watched it several times, but you may be correct.

from what i remember, he only carries one revolver.


and yes, that burial scene is a tear jerker. i didn't expect mose to die.
 
My choice is Lonesome Dove. No better western character than Augustus Macrae.

The Unforgiven is true art. Clint Eastwood deserved the Oscar.

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence is a true classic. God bless John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart.

Don't forget The Sacketts.

M.
 
There is no better Western than The Professionals.

Lee Marvin, Burt Lancaster, Robert Ryan, Woody Strode with some cool archery action, super hot chicks, shotgun stuff, great lines, explosions, and the best, JACK PALANCE as a Mexican! :thumbup:

Best Western ever. Better than Yuma, Tombstone, and the Unforgiven.
 
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