I always love hearing about people’s favorite Westerns. My #1 (which also happens to be my #2 favorite film of any genre) is McCabe & Mrs. Miller. Following it, in no particular order: My Darling Clementine, Dead Man, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Stagecoach, Unforgiven, the Western-adjacent Hud.
I love these lists, so many memories. Unfortunately its hard to find thesewesterns on streaming services these days, which surprises me some what. A top 10 lists would be too limiting for me. 🤠 👢 🐎
I am happy to see you include a Boetticher/Scott movie. My favourite of that collaboration was The Tall T that was developed from an Elmore Leonard short story.
I agree with all of your choices minus the John Wayne movies (I concede I am in the minority about not caring for John Wayne). I would definitely include High Noon and perhaps Tombstone and The Outlaw Josie Wales. One of the best things about spaghetti westerns is Ennio Morricone.
New viewer, but I could not resist. I stopped the video at .026: All time: Once Upon a Time in the West. The opening extended scene is a marvel of cinematic art. And the unforgetable "you brought two too many." So, forward video.
Love your list. Have seen them all and agree, they all are worthy of "Top Ten" consideration. Some other favorites of mine are The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The Far Country, Shenandoah ...... Ride Lonesome and Ten Wanted Men (although I would choose Seven Men From Now as the one to "name" on a top ten list too) ...... The Magnificent Seven (Yule and Denzel), and Tombstone. Thanks for all of the great content! Been watching your channel for a while and just realized I wasn't subbed! I am now though!
Aww, thanks so much for the kind words about my videos. I'm striving towards more consistency, but it's been tricky with some of the health issues I've dealt with lately. You've mentioned a couple of movies I haven't seen, too, so I'll have some new stuff to queue up!
see The Unforgiven 1962 (Bert Lancaster) excellent film much better than Eastwood film which sucked Cohen bros True Grit was the best I agree See The Gunfighter and Yellow Sky with Greg Peck both are terrific forgotten films... Hombre(features the inimitable Richard Boone as the truly despicable Cicero Grimes)and Hud with Newman are wonderful ... One Eyed Jacks with Brando and Karl Malden really rocks... Lonely are the Brave a modern Western features Kirk Douglas a fantastic unforgettable film about the cowboy on the cusp of extinction...in that vein see also The Misfits 1961 with Monroe and Gable screenplay by Arthur Miller a outstanding film about modern day cowboys featuring Montgomery Clift as a rodeo rider...don't miss this film! Later dude
@@LiterateTexan Nothing dumb about it. Since you mention that your dad grew up in the 1950s, I just thought it was before your time. This is a very nice presentation. Best to you. Dia Duit!
@@LiterateTexan I think Westerns have great impact on our culture. I was deployed in the Horn of Africa in the GWOT, and the only way I could explain The Darfur and the Janjaweed conflict in Sudan was to use Shane as an example of conflicts between Pastoralists and settled Agricultural communities (although, in Shane, the Pastoralists were there first). Although Westerns don't command our intention as much now, they somewhat created an American mythology; in a sense they are our Homer.
Great list Randy!
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
I always love hearing about people’s favorite Westerns. My #1 (which also happens to be my #2 favorite film of any genre) is McCabe & Mrs. Miller. Following it, in no particular order: My Darling Clementine, Dead Man, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Stagecoach, Unforgiven, the Western-adjacent Hud.
I just re-read Horseman, Pass By a couple of months ago. Those are all great choices, by the way
Fab countdown thanks Randy. Got to get watching!
The Wild Bunch is my favorite of all time. I like Peckinpah's westerns in general. This is a great list.
It's so great! I'm a big William Holden fan. I really wish I had included it in my list m
I really need to see one of the versions of True Grit and maybe read the book, too.
It's a fine novel, for sure. The cinematography for the Coen Bros film version is breathtaking, too.
I love these lists, so many memories. Unfortunately its hard to find thesewesterns on streaming services these days, which surprises me some what. A top 10 lists would be too limiting for me. 🤠 👢 🐎
The best luck I have is with Starz when it comes to westerns.
Thanks to your recommendation, my husband and I watched Seven Men to Now for the first time and very much enjoyed it.
That's so cool. Wasn't Randolph Scott great in it?
I am happy to see you include a Boetticher/Scott movie. My favourite of that collaboration was The Tall T that was developed from an Elmore Leonard short story.
Yeah, those Ranown westerns were such a thrill when I first discovered them.
That's a solid list, Randy. I have a soft spot for Peckinpah's 'Ride the High Country' with Randolph Scott and Joel McCrea.
Thanks. That's one I've been meaning to see, too.
I agree with all of your choices minus the John Wayne movies (I concede I am in the minority about not caring for John Wayne). I would definitely include High Noon and perhaps Tombstone and The Outlaw Josie Wales. One of the best things about spaghetti westerns is Ennio Morricone.
Josie Wales deserves more attention. I've always thought Tombstone was overrated. I love Morricone, too.
Great list Randy. I'll have to check out that Randolph Scott movie
I think you'll love it. There are subtleties within this story that are unusual for the genre.
I think you should do your 100 favourite western movies in a video
That's a great idea!
I would have to list High Noon as my favorite. Also, the original Django would have to be on my list.
Django is such a treat, isn't it!?
New viewer, but I could not resist. I stopped the video at .026: All time: Once Upon a Time in the West. The opening extended scene is a marvel of cinematic art. And the unforgetable "you brought two too many." So, forward video.
Once Upon a Time in the West really is freakishly good. I've lost track of how many times I've seen it, in fact.
Love your list. Have seen them all and agree, they all are worthy of "Top Ten" consideration. Some other favorites of mine are The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The Far Country, Shenandoah ...... Ride Lonesome and Ten Wanted Men (although I would choose Seven Men From Now as the one to "name" on a top ten list too) ...... The Magnificent Seven (Yule and Denzel), and Tombstone. Thanks for all of the great content! Been watching your channel for a while and just realized I wasn't subbed! I am now though!
Aww, thanks so much for the kind words about my videos. I'm striving towards more consistency, but it's been tricky with some of the health issues I've dealt with lately. You've mentioned a couple of movies I haven't seen, too, so I'll have some new stuff to queue up!
It's a 121 years of product you are talking about of course, starting with The Great Train Robbery filmed in NJ in 1903..
It is indeed.
see The Unforgiven 1962 (Bert Lancaster) excellent film much better than Eastwood film which sucked
Cohen bros True Grit was the best I agree
See The Gunfighter and Yellow Sky with Greg Peck both are terrific forgotten films...
Hombre(features the inimitable Richard Boone as the truly despicable Cicero Grimes)and Hud with Newman are wonderful ...
One Eyed Jacks with Brando and Karl Malden really rocks...
Lonely are the Brave a modern Western features Kirk Douglas a fantastic unforgettable film about the cowboy on the cusp of extinction...in that vein see also The Misfits 1961 with Monroe and Gable screenplay by Arthur Miller a outstanding film about modern day cowboys featuring Montgomery Clift as a rodeo rider...don't miss this film!
Later dude
Lonely Are the Brave is based on a novel by Edward Abbey. If you haven't yet, you should read him. The Brave Cowboy is the name of the novel.
It wasn't the Vietnam war, it was the McCarthy Era . . . .
Thanks! I knew that, but my feeble chemo brain gets confused and just makes me say dumb stuff.
@@LiterateTexan Nothing dumb about it. Since you mention that your dad grew up in the 1950s, I just thought it was before your time.
This is a very nice presentation.
Best to you. Dia Duit!
@@JohnMinehan-lx9ts Thank you! My dad had cool stories about how popular westerns were in those days.
@@LiterateTexan I think Westerns have great impact on our culture.
I was deployed in the Horn of Africa in the GWOT, and the only way I could explain The Darfur and the Janjaweed conflict in Sudan was to use Shane as an example of conflicts between Pastoralists and settled Agricultural communities (although, in Shane, the Pastoralists were there first).
Although Westerns don't command our intention as much now, they somewhat created an American mythology; in a sense they are our Homer.
@JohnMinehan-lx9ts Absolutely they are an American mythology.