Recommend me some Westerns

jaws104 · 7 Dec 2010 at 19:07

3:10 to Yuma
No country for old men (modern day western i guess)

setter · 7 Dec 2010 at 19:13

Open range is another id reccomend.

Lonewolf · 7 Dec 2010 at 22:14

Why not consider western Tv shows?

Classics such as The High Chaparral, The Bonanza, The Big Valley, Rawhide, Gunsmoke, The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams, Kung Fu, Laramie, The Virginian and Wagon Train. To name a few

Nursie · 7 Dec 2010 at 22:48

Young guns 1 & 2

JayMax · 7 Dec 2010 at 22:55

The Magnificent Seven movies are still on my 'to watch' list, but if he has one then what about a box set of them all?

A box set featuring 'The Magnificent Seven', 'Guns Of The Magnificent Seven', 'Return Of The Magnificent Seven' and 'The Magnificent Seven Ride'.
£9.99 Free Delivery

trentlad · 8 Dec 2010 at 01:04

Bloody hell, the OP must be my clone. Not only did he post for the exact same thing I was searching for, but he does it on the same day I come to look.

Nice one OP and thanks to everyone for your recommendations!

trentlad · 8 Dec 2010 at 01:08

I keep seeing the following being mentioned in top ten lists. Anyone seen these below? Opinions?

The Searchers
High Noon

Eddie · 8 Dec 2010 at 06:41

trentlad said:
I keep seeing the following being mentioned in top ten lists. Anyone seen these below? Opinions?

The Searchers
High Noon

Both of those are classic westerns, both scoring over 8 on imdb if that makes any difference, definitely must watch movies for any western fan.

Cosimo · 8 Dec 2010 at 08:46

Lonewolf said:
Why not consider western Tv shows?

Classics such as The High Chaparral, The Bonanza, The Big Valley, Rawhide, Gunsmoke, The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams, Kung Fu, Laramie, The Virginian and Wagon Train. To name a few

If you are going down that route then Lonesome Dove miniseries is the one to get. The 8 disc boxset collection is also a bargain.

trentlad · 8 Dec 2010 at 13:28

Cheers lads.

How about 'Giant'? Anyone heard of that one?

AgentZ · 8 Dec 2010 at 16:25

Brian8bit said:
Once Upon A Time In The West. I'm not a huge Western fan, but I caught this on Film4 last night when channel flipping and was hooked from start to finish. Brilliant film.

This.

If he already has the three Sergio Leone/Clint Eastwood films, then this one is a sure fire winner

Pestilence · 8 Dec 2010 at 19:16

Yep, "Once Upon a Time in the West" is essential for any Western fan's collection.

As is "Tombstone", if you ask me. It may be a more modern Western, but Christ it's fantastic.

j.col · 8 Dec 2010 at 21:47

anything that has John Wayne in it.

also once upon a time in the west
highnoon
gunfight at ok corall
magnificent 7

my old man is a western movie nut, and i dont think there is a western film i have'nt seen

trentlad · 9 Dec 2010 at 02:24

Well I have to dip my cowboy hat to you guys. Thanks for all the recommendations!

Here are the boxsets I chose from Amazon, if you search the bold names you'll find them.
The John Wayne Westerns Collection,
Western Collection,
Paul Newman - Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid / The Hustler / The Verdict,
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly / The Magnificent Seven / The Alamo

So for a total of thirty quid I got twenty excellent westerns:
- HONDO
- McCLINTOCK!
- TRUE GRIT
- RIO LOBO
- EL DORADO
- BIG JAKE
- THE SHOOTIST
- THE SONS OF KATIE ELDER
- THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE
- Gunfight at the OK Corral
- Once Upon A Time in the West
- True Grit
- The Sons of Katie Elder
- Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid
- the Hustler
- The Verdict
- The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
- The Magnificent Seven
- The Alamo