After last year’s western rebearth, I searched the interent to see if it will continue to grow and was pleasently surprised. Many new westerns are soon to be released in 2008 and 2009. Here is alist of my findings.
“Shoot First and Pray You Live.” Spaghetti revenge for murdered family theme. Starring Jim Gaffigan (!?!)
“Appaloosa”.Similar plot as Magnificent Seven. Directed by and starring Ed Harris with Viggo Mortenson and Renee Zelweger.
3.“Gallowwalker”. Horror western filmed in Namibia, Africa. Starring Wesley Snipes.
“The Good, the Bad, and the Weird.” A South Korean made “Manchurian” westerm. Set in 1930’s Manchuria.
“Blood Meridian.” To be directed by Todd Field. From the book by Cormac Mccarthy.
Ive read Appaloosa and the film sticks very close to it it seems. I still want to see the film as IMO itll make a solid traditional western but its not the greatest story. And on a side note its not really Mag Seven like at all.
Blood Meridian Im not sure well ever see made but who knows.
Shoot First and Gallowalker sound interesting but that doesnt mean much in the end. EDIT: Never mind, watched the trailer to Gallowalker and besides the opening shots that are ok the rest of the trailer gets crappier and crappier as it goes along. I also watched a clip of Shoot First and it looks cheap and generic.
Appaloosa was out in the U.S.A. a month ago. It could have been made in 1960, 1970 etc. It is an old time straight western. I enjoyed it very much. It has no Spaghetti western flavor strictly and old time American western. Great acting jobs by Harris and Mortensen. I would agree this is the best of the crop but I am also interested in seeing Gallowalker.