The Last Western You Watched?

Remember reading somewhere Reed did not have a problem speaking about this film up until his death, but you will be hard pressed to find Hackman or Bergen speaking about the film.

I saw the remake of 3:10 to Yuma last night. It is very good, with fine leading performances from Christian Bale and Russel Crowe. I like how, while being reasonably faithful to the original, they changed some things so as to render it worthwhile and not pointless. Nice photography and action scenes too. I’ve noticed some people complain about the ending, but I thought that was one of the best parts. Not quite as good as the original (no remake can be truly great, I think, because they lack that crucial element of originality), but still very exciting and enjoyable. I heartily recommended it to anyone who likes Westerns.

A Man Called Horse (1970)

So called authentic western which dwells nevertheless in certain narrative cliches and was criticised for containing enough authenticity errors.

Not a problem for me. It might not be the great unusual western its makers had in mind, but it is still a diversion from the usual, and mostly entertaining.

El Topo
Best movie I have ever seen

Really ?

I think this film is the one you love or hate it.
My it has not thrilled. I had to switch off after 60 minutes, otherwise I would be asleep. :wink:

Really!

Just checking :slight_smile: .

[quote=ā€œSilence, post:7144, topic:141ā€]El Topo
Best movie I have ever seen[/quote]
And this is the first time you’ve ever seen it (can’t remember if you have already watched it or not)?

See also High Plains Drifter. And I’m sure several others I can’t think of right now.

Mind you, in that case the bitch was asking for it.

No, it isn’t. I’ve watched it once before but it was cut then.

Watched APACHE with Lancaster. Kinda disappointing and the print from the old vhs was horrible. ULZANA’S RAID is a much better film, more realistic and grittier.

Skin Game.

Light hearted romp about two guys who do a slave scam in various towns, but not long before they get found out and problems arise.

ONE AFTER ANOTHER, just posted some thoughts in the film’s thread

A Distant Trumphet.

New officer comes to a fort and whips the slacking soldiers into shape, before going to battle with the Indians. Couple of women on the scene to pad things out. Uneven film but enjoyable enough film with decent photography, and stirring old school type score by Max Steiner.

The Hunting Party
It’s a wonder no one ever talks about this film. Think it was better than any Leone. The final scene is outstanding!

[quote=ā€œSilence, post:7156, topic:141ā€]The Hunting Party
It’s a wonder no one ever talks about this film. Think it was better than any Leone. The final scene is outstanding![/quote]

Dear me, dear dear me.

A lot of people will hate me when I say this but I think the Leone films (except for DYS) feel really thin in storyline and are overlong!

Silence you are long enough in this forum to have realised that here nobody hates another one for having an opinion.
If you want to be hated you should try something else. :wink:

Besides, what Scherp (maybe) means, is that he had just a few days ago written a review of The Hunting Party.

http://www.spaghetti-western.net/index.php/The_Hunting_Party_Film/DVD_Review

It even had already a thread of its own:

http://www.spaghetti-western.net/forum/index.php/topic,285.0.html

Started by an ex-member from whom you at least could get some hate. Too bad, but unfortunately this was before your forum days.

[quote=ā€œSilence, post:7156, topic:141ā€]The Hunting Party
It’s a wonder no one ever talks about this film.[/quote]

So no hate and no wonders in these rational times.

Is the story really that great in The Hunting Party?