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09-29-2015, 16:20
Alpha2

Deputy Dawg
09-29-2015, 20:18
flogger

Cowboys and Aliens
09-29-2015, 22:24
Ah Pook

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Originally Posted by flogger

Cowboys and Aliens

Not a bad western. Better than most recent attempts.
09-29-2015, 22:26
Ah Pook

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Originally Posted by Aloha_Shooter

Are you auditioning for the part of Empress Nympho now?

Huh?? I didn't think so.
09-29-2015, 22:43
Ah Pook

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Originally Posted by BladesNBarrels

Where is the Remake of Stagecoach? Released in 1966.
Filmed at the Caribou Ranch and the cast stayed in Boulder in the summer of 1965.
The bus would pick up the extras at the Harvest House. Slim Pickens rode a Harley up the Canyon.
Ann Margaret insisted she wanted a motorcycle to ride and the staff got her a small engine Japanese bike.
It was a kick seeing her chase Slim Pickens up the canyon.
A bunch of CU students and locals were hired as extras.
A great summer.

I know, then young ladies, the would go up and watch the filming. Great local history!

Now check out Switchback, Atlas Shrugged Part 1 and Fishing Naked In Paradise. Check out Discovery Channel or National Geo's Building Wild for a remote bus build.
09-29-2015, 22:58
Aloha_Shooter

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Originally Posted by Ah Pook

Huh?? I didn't think so.

I was referring to the string of Nos and Yeses. It's not safe for kids so I won't post the video but look up "History of the World Part I Selecting escorts" ... [LOL]
10-01-2015, 10:51
ZERO THEORY

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Originally Posted by Ah Pook

Sorry but 3:10 to Yuma was a bad movie all the way around.

No. The only stupid part was Prince coming out of the blue to shoot Evans on the platform, despite being tied up in the stampede just moments before. Surely Wade or Evans would've noticed him getting out and approaching before he was 10 yards away.

That being said, it was well-acted, the pace kept things in motion, and the characters actually had some life behind them.
10-01-2015, 11:09
thvigil11

Evil Roy Slade.
10-01-2015, 11:21
Kraven251

Outlaw Josie Wales or Pale Rider
10-01-2015, 11:56
hobowh

Pretty much all of them
10-01-2015, 17:57
Ah Pook

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Originally Posted by ZERO THEORY

No. The only stupid part was Prince coming out of the blue to shoot Evans on the platform, despite being tied up in the stampede just moments before. Surely Wade or Evans would've noticed him getting out and approaching before he was 10 yards away.

That being said, it was well-acted, the pace kept things in motion, and the characters actually had some life behind them.

For the sake of friendly banter.

Fails:
Casting Russell Crow (can't stand) as the predictable bad guy.
Casting Christian Bale (actually like) as the predictable reluctant protagonist.
A plot line that was figued out in the first ten minutes.
Lots of predictable events.
Trite ending.

Appaloosa was one of my favorite "pardner" movies.
Death Rides a Horse was a pre Clint spag. western. Had his character pegged. Even had Lee Van Cleaf.
10-01-2015, 22:59
ZERO THEORY

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Originally Posted by Ah Pook

For the sake of friendly banter.

Fails:
Casting Russell Crow (can't stand) as the predictable bad guy.
Casting Christian Bale (actually like) as the predictable reluctant protagonist.
A plot line that was figued out in the first ten minutes.
Lots of predictable events.
Trite ending.

Appaloosa was one of my favorite "pardner" movies.
Death Rides a Horse was a pre Clint spag. western. Had his character pegged. Even had Lee Van Cleaf.

Let's be honest, Westerns aren't exactly known for their puzzles and complexity. A predictable plot/sequence of events is nothing to fault it for. I'll agree that the ending was lazy, of course.
10-02-2015, 08:02
Irving

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Originally Posted by ZERO THEORY

Let's be honest, Westerns aren't exactly known for their puzzles and complexity. A predictable plot/sequence of events is nothing to fault it for.

Hey what's that one Western where a town is having a problem with some bad guys, and no one seems to be able to stand up to them, but just in time a new guy/s ride into town who don't want any trouble, but aren't afraid to stand up for what's right, at the same time, the beautiful, and usually unattached girl in town develops a love interest in the brave protagonist?

Oh all of them.
10-02-2015, 11:42
lex137

I gotta go with Tombstone since I'm not a big western guy. The original Alamo if that counts as a western?
10-02-2015, 20:04
Ah Pook

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Originally Posted by lex137

I gotta go with Tombstone since I'm not a big western guy. The original Alamo if that counts as a western?

i grew up watching the Alamo, with JW. One of the biggest disappointments was actually seeing the Alamo. The walls were 3' high. Were the Mexicans 6" tall? WTF?!
10-02-2015, 20:28
ray1970

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Originally Posted by Ah Pook

i grew up watching the Alamo, with JW. One of the biggest disappointments was actually seeing the Alamo. The walls were 3' high. Were the Mexicans 6" tall? WTF?!

I might be mistaken but the Alamo you saw is only part of what used to be standing. There was a larger wall further out. Like a fort. The building in downtown San Antonio is only the actual church that was inside the fort.

I think.

Guess I should have paid more attention during "Texas history month" when I was in school.
10-02-2015, 21:08
Ah Pook

Neither the movie nor the building site mentioned that little detail.

Maybe that part of the exhibit was in the Alamo's basement.
10-02-2015, 21:30
ray1970

Oh, guess I could mention a few of my favorites. I'm sure they've all been mentioned before in this thread but here they are.

More recent ones....

Unforgiven
Open Range
Tombstone
Silverado
Lonesome Dove (may or may not be considered a movie but a great western none the less)

Older ones....

Anything with Clint Eastwood or John Wayne
10-03-2015, 06:02
buffalobo

I pretty much like them all.

Especially The Rifleman on Saturday mornings. Watching it now.

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10-04-2015, 08:01
2008f450

Anything John Wayne. But my top picks today are

The Searchers
The Shootist " I wont be wronged..........."
Tombstone "Say when"
Crossfire trail
Monte Walsh

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