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Westerns
- Thread starter Salty
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I'm a fan of Longmire and Yellowstone because so much filmed in my area (Wyoming). But they are MODERN, not traditional "Westerns"
We need Paladin and Wild, Wild West series to come back. (I was never a fan of Gunsmoke or Bonanza, but was the ONLY TV my dad watched)
We need Paladin and Wild, Wild West series to come back. (I was never a fan of Gunsmoke or Bonanza, but was the ONLY TV my dad watched)
I don't know, the T.V. western series were pretty unbelievable at best. I mean who can survive THAT MANY gunfights? Let alone kill that many, ''bad guys''? John Westley Harden was probably the top killer in, ''The Old West'' and he didn't come anywhere near the body count Matt Dillon racked up on , ''Gun Smoke''. The westerns of the 50's-60's-70's were certainly entertaining though. I prefer the later movies like, ''Crossfire Trail'' and ''Open Range''. ''Little House On The Prairie'' probably had more in common with most real old western towns than T.V. ''shoot em up'' westerns did. Lonesome Dove was good too, as was Montey Walsh
Like Dr. Bob, I like the more modern westerns, and ''Longmire'' was a good one, (even with all the killing). I think westerns set in modern times are the equal of those set in the later half of the 19th century. They are doing a better job of portraying the guns lately though with the Colt and Remington percussion revolvers, Colt conversions, and S&W break top revolvers. After all, the Colt Single Action Army revolver so often portrayed in westerns wasn't even available to civilians until after the first army contract was filled. Between 1873-1900 there were only about 200,000 of them made, including substantial army contracts. In fact, more were made after 1900 than before 1900.
I should probably just enjoy the old, ''shoot em up'' westerns for the entertainment they were made to provide, but I'm a student of history...
Like Dr. Bob, I like the more modern westerns, and ''Longmire'' was a good one, (even with all the killing). I think westerns set in modern times are the equal of those set in the later half of the 19th century. They are doing a better job of portraying the guns lately though with the Colt and Remington percussion revolvers, Colt conversions, and S&W break top revolvers. After all, the Colt Single Action Army revolver so often portrayed in westerns wasn't even available to civilians until after the first army contract was filled. Between 1873-1900 there were only about 200,000 of them made, including substantial army contracts. In fact, more were made after 1900 than before 1900.
I should probably just enjoy the old, ''shoot em up'' westerns for the entertainment they were made to provide, but I'm a student of history...
Yellowstone is about as close as I can think of.
5 point Gillinist
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Absolutely fantastic show, but no, we don't need them to remake it. Everything they remake is ruined by modernity.
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In my part of Kansas we have local channels like Grit, or me tv that air several of the old westerns (Grit is dedicated to westerns).
In fact, I have Grit on right now - I watch it quite oftten
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That's odd your east coast state has a dedicated western channel. It's almost as odd as when someone told me NYC has a country station. Not bad odd, just out of place.
Nothing but "amen" from this pew. Was appalled at Broadway "Hamilton" type show, many movie "sequels" never as good as original, TV shows like "Matlock", "Anne with an E", "Hawaii 5-0", "Charlie's Angels" = UGH
There is a decent on concerning ther "black" Lone Ranger on paramount + Lawmen: Bass Reeves
I thought Cowboys and Aliens was pretty realistic.
Bass Reeves was good (and based on a true story)
Wild Wild West was fantastic American James Bond after Civil War, but the Movie remake really was bad
Unforgiven was a "realistic take: on how really the wild west was not so black and white good vrs evil as on Gunsmoke
The American culture that embraced "Westerns" has aged pretty much out of existence.
I used to watch western's on TV in 1950, with John Wayne, James Steward, Hop-a-long Cassidy, and of course the Lone Ranger.
But the idea of people with their word as their bond is no longer. The non-stop disinformation that floods the media today means the people are willing to elect and re-elect known for false statements people. For example, many if not all the Democrats. The border is secure ring a bell?
Recently I watched one of my favorites, Saddle Tramp with Joel McCrea. Another is Tumbleweed with Audie Murphy. Of course the two best are "The Searchers" with John Wayne, and "Shane" with Alan Ladd.
I used to watch western's on TV in 1950, with John Wayne, James Steward, Hop-a-long Cassidy, and of course the Lone Ranger.
But the idea of people with their word as their bond is no longer. The non-stop disinformation that floods the media today means the people are willing to elect and re-elect known for false statements people. For example, many if not all the Democrats. The border is secure ring a bell?
Recently I watched one of my favorites, Saddle Tramp with Joel McCrea. Another is Tumbleweed with Audie Murphy. Of course the two best are "The Searchers" with John Wayne, and "Shane" with Alan Ladd.
5 point Gillinist
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Robert Conrad (original James West) hated that movie, he even attended the razzie awards and accepted the razzie for " wild wild west," which won the worst picture award.
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"You talkin about the Queen again Bob?"