‘All the Pretty Horses’ (2000): What an epic Western looked like at the turn of the millennium
A pretty, turn-of-the-millennium Western romance with epic aspirations stunted due to studio meddling.
Tag: Westerns
‘The Cowboys’ (1972): Exciting, emotional coming-of-age tale, one of Wayne’s best
A perfectly tempoed coming-of-age Western, with clear meditations on the difference between boys and men, between crime and moral fortitude…and between murder and justice.
‘Man of the West’ (1958): A must-see for fans of 50s Westerns or American films
Brutal, raw, deceptively simple but powerfully layered and complex, Man of the West is flat-out one of the best American westerns ever made. Period.
‘Fort Yuma Gold’ (1966): Zippy spaghetti Western a fun diversion
Mill Creek Entertainment, our favorite releasing company for cool, off-beat, inexpensive titles here at the Movies & Drinks offices, has released a single Blu-ray disc Western double feature:
‘Yellowstone Kelly’ (1959): Fast paced, exciting Clint Walker Western
We keep losing the greats. Sad news today: Cheyenne star Clint Walker died today at 90 years old. An authoritative yet surprisingly gentle giant of an actor, Walker was the kind of movie star they don’t make anymore: matinee idol handsome and tough as nails. Versatile, too (he was terrific in the sophisticated romantic comedy,… Read More ‘Yellowstone Kelly’ (1959): Fast paced, exciting Clint Walker Western
‘The Durango Kid Collection: 10 Western Classics’: Hours of fun for Western & B-movie fans
Fast-paced, primitive, no bullsh*t B-oaters that deliver the simple horsey goods.
