Acid Westerns
 

Let's discuss this genre..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid_western

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So this isnt about cowboys on drugs ;)

TBH I dont think I have seen any films that are in this genre.

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I have just seen a few... and am beginning to wish there were more..

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Greaser's Palacehttp://i976.photobucket.com/albums/a...serspalace.jpg

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I was hoping to learn more about this genre.. but not much information out there.

Can The Proposition & Blueberry (Renegade) be considered as Acid Westerns??

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El Topo and Straight to Hell come to mind

I don't think so. From what I've learned, acid westerns tend to focus on more metaphysical issues, while often straying from conventions in traditional westerns.

Dead Man and El Topo are good ones.

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Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid.
The Ballad of Cable Hogue.

Any concidence they're both by Sam Peckinpah?

++++++++++++++

Was very impressed by There Will Be Blood.

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I plan to watch Walker starring Ed Harris this week.

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Unless you're really up on your Nicaraguan history, that should be a waste. Wait a sec, even then, it's a waste but tell us what you think.

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If Civil War movies qualify as Westerns:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107319/usercomments

I liked it.. Still trying to figure out the need for extraordinary anachronisms.

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Saw Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid last week. Not only my favourite Peckinpah film,
But also my all-time favourite Western now.

I hope to get my hands on The Ballad of Cable Hogue soon.

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This is very interesting stuff! I've never heard of this before.

Indeed it is. I am sure you must have seen some of these movies??

Not really an acid Western, but you may want to take acid after watching this.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0UtTxagCrI

Wasn't quite sure where to post this and, tbh, I'm not sure how relevant it is. However, if you get the chance to see it, I think any fan of the Western will be interested in seeing this.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00c4zvh

Unfortunately, it's not available on iPlayer, but should you see it anywhere, I'd recommend it as an interesting and personal documentary about the history of the Western.

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Seems like an interesting genre, although I can't think of any movie I've seen that fits the description. Thanks for the recommendations, everyone!

Zachariah is no great shakes but it's watchable and has Country Joe and the Fish as an outlaw gang. Of course, this means that the film also has quite a few songs, including this intro by the James Gang.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5xp4w35Ne8http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Gaj7d1QQA3.../Zachariah.jpg