Top 5 Westerns

Thanks for these additions (I knew you'd come through with more suggestions ).

Of the films you mentioned above, I've seen The Man From Laramie and The Far Country. I liked The Far Country better, but probably only because Walter Brennen is in it.

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butch cassidy and the sundance kid

I couldn't decide on just 5...

The Last of the Mohicans (why is this considered a “western”?)
Dances With Wolves
Once Upon a Time in the West
The Outlaw Josey Wales
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Valdez is Coming
The Long Riders
Quigley Down Under
Pale Rider
The Magnificent Seven
Unforgiven
Westworld

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Well....it isn't. Just because the frippin' IMDb throws something up as a general label, don't make it so.

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The Good The Bad and The Ugly
Once Upon A Time In The West
Unforgiven
The Outlaw Josey Wales
The Wild Bunch

1. Unforgiven [1992]
2. Il Buono, il brutto, il cattivo [1966]
3. C'era una volta il West [1968]
4. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid [1969]
5. The Magnificent Seven [1960]

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Another great western is The Hired Hand with Peter Fonda and Warren Oates. It does a wonderful job of showing a candid look at the relationship of two men who ride together. No nothing homosexual in it or anything like that, but it's an interesting concept that few westerns have looked at as well. For instance one of the men chooses his friend instead of his wife, because he put his loyalty and friendship above the love of a woman. It's a great film and sadly you never hear of it, probably cause it seems no one has seen it. Peter Fonda directed it, and don't worry from my description that it doesn't have any gun play or the type of thing we would expect from most westerns cause it certainly do. If ever you run across a copy, and wanna see a completely creative take on the genre, definitely check this one out.

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Thank you… this is one of my little pet peeves… every time I search for westerns on the net, Mochicans pops up in the mix… I guess since it has Indians and was west of the Atlantic, they consider it a western…

Fav top 5 in no particular order are:

1. Rio Bravo
2. Two Mules for sister Sarah
3. True Grit
4. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
5. Unforgiven

I like most of Eastwoods westerns, but hard to make a top 5 list. I have to say I did enjoy Tombstone, but granted ...it really isnt a typical western.

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1.the Good the Bad and the Ugly
2.Once Upon a Time in the West
3.the Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
4.Unforgivin
5.Tombstone

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1. High Plains Drifter
2. Once Upon A Time In the West
3. The Oulaw Josey Wales
4. True Grit
5. The Good, the Bad and The Ugly

Also, I think Tombstone is a cool western,
but I think the same thing about Billy The Kid vs. Dracula.

Sorry, I have to disagree with you there. As far as I can find Tombstone came about as close to reality of the lawlessness of the frontier of any representation up until Deadwood. The cast was excellent , the setting and costumes very well done AND they managed to stay reasonably close to the actual events. It is in my opinion light years ahead of the woeful "Wyatt Earp"

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Top 5 All Time

The Searchers
Hombre
Red River
Tombstone
The Wild Bunch

This is a tough on I sure do love a good western.
1. Shane
2. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
3. Unforgiven
4. High Noon
5. Once Upon a Time in the West

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You guys covered all of the really good ones, so ill toss in a few others in no particular order:

ALL of Clint Eastwoods Films

Silverado
Maverick
Posse
Bad Girls
Zorro (western?)
Goin' South (jack nicholson )
The Missing

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Unforgiven
The Wild Bunch
Once Upon A Time In The West
Rio Bravo
The Dollars Trilogy (C'mon, they have to count as one, right?)

Firstly, the question was best westerns right. Not bag the westerns others write down. That's just rude y'all. This isn't personal. You lot who are having your westerns bagged - who cares? You like 'em. I like any western that entertains me. People reckon "Brotherhood of the Wolf" blows. 'Its too long', 'Its french', 'its try hard american cinema'. Do I care? Negative. At least I can see past the dubbing. Which is quite good for a dub-job.
I have to say in terms of westerns -

The Dollars movies (yes SGT Kabukiman. as one.)
Tombstone
The Cowboys
Hang em high
Pale rider
Once upon a time in the west
Open range (I can see past Kevin Costner here.)
..to name a few, oh and Il Mio West with David Bowie (!) is a strangely likeable film too. In the same way you can't say no to Wayne's World. Kind of. I like it for some reason anyhow!
Stay Groovy. Oh, if anyone knows where I can get Il mio West (on DVD preferably) just holler. Thanks.

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My Darling Clementine ('46)
The Wild Bunch ('69)
Once Upon A Time In The West ('68/9)
The Searchers ('56)
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (or Ride The High Country) ('62)

Many more...

I think that is a great list Duck.

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