Category Archives: Westerns

My Review of ‘How the West Was Won’ (1962)

Posted on July 13, 2017 by

I happened to catch this movie on TV after a particularly bad day. This was back when I was in college in the early 80s. The minute I started watching, I could tell I was in for a treat. The … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘The Searchers’ (1956)

Posted on July 6, 2017 by

It’s fascinating to review the many opinions film critics have held about this movie. While Newsweek called it “remarkable”, Variety found it “handsomely mounted and in the tradition of Shane“, but “somewhat disappointing” due to its length and repetitiousness. Frankly, … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Fort Apache’ (1948)

Posted on June 29, 2017 by

This film is the first of a trio known as director John Ford’s “cavalry trilogy”, which was followed by She Wore a Yellow Ribbon and Rio Grande. They all starred Ford’s favorite cowboy, John Wayne. This movie is unique in … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Johnny Guitar’ (1954)

Posted on June 22, 2017 by

Personally, I love a good Western. Especially one with a totally kick-ass heroine like saloonkeeper Vienna in Johnny Guitar. It doesn’t hurt that Vienna is played by the proverbial mistress of “Don’t Mess with Me”, Joan Crawford. It seems Vienna … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Hell or High Water’ (2016)

Posted on June 15, 2017 by

This film has been hailed by critics as a revitalization of the Western movie. And it lives up to its hype. The movie jumps into action from the opening scene. Two brothers, divorced dad Toby (played by Chris Pine) and … Continue reading →

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Original vs. Remake: ‘Stagecoach’

Posted on June 1, 2017 by

What can I say about the 1939 version of Stagecoach that hasn’t already been said? Stagecoach is the story of a motley diverse group of strangers who are in a hurry (for one reason or another) to beat feet get … Continue reading →

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My Review of ‘Red River’ (1948)

Posted on February 23, 2017 by

One of my favorite types of movies when I was growing up was the Western. At the time, there were quite a few TV series based on Westerns. In fact, the show Star Trek was pitched by its creator, Gene … Continue reading →

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