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Elvis_Christ
02-10-2012, 03:00 PM
So I've recently been watching the TV shows Deadwood and Hell On Wheels and I'm in the mood for some modern era/revisionist westerns. Dug The Proposition but was wondering what I've perhaps missed out on...
sfear
02-10-2012, 03:36 PM
How about the remake of TRUE GRIT? And depending on exactly how you look at the word "modern" you might try (and probably have already) THE WILD BUNCH. It may have been filmed in 1969 but could be viewed as modern due to the appearance of automobiles, something you wouldn't expect in a movie about the James Gang or Billy the Kid. I have it in my head the story took place in the early 1900s but can't verify that.
Elvis_Christ
02-10-2012, 05:37 PM
Loved the True Grit remake. The Wild Bunch is great too. By modern I was meaning films that have come out more recently as I've watched a lot of the classics already and a lot of the time some of the newer movies slip me by.
fortunato
02-10-2012, 05:47 PM
Jarmusch's Dead Man
Firefly, the TV show, and the corresponding movie Serenity. They're sci-fi westerns.
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford was worth a watch, at least.
neverending
02-10-2012, 06:20 PM
This came out a few years ago and was supposed to be good:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0381849/
This came out a few years ago and was supposed to be good:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0381849/
it was....as was
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/44/Seraphim_falls.jpg/220px-Seraphim_falls.jpg
roshiq
02-10-2012, 10:04 PM
Ned Kelly (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0277941/) (2003)
Dead Birds (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0377749/) (2004)
The Burrowers (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0445939/) (2008)
Gunless (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1376195/) (2010)
_____V_____
02-10-2012, 11:13 PM
3:10 To Yuma
Open Range
Appaloosa
Wild Bill
The Good, The Bad & The Weird
Sukiyaki Western Django
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
fortunato
02-11-2012, 12:05 AM
The Good, The Bad & The Weird
Oh holy crap, yes. This was so much fun.
Elvis_Christ
02-11-2012, 12:56 AM
Cheers guys will get onto some of those.
Big fan of Dead Man. Must've watched it at least 10 times when it came out. That was my introduction to Jim Jarmusch.
ZombieDrone
02-11-2012, 01:07 AM
Don't tknow if this can really count as a western but No Country For Old Men is a good recent film that sort of western-esque.
Elvis_Christ
02-11-2012, 01:56 PM
Don't tknow if this can really count as a western but No Country For Old Men is a good recent film that sort of western-esque.
It definitely has western elements. Great film I really enjoyed it.
cheebacheeba
02-11-2012, 02:41 PM
Have a look at Blueberry.
I think it might be called "Renegade" in some parts.
2004 film. Quite weird.
ChronoGrl
02-14-2012, 08:00 AM
I still need to see 3:10 to Yuma...
I haven't seen a whole lot of Westerns, but really enjoyed:
The Good, The Bad, The Weird (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0901487/) (2008)
The Quick and the Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114214/)(1995)
Elvis_Christ
02-14-2012, 01:14 PM
Fuck yeah The Quick and the Dead is a great flick!
Have a look at Blueberry.
I think it might be called "Renegade" in some parts.
2004 film. Quite weird.
Cool will check it out.
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Thanks again for the recs guys getting a nice stash to check out.
Gonna start off tonight with The Scarlet Worm tonight... interesting looking low budget flick from Unearthed Films.
missmacabre
02-16-2012, 03:13 PM
Cowboys and Aliens
Sukiyaki Western Django
The Mothman
02-16-2012, 06:16 PM
Really dug Open Range, finale kicks ass,
The Good The Bad and the Weird was a pretty spectacular film as well.