Tuesday, October 05, 2010

Cowboy Movies

I'm writing a truly warped heroine who developed her sense of justice and fair play from watching old cowboy movies while growing up. (Okay, so her childhood was warped, too!)  I need to sit down and refresh my memory on a few favorites. The Mavericks are permanently implanted my brain, so "fair play" has a pretty liquid meaning. "G"

Does anyone have a favorite old western, scene, or actor that you can recommend?
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3 comments:

Devon Matthews said...

Well, good grief. I can't believe this has been here 5 days and no one has replied.

Okay. For what it's worth. Anything by John Wayne, but my personal faves are "The Searchers" and "Rio Bravo."

I also like the comedies, Lee Marvin was the best ever drunk. "Cat Ballou" and "Paint Your Wagon," if you can stomach the cast breaking into song in every scene, the lyrics are actually worth a listen. And let's not forget Harve Presnell's rendition of Mariah.

I loved most of the older westerns so it's hard to pick the standouts. I've been really disappointed with all of the newer crop of westerns, beginning with Eastwood's "Unforgiven" (not to be confused with the excellent older movie starring Burt Lancaster and Audrey Hepburn) and all the way up to and including the new version of "3:10 to Yuma." After watching that one, I left the theater spitting mad. I don't think today's screenwriters could write a larger than life hero to save their lives.

11:08 PM
News From the Holmestead said...

Pat, I grew up on TV Westerns: Wagon Train, Rawhide, Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Have Gun Will Travel, Maverick, The Virginian, Cheyenne, Wyatt Earp, The Lone Ranger, The Rifleman, Annie Oakley, Bronco Lane, Zorro, and even Sky King.

As far as recommending actors, one of my favorites was Clint Walker (Cheyenne). Clint was 6'6" tall with a rich baritone voice and a gentle spirit. In his Cheyenne role he epitomized the idealistic do-gooder, a man of honor, and he was that way in true life, too.

2:23 AM
Patricia Rice said...

The fact that no one has an answer to the question could be the answer I need--forget cowboys. "G" Totally agree on all selections. (I adored Cat Ballou--but I was very young!)

Will ponder whether I'm wandering down lost path tomorrow, when I get back to work. I hope.

5:43 PM

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