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The Wild Bunch (1969, Sam Peckinpah)

The film that made me like Westerns. Holden a tarnished knight ... Johnson shifty to the core ... Borgnine loyalty personified ... and Ryan a man caught in a trap .... Strother Martin auditions for Wind In The Willows
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Chasing that 'big score' the Bunch entangle themselves in a tricky but profitable situation ...


A horse Opera indeed.

Recommended highly.
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Old 24th December 2017, 10:53 AM
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A day late, but never mind...Release date 23 December 1966 in Italy.

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Old 24th December 2017, 12:25 PM
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^ In case anyone missed this. The restoration project of the Sad Hill cemetery.

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Old 24th December 2017, 05:25 PM
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Just started watching this, this evening and I totally forgot this was the extended cut with the extra scenes, most notably when Tuco goes and finds his buddies before they try and kill Blondie in his hotel room.
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phew...its have been ages since I watched this...how can a film that long just seem to fly by...


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From FAB Press:

“Coming from FAB Press in 2018... RENEGADE WESTERNS. Stay tuned for details of how to get hold of the very limited hardcover edition, each copy signed by the authors.”

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The Hunting Party (1971)

Gene Hackman stars as a wealthy business man whose wife (Candice Bergen) is kidnapped by a ruthless gang of cut throats led by Oliver Reed. Hackman vows revenge and goes after the gang using newly invented long range hunting rifles.

One of the most nihilistic and brutal westerns i think i've seen. Much of it is extremely distasteful featuring multiple rapes, brutality against women and a horse fall that i can't un-see. Not to mention the many extremely bloody killings on show.This British western from Don Medford remains a decent enough and original film well, original if you haven't seen The Most Dangerous Game that is, which has a spaghetti vibe to it aided by a fine score from Riz Ortolani. There's barely a chink of light to be seen in this dark brooding affair where a case of Stockholm Syndrome between Bergen and Reed remains the only vestiges of humanity on offer.

The Hunting Party isn't one of the great westerns but it does offer something different to the norm and is well worth seeing although i do wish i'd seen the cut British print because as i said i can't un-see that horrific horse trip.

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No Name on the Bullet (1959)

Audie Murphy (below) stars as John Gant, a hired killer who rides into a town where no one is sure whose name is on his bullet. Several townsfolk all with murky pasts believe it's them he's come for.

An intriguing little thriller, perhaps short on action but still high in suspense as paranoia quickly takes over and the sleepy little western town is suddenly awash with guilt and betrayals.

Former World War II hero Murphy is terrific as is Charles Drake as the town doctor as the two collide head to head as the townsfolk begin accusing each other and keep the viewer guessing as to who Gant's target is.

Anyone who enjoys classic Hollywood westerns could do a lot worse than check this out.

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Last Of The Mohicans (1936, George B Seitz)

Phew, for a minute there I was thinkin' that there were a few too many powdered wigs in this cornsarn western .... luckily Randolph Scott is at hand to save the day. Decent audio and print on this Hen's Tooth US release. Big heap un PC as well . Scott personified the 'straight shooter' and this is one of the reasons it seems. He makes Clark Kent look like a try hard for a start. Recommended!
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Forsaken (2015)

John Henry Clayton returns from ten long years away when he learns of the death of his mother, his guns firmly retired, he attempts to repair his relationship with his father he becomes embroiled in a local land grabber's attempt to drive the people from their homes.

Regular 24 director John Cassar brings together father and son Donald and Keifer Sutherland in this classic style western with barely an original bone in it's body. The two, both in good form here are joined by an excellent supporting cast including the villainous Brian Cox, Demi Moore and a scene stealing Michael Wincott (below) as a hired gun seemingly channeling Val Kilmer in Tombstone.

Despite referencing many other classics of the genre from Unforgiven and Pale Rider to older fayre like Destry Rides Again, Forsaken is an extremely enjoyable film with stunning cinematography, memorable characters and tension that builds beautifully from the start.

Excellent. Highly recommended to western fans.

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