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Frank Hipper · Post by **Frank Hipper** » 2003-08-21 11:50pm

No mention of Rustler's Rhapsody

???? That flick is hilarious!

Pale Rider, derivitive or not, is a damned good movie.

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2003-08-22 12:01am

Darth Wong wrote:
RedImperator wrote:I loved The Cowboys. Reminded me of my time out in western Wyoming. I could dig that kind of life.
I couldn't. I enjoy a good western as much as the next guy, but when the movie stops, I'll happily live with treated running water, grocery stores, refridgerators, and electricity, thank you very much.

Now even you can't say that you haven't ever wished for a simpler life like that of the free grazing cowboy, even in passing.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2003-08-22 12:03am

Nathan F wrote:
Darth Wong wrote:
RedImperator wrote:I loved The Cowboys. Reminded me of my time out in western Wyoming. I could dig that kind of life.
I couldn't. I enjoy a good western as much as the next guy, but when the movie stops, I'll happily live with treated running water, grocery stores, refridgerators, and electricity, thank you very much.
Now even you can't say that you haven't ever wished for a simpler life like that of the free grazing cowboy, even in passing.

Yes I can. I am quite happy living in a concrete jungle with cars, electricity, television, radio, flush toilets, running water, and grocery stores.

I have never pined for the life of a cowboy. It is not "simpler" at all; it merely replaces modern problems with primitive problems that are more deadly and more intractable.

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2003-08-22 12:06am

But if you're a cowboy, you get to Tell Them Valdez Is Coming

Axis Kast · Post by **Axis Kast** » 2003-08-22 12:42am

"There are two kinds of men in this world: those with the guns, and those who dig. You dig." - The Good.

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly is my favorite Western.

RedImperator · Post by **RedImperator** » 2003-08-22 01:09am

Nathan F wrote:
Darth Wong wrote:
RedImperator wrote:I loved The Cowboys. Reminded me of my time out in western Wyoming. I could dig that kind of life.
I couldn't. I enjoy a good western as much as the next guy, but when the movie stops, I'll happily live with treated running water, grocery stores, refridgerators, and electricity, thank you very much.
Now even you can't say that you haven't ever wished for a simpler life like that of the free grazing cowboy, even in passing.

I think it's something I'd like to do for a season. Then I'd get tired of saddle sores and sleeping on the ground, and decide there's a lot to be said for modern life.

If they ever invent time machines, I'll bet you could make a shitload of money selling "temporal vacations" where you get to go back to the Old West and be a cowboy.

Damaramu · Post by **Damaramu** » 2003-08-22 01:18am

I really liked Quigley Down Under. Don't laugh!

Post by **Dalton** » 2003-08-22 01:35am

RedImperator wrote:
Nathan F wrote:Now even you can't say that you haven't ever wished for a simpler life like that of the free grazing cowboy, even in passing.
I think it's something I'd like to do for a season. Then I'd get tired of saddle sores and sleeping on the ground, and decide there's a lot to be said for modern life.

If they ever invent time machines, I'll bet you could make a shitload of money selling "temporal vacations" where you get to go back to the Old West and be a cowboy.

City Slickers anyone?

Tsyroc · Post by **Tsyroc** » 2003-08-22 06:03am

Damaramu wrote:I really liked Quigley Down Under. Don't laugh!

Hey, it's a good movie.

Anyone else like Silverado? I've enjoyed that one for a long time but boy the dialog was soft and the soud effects loud on the first tape I had of it. The DVD my parents have is slightly better.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-08-22 07:41am

Butch & The Kid followed by A Fistful Of Dollars then Unforgiven.

I really wish I had caught Sam Raimi's western: The Quick & The Dead.

Robert Treder · Post by **Robert Treder** » 2003-08-22 07:59am

HemlockGrey wrote:Ah, the Magnificent Seven. Best western ever to be inspired by a Japanese movie.

Hell no, A Fistful of Dollars is better by at least three hundred units of betterness. Not that The Magnificent Seven isn't good, mind you. It's just that A Fistful of Dollars is way better. (Incidentally, Yojimbo was way better than The Seven Samurai, too)

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-08-22 08:29am

Robert Treder wrote:
HemlockGrey wrote:Ah, the Magnificent Seven. Best western ever to be inspired by a Japanese movie.
Hell no, A Fistful of Dollars is better by at least three hundred units of betterness. Not that The Magnificent Seven isn't good, mind you. It's just that A Fistful of Dollars is way better. (Incidentally, Yojimbo was way better than The Seven Samurai, too)

Gah, how could I forget The Magnificent Seven and The Wild Bunch? "Give 'em hell, Sam!"

I actually can't think of any single John Wayne one I thought was his best, for some reason, Green Beret comes into my mind everytime.

Ennio Morricone does the best music, mind.

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2003-08-22 11:41am

I've never seen A Fistful of Dollars. I probably should, but yeah, Yojimbo was better than The Seven Samurai.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-08-22 12:03pm

HemlockGrey wrote:I've never seen A Fistful of Dollars. I probably should, but yeah, Yojimbo was better than The Seven Samurai.

Have you seen Back To The Future Pt. III? Bit of a plot device in that film from A Fistful of Dollars...

LordShaithis · Post by **LordShaithis** » 2003-08-22 02:44pm

Damn, I was going to mention Quigley Down Under but I've been beaten to it! I mean, how can you not like a western that takes place in Australia, and has so much kickass sniper action to boot?

The Dark · Post by **The Dark** » 2003-08-22 02:54pm

RedImperator wrote:
Nathan F wrote:
Darth Wong wrote: I couldn't. I enjoy a good western as much as the next guy, but when the movie stops, I'll happily live with treated running water, grocery stores, refridgerators, and electricity, thank you very much.
Now even you can't say that you haven't ever wished for a simpler life like that of the free grazing cowboy, even in passing.
I think it's something I'd like to do for a season. Then I'd get tired of saddle sores and sleeping on the ground, and decide there's a lot to be said for modern life.

If they ever invent time machines, I'll bet you could make a shitload of money selling "temporal vacations" where you get to go back to the Old West and be a cowboy.

*Grin* Read the series of books written about the Time Station Shangri-La. Forget the first book in the series, the only title I can remember is Wagers of Sin. Time Vacations to 19th century London, the Old West, the Roman Empire...of course, when people come through the other way, mayhem ensues...

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2003-08-22 03:14pm

Have you seen Back To The Future Pt. III? Bit of a plot device in that film from A Fistful of Dollars...

I've seen the entire trilogy; to which plot device are you referring?

Enigma · Post by **Enigma** » 2003-08-22 04:46pm

Tsyroc wrote:
Damaramu wrote:I really liked Quigley Down Under. Don't laugh!
Hey, it's a good movie.

Anyone else like Silverado? I've enjoyed that one for a long time but boy the dialog was soft and the soud effects loud on the first tape I had of it. The DVD my parents have is slightly better.

I liked "Quigley Down Under" also.

"I thought you said you didn't know how to use a gun?"

"No. I said I didn't have much use for it."

Bad guy dies...

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-08-22 04:47pm

HemlockGrey wrote:
Have you seen Back To The Future Pt. III? Bit of a plot device in that film from A Fistful of Dollars...
I've seen the entire trilogy; to which plot device are you referring?

Ah, it'd ruin the ending to a good western.

Post by **Dalton** » 2003-08-22 05:41pm

Admiral Valdemar wrote:Ah, it'd ruin the ending to a good western.

I think I know exactly what you're referring to, and I think I saw that bit on the History Channel.

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2003-08-23 12:23am

Frank Hipper wrote:No mention of Rustler's Rhapsody ???? That flick is hilarious!

Pale Rider, derivitive or not, is a damned good movie.

... Rustler's Rhapsody....

Isn't that the one with Kurt Douglas and Arr-nald in one of his first roles? Playing Jumpin' Jack Slate and Handsome Stranger, respectively?

If so... OMG!! Mel Brooks does a live-action LooneyToons/RoadRunner cartoon-based Western!

Tsyroc · Post by **Tsyroc** » 2003-08-23 11:01am

LadyTevar wrote: Isn't that the one with Kurt Douglas and Arr-nald in one of his first roles? Playing Jumpin' Jack Slate and Handsome Stranger, respectively?

If so... OMG!! Mel Brooks does a live-action LooneyToons/RoadRunner cartoon-based Western!

I think the one with Kurt Douglas, Arnold Schwartzeneggar and Anne Margret is called The Villian. It really is like a Road Runner cartoon.

I liked how Arnold's mom had named him after his father, "Handsome Stranger".

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2003-08-23 11:38pm

Tsyroc wrote:
LadyTevar wrote: Isn't that the one with Kurt Douglas and Arr-nald in one of his first roles? Playing Jumpin' Jack Slate and Handsome Stranger, respectively?

If so... OMG!! Mel Brooks does a live-action LooneyToons/RoadRunner cartoon-based Western!
I think the one with Kurt Douglas, Arnold Schwartzeneggar and Anne Margret is called The Villian. It really is like a Road Runner cartoon.

I liked how Arnold's mom had named him after his father, "Handsome Stranger".

That's the right one! "Ya gotta... Watch out for the Villian! He may be headin' for your town..."

I loved how Jack Slate's horse was smarter than he was.

The horse even knew how to use the outhouse!

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2003-08-24 07:30am

LadyTevar wrote:
Frank Hipper wrote:No mention of Rustler's Rhapsody ???? That flick is hilarious!

Pale Rider, derivitive or not, is a damned good movie.

... Rustler's Rhapsody....

Isn't that the one with Kurt Douglas and Arr-nald in one of his first roles? Playing Jumpin' Jack Slate and Handsome Stranger, respectively?

If so... OMG!! Mel Brooks does a live-action LooneyToons/RoadRunner cartoon-based Western!

That''s "The Villian" my late Grandpa's favorite Comedy Western...

Right up there with "Scout and Cathouse Thursday"