CHAT Lonesome Dove-Best Western Ever?

[Housecarl]

Another good one is the mini-series Centennial....

 

[Marseydoats]

Rio Grande? John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara.

I thought it was She Wore A Yellow Ribbon? I absolutely loved Ben Johnson in that one.

 

[JF&P]

Tombstone, hands down.

Absolutely!!!!

 

[fairbanksb]

OK, I haven't seen the movie yet. But the book? Best western book ever. It is actually a 3 book series, one prior to Lonesome Dove and one after. Must watch the movie soon!

 

[fairbanksb]

Great movie. IMHO, the book is even better. It's one that is sure to stay on my bookshelf.

 

[lanningro]

Once upon a time in the west

 

[Mongo]

I liked Appaloosa

 

[NoDandy]

Not my favorite western but near the top.
Warning: Violent Scene with a few dirty words...
MY favorite scene:
2min 22 sec

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77ZuwtX3B80

That was my favorite scene in that movie as well !!!!

 

[Terrwyn]

Personally couldn't get through the first episode of Yellowstone. Stupid unrealistic story lines and situations (like pretending a new born calf would jump up and run away.) They could have done so much better.

I agree. There were things in Dances that I found unrealistic also. How pretty and clean the Lakota were. Stands Hollywood shag hairdo irritated me to no end. But at least she had a sunburn complexion. I just overlook the mistakes because I'm such a huge fan of Westerns.
And it also makes it hard when you know the authentic history behind some of the stories. They do take liberties.

 

[Terrwyn]

Thinking about the real history behind some of the movies brought to mind 2 other favorites. Calamity Jane with Jane Alexander and Buffalo Girls with Melanie Griffith. Silly and sentimental and far from the truth but really enjoyable to me. And OMG Bill Hickok was so handsome.

 

[TerriHaute]

DH is big fan of John Wayne and we usually watch any of his westerns when they are on, True Grit and McClintock are favorites also The Shootist and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. We also watch episodes of Gunsmoke and Wagon Train a lot.

For me, I love Dances with Wolves and anything based on Louis L’Amour books, especially if they star Tom Selleck and Sam Elliott.

 

[Terrwyn]

DH is big fan of John Wayne and we usually watch any of his westerns when they are on, True Grit and McClintock are favorites also The Shootist and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. We also watch episodes of Gunsmoke and Wagon Train a lot.

For me, I love Dances with Wolves and anything based on Louis L’Amour books, especially if they star Tom Selleck and Sam Elliott.

Sam Elliot was in Buffalo Girls. He played Wild Bill.

 

[CaryC]

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.

For western books. The Virginian.

 

[Capt. Eddie]

Movie - The Outlaw Josey Wales and Unforgiven

TV - My current addiction is Yellowstone on the Paramount Network.

We LOVE Yellowstone

 

[Terrwyn]

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.

For western books. The Virginian.

Larry McMurty wrote Buffalo Girls

 

[Calhounshd]

#34, I think the movie was "She wore a yellow ribbon".
Sorry Marseydoats, I hadn't read page two when I posted this.

 

[Dobbin]

The Tom Selleck reference reminds me of that Quigley Down Under movie. I kind of liked that one, too.

Me too. I like the human spirit... RT 7:02

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]View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5Dbh6wtR8w[/video]


"About there will do..."

Dobbin

 

[Walrus]

Rio Grande? John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara.
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I had to dig around a bit and would have to watch the movie again to be certain, but I think "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon" is the one.

 

[Walrus]

#34, I think the movie was "She wore a yellow ribbon".
Sorry Marseydoats, I hadn't read page two when I posted this.

I think you're correct.

 

[robolast]

I been getting an itch to watch Lonesome Dove with Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones.
It's been a few years and I'll mostly binge watch it.

My son subscribes to Hulu and I found it on his Starz add on.

I like good westerns but this may be the best one ever.

Your thoughts?

I agree and Robert Duvall is my favorite