re: Watched “Unforgiven” for the first time this evening. What Eastwood western next?

Posted by DeoreDX

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Posted on 5/17/19 at 3:33 pm to skrayper

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The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.

It set the standard for Westerns for a long time and originated a lot of things we take for granted from the genre today.

On top of that one of the greatest musical scores ever written. Utterly brilliant and instantly recognizable.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - The Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Live)

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Posted by Methuselah

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Posted on 5/17/19 at 4:00 pm to 225bred

My favorite western of all time is Lonesome Dove, but yeah - the Eastwood movies mentioned in this thread are all excellent. Josey Wales, in particular I would put among the best movies in any genre.

Posted by Vols&Shaft83

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Posted on 5/17/19 at 4:02 pm to DeoreDX

All the best Eastwood Western have already been mentioned, but if you're going on a Western binge, add Once Upon a Time in the West and The Wild Bunch to your list.

Posted by DemonKA3268

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Posted on 5/17/19 at 4:11 pm to SpqrTiger

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When you do watch Outlaw Josey Wales, here’s a few thoughts for consideration: It’s been said that it was the first movie to portray Native Americans in a positive light. This was the late 70s. The movie has intriguing themes regarding toleration, self-reflection, and forgiveness. Despite all that, this movie could not be made today. It’s all interesting to think about.

Endeavor to Persevere

Posted by SeeeeK

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Posted on 5/17/19 at 10:43 pm to 225bred

good bad and thee ugly

hang'em high

josey wales

fistfull of dollars

a few dollars more

high plains drifter

kellys heroes

where eagles dare

Posted by navy

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Posted on 5/17/19 at 10:55 pm to SeeeeK

Open Range is outstanding. If you have not seen it, you must watch it.

And yes, so is Lonesome Dove.

But neither are Clint related.

Posted by Snakebucket

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Posted on 5/17/19 at 11:26 pm to navy

Unforgiven is Eastwood at his best as a director. Gene Hackman (academy award), as Little Bill, Richard Harris as English Bob, Saul Rubinek, Francis Fisher, and Morgan Freeman as Ned, each and other supporting characters offer up Gritty, honest and threadbare emotional performances. The greatest western ever made.

And this from someone who loves TOJW above all other westerns.

Posted by gthog61

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Posted on 5/18/19 at 12:13 am to Brosef Stalin

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Hang Em High

The good "most interesting man in the world" was in Hang Em High.

There were 2 guys that looked alike and some pics have the wrong guy being him but he was in it one way or the other.

Posted by Pandy Fackler

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Posted on 5/18/19 at 12:46 am to iwyLSUiwy

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Unforgiven, while being great, is the most overrated western of all time.

Should I start the downvotes myself?

No, because i agree with you.

Posted by Ace Midnight

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Posted on 5/18/19 at 2:44 am to gthog61

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The good "most interesting man in the world" was in Hang Em High.

So was the Skipper.

ETA: And Ed Begley (Senior), Big Ben Johnson, Bruce Dern, Dennis Hopper and Pat Hingle - helluva cast.

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Posted by rebelrouser

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Posted on 5/18/19 at 9:44 am to 225bred

My list (you should watch them all):

1. The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly.
2. High Plains Drifter.
3. Outlaw Jose Wales.
4. Unforgiven.
5. Fistful Of Dollars.
6. Pail Rider.
7. For A Few Dollars More.
8. Hang 'Em High.
9. Joe Kidd.
10. The Beguiled.