SHANE the Greatest Western Movie of All Time, Western Writers of America Announces: "SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SHANE, director George Stevens' classic 1953 movie about a weary gunfighter caught up in a land war between Wyoming ranchers and farmers, is the greatest Western movie of all time, Western Writers of America has announced.
For top honors SHANE, which Pulitzer Prize-winning Western novelist A.B. Guthrie Jr. adapted for the screen from Jack Schaefer's novel, edged HIGH NOON, the 1952 movie that won Gary Cooper his second Academy Award as Best Actor."
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WEll let's see Once Upon THe West & McCabe and Mrs. Miller should be higher. But its also great to see two films I grew up on* the list Support Your Local Sheriff and Cheyenne Social Club.
So they say Shane is number one while AFI says The Searchers.
*remember when UHF channels actually showed movies all the time. Instead of some faux network crap.
We just watched The Searchers again a couple of weeks ago and it still is great. Also watched Red River recently.
I'm one of those who has never been all that taken with High Noon.
I agree with bruce about Support Your Local Sheriff, a favorite that I watch every year or so.
Jeff
I've seen most of these and own fifteen on DVD or videotape. I haven't seen No Country For Old Men yet, but from the clips I've seen, it doesn't appear to be a western. Maybe a modern day one.
Without RIDE THE HIGH COUNTRY in the top 10, it ain't legit. They must not have counted my vote.
I agree with Bill on the legitimacy of this list, leaving Ride the High Country out of the Top 10. In fact, I prefer this movie over Shane any day of the week.
yeah don't understand the No Country mention its a fantastic movie and an even better book. But its not Western not even modern.
Personally I don't understand why Open range is in the top ten its a fine western but top ten.
Just rereading the list again and one truly great 70's western is missing The Hired Hand - Peter Fonda & Warren Oates
No Country - cowboy hats - western?
I agree on Ride the High Country, a classic of the first order.
Jeff
No Country - cowboy hats - western?
I agree on Ride the High Country, a classic of the first order.
Jeff
What of Paleface and Son of Paleface?
"There's a million Indians out here against one coward!"
I don't understand why "Last Picture Show" is anywhere on this list (I think it's #46). Just because Ben Johnson is in it doesn't make it a Western. Then again they seem to have their own definition of "Western."
How about GRAPES OF WRATH? GIANT? A number of others don't fit my definition, either.
when i saw shane as a youngster i understood why shane rode off despite the kid's hollering: that lad was one annoying whelp. and wasnt much to look at either. and seemed a little thick. he didnt have any of the qualities that would make a fellow rein-up and think "gee, i gotta go back, the little tyke needs me." shane rode on for a reason; if he needed to adopt, the pickens HAD to be a little better over the next rise. even if the only thing over the next rise was a potbellied pig.
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