Chops Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Personnaly, I am a big fan of western movies, and it saddens me to see the the genre in such a dry spell. So, I was wondering if anyone else here is a lover of westerns and your thoughts on it. Are westerns a thing of the past? Have they all been but given up on in favor a futuristic sci-fi movies? I think the movement to space and futursitc movies is what hurt the western the most. It would seem poeple nowadays want to see epic battles done in spaceship, or a sci fi story featuring unseen weapons and gadgets. What is everyone's take on this? If you do enjoy the western genre, feel free to discuss some of your favorites, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 I don't suppose Back to the Future III and Wild Wild West count as proper westerns, so I'll say yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 I really enjoy a good Western, so I'm sad to see Hollywood making fewer and fewer as the years go by. One could argue that some sci-fi films are nothing more Westerns set in space or the future -- with lone men exploring the vast unknown, righting a wrong, hunting bounties, etc. In fact, I, Robot is the perfect example. Smith (the sheriff) investigates a murder, and hunts his man (a robot). Yet he finds a deeper conspiracy and has to stop it before the black hat wearing posse (an onslaught of robots) arrives to wreck some shit. And while sci-fi might be replacing the Western, there's something appealing about seeing the lone cowboy ride the dusty trail rather than explore the stars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James D. Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 I love westerns. Tombstone is my second favorite movie ever. But I do think their time has passed. I'd say leave them as classics and don't try to copy their glory with shitty-ass remakes and/or "new" storylines that ultimately suck balls. (Wild Wild West, anyone?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted September 5, 2004 Report Share Posted September 5, 2004 Le sigh. Mentions of Wild Wild West for some reason, but none about last year's fantastic Open Range. Obviously it's a genre that's faded, but the occasional great one can still be made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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