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- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) The third and best-known film in Sergio Leone’s imperious “Dollars” trilogy, this superb spaghetti western is arguably the most famous on-screen depiction of the violent, opportunistic American West – despite being filmed in Spain and Italy rather than the States.
- Django (1966) It’s best-known now for lending its name to Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained, but Sergio Corbucci’s spaghetti western is iconic in its own right, spawning over 30 unofficial sequels.
- The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) One of John Ford’s many classic westerns, albeit with a far more claustrophobic feel than his sweeping outdoor epics, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance features an all-star cast led by James Stewart and John Wayne.
- The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) Directed by and starring Clint Eastwood (a solid fixture in our best western movies list, unsurprisingly), this is one of the earliest “revisionist” westerns: films that attempted to portray the Old West in a far more realistic, less clear-cut way than the more simplistic good guy/bad guy movies churned out in the past.
Welcome to Rotten Tomatoes’ list of the 100 best-reviewed Western movies of all time, sorted by Adjusted Tomatometer with at least 20 reviews for each selection. Additionally, we picked...
- 147 votes. Old Henry. Old Henry, an artful tale of mystery and survival, enthralls audiences with Tim Blake Nelson's riveting portrayal of a weathered farmer protecting his homestead.
- 114 votes. Deadwood. Deadwood, a cinematic marvel expanding the beloved HBO series' universe, showcases laudable portrayals of iconic characters Swearengen, Alma, and Bullock by the series' original cast.
- 76 votes. The Kid. The Kid, a refreshing take on the archetypal Western saga, features Ethan Hawke's stirring performance as famed lawman Pat Garrett opposite newcomer Jake Schur's enigmatic Billy the Kid.
- 42 votes. Never Grow Old. Never Grow Old, a grave depiction of showdowns and survival, stars Emile Hirsch and John Cusack in a harrowing confrontation between a humble undertaker and unrelenting outlaws.
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- 'No Country for Old Men' (2007) With a phenomenal screenplay and similarly great direction, the Coen Brothers made the century's best Western so far in 2007, with No Country for Old Men.
- 'Hell or High Water' (2016) Hell or High Water is just as great a crime/heist movie as it is a Western, making it a superb blend of genres, and a movie that's likely to have excellent crossover appeal as a result.
- 'Bacurau' (2019) It's hard to classify Bacurau within a single genre, because it's one of those movies that feels like it might be easier to list the genres it doesn't belong to, in some ways.
- 'The Revenant' (2015) Though it might be best known as the movie that finally got Leonardo DiCaprio an Oscar win, The Revenant is much more than just that.
Jul 5, 2023 · Stacker has rounded up a list of the 50 best Western films of all time, from the age-old classics to more contemporary box-office hits. The list was compiled using data (as of June 10, 2024) from Metacritic , a site that collects reviews from respected critics and uses them to determine the average rating.
Sep 19, 2024 · From 3:10 to Yuma to The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, these are the best Western movies ever made!
May 10, 2022 · You can start with this list, but trust us, Westerns, like the West itself, seem to go on forever. These are some of our favorite landmarks for your journey through one of Hollywood's signature...
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