Category Archives: Western

A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) Rated R

Posted on April 26, 2015 by laurarachel4

A sheep farmer in the west falls for a gunslinger’s wife. Starring Seth MacFarlane, Charlize Theron, Amanda Seyfried, Liam Neeson, Giovanni Ribisi, Neil Patrick Harris, Sarah Silverman I didn’t find this movie funny. Surprisingly because I don’t like crude humor which … Continue reading →

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The One and Only Genuine Original Family Band (1968) Rated G

Posted on January 14, 2015 by laurarachel4

The Bower Family Band petitions to sing a Grover Cleveland rally song at the 1888 convention. Based on the book, The Family Band : from the Missouri to the Black Hills, 1881-1900 by Laura Bower Van Nuys. Starring Walter Brennan, Buddy Ebsen, … Continue reading →

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One-Eyed Jacks (1961) Rated NR

Posted on December 18, 2014 by laurarachel4

After a bank robbery, the two partners go on the run. One takes the money and leaves the other to get caught. Once he gets out of prison, he goes after he’s partner. Starring Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Katy Jurado … Continue reading →

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Westward the Women (1951) Rated NR

Posted on February 6, 2014 by laurarachel4

A trail guide escorts a group of women west to become brides. Starring Robert Taylor, Denise Darcel, Hope Emerson This film stayed with me after watching it. Unlike most westerns that make women more the fairer sex, William Wellman allowed … Continue reading →

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Klondike (Discovery) Rated NR

Posted on January 25, 2014 by laurarachel4

Based on  Charlotte Gray’s novel Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich in the Klondike. Klondike is a story of two idealists that are looking for adventure and money. They find themselves in the Canadian wilderness during the Gold Rush. Starring Abbie … Continue reading →

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Killer Women (ABC) Rated TV-14

Posted on January 9, 2014 by laurarachel4

In this TV show we follow one woman who works in the male prominent Texas Rangers. Starring Tricia Helfer, Marc Blucas, Michael Trucco, Alex Fernandez, Marta Milans The title indicates we will see more than one woman but in the … Continue reading →

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The Horse Soldiers (1959)

Posted on February 29, 2012 by laurarachel4

Rated NR John Wayne stars as a Union cavalry colonel during the Civil War, who was ordered behind Confederate lines to sabotage the enemy. Starring John Wayne, William Holden, Constance Towers Based on the real raid of Col. Benjamin Grierson (Grierson’s Raid) this movie … Continue reading →

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Meek’s Cutoff (2010)

Posted on November 4, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated PG Meek’s Cutoff is a snapshot of a group settlers lost along the Oregon Trail. Starring Michelle Williams, Bruce Greenwood, Will Patton, Zoe Kazan, Paul Dano, Shirley Henderson One of my biggest pet peeves with some films is that filmmakers … Continue reading →

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Raintree County (1957)

Posted on October 3, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR A Southern belle lures a young pacifist from his high school sweetheart. Then the Civil War breaks out and the belle’s past comes back to haunt them. Starring Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor, Eva Marie Saint At first, you … Continue reading →

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True Grit (2010)

Posted on September 11, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated PG-13 A tough U.S. Marshal helps a stubborn young woman track down her father’s murderer. This remake of the 1969 version is almost as good. The Coens’ did a wonderful job with cinematography by Roger Deakins in the film. It looks authentic … Continue reading →

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