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Although some styles of film are bound to grow irrelevant over time, the Western genre isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. It’s a genre that is almost as old as the cinematic art form itself, and the best Westerns of all time have continuously inspired new generations of filmmakers to take their own spin on Western archetypes and stories. The latest westerns made in recent years have helped open the genre up to an even more diverse set of storytellers.
9 ‘High Noon’ Directed by William Wyler While many Westerns are highlighted by their epic length, High Noon manages to tell a complete and emotionally resonant story with a relatively brief running time. The film’s brevity is in no way indicative of its quality, as William Wyler’s thrilling adventure film examines how difficult it can be to choose between one’s professional responsibilities and personal desires.
While it may be challenging to cope with the film’s heartbreaking ending, Shane is worth revisiting because of Alan Ladd’s great performance. As a fiercely loyal, deeply inspired, yet poignantly reflective gunslinger on the verge of retirement, Ladd’s performance as Shane embodies everything that a great Western protagonist could be. The film is also one of the rare westerns to receive serious awards acclaim, earning Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor.
Although its third act contains some of the most lavish gunfights that Hawks ever put on screen, Rio Bravo is rewatchable because of its great dialogue. The hilarious banter between Wayne, Martin, and Nelson helps the film identify what three very different versions of a “Western hero” looks like, and the film remains a quotable classic to this day.
4 ‘The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly’ Directed by Sergio Leone While Sergio Leone made two Western classics, A Fistful of Dollars and For A Few Dollars More, the conclusion of his “The Man With No Name” trilogy is perhaps the most rewatchable of the entire franchise. The Good, The Bad, and the Uglyis one of the most visually striking westerns of all time and contains what may be the most infamous shootout in film history. The excellent score by Ennio Morricone remains a classic for a reason.
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