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THE BEST 1960s WESTERNS
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Movie audiences during the decade of assassinations, race riots, a hated war, drugs and generational conflict found solace in westerns. No matter how venal the community he reluctantly rode into, no matter how great the odds against him, the 60s western hero prevailed. He may have strayed from the path along the way, but the western hero always found redemption.
Listed in order of my preference, the following are the dozen best westerns released during the tumultuous 1960s.
[Even though America's second favorite western hero icon earned his bones on the plains of Spain instead of Texas, "Spaghetti Westerns" are intentionally excluded from this list.]
Listed in order of my preference, the following are the dozen best westerns released during the tumultuous 1960s.
[Even though America's second favorite western hero icon earned his bones on the plains of Spain instead of Texas, "Spaghetti Westerns" are intentionally excluded from this list.]
MY FAVORITE LOVE STORIES 1950-2000
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MY TWENTY FAVORITE ROCK 'N' ROLL MOVIES
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These twenty movies, listed in order of my preference, document the wonderful music that defined my generation, my sons' generation, and my grandsons' generation. The soundtracks are spectacular and the stories, performances and filmmaking are excellent. If an alien arrived on earth and asked: "What is rock 'n' roll?", viewing these twenty films would not only answer his question but turn him into a rock'n'roller.
THE BEST 1950s WESTERNS
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The Eisenhower 50s was the decade of great adult westerns. What New York Times critic Vincent Canby derisively dismissed as "horse operas" captured the American imagination. During an era of declining theater attendance, westerns pried former moviegoers away from their TV sets and filled empty seats. Conformist 50s' audiences identified with the lonely hero and were reassured that they descended from honorable, courageous ancestors--rugged individuals who knew the difference between right and wrong and would never barter their principles for a buck.
Grandfather and great-grandfather had been unbowed by a hostile world.
The following is a list of the decade's best westerns.
Grandfather and great-grandfather had been unbowed by a hostile world.
The following is a list of the decade's best westerns.
THE 50 BEST WESTERNS 1939-1999
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Western movies instilled the mythology of America--a new Eden once it was tamed by a Homeric hero who rides off into the sunset after completing his task.
THE SETTING: The American West (or desolate Mexico) 1861-1917, from the start of the Civil War to America's entry into WWI.
THE HOMERIC HERO: John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Gary Cooper, James Stewart, Glenn Ford, Burt Lancaster, Randolph Scott and several other of Hollywood's biggest stars portray outsiders--loners who are honest, courageous, often reluctant, tragic heroes.
EXCLUSIONS: The following list excludes western comedies such as "Blazing Saddles," spaghetti westerns such as "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly," pre-Civil War mountain men movies such as "Jeremiah Johnson," and several over-rated flicks such as "Rio Bravo."
A HALF CENTURY OF LAUGHS: THE FUNNIEST MOVIE COMEDIES 1950-1999
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There is nothing politically correct about great comedy. The best comedies will offend many--especially those most in need of understanding the truths about human nature they reveal.
The last fifty years of the twentieth century brought cataclysmic change and an almost universal desire to return to "the good old days"
The best movie comedies poked fun at our irrational fears and nostalgic yearnings. They provided an agreeable reality check for those willing to embrace it.
The fifty movies listed below, ranked in order of funniness, offensiveness, and cinematic excellence, are the best of the best.
The last fifty years of the twentieth century brought cataclysmic change and an almost universal desire to return to "the good old days"
The best movie comedies poked fun at our irrational fears and nostalgic yearnings. They provided an agreeable reality check for those willing to embrace it.
The fifty movies listed below, ranked in order of funniness, offensiveness, and cinematic excellence, are the best of the best.
WWII COMBAT MOVIES IMDB RANKED
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Movie fans rate the best World War II combat movies.
WORLD WAR II MOVIES
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Some of the best character studies on screen are found in the crucible of war. The second world war revealed many of the great characters of the twentieth century--both noble and venal.
The following is a list of my favorite WWII movies, listed in order of preference, that demonstrate the power of great films to evoke powerful emotions in the viewer studying the impact war has on combatants and non-combatants alike.
My favorites include powerful combat films such as SAVING PRIVATE RYAN and BATTLE OF THE BULGE, prisoner of war movies such as BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI and STALAG 17, and other sub-genres such as a submarine flick from the German submariners' perspective.
The following is a list of my favorite WWII movies, listed in order of preference, that demonstrate the power of great films to evoke powerful emotions in the viewer studying the impact war has on combatants and non-combatants alike.
My favorites include powerful combat films such as SAVING PRIVATE RYAN and BATTLE OF THE BULGE, prisoner of war movies such as BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI and STALAG 17, and other sub-genres such as a submarine flick from the German submariners' perspective.
THE THIRTY BEST 1950S FILMS
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The decade of the 1950s produced many of the greatest films of the twentieth century. Struggling with the loss of theaters, the threat from television, a Communist witch hunt and a rapidly changing and diminishing audience, Hollywood stumbled experimenting with new technologies; then re-discovered the magic of telling great stories well.
The following are the best of those great stories told by masters of their craft.
The following are the best of those great stories told by masters of their craft.
BEST WESTERN COMEDIES
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The best western comedies are satires, parodies, or spoofs of the western genre. They expose the "chinks in the armor" (no pun intended) of America's beloved cowboy heroes, the frontier communities they saved, and the myths about themselves that Americans cherish.
BLAZING SADDLES is the best of the great western comedies--a hilarious parody that disarms its audience with belly laughs while exposing its hypocrisy, racism and pusillanimity.
Sheriff Bart tips his hat and greets a little old lady with "mornin' ma'am. And isn't it a lovely mornin'?" She rudely responds: "Up yours, nigger!"
The Waco Kid attempts to console his friend Sheriff Bart: "What did you expect? 'Welcome, sonny'? 'Make yourself at home'? 'Marry my daughter'? You've got to remember that these are just simple farmers. These are people of the land. The common clay of the new West. You know . . . morons."
The following thirty films, listed in order of excellence, are the best comedy western movies that make fun of America's sacred mythmaking genre.
BLAZING SADDLES is the best of the great western comedies--a hilarious parody that disarms its audience with belly laughs while exposing its hypocrisy, racism and pusillanimity.
Sheriff Bart tips his hat and greets a little old lady with "mornin' ma'am. And isn't it a lovely mornin'?" She rudely responds: "Up yours, nigger!"
The Waco Kid attempts to console his friend Sheriff Bart: "What did you expect? 'Welcome, sonny'? 'Make yourself at home'? 'Marry my daughter'? You've got to remember that these are just simple farmers. These are people of the land. The common clay of the new West. You know . . . morons."
The following thirty films, listed in order of excellence, are the best comedy western movies that make fun of America's sacred mythmaking genre.
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