Favorite Western movie/show
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Someone is always asking what your favorite sci-fi movie or show is, but the other defining aspect of Firefly seems to get ignored, the western influence!
What western movies remind you of Firefly, or are just your favorites?
My top vote would have to be Lawrence Kasdan's "Silverado"
It's the perfect western. It has an amazing cast, with Scott Glen, Kevin Kline, Danny Glover, Kevin Costner, Rosanna Arquette, Brian Dennehy, Linda Hunt, Jeff Goldblum, and even John Cleese.
It has a good story with great dialogue. "Today, my jurisdiction ends here!" Can't you see this horse loves me?" "I had a girl kiss me like that! Didn't make her my wife!"
It has a terrific soundtrack, with an unforgetable theme.
Lastly, like Firefly, it is about freindship and building a family out of those friends.
I wonder if Dennehy's Sheriff Cobb, is one of Jayne's distant relatives? They both have mercenary souls. 
My second choice would be "Tombstone". Val Kilmer's portrayal of Doc Holiday is brilliant! "I'm your huckleberry!"
I'd given some thought to movin' off the edge -- not an ideal location -- thinkin' a place in the middle.
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I lean more toward the classical westerns like Stagecoach, The Searchers, Fort Apache, Rio Bravo, and The Undefeated.
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For me...Its all about Lonesome Dove. Great book, great miniseries. I also liked Open Range. The Cowboys...That's a rough flick, though...and not one I'd let my children watch. Its hard on me when The Duke don't make it. There's Shane, Pale Rider, and though it was kinda silly, I liked The Quick and the Dead.
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Simon: "It means more out here. It's all I have..."
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Young Guns 1&2 and Unforgiven
Blazing Saddles is a Must watch western
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Originally posted by 258westauthentic:
Young Guns 1&2 and Unforgiven
Blazing Saddles is a Must watch western
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Tombstone's pretty good as well - and I need to sit down and watch that new Costner one sometime soon.
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i would have to agree with tombstone. it has some good lines and is pretty well acted.
"you tell 'em the law is comin'! you tell 'em i'm comin' and hell's comin' with me!"
pretty cool.
i liked the quick and the dead too. not a real big fan of leonardo dicaprio but he was quite good in that movie. of course, gene hackman and sharon stone always can be fun to watch and you get a pre-superstardom russell crowe to boot! 
"is it possible? is it possible to improve on perfection?!"
love that.
i have not seen most of the classic types of westerns like pretty much anything from clint eastwood.
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All of those mentioned (yes, all) are movies I've enjoyed.
I have to say that Silverado and Unforgiven are my favorites, for (obviously ) completely different reasons.
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Originally posted by BrownCoat1:
I lean more toward the classical westerns like Stagecoach, The Searchers, Fort Apache, Rio Bravo, and The Undefeated.
I'm with you BC1. Stagecoach, The Searchers, and Rio Bravo would probably rank in my 10 favorite movies of all time of any genre. Other westerns of note would be High Noon, The Sons of Katie Elder, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, and Red River. I'm not sure if I have seen The Undefeated. I'll have to check that one out.
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have to say, when I was growing up, my dad liked the westerns. I didn't like much that he liked. Which is ok, it seemed the feeling was mutual. However I did find myself, later in life, finding some great entertainment there.
I agree with you. "Silverado", Absolutely great. "Jake"[Costner in Silverado] was Hi-larious. I also loved "Tombstone", "Wyatt Earp" and both "Young Guns".
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For movies, I'm gonna go with one Manwithpez mentioned, Quick and the Dead.
For TV I have to go with The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
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