I've watched Unforgiven twice, explain why you think it's GOAT Western

[Black Ball]

I listed Tombstone as one of my fav westerns way back when, but now realize that shyt aint even a western.

Its an action adventure movie set in the west. Still a dope flick though.

 

[old pig]

is this free on any streaming service?

haven’t seen it in a good while

 

[KevCo]

is this free on any streaming service?

haven’t seen it in a good while

Roku channel

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

I listed Tombstone as one of my fav westerns way back when, but now realize that shyt aint even a western.

Its an action adventure movie set in the west. Still a dope flick though.

I'm not sure those designations are mutually exclusive. It's a pretty traditional western. Maybe elaborate?

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

I never saw it as a GOAT. Good film, but “Good, Bad, Ugly” is better imo.

Once upon a time in the west is better imo

 

[MenacingMonk]

Once upon a time in the west is better imo

I actually saw it again last year. Better than GBU? Not in my view. Good film nonetheless.

 

[Jello Biafra]

Unforgiven isn't the GOAT western...it's not even the GOAT Clint Eastwood western.

 

[jj23]

Only one Goat western.

 

[jj23]

This is the scene that told me I was watching something special

Gene Hackman retired from a ring too soon.

One of the true masters of his craft

 

[Black Ball]

I'm not sure those designations are mutually exclusive. It's a pretty traditional western. Maybe elaborate?

Pacing is one of the primary things the distinguishes a western. Also long wide shots to take in the scenery. Simple story, simple clear objective for the protagonist. Simple villains. Characters usually have a good level of mystique also.

Tombstone was a faced paced thrilling movie. Characters were well rounded on both sides. Story was broad, alot of different things going on, more like a biopic for the town. Maritial angst, side love story, redemption story for Doc, Wyatt finding himself. Just a different genre of movie, but dope nonetheless.

 

[Brozay]

Unforgiven is one of the GOAT movies. Perfect in almost every way.

Acting
Directing
Writing
Cinematography
Score

All just expertly done

its one of my all time movies, its pretty much perfect in all its intentions

the performances, are just great in this. My favorite isnt even Clint, Morgan or Gene ... its Richard Harris

 

[Bugzbunny129]

The searchers is the best western

 

[AnonymityX1000]

"Who's the fella that owns this shythole?"
One of the coldest entrances in movie history.

 

[Food Mane]

Between that and everybody shooting at him point blank and missing, maybe he's a ghost??

But yea it's not the GOAT western, its the GOAT anti-western, the only anti-western.

This. I think about it like Goodfellas (or Game of Thrones to a certain extent). A lot of the deserved acclaim comes from inverting genre tropes.

 

[nieman]

Silverado is my favorite, and its homage to the Spaghetti Westerns.

But Shane, both True Grits, Once Upon a Time in the West, and The Good, the Bad & the Ugly are better movies IMO.

Tombstone and The Magnificent Seven are the most entertaining Westerns that are good movies.