Author Topic: Best Movie for Gunslinging??? (Read 1981 times)

a45gunslinger · « **on:** January 01, 2006, 03:58:26 PM »

I just recently watched "Colateral" and was very impressed with the "gunaction " There was even a trailer showing how he trained I'm not much of a fan of Tom Cruise But he did a good job. So does any one have any favs. they'd like to list?? See you at the movies

winman · « **Reply #1 on:** January 02, 2006, 06:05:57 AM »

Did he jump up and down on a couch while shooting the bad guys? Was Oprah watching?

a45gunslinger · « **Reply #2 on:** January 02, 2006, 10:28:08 AM »

Swamp Yankee · « **Reply #3 on:** January 02, 2006, 11:39:10 AM »

Open Range with Kevin Costner and Robert Duvall. There is about 15 mins. of solid shooting at the end. Even a little double barrel action too!
check it out, Jim

mjbgalt · « **Reply #4 on:** January 02, 2006, 11:53:19 AM »

Yeah, that's a hell of a good movie. My favorite western....very well done. In fact I bought one and it gets watched now and then.

-Matt

a45gunslinger · « **Reply #5 on:** January 02, 2006, 12:02:47 PM »

That is a good one! How about "last man standing" Bruce willis

Tn Jim · « **Reply #6 on:** January 02, 2006, 12:44:23 PM »

I've always been kinda partial to "Tombstone" myself.

Glanceblamm · « **Reply #7 on:** January 02, 2006, 03:07:19 PM »

I only see a movie every 5 years or so but how about..
Young guns 1 & 2
or the older
Once upon a western with Charles Bronson..
.................................................................
this is the one on three senario
Did you bring my horse?
(Laughter) you wont need a horse where you are going.
Looks like you brought two too many.
(dead silence) then those single actions start booming.

44 Man · « **Reply #8 on:** January 03, 2006, 11:37:20 AM »

Open Range, hands down. Runner up goes to Crossfire Trail with Tom Sellick. How about Clint Eastwood in 'Unforgiven'! That has to rank right up there too!

45north · « **Reply #9 on:** January 03, 2006, 12:03:31 PM »

I would like to ad my $.0005 worth here.

1) WAY OF THE GUN
The last 10 min. in that movie is very good.
2)HANNIE CAULDER
How can you have three bad guys like Ernest Borgnine, Strother Martin and Jack Elam and not have a great movie. Robert Culp and Raquel Welch were also very good.
3) HEAT
This is the movie with Al pacino and Robert Deniro need I say more.
4)THE PROFESSIONALS
Bert Lancaster, Lee Marvin, Jack Palance,and many others.
5)PAT GARRET AND BILLY THE KID.
Very good
6)TOM HORN
Steve Mc Qeen Semi-authentic and very good film.
7)THE WILD BUNCH DIRECTORS CUT
Most movies with guns or shoot outs are compaired to this one and with good reason.

All of these movies are some of the best in my opinion and are not in any type of order. I am sure that I missed some great ones. This is just a short list that came to mind.

45north

mikemayberry · « **Reply #10 on:** January 03, 2006, 04:09:03 PM »

Been years since I last saw it but wasn't n there some pretty good gun handling in QuigleyDown Under with Tom Selleck in Austrailia?

Might have to watch it again so I can remember.
Mike

Paul S · « **Reply #11 on:** January 03, 2006, 04:32:02 PM »

All very good shows, but how the heck do you leave out Lonesome Dove. Man I love that show. When ole Gus shoots that guy from about 500 yards with a Winchester that was great.

Jerry Lester · « **Reply #12 on:** January 03, 2006, 04:35:33 PM »

I love most of the ones already mentioned here.

Their was one quite a few years ago that I thought was terrific too, but I can't remember the name? It was about a blind cival war veteran that was a gun slinger of sorts. I always thought that movie was pretty daggone good!

As far as westerns go, I think when it comes to a gun fight, Clint Eastwood plays a gun fighter better than anybody else.

When it comes to just pure out guts, and principles, fights, and my favorite, the occasional open handed slap to some low life, John Wayne is positively "The Man" in my book. If every man in the USA was like the characters he played, this country would sure be a lot different!

Glanceblamm · « **Reply #13 on:** January 03, 2006, 05:11:27 PM »

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As far as westerns go, I think when it comes to a gun fight, Clint Eastwood plays a gun fighter better than anybody else.

I didnt want to mention the obvious but IMO The outlaw Jose Wales was one of the best ever made.

gdolby · « **Reply #14 on:** January 03, 2006, 05:33:34 PM »

I am w/ glance on this one. Josey is one you want on your side in a scuffle. But far as just being plain slick Ringo in tombstone is a hard act to beat.

t-roy · « **Reply #15 on:** January 04, 2006, 04:25:39 AM »

damn, you last 2 guys hit the nail on the head with josey wales. the other big ones from clint rank right up there too. the good, bad, and the ugly, fist full of dollars, a few dollars more.

SJPrice · « **Reply #16 on:** January 04, 2006, 12:05:28 PM »

"The Magnificent Seven". Who can resist watching Yul Bryner and Steve McQueen driving the hearse up to Boot Hill.[/b]

kimber45fan · « **Reply #17 on:** January 04, 2006, 02:46:21 PM »

Hmmm y'all already picked the ones that I like to watch..hows about the Quick and the Dead..Sharon Stone is pretty and purty dern fast..hate to have her shooting at me, as usual Gene Hackman does a good job although not as good a job as his "Little Bill" in Unforgiven..what did you think of English Bob the Duck of Death ?

.44splx2 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 06, 2006, 06:01:39 AM »

An S.A.A that shoots about 20 rnds? Gun shots knocking people back several feet? Please.

Nanuk · « **Reply #19 on:** January 06, 2006, 06:46:00 PM »

OH its gotta be "my name is Nobody" with Terence Hill... Walking into town in his underwear carrieng his saddle, then he's slapping the guy and drawing and such. :-D

drags · « **Reply #20 on:** January 12, 2006, 01:27:47 PM »

Valdez is coming Bert Lancaster.
Drags

Old Griz · « **Reply #21 on:** January 14, 2006, 06:59:44 PM »

:cb2: I'm gonna have to go with Quigley.

Mauser · « **Reply #22 on:** January 17, 2006, 10:09:59 AM »

My list: (my spelling may leave something to be desired)

1) The Outlaw Josie Wales

2) The Magnificent Seven

3) Gunfight at the OK Corral

4) Any of the "spaghetti westerns"

5) Winchester '73 (not so much for the gunslinging but any movie that has a rifle for a star has to be on this list).

6) The Dirty Harry movies (especially the first)

7) True Grit

NE Hunter · « **Reply #23 on:** January 17, 2006, 10:44:01 AM »

gotta add "silverado" if you haven't seen it; do yourself a favor and get a copy

Star1pup · « **Reply #24 on:** January 27, 2006, 08:02:52 AM »

You guys forgot John Wayne in True Grit. The reins in his teeth, a Colt in one hand and a Winchester in the other.

Country Boy · « **Reply #25 on:** February 16, 2006, 09:51:24 AM »

I enjoy almost every one you have mentioned . But if your looking for a movie that may emulate REAL western gunfights You might consider The Unforgiven, High Noon, Shane, and a half dozen more I can'y remember. I guess thats why I had to quit teaching History of the American West.

papajohn428 · « **Reply #26 on:** February 16, 2006, 08:52:53 PM »

My favorite is probably the shootout at the motel in, "The Getaway", with Steve McQueen and Ali McGraw. Made me a believer in the mighty 45ACP in cool hands. And the pump 12 gauge is pretty awesome. Sam Peckinpah directed, great slo-mo scenes, too. If you haven't seen the original, it's worth a buck or two.

Papajohn

lashlaruhe · « **Reply #27 on:** February 17, 2006, 05:08:38 AM »

1. Shane
2. Warlock - Henry Fonda, Richard Widmark
3. Josey Wales

Cookiemann · « **Reply #28 on:** February 19, 2006, 02:48:26 AM »

Josie Wales, hands down. But how can forget the guy who started it, for many of us. Gunsmoke...with James Arness. He also did a bang up job in the mini series How the West Was Won with Bruce Box.... something or other.

Star1pup · « **Reply #29 on:** February 19, 2006, 03:08:56 AM »

I have XM radio in my fishing tackle/gun workshop and the radio version of Gunsmoke is often on. William Conrad a.k.a. Jake and the Fat Man played Marshall Dillon on the radio.