Horror Westerns...

[ChronoGrl]

Originally Posted by The_Return

One word: Leone.

Start with the Man With No Name trilogy: Fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More, and - of course - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Then go for Once Upon a Time in the West.

Not a spaghetti western, but you should realy check out High Plains Drifter, too - I'm sure its been discussed in this thread already (I haven't read the whole thing), but it's basically a western shot with the sensibilities of a horror movie. One of my all-time favourites.

From there...wow, there's so much ground to cover.

Awesome - Thanks! :)

[Festered]

Originally Posted by ChronoGrl

Awesome - Thanks! :)

Since you enjoy Japanese horror, I'd recommend you start with Sergio Corbucci. Mainly Django and The Great Silence. His films have a much brisker pace and blood content and he is regarded almost on a par with Leone. Leone's films are epic, both in tone and especially length, so it would probably be better if you worked up to them. Plan on 3 or more hours each. You will enjoy Ennio Morricone's great operatic music, too.

[The_Return]

I've only seen one of Corbucci's flicks - Django - and it left me kind of cold. I enjoyed it and I'll certainly watch it again someday, but it's reputation had me expecting more from it.

Maybe that's just me though...you should still check it out Chrono. Even though I was a little let down, it's still a genre classic to be sure.

[crazy raplh]

Grims prarie tales and the cowboy guy in house 2 i like

[Festered]

Originally Posted by The_Return

I've only seen one of Corbucci's flicks - Django - and it left me kind of cold. I enjoyed it and I'll certainly watch it again someday, but it's reputation had me expecting more from it.

Maybe that's just me though...you should still check it out Chrono. Even though I was a little let down, it's still a genre classic to be sure.

Probably why she should see Corbucci first. All other Spaghettis feel like a letdown after Leone.

Another good western/horror you should check out is Curse of the Undead. I always liked Michael Pate in this.... and the cross genre really works here. Check out this page for info-

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...icial%26sa%3DN


L. Q. Jones' A Boy and His Dog, although not a western by the strictest sense, does contain elements of the genre and is somewhat of a forerunner to the Mad Max series. It's a great cult Sci-Fi horror with a nice twist ending I know Chrono will appreciate.

[monster123]

This may of already been said but Dead Birds is kinda western.

[ChronoGrl]

Originally Posted by monster123

This may of already been said but Dead Birds is kinda western.

Not... Really... But it was a delightful little horror/ghost movie. The period aspect was a little silly and unnecessary.

[monster123]

Originally Posted by ChronoGrl

Not... Really... But it was a delightful little horror/ghost movie. The period aspect was a little silly and unnecessary.

Yea i wasnt sure if i was right on the western thing. I agree with what you said though.

[ChronoGrl]

Originally Posted by Festered

L. Q. Jones' A Boy and His Dog, although not a western by the strictest sense, does contain elements of the genre and is somewhat of a forerunner to the Mad Max series. It's a great cult Sci-Fi horror with a nice twist ending I know Chrono will appreciate.

You know me well. It's a fantastic film and a good adaptation of the original Harlen Ellison short story.

Actually - it's been YEARS since I've seen A Boy and His Dog... I should Netflix it.

[neverending]

I heard Ellison read a prequel he wrote to A Boy and His Dog at a sci fi convention. Great story. He got a great ovation after the story. He's a very dynamic speaker in addition to being a great writer.