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Best Boetticher/Scott Western?

posted 17 years ago by cengelm
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I liked it most, to gether with COMANCHE STATION.

The others:
THE TALL T
SEVEN MEN FROM NOW
DECISION AT SUNDOWN
WESTBOUND
BUCHANAN RIDES ALONE - the worst

[–] jimmy-ringo 17 years ago

My preference :

1. Seven Men From Now
2. The Tall T
3= Ride Lonesome/Comanche Station
5. Buchanan Rides Alone
6. Decision At Sundown

I haven't managed to see Westbound and can't imagine it ever appearing on Irish TV.

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[–] cowboydesperado-1 17 years ago

They're so well-written*, directed, and acted...I love 'em all, but -
the cheap, backlot look of 'Decision at Sundown' (wholly set in a town, no Alabama Hills exteriors like the others) is, to me, the least of the bunch

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[–] johnaquino 17 years ago

I agree that Buchanan Rides Alone is the worst. Scott has a funny line when asked what they are going to next and he says a few things and concludes, "And after that I really don't know." That's what the film feels like, like they were tired and making it up as they went along. Of course, they got their wind again with Ride Lonesome, Commanche Station, and I believe Westbound. But it's becomes laughable at the end. "You go ahead the money!" "No!" BANG! "You go get the money!" "No!" BANG

[–] aligncare 17 years ago

Buchanan Rides Alone is not, well, to be charitable, not a memorable film.

I've seen Ride Lonesome and The Tall T and I love them both equally. However, the first 20 or 30 minuets of The Tall T is simply beautiful. It has a sweetness and a lyric quality rarely seen in westerns. I think the reason for me is the combination of the Heinz Roemheld score, the spectacular scenery and the players -- especially Randolf Scott and Arthur Hunnicutt. The conversation between Pat Brennan (Scott) and Ed Rintoon (Hunnicutt) as Brennan arrives in town borders on poetry. And the way Rintoon tugs at Brennan's leg sitting atop his horse while he is trying to convince Brennan to come have a drink with him at the saloon is just wonderful.

The other scene that stands out for me is the medium shot of Scott as he looks at the bulls that Tenvoorde has offered him in a bet. Scott's face is lit up as he thinks over Tenvoorde's offer. Again very touching moment.

I can't wait to see more Scott/Boetticher films.

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[–] csu16387 15 years ago

Seven Men From Now, to me, is their best.

The only one I haven't seen is Westbound. With the exception of Buchanan Rides Alone, the Boetticher/Scott westerns are all first-rate.

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[–] jxh13 14 years ago

Start to finish, "Ride Lonesome" is my favorite. I think the ending raises it a slim notch above the rest.

"Seven men From Now"
"Comanche Station"
"The Tall T"

[–] spookyrat1 11 years ago

Boetticher and Scott made some good westerns and this would be right up there among the better ones. It works well having all the characters locked in a pattern of competing goals, whilst knowing they are likely heading for a fatal showdown. If not with Frank, then more than likely Brigade with Boone.

[–] FANatic-10 11 years ago

The only one I haven't seen yet is Comanche Station. I feel like the best has been The Tall T, with Ride Lonesome and Seven Men From Now first-rate also. It looks like I'm the only one who liked Buchanan Rides Alone, but I did. Decision at Sundown and Westbound are decent, but nothing special. Ride Lonesome is just so lean and pared-down, a fine example of what can be done with a low budget but a well-honed vision.

[–] spencerc2217 8 years ago

I think Westbound, Buchanan and Decision at Sundown are mediocre, especially Buchanan. The others are classic Westerns. I place Seven Men from Now, Comanche Station and Ride Lonesome at the top, among the greatest of all Westerns.