![]() ![]() Taking place in Missouri in the early 1880s, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Forddramatizes the last seven months in the life of famed outlaw Jesse James (Brad Pitt), beginning with the Blue Cut train robbery of 1881 and culminating in his assassination at the hands of Robert Ford (Casey Affleck) the following April. The leading trio of actors portraying the Earp brothers do a magnificent job, but Kilmer's Doc Holiday stole the show with the ad-libbed line "I'm Your Huckleberry." The critics and moviegoers praised Tombstone for being fast-paced and historically accurate, while the movie by Ladan was panned as long and tedious. ![]() This film went toe to toe against Kevin Costern's Wyatt Earp film, which was written, produced, and directed by Lawrence Kasdan. Their plans are disrupted when they have to fight for their right to hold property. In the film Wyatt Earp and his brothers move to Tombstone, hoping to find a peaceful life. It's a chronicle loosely based on the real-life incidents of the Gunfight at the O.K. The all-star cast includes Kurt Russell, Sam Elliott, and Bill Paxton as the Earp brothers, with Val Kilmer as Doc Holiday. Tombstone is one of the most stylish westerns ever put to screen. There are obviously many masterpieces that barely don't make the cut due to limited space. With that in mind, look at the greatest Westerns of all time and how they shaped the genre. Without the core group of films that made the genre what is known for today, history, as many perceive it, would’ve looked a little different. However, it is also important to note that Western films have done their part to recreate, mythologize, and romanticize a period of American history, coding it in language and imagery that may not be factually correct and may even be offensive in terms of representation and themes. When one imagines a Western movie, several images come to mind: Clint Eastwood or John Wayne, the lone cowboy on the frontier, outlaws, saloons in the outposts of a rural town, horses in dust, and so on. Updated June 4th, 2023: This article has been updated by Danilo Raúl with even more great Western films and even more context regarding the various entries. ![]() The first Western movie to lay down the foundations of the genre was the silent film The Great Train Robbery (1903) however, it's arguable that even earlier, in 1878, the first Western cinema began to appear on the scene (with one of the first motion pictures, Horse in Motion, or Sallie Gardner at a Gallop). They are heavily inspired by the American West but also heavily rely on stereotypes and historical inaccuracies and oftentimes embody the concept of Manifest Destiny, where the United States, the typically white protagonist, is meant to take over and expand over the North American continent over the ingenious people who already live there. Once the most popular movies at the box office, and now more of a niche project. The Western is a fascinating genre of film. ![]()
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