Badges? We ain't got no badges. We don't need no badges. I don't have to show you any stinking badges.

Has any other Western film had a production quite as epic as The Big Trail?

For context, here is an excerpt from an article about the film detailing the filming:

"There were 20,000 extras involved, 1,800 heads of cattle, 1,400 horses, 500 buffalo, 725 Indians belonging to five tribes—Cheyenne, Crow, Shoshone, Blackfeet and Arapahos—185 wagons, 93 principles, a production staff of 200, 22 cameramen. The company traveled 4,300 miles in seven states—Arizona, California, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Oregon. They also had 12 Indian guides and 123 baggage trains, 700 chickens, pigs, and dogs."

I feel like many Westerns were and are made as 'small' films -small budgets, small scopes.

Not suggesting bigger is better, just curious if anyone knows of another Western that rivaled the scale of The Big Trail's production?

Racial drama from the late 1950s.. opening song by Tex Ritter.

I have always loved the combination of westerns and Gothic-Horror which is why I went ahead and made a slideshow of 20 horror westerns I would recommend no doubt as they would have a myriad of different horror-western flicks. Enjoy!

I picked up most of a collection of the Sacketts novels from an antique store today. I am excited to read them and have not read any of the L'amour books yet. I was wondering about reading order since these have a different numbered order then what I've found with lists online both chronologically and release date. Where did this order of the books come from? Does anyone have information on this set?

These are all on my list thanks to this sub. If you’re in the great northwet, see ya there!

I've rewatched this film multiple times, and I still enjoy it. I would love to hear your thoughts on it, particularly regarding the lead and supporting roles.

my dad really likes western movies, do you guys have new western movie recommendations or old ones that are good?

I used to have so many DVDs and tapes, but, I had to sell a ton of them a few years back. Tons of John Wayne, Gary Cooper & Jimmy Stewart films. All good stuff. This is all that remains. My love for Tubi has no bounds.

In reference to the film Tombstone(92) I keep seeing comments on my recent post saying Doc said “I’m your huckle bearer” when he really said “I’m your huckleberry.” Sorry gents but the facts are the facts.

Managed to get round to watching it this week. I didn’t know until recently that Viggo Mortenson was such a fan of the genre and it really shows. This feels like an epic Labour of love, a tribute to the genre while also remaining unique. This is more of a sweeping, tragic romantic period-drama than your average action western. There is still violence and it’s used to the same effect as in ‘Unforgiven’: moments of brutality that shock the community or suggest spiritual corruption. I also like how Mortenson had more immigrant characters in his West rather than just everybody having rootin-tootin accents as often depicted in most westerns. This was also beautifully shot in Mexico and Canada. By the end, I was thinking a lot about what I’d watched but I was also incredibly moved and felt I had watched something close to a beautiful masterpiece. What did you fellow western fans think? I’ve noticed a lot of positive comments already.

RIP Val and thank you for this outstanding performance that we all remain in awe of. You deserved that Oscar but either way your cemented in the history of film.

Streaming numbers confirm, good westerns never go out of style. In addition to the shows on Paramount+ and Peacock, early seasons are on PlutoTV.

‘Reacher,’ ‘Gunsmoke’: Streaming Ratings March 3-9, 2025

Hey community, I was raised on 20 acres near a couple ranches, one being a large on of 1100 acres in Florida, central area. I started writing a scene one day that rode into my thoughts and away it went, becoming now 3 books. They are western themed set in the year 2492 in and around St. Augustine, Florida. I wanted to share it with folks who might be interested. The New Tallah Series, book one is The Sun Just Might Fail and Its sequel is The Hard Side of the Sun. Book 3 is to be released in May. Had two friends tell me they captured the western genre feel. Would love more opinions. On Amazon and even Kindle unlimited. Thank you for sharing.

Who played Jimmy in Ride A Crooked Trail with Audie Murphy? All the usual sources say Eddie Little Sky but he would have been 31 years old at the time of filming. I’ve reversed image searched and got two different answers. One was Eddie Little Sky and the other was Johnny Whitaker. Crazy! Thanks everyone!

Half way through A Fistful Of Dollars and I am hooked!

Considering it is an older movie I feel it holds up great! I can see why everyone speaks so highly of it!!

Can’t wait to finish and then move onto the next two!!

I was watching sopranos and that film with Dean Martin got me interested. But what sealed it was a wired cowboy interview where he was talking about the ok corral gun fight. So I am starting off with tombstone first fight now and then wyatt earp. Are these considered western? Also recommendations for a guy diving in?