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Monday, April 27, 2015

W is for Westerns

Well A to Z-ers, it's the last week of the challenge. I'm exhausted, but sad to see it coming to an end. I'm glad to see there are so many of you still participating. You've almost made it to the finish line!

For today's A to Z Movie Smackdown, I'm featuring the wild, wild west. I don't watch a lot of westerns, but the two I've chosen today are among the greats. One of these films happens to feature one of my favorite film characters, but telling you would be cheating. So VOTE for the following and let me know which is your favorite Western!

W is for Westerns: 

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This post is part of the 2015 Blogging from A to Z Challenge. My theme (in case you didn't already guess it) is Movie Smackdowns. Cast your vote NOW! Stay tuned for the rest of the alphabet, and if you'd like to check out the other A to Z participants, simply click here.

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23 comments:

  1. Michael AbayomiApril 27, 2015 at 12:14 AM

    The first one I don't believe I've ever seen, and I have a very vague recollection of Tombstone, so I guess no vote from me today. I love westerns though, and since you didn't list any alternatives I'd go out on a limb and throw Unforgiven into the mix. :D

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  2. DeniseApril 27, 2015 at 3:26 AM

    Westerns. A genre I absolutely love. That being said I am going with Lonesome Dove which I have seen countless times. And the sequels too. I must confess I have a soft spot for the old Wyatt Earp TV show and it is hard to vote against any movie where that person shows up, but Lonesome Dove.

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  3. Jeremy [Retro]April 27, 2015 at 3:57 AM

    Tombstone... never watched the LD, but most of the times I don't enjoy westerns... not sure why?

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  4. Alex J. CavanaughApril 27, 2015 at 4:02 AM

    There are so many I've enjoyed. Between those two, definitely Tombstone.

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  5. Tony LaplumeApril 27, 2015 at 4:36 AM

    Neither of these would be my favorite Western. The Quick and the Dead, 3:10 to Yuma, Django Unchained...My favorite has got to be The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Going back historically, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance might be John Wayne's best, while High Noon may be the most iconic.

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  6. A Tarkabarka HölgyApril 27, 2015 at 5:37 AM

    Tombstone, because I haven't seen the other one XD

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  7. Matthew MacNishApril 27, 2015 at 6:24 AM

    Gotta go with Tombstone!

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  8. Matthew MacNishApril 27, 2015 at 6:24 AM

    Gotta go with Tombstone!

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  9. Chrys FeyApril 27, 2015 at 7:23 AM

    This is a tough one, but I'll go with Tombstone.

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  10. Jennifer HawesApril 27, 2015 at 7:46 AM

    Tombstone! Looks like it's a winner:)

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  11. Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague SikesApril 27, 2015 at 8:01 AM

    Love westerns and the scenery in many of them. I don't remember which of these I liked best.

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  12. aFieldtriplife.comApril 27, 2015 at 9:30 AM

    Lonesome Dove because the book was great (haven't seen the movie)

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  13. BirgitApril 27, 2015 at 9:48 AM

    I go with Tombstone. I liked that it was not just about the gunfight but so much more plus it has Sam Elliott whom I love. Now if you picked The Searchers, Red River, Stagecoach, Bend of the River etc... I wouldn't know what to do (yeah I would pick The Searchers)

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  14. bettyApril 27, 2015 at 1:56 PM

    Tombstone since I didn't see Lonesome Dove :) I did see Insurgent over the weekend and loved it (which has nothing to do with the challenge or the letter W, but thought I would just mention that).

    betty

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  15. djinniaApril 27, 2015 at 2:49 PM

    Tombstone. Have never liked L.D. Besides val's kissable lips are in it.

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  16. Yvonne VentrescaApril 27, 2015 at 8:06 PM

    Hmm. Haven't seen either one. Based unscientifically on the movie poster, I'd say Tombstone.

    Yvonne

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  17. Terry LeeApril 27, 2015 at 8:31 PM

    Completely impossible to vote on this one. Lonesome Dove my all-time absolute favorite Western mini-series. In fact this past weekend re-watched the part about Woodrow & Gus at the end. BUT Tombstone is my all-time favorite Western. To this day believe that to be Val Kilmer's best role e-v-e-r. Outstanding cast...a draw on this ballot...apples and oranges:)

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  18. Terry LeeApril 27, 2015 at 8:34 PM

    Additional comment - am astounded how many people have not seen Lonesome Dove...makes me feel old...and also Tombstone - stellar cast

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  19. Tasha Duncan-DrakeApril 28, 2015 at 12:37 AM

    I know I'm late, can I still vote? Tombstone is my fav of these two :)
    Tasha
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    1. S. L. HennessyApril 28, 2015 at 10:50 AM

      Of course you can still vote! Votes are open until the end of the challenge. And I have to admit Tombstone is my favorite too :)

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  20. cleemckenzieApril 29, 2015 at 8:44 AM

    Lonesome Dover gets my vote. It was an excellent Western.

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  21. cleemckenzieApril 29, 2015 at 8:44 AM

    Lonesome Dover gets my vote. It was an excellent Western.

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  22. Mina BurrowsMay 3, 2015 at 6:40 PM

    Tombstone! Love that movie!

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