Ride the High Country (1962)
Directed by Sam Peckinpah alongside other cast members such as Randolph Scott, Joel McRea and Ron Starr among others, the film features a man fixed in isolation and leaves by the gun. While the film has fewer obsessions to violence as compared to other westerns released by Sam, it still features an array of action in different scenes. The viewers are always keen to figure out what happens especially with the character in the film leaving his whole life by the gun.
The Magnificent Seven (1960)
John Sturges is the main producer of this Western which features other cast members such as YUl Brynner, Steve McQueen and Eli Wallach among others in order to thrill the audience with a series of action packed play. There is interplay between gunslingers whose main aim is to besiege a young Mexican village. All the characters in this film engage in different activities such as book writing on pressing issues and gambling. Its diversity in how it deals with various issues makes it one of the best westerns.
The Great Silence (1968)
Sergio Corbucci is the man behind this great western film. Produced in the late sixties, the film features talented cast members such as Jean-Louis Trintignant and Frank Wolff. The setting of the film is Utah during the Great Blizzard of 1899. If you love history, then this is a great option.
High Plains Drifter (1973)
This western produced by Clint Eastwood sees a nameless drifter wondering in a certain town. Here, his ability to gun sling proves crucial as most of the townspeople disapproves his presence. When he first shows his skills with a pistol, people start to wonder who his and slowly they accept him. He uses his skills to fend off all the criminals in the town as a way of returning the favor.
Conclusion
A western is a genre of movies produced mostly in the past. While they are not common nowadays, they played a huge role in shaping the current day movie industries. Most people still find joy in watching them though, so if you are one of them then the list above should be able to help you.
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