Westerns > Lancaster, Burt Westerns > B

Advantages: A good western
Disadvantages: over the top storyline

...Pennell and for a while she seems to like the both of them but by the end it seemed she picked Cohill. While on the journey they come across a group of Arapaho indians but because of the women cannot attack for their safety. A little bit later the Scout Captain Tyree has been told to get to Sudro's Well to tell the people there that he has been delayed. By the time Captain Brittles arrives though the indians have attacked. That night the army sneak ...
...the river Captain Cohill stays behind with a number of men to fend off the indian attack wile the rest head back to the fort. At the Fort we see Brittles upset because he failed in getting the Women to the stage and also preventing guns from getting into the hands of the indians. The next day Lieutennat Pennell leads a company out to help Cohill as Nathan Brittles is upon retirement. However that night Brittles leaves the fort. Upon exiting the fort ... Read review

Advantages: Loads of Action, Shooting incidents, Good Actors
Disadvantages: Some battles were not historically accurate

...The Apaches are led by Geronimo played by Wes Studi and are refusing to give up their land without a fight. The film has many battles and some are quite gruesome. In the film Geronimo is portrayed as a fierce warrior, but also someone who you can grow to like as there are many examples of him having friendships with US Army personell especially lieutienant Gatewood. However he can be deadly to people who stand in his or his people's way. The film ...
...an Apache Scout to find Geronimo and convince him to surrender. However in the end the Apaches are shaped to florida to go to jail and so are the Apache Scouts that helped the Army. It is in the train when you see one of the main scouts telling Geronimo how he wished he didn't join the army but helped the Apache but another Indian tells the Scout that because of his actions he would be hated forever. I thought this was a significant part of the film ... Read review

Advantages: Entertaining, Challenging, Emotional, Exciting, Makes you see how dangerous the Western Fronteir Was
Disadvantages: None

The Searchers is widely recognised as one of the best westerns ever made and rightly so. It is set in Texas in 1868 at the end of the Civil War, A war that John Wayne Known in the film as Ethan Edwards took part in, the Film opens with him returning to his brothers farm from the war. The scenery at the start of the film is breathtaking and is seen from the opening of a door and it seems to be emphasising the harsh and dangerous environment of Texas ...
...story of the film is the search for Ethans neice Debbie who has been kipnapped by Indians under a Chief called Scar who also killed his brother and the rest of his family including Martha who it seemed Ethan had feelings for. He is accompanied on the journey by a company of Texas Rangers but by the first year it is just Martin Pauley who is Ethans adopted nephew and Ethan that are left in the search as Brad was killed after charging into indians ... Read review

Advantages: Cracking Western
Disadvantages: ..

I loved this film. I've not seen a good western in a long time and it is about time we saw some more. You can't beat some good guy - bad guy action, smith 'n' westerns, lucky hats and obedient horses. This film is about a infamous criminal (Russel Crowe) being transported to justice (the train to yuma) by a honest rancher (ex -army -sharpshooter -Christian Bale) just trying to earn a little extra cash to keep a hold of his land and gain the respect ...
...for any man as russel crowe's gang of theiving crooks are hot on the sheriffs tail attempting to save their leader from the strong arm of the law. Russel Crowe plays an incredable part in this film. Not only is he a lier, theif and killer he also respects Christian Bale for his actions through-out the film. Thus making his role in the film more admirable. Christian Bale's character has much to be admired. He obides by the law and general good will. ... Read review

Advantages: Daft and some funny bits
Disadvantages: weak plot, very bad acting from Arnie

Cactus Jack is one of my hubbies favourite films so when he saw it on DVD he had to buy it and I ended up having to sit through it. THE FILM The film is about Cactus Jack Slade (Kirk Douglas) who is a highway man and has a trusty horse called Whisky. He tries to rob the bank in the small town of Snakes End but he is not successful in doing so and ends up being placed in the towns prison. When he is in prison he gets a visit from the owner of the ...
...and soon behind them is Cactus jack who is trying to steel the money for the owner of the bank. All does not go to plan for Cactus Jack and he is soon consulting his bad mans handbook and trying his next hair brained scheme. Will Cactus Jack be able to steel the money and will Handsome Stranger finally give Charming what she is not so discretely after? MY OPINION I was not all impressed with the film after my hubby had told me how good and funny ... Read review