Sentences with phrase «classic westerns»

"Classic westerns" refers to a genre of movies set in the American West, featuring cowboys, gunfights, and stories of adventure and exploration. Full definition
But in classic Western tradition, the tale is largely a journey from point A to point B, from crime to punishment.
You'll love this modern take on classic Western style.
I thought it was a really bold choice to create classic western meets futuristic science fiction and I wonder were there things about it that you were worried wouldn't work?
The game received near universal acclaim from reviewers for taking the open world formula and drenching it in the style of classic Western films like A Fistful of Dollars and The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
Whereas Altair questioned Western conceptions of who could serve as a hero, Ezio drew from classic Western hero archetypes such as Zorro, the Scarlet Pimpernel, and even Batman.
Writer / director John Maclean, in his feature debut, taps into the spirit of classic westerns with an impressive level of confident restraint.
Dubbed a «classic Western set in the 21st century,» «Cartel Land» follows the vigilantes on both sides of the Mexican - American border, and is likely to be on everyone's mind come awards season.
They learn about their country's history through film genres like classic western's and iconic movies that mark historical moments.
AMC is currently airing season one of «The Son,» which is averaging 2.3 million viewers each week, capping a day of classic Western films and television shows on Saturdays.
When you think of cowboys, you might think of classic Western movies and the American Wild West.
Denzel Washington's classic western hero is commandingly cool and supported by a rakish Chris Pratt, but there's a great deal of waiting around for something to happen in Antoine Fuqua's strenuously - topical western
John Ford's classic Western starring John Wayne as a hateful Civil War veteran who searches for his niece (Natalie Wood) after his family is murdered by a gang of Comanches made Scorsese aware for the first time that a director's job is translating ideas into images.
It trips the light fantastic ambling through idioms from classic westerns while piling on the CGI of nasty creatures from another world driving the action.
Leone's eye for staging the action has also vastly improves, using long shots, close - ups, and many shots that include both, in classic Western style.
It's essentially a blend of «John Wick» and classic Western tropes in that Ethan Hawke plays a man who seeks vengeance on an entire town of deplorables after the death of his dog.
The poster brings the main players from the movie together in one place, honoring the tone and feel of classic Westerns by paying homage to wanted posters that were once scattered around frontier towns.
A Million Ways to Die in the West is no Blazing Saddles but it is a decent homage to many classic Western themed movies.
As is common with many of the best classic westerns («Red River» and «The Searchers» come to mind in particular), the land is just as much of a character as the people.
Still, the strength of the film ultimately lies in the hands of Cronenberg, who manages to take classic Western archetypes and spin them into an engaging movie about modern - day violence.
Getting inspiration and influence from many different sources including classic western animation and Japanese anime, Alex's approach to art carries a distinct focus on absurdity and energy.
Film Review by Kam Williams Big Sky Adventure Features P.C. Variation on Classic Western Theme I suppose the good old days are gone forever when you could make a Western without worrying about being political correct.
Red Dead Redemption finally becomes backwards compatible with the Xbox One this Friday, bringing Rockstar's classic western back from the dirt, along with the Undead Nightmare pack and all other DLC.
Billy Schenck has a definitive flair for highlighting the drama, and evoking the action of classic Westerns along with their corresponding mythology.
Also available on DVD as part of the four - film set Classic Western Round - up Vol.
Gunslinger is more like Bulletstorm, you rage through classic western scenarios with a comedy slant and an emphasis on skill - kills and unlocking special moves (a bit like the current - gen Wolfensteins).
«For the game to be fun and engaging and everything we hoped it could be, we had to include a huge range of classic western moments — stand - offs, duels, stagecoach fights, gunfights on trains, hold - ups, bounty hunting, and so on.»
It was a perfect classic western story nothing more, weve been missing those a lot in the last decade.
This go round, shot and assembled in the spirit of classic western action and drama Tarantino has even tapped Ennio Morricone to provide the haunting accompanying score.
Join us as we study preassigned readings from classic Western Civilization texts in small - group seminars limited to 15 participants per group, with discussion facilitated by faculty members from Northeast Catholic College.
But Lawn added that while ayahuasca appeared to have a better side effect «profile» than classic Western psychedelics such as LSD or magic mushrooms, taking the drug is not without risk.
Classic Western wear couture of the denim meets lace conundrum — the wearability and working hands of denim splice textures with the delicate antique romance of lace insets.
Bringing the boots from the»30s and»40s classic western movies into the 1950s, the iconic Hollywood actress poses for a Valentine's Day photo shoot.
Joston's performance may be hammy by today's standards but its the perfect foil and is typical of many old classic western tough guys... «got a smoke?»
«Solo» is a straightforward piece of pulpy entertainment with some very agreeable performances from Ehrenreich and Glover, who seems to be having the most fun of all the actors in playing up Lando's suave demeanor, and fun classic Western flourishes, despite the excessively big action sequences.
Director Jon Favreau has quite a playground with Cowboys & Aliens, permitting the filmmaker a big - budget opportunity to stage classic western encounters while banging away with large - scale sci - fi elements.
He draws thematic inspiration from classic Western director John Ford (specifically 1956's «The Searchers») and from his beloved»30s and»40s crime movies as well as the visual aesthetic of French New Wave auteurs.
Taking inspiration from classic westerns even as it vigorously sets itself apart, The Homesman combines the taciturn and muscular with a feminist bent, and manages to be stirring and sweeping while also embracing the odd.
Beneath its comic level is a sound foundation based on innumerable classic Westerns, in which (a) the new man arrives in town, (2) he confronts the local villain, and (3) he faces a test of his heroism.
In classic western tradition, the hero, Jake Lonergan (Daniel Craig) is a laconic loner, quick with his... Read More»
-- Sean Kelly [LIKED] After the part classic western, part cannibal grindhouse of Bone Tomahawk, I'm happy that S. Craig Zahler manages to up the ante of «genre blend» with this ultraviolent lock - up thriller cum domestic drama.
As I mentioned in my review of «Gangster Squad» last week, the screenplay was plainly built around classic Western conventions — one Western film in particular.
Also note the great Pink Panther sequel A Shot in the Dark on Monday (RIP Blake Edwards), John Ford's Cavalry trilogy plus classic western Rio Bravo on Wednesday, a double feature of horse - centric family features in National Velvet and The Black Stallion on Thursday, plus a whole string of classic Disney live - action family films on Sunday, including Old Yeller, Swiss Family Robinson, and The Parent Trap.
More than a play on Wayne's classic Western mystique, the film allowed him to subvert some of his own conventions with humor and sentimentality, as Cogburn partners with a determined 14 - year - old girl to find the man (Jeff Corey) who murdered her father.
The Randolph Scott Round - Up Volume Two: Six Classic Westerns [The Desperadoes / The Nevadan / Santa Fe / Man in the Saddle / Hangman's Knot / The Stranger Wore a Gun]
Just as the main character could pass out at anytime — due to the alcoholic haze he basks in — the audience may need to slap themselves to keep with this 110 minute classic western.
Still, it's hard to fathom why this Coen Brothers remake failed to tweak the original classic Western in any memorable fashion.
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