Two men form an uneasy alliance against a gang of claim jumpers terrorizing the area. Claim jumpers and someone seeking revenge on them are two pretty well worn story basics of the B-Western. Nothing wrong with that so long as you make it entertaining. The Duel at Silver Creek is less about a duel orContinue reading “The Duel at Silver Creek”
Category Archives: Western
The Big Country
A New England sea captain in the 1880s arrives at his fiancée’s Texas ranch where he becomes involved in a feud between two families over an important tract of land.
More drama than action.
The Thicket
When a bounty hunter and a group of unlikely associates hunt a brutal killer, they find themselves in a no-man’s-land called The Thicket.
Focuses on the wrong character.
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again
A retired Texas Ranger gets together his former outfit to fight crime in his hometown. Not really.
It’s really just to help a buddy get his confidence back.
A ReWatch of ‘No Name on the Bullet’
When a famous hired killer arrives in a small town, the prominent citizens become frightened as they all have enemies capable of employing his services.
An excellent Western with touches of philosophy.
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Two men down on their luck join with an experienced old prospector to search for gold in Mexico.
Howard gives a little too much exposition on so many things.
The Outlaws
A group of outlaws discover the loot from their train heist missing and turn on each other as they try to find the real thief.
How did the preacher learn the story?
Gunfight at Dry River
In 1888 a man enters the town of Dry River-a community ravaged by drought-to reclaim his family legacy only to find the community has been taken over by a family looking for a fabled golden statue.
Improved by the ending.
The Over-the-Hill Gang
Four retired Texas Rangers clean up a corrupt town that the son-in-law of their leader is trying to get elected the mayor of.
Entertaining but misses a few things.
The Quick and the Dead
A female gunfighter rides into a dusty frontier town and joins a deadly dueling competition to exact revenge for her father’s death.
Gene Hackman steals the show!
