This movie is a fascinating character study with a great cast. The storyline is also more sophisticated than run-of-the-mill Westerns. A good story, great characters, realistic set design; all with John Wayne, James Stewart, and Lee Marvin. What’s not to like?

This was John Wayne’s last and best role. The Shootist (1976) didn’t do well at the box office, but it has grown in stature with age. Wayne had already been fighting cancer for two years when the film was made and a lot of his friends joined the cast as a way of saying goodbye. The special feature on the making of the film is well worth watching.

The Dollar trilogy could be considered the preliminary sketches for this Sergio Leone masterpiece. This is a great movie and the Special Collector’s Edition includes a terrific set of Special Features. (Actually, I liked the theatrical release better, but it’s interesting to see how Leone cut the film.)

Although unacknowledged, James Gardner resurrected his Maverick character for this movie. Maverick was my favorite television series as a kid (the episodes with Garner) and the movie is even better.

Tom Selleck is one of my top 4 Western stars and this is his best film. Also, I love fish-out-of-water stories. Putting an American cowboy in Australia makes the story fresh.

Somehow everything came together in this film to make a great Western Movie. If you love horses or like a love story mixed in with your Western action, then this is the movie for you.

Jimmy Stewart made many more Westerns than most people remember. In my mind, Stewart didn't believably play the hard-case roles, but he's perfect in Destry Rides again and Who Shot Liberty Valance.

The movie is based off the novel by Jack Schaefer, the author of Shane. This is one of the better laments for a dying age and is a good companion movie to go with The Ballad of Cable Hogue.

This is an entertaining movie, as long as you're not bothered by the abandonment of historical accuracy. Henry Fonda plays Wyatt Earp with a light and polished touch. If you’re a film buff, don’t forget to watch the special feature that shows the difference between John Ford’s cut and Darryl Zanuck’s editing of the theatrical version.

Okay, some of you are laughing, but I like Silverado - it's just fun. Kevin Kline has the best lines and his performance makes up for most of Kevin Costner's silly shenanigans.

This classic film won Gary Cooper his only Oscar. High Noon is basically a morality play placed in the old west.

For a trip down nostalgia lane, the purchase was well worth the price. The stories have more variety than the other popular Western series of the day and the set includes some exceptional Special Features.

The storyline is a set-up, but the scenery, characters, and the depiction of the fabled Old West lifestyle are just enough to keep your interest until the big payoff.

For when you're all out of movies. Find out if a New York City shopkeeper is tough enough to survive the Wild West.