The 35 Best Western Movies of All Time, Ranked by Slashfilm
"Since the earliest days of cinema, Westerns have been one of Hollywood's favorite genres. 1908's 'The Great Train Robbery' was one of the most successful early films, while 1939's 'Stagecoach' kicked off a golden age of Westerns that lasted until the mid-20th century. International Westerns grew in popularity, too. European films referred to as 'Spaghetti Westerns' emerged in the '60s thanks to Sergio Leone's 'The Man With No Name' trilogy, while experimental filmmakers like Alejandro Jodorowsky coined the term "acid Western." Westerns often meld with other genres as well. Films like "Blazing Saddles" poke fun at Western clichés, while science fiction borrows heavily from Westerns. Given the expansive history of the genre, narrowing down the greatest Westerns of all time is no easy task. These 35 films, ranked, epitomize everything the Western is capable of: grand adventures, romances, comedies, historical tales, and even social commentaries." - slashfilm.com
avg. score: 17 of 35 (49%)
required scores: 1, 6, 14, 22, 28
