User blog:Porterfield/Westerns to Watch

With the release of Quentin Tarantino's attempt at the Western genre (Django Unchained) only a few days away from being released, Moviepedia thought it would be a good time to honor this beloved genre. Below is a list of the 30 must-see Western films, categorized in no particular order into three very distinct categories: Spaghetti Westerns, Classic Westerns, and New Westerns. Their trailers are displayed so that you can get a good feel of the story, the mood, and the stars. Plus, movie trailers for old Western films are some of the most bad ass trailers of all time.

Check out the lists and vote for your favorite film in each category! If a must-see Western film is missing, share your opinion in the comments section at the bottom. Giddyap!

Spaghetti Westerns
Any list of the best Spaghetti Westerns is going to be dominated by two Italian directors who shared a first name while pioneering the genre: Sergio Leone and Sergio Corbucci. The three films from Leone's "Dollars Trilogy", which starred Clint Eastwood in his most celebrated role, could easily be declared the best three Western films of all time.

Which is your favorite Spaghetti Western? A Fistful of Dollars For a Few Dollars More The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Once Upon a Time in the West Django Navajo Joe The Mercenary Day of Anger Death Rides a Horse The Return of Ringo

Classic Westerns
Traditional, old-school Westerns that were filmed in America by American directors certainly deserve their own category, as they paved the way for their successful Italian counterparts. The best of these old films feature John Wayne in the lead role with a lot of great directors named John, especially John Ford.

Which is your favorite classic Western? Stagecoach The Ox-Bow Incident The Treasure of the Sierra Madre High Noon The Searchers Rio Bravo The Magnificent Seven The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid The Wild Bunch

New Westerns
Which is your favorite new Western? Dances with Wolves Back to the Future Part III Unforgiven Tombstone Dead Man Lone Star Brokeback Mountain 3:10 to Yuma The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford True Grit

Bonus: Comedic Westerns
Which is your favorite comedic Western? The Gold Rush Destry Rides Again Blazing Saddles City Slickers