EL TOPO: So I guess I need to address the lack of El Topo in the episode. These lists are strictly my favorites. No matter how popular a film is, if I didn't care for it, it's not going on the list. And El Topo just wasn't my cup.
Well, Weird West is traditionally used for hybrid genres. So I was mainly trying to showcase not only films I like, but films with a clear use of other genres within.
Another weird western worthy of note is Curse of the Undead, a vampire western starring Eric Fleming of Queen of Outer Space (with Zsa Zsa Gabor and based on a story by Ben Hecht, a big name in writing from the 30's).
Let me tell you, that one very near made the list. I just don't really cover horror stuff here at the Snack Bar. So I ended up going with Bravestarr instead. But if I ever do a sequel episode, chances are good it'll be there. And I did enjoy it. Thanks, Neil.
Full moon is a favorite film company of mine. I never saw Oblivian but liked the Subspecies series and some of the Puppet master films. I watched a Brave Star episode where his mentor, a man whom he had great respect for, became a criminal and Brave had to hunt him down and arrest him. It surprised me when the man was unrepentant as he went away to prison. Most kid shows would have a more positive ending.
I've always liked Full Moon too. And I'm an even bigger fan of Empire Pictures, the company came before. Charles Band doesn't get nearly enough credit for the quality sci-fi he's put out over the years. Last I checked, Oblivion was on Tubi if you want to check it out. And that is interesting about the Bravestarr episode. But it was a rather unique show in many ways for the time. I really liked it back then, but haven't seen the series since it first aired. Thanks for watching, Earl.
No idea how I somehow didn’t find this channel until now, but I subscribed immediately and I guess binging all these vids is what I’m doing this morning.
Well, I have my theories. Alien conspiracies and the like. But either way, glad you found it. Welcome to the Snack Bar, Jeff. And if I may be so bold, an episode I like that is a bit under appreciated is the Top Sci-fi Plant Creatures.
You had me at 4 of the apocalypse. One of my favorite westerns. I saw valley of the Gwange recently and thought it was fun. Bravestar looks like fun. I'll have to look for red sun. I love high plains drifter. Oblivion is a blast, so is the sequel. Fantastic video Slim.
@HortificNightmaresJM - Red Sun is on RU-vid for free, but you have to deal with random commercial interruptions. RU-vid don't give nuthin' away fer free. Capitalist bastiches. But it's really good. Worth the price.
Glad to hear that someone else has seen, and digs, Four of the Apocalypse. Even a lot of Fulci fans I know haven't for some reason. But it's just so Fulci, even not being a horror film. Thanks for watching, J-Man.
I recommend "Purgatory". Made for TNT, but don't let that fool you. A gang of outlaws ride into a peaceful town, but it turns out "they're not Mennonites..." great cast, great story.
I've heard really good things about that Purgatory. It's one of my mom's favorites. So I've been meaning to give it a watch. I really like Eric Roberts too. Thanks for watching, Lish.
Cowboys fighting dinosaurs -- now I've seen it all! I've got the Bravestarr Movie, as well as the series and the figures, except for 30 / 30 -- he's too expensive.
I had Thirty/Thirty and Tex Hex as well as the weird walking machine Tex rode around on. I'm hoping Thirty/Thirty is safe in storage. There are some new fancy figures coming out soon. If the Thirty/Thirty drops in price some, that would be very tempting to get.
I certainly raised an eyebrow when you said Bret Hart wrote Four of the Apocalypse. I really need to check out Valley of Gwangi. I’ve heard that High Plains Drifter has supernatural elements, very intrigued to see that one. Another fantastic video!
High Plains Drifter may be a hair too weird for you. I can't say for sure, but that's my guess. Same with Four of the Apocalypse. Valley of Gwangi though? That's some HorrorHands friendly viewing right there.
Blazing Saddles (1974) Newly appointed Sheriff Bart (Cleavon Little) must unravel a devious plot that threatens the town of Rock Ridge. First, Bart must win over the townspeople who resent his very presence. He will need the aid of the town drunk, a German chorus girl and a giant. Fourth-wall breaks and slapstick humor abound in this Mel Brooks film. - Western/Comedy Time Rider (1982) - Daredevil and accidental time traveler, Lyle Swann (Fred Ward), creates a paradox while being chased by an obsessed coyote. - Western/ Sci-Fi Tremors 4: The Legend Begins (2004) - Welcome to Rejection! Hiram, an ancestor of Burt Gummer must learn important life lessons, find allies and load up. There's something killing workers at the mine and soon no one will be safe. - Western/B-Monster Movie
I'm not familiar with Time Rider. But it sounds right up my alley. And I dig some Fred Ward as well. Tremors 4 is a bit too modern for the channel, but I did enjoy the first two quite a bit back in the day. Thanks for watching, Brian.
@chrisbridges4885 - If you haven't seen Star Trek: Continues, it starts out with an homage to that episode. Extremely well done show and it's on RU-vid... For FREE! And you know the old saying: "If it's free, it's for me!"
Well, thank you much. I was collecting those retro style cowboy shirts for awhile. But man, expensive habit. At least, compared to Hawaiian shirts. Speaking of that Star Trek episode, I would have loved to cover that one here. But since I limited myself to movies, it didn't technically fit. Still found a way though to showcase it though.
(24) Out of ALL of these, I did watch "Valley of the Dinosaurs" on TCM a fair while ago. It was arse as all get out, but I did get a real kick out of it. Oh, and I got a copy of "Fiend Without a Face". Going to drop this little gem on my hubs when he is off work. He works Tues.-Sat. as a delivery driver.
@thaisstone5192 - that's a very pretty kitty you have on your lap in your pic, but brushing all that fur must be a piece of work! Keep working on your husband. You'll turn him to the Dark side of Sci-fi geekdom yet.
All strange title aside, Fiend Without a Face is a darn good one with a great, oddball kind of creature. I've been wanting to cover that one myself. I think you'll have fun with it. Thanks, Thais.
Whiplash is indeed the standout of those Oblivion movies. Great list. I know I'm notoriously bad at getting around to watching movies but I still need to watch Red Sun. Great list as always. Dynamation thanks you.
Howdy Mr R.S.... et al. Dang fine video. Gonna get me some Jim "Beam me up Scotty" and download a few of them. Thanks for your time and effort that you invest in us for our weekly delights. Be blessed all here.
Oh hot dusty TRAILS, this is just what the doctor ordered! I knew about Four of the Apocalypse from being a Fulci fan, but I hadn't had a chance to look into it yet, so I guess I got me some homework. The look and feel of it kind of remind me of how _Bone Tomahawk_ played off the size of the West at times, where nites are deep, dark chasms of tight silence, or daytime between towns could be a horrific, skull-white purgatory that could swallow you up without a trace if you lose your way. A Fulci western, who could ask for a few Lira more~ Valley of Gwangi I am VERY big a fan of, for the whole execution of an idea that Cowboys VS Aliens clowned itself on like a bunch of dopes. It's such a wild idea too, what if they were able to stack up efforts and actually capture the thing? Oh you know Gwangi's gonna get Kongin' fast. Excellent pick~ I knew about Bravestar, but a movie, and it's a prequel?? FILMATION GHOSTBUSTERS GUY?! That's a big Twinkee~ It looks like a lot of these writers/animation directors really REALLY wanted to work on some more adult fare, but the times being what they were, animation was largely just for kids and had no appeal market. Damn shame too, but I at least get to see how we got Marshal Bravestar's Hordak, Texhex. Red Sun sounds _perfect_ for my spaghetti western/chambara lovin' ass, so I have gotta catch it, with freakin' Deathwish and Yojimbo doing the buddy cop move under a Bond director, AND we a get a bonus Bond babe in the bargain? Bitchin'~ okay wow, I never heard of Oblivion, but I can already tell my best friend Apple's Farscape, Jack of All Trades-lovin' ass would enjoy this one. Hell, Musetta Vander and the freakin' Wishmaster have me interested already, but its also a 90s cheesy sci-fi western? And I still need to see High Plains Drifter, so thanks for keeping things mum! I did enjoy the nods to Eastwoods' towering performance in Revenge of the Creature, they just don't make 'em like that anymore. great video as always, and a great bonkers direction to go in as well, I'd almost say Get Mean with Tony Anthony should be on this list, but I mean.. I don't know WHAT that movie is going for sometimes, but the Stranger IS a cowboy, and a werewolf.. and I think a prince? I dunno... love seeing your work, pardner, and I took your advice to heart and am looking to start my own channel about entertainments once I can upgrade a few things. Really, thank you for what you said.. you're whoring ways are a true inspiration.
If you dig Fulci's more somber and atmospheric work, I can't imagine you wouldn't enjoy Four of the Apocalypse. It's not horror by any means, but there is just this underlining feeling of dread throughout. Kind of a feel bad sorta film. "Deathwish and Yojimbo doing the buddy cop movie under a Bond director" is a pretty good summation of the film. That should have gone on the poster. Unlike Four of the Apocalypse, Red Sun is a more fun and light affair. Though it does get a bit dramatic at the end. Get Mean would have been a great pick for the episode. And it's one I've been wanting to cover. I just hadn't seen it yet when I originally did this episode. It's basically a dolled up re-run. And that's great that you are going to start a channel. I have a hard time keeping up with other channels these days, but do let me know so I can check it out. And like I said, if you need any tips, I'd be glad to help.
What makes a Western a Western? For me the purest visual is of a lone rider galloping at full tilt, hat and clothes blown back by the wind, the lush, or stark, landscape flying past. As for the quintessential drama of a Western I can think of no other scene than from the movie "The Hard Man". Guy Madison confronts his enemy's head executioner. He says, paraphrasing (badly), that the one who wins a gunfight isn't the faster gun. Nor the one with more motive. The one who wins is the one with more nerve. The nerve to shoot a man and watch him die! I suspect all Italian filmmakers, but especially horror makers, subconsciously insinuate Catholic tropes into their movies. The tortures of hell, and the desolation of Purgatory. Fulci sometimes gets in a transporting scene of shere, fascinating wonder. Must see "Four of the Apocalypse". It is a sin that the name of the actress who played "Lash" in "Oblivion" is not more well known. Her face occupies a good chunk of my memories from the late 90's to the early twenty oughts. Uzzetta? Are all Western Heroes pretty boys? Charles Bronson and Lee Van Cleef look the part more. Why? They look like they got the "nerve". I mean who would you rather see in a Western, Paul Rudd or Danny Trejo? On a side twist wouldn't mind seeing Werewolf vs. Sasquatch, Sasquatch vs. Cowboys, Sasquatch vs. Dracula, Cowboys vs. Ninja, Indians vs. Werewolves.
What makes a western a western? A good question. For me, it just has to have a combination of certain elements. But it's not always a combination of the same elements. Just a handful of things, mixed together, forming the whole. One would think a desert, western-like setting would be key. It certainly helps. But then you look at a game like Red Dead Redemption II. One of the great pieces of western media ever made and large portions of it take place in lush, wooded areas. To answer your other question, I generally always prefer a rough and tumble western lead. There are some exceptions. Franco Nero. John Philip Law. But even in those cases, I like for them to have a partner of the crusty variety.
I enjoy "Grim Prairie Tales"; though Brad Dourif's segment is by far and away the strongest tale. "Deadman" is another good, weird western. My of my favourite spaghetti westerns is El Gran Silencio. It has an interesting setting and a couple of surprising plot developments.
I saw that one when it first hit video. Or possibly cable, I'm doubting my memory here. But I don't remember much about it. Unless there was a monster in it, little Rob wasn't too interested. I haven't seen the Great Silence, but I've heard it's a really good one. That's the one that takes place in the snow, right?
Yeah, the only real monster in Grim Praire Tales is society. 😄 Great Silence is set in Utah during a blizzard. Klaus Kinski must have been very hungry, as he absolutely devours the scenery throughout. @@AtomicSnackBar
Other weird westerns include CURSE OF THE UNDEAD (1959), TEENAGE MONSTER (1957), MAN OR GUN (1958), THE DEVIL AND MISS SARAH (1971), THE HANGED MAN (1974), and PALE RIDER (1985).
Thanks for the overview of these movies. Story note: the basic plot of _Red Sun_ was also used in an episode of _The Wild Wild West._ It was called "Night of the Samurai," shown in the third season.
I've heard that's a show I should check out. I want to say I caught a few as a kid, but I can't recall for sure. I was looking for the DVD not too long ago. Thanks for watching, Dana.
@@AtomicSnackBar _The Wild Wild West- was *the original* "steampunk TV series, movie or literary fiction. I loved it because it mixed James Bond espionage and the Old West with imaginative inventions and SF concepts. I got lucky and found all four seasonal sets at a local Half Price Books store. Good luck!
@@WarDog793 That's a great find. I was just checking Amazon again. Before I just did a general search. This time I did movies and TV and found they have the whole series for about 20 bucks. Sounds like a steal. I added it to the list.
Westworld would have been on the list for sure had I not covered it in my Top 1970s Sci-fi Robots episode. El Topo I'm not sure I would count as Weird West. Sure, it was weird and out there, but was it a hybrid genre? I've blocked most of it out.
I would certainly count El Topo as a Western. We have a Gunslinger seeking out the Master gunslingers to challenge for the top spot. Weird, bloody and certainly a western. I recall; from the TV series, Zane Gray Presents. a mystical black clad gunsman. I don't memeber much more that that.
@@IvorPresents Yeah, I recall it being a western. I just couldn't remember if there was a magic element to it or something to constitute being considered a hybrid genre film. The whole Weird West vs Weird Western distinction.
Yeah, it's one I really wish they had made more of back in the day. I would have loved a Hammer western. Van Helsing tracks Dracula down in the old west. Would have been great.
@@AtomicSnackBar "Billy the Kid vs Dracula" (1966) is out there. It's more silly than good but I think it (sort of) qualifies, haha. "Blood Moon" (2014) and "Bone Tomahawk" (2015) are some other weird west films I liked. The latter is quite gruesome for the sheer gore.
@@Wolfogre Billy the Kid vs Dracula definitely counts. I just don't really cover horror on the channel. Fun movie though. Same with Curse of the Undead.
Good set there sir, very good set.Red Sun has recently been on cycle in a Aussie TV station called SBS World Movies ( Much to my delight ) As I may have intimated in the past, Valley of Gwangi is an old favourite of mine and , right in the midst of my juvenile dinosaur phase, one of the first movies I went to view on my little old lonesome self ( probs about 1971 ) as I couldn't convince any family member to go with me.The others look great so I must try and catch them. Of course there are plenty of hybrid genre TV and anime shows ( Firefly/Serenity, Trigun, and Westworld to name a few ) but movies were more of a gamble so finding even 5 hybrids is a challenge which, I might add, you rose too. 8 ripsnorting, laser blasting shots out of ten sir!
You aren't kiddin' there. Narrowing the list down to only movies really did tie my hands a bit. Especially since I don't cover modern movies and stay away from horror as well. But if this one is popular, I would quite like to do a Top Weird West TV shows list. Both Star Trek and Lost in Space had western episodes. Then there's Wild Wild West. Some Twilight Zone episodes. Lots of choose from. Thinking about it, I don't think I saw a movie alone until probably college. My parents were such movie buffs, we just went all the time it seemed.
@@AtomicSnackBar I lived quite close to the city center as a youngun so it wasn't a major issue to walk into it and go to one of the cinema's. Caught several James Bond double features just before the release of Live and Let Die for example. Way back in the mists of time, cinema tickets were quite cheap. I would love to see a Western/Sci Fi hybrid vid of TV episodes and shows too. Put me down as a vote in favour.
This guy is alright in my 📓 .im even gonna let the fashion faux pas slide😂... Lov finding out about all these old movies i havent seen... Thanks brother 😈🤘
This was great!! I like westerns a lot, LOVE weird westerns. Westerns with supernatural/scifi elements make them better!! I've only seen Oblivion, Gwangi and High Plains Drifter on this list, but very coincidentally I recently picked up a used DVD of ten eps of Brave star. Can't wait to watch it now. I also have a DVD of Four of the Apocalypse, as I'm a big Fulci fan (just need to watch it from my totally too big stack of unwatched DVDs). I actually watched Oblivion for the first time a few months ago. Another awesome video!! Loving your channel!!
I certainly relate to that. My stack of unwatched DVDs have gotten so big I've started to forget what's in it. Lately, I've been doing what I call The Great DVD Re-Watch. I'm attempting to hold off on streaming, unless it's research related, and watch every DVD I own, mostly in order. It's kind of nice in a way. Takes out the guess work. With streaming, there are so many options on Tubi alone, it sometimes takes so long to pick something to watch....I run out of time to actually watch it. Nice to hear from you again, Shane.
Brilliant stuff - really great. Your presentation was on top form here. Funny, good funny but your research was amazing - really interesting. Just nothing to say other than wow. I think that when I first saw this I just took the skill for granted -but this time, yeah, top -notch. Your humour is sooo good, you really should keep injecting that - just great. THANK YOU. Thank you, for your time and effort - you just made me happier than TV and streaming has done in a long while. Great vid - not even my bag, but just full on Cheddar Cheese - goodness - hell I'd say Double Gloster, or even Red Leicester. Farmegedon - think that's right - need to watch, great fun.
Good to hear. I quite enjoyed this one. Firmly planted in my whacky wheelhouse and I think that probably comes across. And glad to hear you enjoy my humor. I so often get comments from folks that don't catch my dry wit. My running gag of reversing pictures of Richard Kiel and Bruce the Shark has been taken seriously way more than you would think. But as I often say, jokes are always funniest when you have to explain them. Thanks as always for your time and your support, Jason. You are a Snack Bar VIP.
It is indeed. I had quite a few viewers mention more modern Weird West stuff here in the comments. But much of it was horror related, which is generally outside my wheelhouse. We need more sci-fi based, if you ask me. Thanks, Benjamin.
I really dig memories like that. There was just something special about being able to stay up late to watch a movie. Even more so if you were able to stay awake. I have similar memories of Troll 2 and The Monster Club.
man awesome video some cool films, oblivion and its follow up backlash just define the genre in my opinion, have a lot of weird westerns on dvd was obsessed at one point, couple of great books twistern and encyclopedia of weird westerns are great, my favourites are sci fi weasterns high plains invaders( james masters) oblivion and backlash cold harvest ( gary daniels & bryan genesse) vampire wars steel frontier battle beyond the stars and westworld horror westerns dead in tombstone and dead again (danny trejo) diablo (scott eastwood and walton goggins) so cool purgatory (eric roberts) undead or alive, cowboys and zombies, dead 7 ( zombie westerns) billy the kid vs dracula, jesse james meets frankenstiens daughter (william beaudine classics) martial arts westerns red sun, the stranger and the gunfighter (lee van cleef and lo leih) good the bad and the weird, warriors way savate (oliver grunner) shanghai noon great fun sukiyaki western django mainstream back to the future part 3 tremors 4 the legend begins from dusk til dawn 3 ( hangmans daughter) cowboys and aliens, jonah hex, serenity wild wild west ( steampunk western) just a few of my favourites and not got into tv, sorry for the long reply love this genre, cheers man
Some excellent choices there. I've even covered Steel Frontier, The Stranger and the Gunfighter, Westworld, and Battle Beyond the Stars here on the channel. And man, do I like Back to the Future 3. Many of these are a bit modern for me to have seen. But I've heard great things about Purgatory. And 98 is usually as high as I would go for the channel, but it's close enough. I'm not familiar with Cold Harvest, but Gary Daniels you say? That sold me right there. Another that I think is excellent is Vampire Hunter D. A wonderful mix of western, hammer horror, and sci-fi.
@@AtomicSnackBar dont discount some of the awesome low budget/ b movies of the 2000s there are some gems, im of a certain age that i love the stuff you cover on your channel but have never stopped loving low budget to date, its in the blood, i have way too many low budget dvds, im going to watch the other videos you said you covered in my list, just rewatched steel frontier last night love it, cheers man
@@stephenkilby7851 Steel Frontier is a great one. I was semi-recently watching the Joe Lara Tarzan series. I was digging it, but got distracted. Hopefully, it's still on Tubi. I'd like to finish it.
I wasn't familiar with that one. I don't cover modern movies on the channel, but I appreciate the suggestion nonetheless. Westerns are one of the few genres of modern movie I will watch on occasion.
Nice hat Mr. S! Is it a 10 Gallon Hat -- or should I say, a 37.85 Liter Hat? Cheers Warren, who lives in Metric Canada, home of Bret Hart! BTW: any video that features that philosopher Charles Bronson is bound to be a winner!
I wouldn't know such fancy math type things. I've also never tried drinking from my hat, just eating donuts out of it. It's a 7 donut hat, if that helps.
@@AtomicSnackBar -- I'm disillusioned Mr. S! I'd want a hat capable of holding a dozen donuts -- plus a Double-Double coffee from Tim Horton's -- plus a 6-pack of Molson Canadian! Cheers Warren, who does everything plus-size!
awarningtothecuriouswerewolves - Tim Horton's is the House brand at the Santiago casa ! Sumethin' tasty coming down from the frozen North Country to brighten up any time of the day. Great with a plain donut. Gotta watch the sugar.
@@tonysantiago255 -- Glad to hear you enjoy it Tony! I haven't been to "Horny Tim's" for a while, but they seem to be bringing back some Retro donuts like the Dutchie & the Walnut Crunch! & I agree that you gotta watch the sugar, in case any gets away! Cheers Warren, who is kinda Retro himself, like a Walnut Crunch without the Wal!
There aren't a ton of films in the genre. And a lot of people get it confused thinking Weird West is the same thing as a western that just happens to be weird.
@ AtomicSnackbar - interesting Good guy/Bad guy screen personas story : Fred McMurray ( Double Indemnity) had been playing in Disney films like the two 'Flubber' movies, which made him quite popular at the end of the 1950s, early 60s. In 1960, he did a very thematically adult film with director Billy Wilder called The Apartment. It also starred Jack Lemmon and Shirley McClaine. Well, he was visiting Disneyland with his wife actress June Havor and a woman approached him. And then slapped him. She said that she had taken her children to see The Apartment thinking it would be a Family film, knowing his connection to Disney. After she walked away, he turned to his wife and said; "Junie, I'll never do a part like that again." It's truly a shame, as he was brilliant and the character he played was the necessary antagonist that the other two characters needed to work within the story. He went on to do several seasons of My Three Sons on TV as a 'Good' Father figure. But never took another 'Bad guy' role again. He told this story himself.
@@tonysantiago255 That's an amusing/unfortunate story. I'm sure I saw a few of his Disney movies as lad. But what I mainly remember him from, and what always stuck out in my mind the most, was My Three Sons. Seeing Double Indemnity a few years ago really rocked my brain box. Now, all I see is that scummy character.
Well, I wouldn't say I missed El Topo. More so I turned off the lights, pretended I wasn't home, and waited for it to go away. All jokes aside, that one wasn't for me. And with Grim Prairie Tales, I just don't really cover horror on the channel.
@@williamsandell3260 I appreciate that. Thanks, William. And you know, I think I may just sit down tonight and work on the outline, at least. I have been slacking on the westerns content. Though I do have a western film episode scheduled for weekend after next.
15:01 Still gets a LOL out of me 😆 I forgot to watch _Red Sun_ since the last WW list, i’ll try to get right on that 😋 And as great as _High Plains Drifter_ is, i still prefer _Pale Rider_ as my fave Clint weird western 🤔 _Curse of the Undead_ and _Billy the Kid vs. Dracula_ are also enjoyable outings 😁
@Gappasaurus - I just watched Red Sun on RU-vid tonight. Really good, but you have to deal with random commercial interruptions. Capitalist bastiches. Rob probably has enough suggestions in the comments for a 3 part series already.
I really need to give Pale Rider another watch. It's one of those cases where I had seen High Plains Drifter first. And people spoke so highly of Pale Rider, I went in with really high expectations and compared it too heavily to High Plains Drifter. So I was rather disappointed. A second watch though could make all the difference. Curse of the Undead nearly made the list before I settled on Bravestarr. But it was a bit too horror for the Snack Bar. It may make a sequel list though...if that happens.
@@tonysantiago255 More episodes would be awesome! 🤠 I could keep adding more suggestions to the pile, but their legitimacy for a “top” list would soon decline sharply 😄
@@Gappasaurus Top List really isn't the best term anyways, being that it's just my personal favorites. But you know me and my constant use of exciting, clickbait titles.
@@AtomicSnackBar A sequel list would be cool, but listen to what your heart and/or the ghostly voice in the wind tells you: _”PPPRRREEEAAACCCHHHEEERRRRR!!!”_ 😱
@@mauriciogutierrez2145 That is true, El Topo is definitely a weird western. But I'm not sure it counts as Weird West. Weird West being hybrid films. It has been a very long time since I've seen it though.
@@AtomicSnackBar So it goes. Also recommend Grim Prairie Tales, if you can find a copy. Gloriously dark, with a Western flavour distilled throughout - you're on your own out here, and things can go sideways really fast.
@@spoogemop I saw that one as a kid. Want to say I rented it from Movie Gallery. I should probably give it another watch, it's been so long. I hadn't discovered westerns yet at the point. Other than the Young Guns movies.
sMy favorite was Red Sun with Charles Bronson and Toshiro Mifune - who also played the mini-series Shogun with Richard Chamberlain. Then High Plains Drifter - who had a lot of actors in Every Which Way but Loose and Every Which Way You Can as members of the Black Widow gang. In the Valley of the Gwangi, James Franciscus played in the TV series Longstreet as blind Private Investigator and sometime guest star Bruce Lee. The first one I had never heard of but the Cartoon Brave Heart. Thanks for a great collection of weird but entertaining westerns. Take care and stay well.
Red Sun was a rather recent discovery for me, having only seen it in the last year or so. But I was really impressed with it. So much so it made the number 2 spot on the list, if that says anything. Bravestarr is really neat. It's worth watching for the wonderful animation and design work alone. I just love the look of that world. Thanks for watching, Isaac. Always good to hear from you.
@@55Quirll Coincidentally, I just saw your name the other day in my notes. You had made an episode suggestion some time back that I liked and wrote down for potential use.
@@AtomicSnackBar Thank you. I enjoy watching your videos and making suggestions. I had not seen some of the videos and others I hadn't seen in a while. A good one you may like, I read the book Sun Rising with Wesley Snipes, Sean Connery, and Tia Carrere, a very good murder mystery. The ending is very good.
And you just never know what will get you. Someone obvious stuff doesn't. But then I got a claim for Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. Which I was almost positive was public domain.
You just have to love his bit parts in those films. Just another small role actor until he made that trip to Italy. Now it is fun to see many big stars in their early unaccredited bit parts. Borgnine was a great actor from comedy to hero to sadistic bully. A great acting range.
@@garfieldsmith332 Borgnine had a wide acting range without a doubt. I really don't think he gets the credit he deserves for what diverse characters he could play.
Some weird westerns I've seen are El Topo, Billy the Kid vs. Dracula, Blazing Saddles, Winchester '73, Kung Fu(movie), Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter, Terror of Tiny Town, Phantom Empire, Teenage Monster.
What a gem of a channel! Also about Clint Eastwood as a director - he always tries to save money and cut bothh production time and costs. Just hit thing I guess.
And then there's the total weirdness of "Bone Tomahawk" with Kurt Russell. Easily one of the most whacked out Westerns in recent time. Let me put it this way, "Terrifier" may have gotten some of its kill ideas from "Bone Tomahawk".
Being a big fan of Kurt Russell, he just happens to be my favorite actor, I actually did watch that one even though I don't really watch modern movies. Much too modern to cover on the channel, but definitely a good example of modern Weird West. Thanks for watching, Vic.
Bone Tomahawk, The Burrowers, and Cowboys & Aliens are much too modern for the channel. The cut off is generally the early 90s. But I have gone up to the late 90s once or twice. Valid suggestions though in a modern context. el Topo and Grim Prarie Tales just weren't for me. Thanks for stopping by.
Four of the Apocalypse is weird like Keoma; Gothic, surreal, brutal. The Valley of Gwangi is a good little film. Worth watching for Harryhausen's effects and Gina Golan. The next film he did after this was The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973); 7th Voyage of Sinbad was in 1958. Just got it on bluray. Red Sun is also a great film. Any film with Toshiso Mifune is great. Bravestar and Oblivion I have not seen. I was never a big fan of High Plains Drifter.
Yup. You are right indeed. That was just a slip of the tongue that....I let get past me twice. Happened the first time too. Thanks for pointing it out. I'll remove said mistake. Oblivion is fun. A bit silly in parts, but fun. Almost feels like a cartoon come to life. Top Full Moon stuff. And Bravestarr is worth watching for the animation alone.
@@AtomicSnackBar I had to double check myself. I knew it was not 7th Voyage but there were two after it. Golden and Eye of the Tiger. So I had to check which was next. I also get mixed up with Captain Sinbad. It is not one of the series. A totally different production team. Actually it is an enjoyable film as well. I knew nothing about Bravestar as all I ever saw were the toy figures an I figured it was a western theme. Your video explained what it really was.
@@garfieldsmith332 Yeah, it was just one of those brain autocorrecting things. Slip of the tongue while filming then I just didn't catch it while editing. It happens every now and then. Luckily, it's pretty easy to cut stuff once a video is already up.
@ garfieldsmith332 - I bought Captain Sinbad several years ago just because Guy Williams was in it, but remember being disappointed. I think it may warrant a rewatch now. It falls in around the time of The Magic Sword and Jack the Giant Killer with 7th Voyage's Kerwin Matthews. And another underrated Harryhausen classic: The 3 Worlds of Gulliver. All much more enjoyable in their bluray restored versions. Good Family Entertainment.
@@tonysantiago255 I did the same. First saw it when it came out. Picked up the dvd and it was not as adventurous. However still watchable as a popcorn movie.
I would vote for Cowboys And Aliens in 2nd place. Being somewhat recent, many people may be familiar with it. But my #1 pick would be Cry Onion, with Franco Nero, from 1975. An old western about an onion farmer squaring off against an early oil company that was using the first motorcycle gang for muscle. When challenged to a duel, the hero would ask "Onions or guns?" If the reply was guns, he would whip a pistol out of the burlap bag he was dressed in and shoot the gun out of the bad guy's hand. If the answer was onions, he would pull out an onion and squeeze it to squirt onion juice in the bad guy's eyes. And from there it started to get really goofy.
I wasn't familiar with that one at all. But I like Franco Nero quite a bit and I really like biker movies too. I'm going to check out the trailer right now. Thanks for the suggestion, Mike.
I know James Franciscus mostly from Longstreet, where he played a blind detective with fighting prowess sort of like Daredevil. Bruce Lee played his martial arts teacher. That show was a big deal way back when.
Quite the variety of films, yet all connected. Nice. And they all look interesting. The only one I'm very familiar with is, of course, Valley of Gwangi. Charles Schneer deserves a lot of credit for recognizing Ray's talent and getting him everything those films needed to get made. So, thanks for the tip 'o the hat. Animated western. Again variety is the spice. Or keirium. "The Keirium must flow." Was BraveStarr a native American Indian? The design looks like it was intended to be. Red Sun is on the RU-vid watchlist for tonight. Ursula Andress is worth the price of admission. Bronson and Mifune had to have been distracted. Oblivion looks fun. Another one for the list. I've been meaning to check out High Plains Drifter so... on the list! Coincidentally, I'm just finishing my cycle of 'Pirate' films and starting some new Westerns. And just what happened with that R.Sterling biopic? I think I chipped in some bucks to that Kick-starter you had going. You must have eaten a LOT of donuts in the last year buddy. My lawyer will contact your lawyer.
Good catch there, Mr. Santiago. Bravestarr was indeed of Native American decent. Which was quite unique for the lead character at the time. The film is worth checking out, if nothing else, for the wonderful animation and design. Really is a visual treat. I think you'll get a kick out of Red Sun. It's a fun film and both leads are just so darn likable. High Plains Drifter is about the opposite of that. Darn good film, but grim. The biopic is well underway. Just still trying to cast the young R.Sterling. We're trying to get the monkey that played Muffet II on Battlestar Galactica. He's holding out though for more money.
@@chrisbridges4885 High Plains Drifter was my favorite for some time. But in recent years, I've been leaning towards The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Hang 'em High is up there as well. I need to pick up The Outlaw Josey Wales. I don't own that one for some reason.
@ AtomicSnackbar - Well, you know the old adage: "Never work with children or animals.". Monkeys are known to be Prima'donas. Private dressing trailers and a private stash of banana donuts. There goes the budget.
@@AtomicSnackBaryou really can’t go wrong with a Clint Eastwood western, there are so many good ones. I love the line in Hang ‘Em High. “ The next time you hang a man you better look at his face “
I'm a big fan of Galaxina. I covered that one in....I want to say my Top Space Opera episode. It's a ton of fun. And a film I'd really like a fancy bluray release of. Thanks for watching, Dan.
First of all FUCK YEAH VALLEY OF GWANGI, THE GREATEST FILM OF ALL TIME AND ANY ONE WHO DISAGREES SHALL BE HUNG, secondly all though I do not have any weird west FILMS I can a recommend a weird west COMIC, specifically Joan vol. 1 by Steven Yu. it is awesome an Immortal Joan of arc resurrected with infinite ammo as a cowboy to get revenge on the men who burned her it is presented in a samurai art style. I met the author at a convention the same day I bought a signed copy of Transformers meets my little pony the magic of cybertron.
Do forgive me if I've mentioned it all already in comments, but I'm a big comic person. It's just not something I've been able to squeeze onto the channel that much. Presently, I'm collecting four different series and a couple of manga. But that sounds really neat. I will go look into it right now. Thanks for the tip, Rex.
Most definitely. Moon Zero Two is an excellent example. I covered that one in my Hammer Retrospective from a few months back. I try, try being the word, not to cover the full films more than once in these top list type episodes.
@ chrisbridges4885 - I'm about 7 episodes into Season 1 of Space 1999 and really enjoying it. It never fell on my radar before, but then I didn't know it was a Gerry and Sylvia Anderson production. I loved most of their Supermarionation shows in the 60s. I grew up with Fireball XL5 and Stingray but had to catch up on Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet. Looking forward to finishing both seasons of Space 1999 and UFO... BOTH on RU-vid!
@@tonysantiago255 Space 1999 has always been a fave. I can remember way back and trying so hard to make it to 10 o’clock on Saturday night to watch it. If I remember correctly, it aired after The Carol Burnett Show. For Christmas one year I got the big Eagle spaceship. Damn, I wish I had some of the toys from back then!
I’ve always loved this film as well. Love those stop motion dinos. I remember (kind of) the first time seeing this flick when I was very young. I got upset at the elephant fight and cried because the elephant was getting hurt
@@chrisbridges4885 I so relate to that. When I was a lad my parents took me to see Alligator with Robert Forster. I cried when they killed the alligator.
@ chrisbridges4885 - Well! I guess I don't need to see that one. You just ruined the ending. 😉 Speaking of Robert Forrester of Disney's Black Hole fame, have you ever seen him in Dragon Wars? A fun one with some cool dragon designs and battles.
"The Curse of Demon Mountain" starring Joe Don Baker was an interesting horror western. "The Hanged Man" (1974), ""Ghost Town" (1988), "Sundown: The Vampire In Retreat" (1989), "The Burrowers" (2008), "Bone Tonahawk" (2015) and "Deadbirds" (2004). Deadbirds has a Lovecraft meets western feel to it.
It's a video clip song, by " Muse" The song (Knights of Cydonia) it's on U-tube, Cydonia is on Mars, ( the Planet) it's about a lost cowboy western city, on Mars a Beautiful secret Agent ,from Earth ? Is sent to overthrow a primitive evil government on a Terraformed Mars,
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🤠 *Exploration of Weird West Films* - Introduction to "weird west" films, which are a blend of westerns with another genre. - Overview of five selected weird west films from various periods and styles. 01:05 🎬 *"Four of the Apocalypse" (1975)* - Directed by Lucho fui, "Four of the Apocalypse" blends western with mild supernatural elements. - Emphasis on character development and drama over action in a dreamlike yet dreary setting. - Not a horror film but provides a somber plot and surreal atmosphere. 02:54 🦕 *"The Valley of Gwangi" (1969)* - Directed by Jim O'Connolly, "The Valley of Gwangi" combines western with creature feature elements. - Features the discovery of living dinosaurs in a forbidden valley and impressive stop-motion animation by Ray Harryhausen. - Originally conceived as a sequel to "King Kong" by Willis O'Brien, with a lengthy production process for the effects. 04:44 🤖 *"BraveStarr: The Movie" (1988)* - An animated space western prequel based on the 1987 TV series, directed by Tom Tataranowicz. - Introduces Marshal Bravestarr, who battles space outlaw Tex Hex with the help of his talking techno horse, 3030. - Origin of the TV series influenced by a character designed for "Ghostbusters," evolving into a Sci-Fi Western. 07:52 🏜️ *"Red Sun" (1971)* - Directed by Terence Young, "Red Sun" blends spaghetti western with samurai elements. - Features a clever train robbery, double-crossing bandits, and unlikely allies portrayed by Charles Bronson and Toshiro Mifune. - Notable for its success in Japan, leading to a lucrative commercial endorsement deal for Charles Bronson. 12:38 🌵 *"High Plains Drifter" (1973)* - Directed by Clint Eastwood, "High Plains Drifter" is a dark and gritty western with supernatural undertones. - Stars Eastwood as a mysterious stranger hired to protect a corrupt mining town, revealing unexpected depths in his character. - Loosely based on a real murder case, Eastwood and his stunt double added supernatural elements, finishing under budget and ahead of schedule. Made with HARPA AI
Y’know mate, you don’t get enough praise for your very unique sense of style. Now, what time does line dancing start? Great video by the way, love seeing genres that I’m not overly familiar with
I knew I wouldn’t know any of those movies or probably ever see them but I watched it anyway and I give you a ton of credit for your joke about Clint Eastwood and some of his more obscure roles. I just thought it was really clever, I want to compliment you.
Nice list! I’ve never heard of Four at the Apocalypse, and in ‘88 I wasn’t watching many cartoons so I don’t know much about Bravestar. Oblivion is a fun watch with a cool cast and lots of eye candy. Valley of the Gwangi is super cool, love just about anything that has stop motion dinosaurs. I think i should revisit Red Sun, I haven’t seen that one in decades. Awesome upload you Magnificent Bastard! Thanks for sharing!
If the footage from Four of the Apocalypse caught your interest, and you don't mind a nearly action-less, VERY grim western, I would recommend it. I was quite taken with its weird vibe and tone. But it is definitely not for everyone. And on the exact opposite end of the spectrum, Red Sun is a whole lotta fun. Those two have a great chemistry.
@@AtomicSnackBarI found Four of the Apocalypse on PLEX streaming for free and watched early Saturday morning. Grim and gritty, bleak and kind of sad at times, but the soundtrack got me. Kind of upbeat for the subject matter, I was waiting to hear Afternoon Delight! All in all, a good watch- albeit a bit disturbing at times. Thanks for the recommendation kind sir!
@@chrisbridges4885 "Grim and gritty, bleak and kind of sad at times" really sums it up well. That should have been on the poster. I'm glad to hear you dug it. But now I want a version with Afternoon Delight as the theme.
Heeeey now, I'm always up for another visit to the Weird West! I can listen to you discuss 'Valley of Gwangi' all day man. LOL @ 😆🤣😆13:20 and here I thought Eastwood was someone totally made up by Marty McFly. Hope you are having a good weekend my friend! Be well!
The verdict is still out on that one. I have yet to see proof that time travel wasn't involved in some form or fashion. Thanks for watching, buddy. Or I should say, for re-watching.
There's also Billy The Kid versus Dracula (1966) and Jesse James meets Frankenstein's Daughter from the same year (the movies also share the same director, William Beaudine). Clint Eastwood has stated that the Preacher, the character he plays in Pale Rider, is a ghost.
That one almost made the list. But Bravestarr nudged it out in the end since I don't really cover horror movies. I did like it though. Thanks for watching.
"The Valley of Gwangi" has always been one of my favorite unconventional westerns, as I love stop-motion animated films! Mr. Sterling, thanks for this review, and your informative narration. 😁🦖
Folks need to check out a Sci fi Western from the 90s called "Attoladero"...... supporting cast includes Iggy Pop! Very difficult movie to find but well worth it if you can find it....... enjoy ✌
I don't know if they're mentioned here, but two others are THE MISSOURI BREAKS and THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JUDGE ROY BEAN. The first one isn't supernatural, but Marlon Brando's really strange character makes it seem that way toward the end. The second one isn't either exactly, but it has Stacy Keach's famous weird character, and things like other characters narrating the story from the afterlife.
If you want a great horror western, try Near Dark. (And I didn't know Bravestarr had a movie. Learn something new every day. Oh, and thanks for bringing up Oblivion. That one just slipped through the cracks.)
Near Dark was a favorite of mine as a lad. I remember watching it for the first time on cable on a Friday night. I really wanted to hang out with Lance and company. Thanks for watching, Lee.
