We all know about John Wayne/John Ford western classics, I love them too, but some of the best, if not the best westerns are Randolph Scott/Bud Boetticher westerns.

Randolph Scott is my favorite western actor (sorry John) and Bud Boeitticher is my favorite western director (sorry again John). Plots? Hey, they’re westerns, but with great plots, acting and directing.

Ladies, you’d be surprised at how fun a good western can be, and guys, you can’t go wrong, so check them out!

• Seven Men from Now (1956)
• Decision at Sundown (1957)
• The Tall T (1957)
• Buchanan Rides Alone (1958)
• Ride Lonesome (1959)
• Westbound (1959)
• Comanche Station (1960)

Lonesome Dove is the absolute best television mini-series ever made! Beautifully adapted from Larry McMurtry’s novel by the same name. My wife and I have watched this four part (eight hours?) movie/mini-series at least five times and will watch it again and again.

It’s a western, but one for gals and guys alike but it’s not for kids as there is a lot of strong violence and some “waggle the bean” references you may not want them to ask you to explain.

Movie Description: Lonesome Dove