Ben Bitten 0 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I was watching The Outlaw Josey Wales a couple of nights ago and I got to ponderin'... What's some of the most realistic western attire seen in film? And What's not? Off the top of my head I'd say: Open Range Wyatt Earp 3:10 to Yuma Deadwood As far as Not: The Magnificent Seven. As much as I love the film, I've always had a bit of a problem with the attire - especially Vin... he look's like a contemporary cowboy. Especially with his faded Levi's. I could add more to my lists but it's late and my brain ain't workin' right. Link to post Share on other sites
Deja Vous 0 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I was watching The Outlaw Josey Wales a couple of nights ago and I got to ponderin'... What's some of the most realistic western attire seen in film? And What's not? Off the top of my head I'd say: Open Range Wyatt Earp 3:10 to Yuma Deadwood As far as Not: The Magnificent Seven. As much as I love the film, I've always had a bit of a problem with the attire - especially Vin... he look's like a contemporary cowboy. Especially with his faded Levi's. I could add more to my lists but it's late and my brain ain't workin' right. Tombstone.. but Deadwood I liked their costumes the best. I have a photo of a painting some place of Pauline (ancestor) with her gown and hat really bright, its so pretty. But they did seem to wear dark colors a lot.. I suppose it didn't show the dirt so much. Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Woodrow Cahill, SASS # 54363 0 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 The Jeff Bridges version of True Grit. The clothing was all museum grade replicas, and the designer really did her homework. Article => http://www.emanuellevy.com/comment/true-grit-19th-century-costumes-9/ And a good little featurette => Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgang, SASS #53480 291 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 . . . the costumeing in my all time favorite western . . "McCabe & Mrs. Miller"... . . . . . was really genuine old west attire. Link to post Share on other sites
Curley Fryes 0 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Tombstone!......very colorful. Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Muley 0 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Culpepper Cattle Company Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 15,863 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Ride with the Devil Link to post Share on other sites
Mean Matt McCord, SASS #24683 0 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Ride with the Devil +1 Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 15,863 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 And as far as Not Realistic: Any Roy, Gene, or TV western episode. Link to post Share on other sites
Spanish Bit Bobb 0 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Bandidas & Hannie Calder. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Tennessee Stud, SASS# 43634 Life Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Conagher ts Link to post Share on other sites
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L 536 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Like Dejas Vous says: Tombstone and Deadwood have my vote... include Lonesome Dove too GG ~ Link to post Share on other sites
J-BAR #18287 6,069 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I liked the way Noah Beery Jr. looked as Buster in "Red River"...a classic cowboy for sure. For non-historical, mebbe Kid Shelleen's brother with the iron nose in "Cat Ballou", or Shelleen himself all dressed up? Link to post Share on other sites
Forty Rod SASS 3935 7,332 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I think Rustlers Rhapsody was pretty accurate...and The Villain...and Evil Roy Slade. Link to post Share on other sites
Old Scatterbrain 0 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I think Rustlers Rhapsody was pretty accurate...and The Villain...and Evil Roy Slade. Can't get more authentic than this Link to post Share on other sites
Swifty Morgan 0 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Gang of Roses! Just funnin... Deadwood! Love that show! Link to post Share on other sites
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 2,755 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Can't get more authentic than this :lol: Here's another. Can you believe this Bogart? Virginia City Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgang, SASS #53480 291 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Bandidas & Hannie Calder. I thunk this thread wuz on "costuming" . . . if it wuz on "lack of costuming" . . then yep . . Bandidas & Hannie Clder are gud uns INDEED . . . Link to post Share on other sites
Taquila Tab, Sass #25048 34 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Can't get more authentic than this Is that Maddog McCoy? Link to post Share on other sites
Barkeep Casey 238 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Loved the attire in Appaloosa Link to post Share on other sites
Ugly, SASS #18106 0 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Is that Maddog McCoy? Now, That's funny! Link to post Share on other sites
Apache Hawk 60642 0 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Like Dejas Vous says: Tombstone and Deadwood have my vote... include Lonesome Dove too GG ~ + 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Bullweed 457 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Good: Most of the made-for-TV weseterns since 1985, especiallyy the Turner stuff: Conagher, Sabine River, Open Range, Lonesome Dove, Monte Walsh Several Duke Wayne movies: The Big Trail, the Searchers, The Shootist. Less-than-good: TV westerns up to How the West was Won (1970's) (The worst was Wild, Wild West) B-Westerns of the 1930 to 1960. Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgang, SASS #53480 291 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Loved the attire in Appaloosa Yes it was good . . . Link to post Share on other sites
Dakota Rebel, SASS# 58412 10 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Tom Horn with Steve McQueen Link to post Share on other sites
The O'Meara Himself 89 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 The most authentic civil war movie (clothing, weapons, activities, dialog, etc) I've ever seen is "Ride With the Devil"! Agree with Utah Bob! Most likely this is how it really was. As for non-CW westerns, if I watch a western and don't notice modern costuming I'm happy. The first version of "True Grit" was a John Wayne movie so I didn't expect authenticity. John Wayne dressed like John Wayne and that's fine. The second version was an adaptation of the book and was very auithentic in costuming (with the exception of Rooster's hat) and i loved it The O'Meara Himself Link to post Share on other sites
Subdeacon Joe 26,159 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I thunk this thread wuz on "costuming" . . . if it wuz on "lack of costuming" . . then yep . . Bandidas & Hannie Clder are gud uns INDEED . . . What lack of costuming? Fully covered. Well...almost. And this? Height of western fashion! Link to post Share on other sites
Mean Matt McCord, SASS #24683 0 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Bandidas & Hannie Calder. Ahhhh, Salma Hayek and Penelope Cruz....be still my heart! :wub: :wub: Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 580 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Lee Marvin in just about anything but especially in Liberty Valance. Lee must of demanded extra in his wardrobe cause he looked authentic right down to the fancy quirt. Now thats something you don't often see in movies despite the fact that dang near every cowboy/horseman/mounted indian warrior had one. Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgang, SASS #53480 291 Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 What lack of costuming? Fully covered. Well...almost. And this? Height of western fashion! . . . Yaaaa. . . thems are aw-then-tik COWGIRLS fur shore They can ride my range any time. Link to post Share on other sites
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