Westerns- Are they coming back?

[smearyllama]

True Grit, Red Dead Redemption, The Warrior's Way, Cowboys and Aliens, and the style of
Fallout: New Vegas.

What do these things have in common?
They're westerns.
They may not be traditional John Wayne or Clint Eastwood films, but they're Westerns none the less. Warrior's Way? Adds samurai and ninjas. Cowboys and Aliens? Pretty self explanatory.

I see this as a sign that Westerns are beginning to return, but in a different form. People want more from movies, and reviving 80s franchises isn't doing it anymore. I think that in the next few years, we'll see a huge influx of new Westerns- whether they're remakes or new IP, there's definitely a pattern.

Has anyone else noticed this?

PS: Sorry for the last couple of crappy threads. I've been stuck at home due to the snow, and my judgment was impeded.

 

[Wayneguard]

I hope so. I love westerns!!

 

[Sleekgiant]

They seem to have, which is awesome sinc Westerns kick ass.

 

[Marter]

Just because a few are all coming out around the same time doesn't mean that they are making a comeback. If anything, this could be some last "hurrah" before the fizzle away into obscurity for a while.

I mean, before this year, what was the last big Western? I'll tell you, it was 3:10 To Yuma, and that was in 2007, IIRC.

No, I don't believe they are making a comeback, or they're here to stay for long. I'm not saying that's my hope, just that therer isn't as big a market for them, and if they aren't really well made, (True Grit, Read Dead Redemption), then they fail, (Warrior's Way).

 

[loc978]

I'll let Wyatt Earp answer for me:

Rampant westerns are a trend that comes and goes, but never stays long.

 

[Stryc9]

I'm fine with it as long as it never reaches the level it was at back in the day where like every other movie that came out was a Western. It's no wonder that Westerns died out like they did, Hollywood over saturated the market with them for too long.

 

[AngelicSven]

What I hope is that not typical westerns to come back but to inspire more sci-fi westerns to be made. That'd be awesome.

 

[smearyllama]

Just because a few are all coming out around the same time doesn't mean that they are making a comeback. If anything, this could be some last "hurrah" before the fizzle away into obscurity for a while.

I mean, before this year, what was the last big Western? I'll tell you, it was 3:10 To Yuma, and that was in 2007, IIRC.

No, I don't believe they are making a comeback, or they're here to stay for long. I'm not saying that's my hope, just that therer isn't as big a market for them, and if they aren't really well made, (True Grit, Read Dead Redemption), then they fail, (Warrior's Way).

You make a good point.
Coincidentally, I really, really, liked Warrior's Way.
Still, I think that we'll at least see a few more Westerns soon.

 

[DeadlyYellow]

Coming back requires them to have gone away.

 

[GrimTuesday]

I think that they will see a breif comeback but will ultimately go back to what they are, a nich genera albeit a more popular one than it is now.

We need more stuff like Deadwood.

 

[Flamezdudes]

I loved The Assassination of Jesse James, so I want more modern Westerns. I haven't really seen any other modern western film yet though.

 

[Thaluikhain]

I'd recommend the Proposition, though it's the Australian west, and rather hard to watch at times.

 

[OliverTwist72]

No, we should focus on bringing back WW2 shooters...oh wait