My 2024 blogging series, Western Movie Taglines, began in January when I explained what a tagline is and gave examples of good non-western movie taglines followed by several disappointing taglines from western movies.
I did not finish this series in 2024, because…circumstances… I’ll leave it at that. I'm wrapping up this series today with the final movie taglines.
Recap:
We have reached the top 25 Western Movie Taglines. Counting down to Number 1…
25 – The Man from Snowy River (1982)
The story of…
a boy suddenly alone in the world
the men who challenge him
and the girl who helps him become a man.
24 – Quigley Down Under (1990)
There’s a price on his head.
A girl on his mind.
And a twinkle in his eye.
***
The west was never this far west.
23 – The Magnificent Seven (1960)
There were seven…
They fought like seven hundred.
22 – Silverado (1985)
A dangerous place, in a lawless time…
‘Til four friends risked all to make things right.
21 – The Cowboys (1972)
All they wanted was their chance to be men…
and he gave it to them.
***
The youngest was nine.
There wasn’t one of them over fifteen.
At first, he couldn’t stand the sight of them.
At last, he couldn’t take his eyes away.
20 – Cowboys and Aliens (2011)
First contact. Last stand.
19 – The Mask of Zorro (1998)
No one has seen his face...but everyone knows his mark.
***
When Freedom is a memory and justice is outlawed, the just must become outlaws.
18 – Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973)
Best of enemies. Deadliest of friends.
17 – Quick and the Dead (1995)
Think you’re quick enough?
16 – 3:10 to Yuma (1957)
A hundred yards to the station...
A hundred seconds to get there...
A hundred bullets betting they won’t make it.
15 – 3:10 to Yuma (2007)
Time waits for no man.
14 – Hang ‘em High (1968)
The hanging was the best show in town.
But they made two mistakes.
They hung the wrong man,
and they didn’t finish the job.
13 – Big Jake (1971)
They wanted a ransom in gold.
He gave ‘em lead.
12 – For a Few Dollars More (1965)
The man with no name is back.
The man in black is waiting…
11 – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966)
For three men, the civil war wasn’t Hell.
It was practice.
10 – High Plains
Drifter (1973)
They didn’t know his face –
They didn’t know his name.
But they’d never forget
The day he drifted into town.
9 – High Noon (1952)
The story of a man who was too proud to run.
8 – The Sons of Katie Elder (1965)
From the four winds they came, the four brothers, their eyes
smoking, and their fingers itching.
7 – Young Guns 2 (1990)
You-Hoo. I’ll make you famous!
6 – Unforgiven (1992)
It’s a hell of a thing, killing a man.
Here we are at the Top 5.
Numbers 5, 4 and 3 have taglines of my creation. These three movies did not get the taglines they deserved, so I fixed that most egregious oversight. 😊 Funny how my taglines made the top five. hahaha
5 – How the West was Won (1962)
The west was won by its pioneers, settlers, and adventurers.
Those tracks in history will never be forgotten.
4 – The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
I will find you.
3 – The Man who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.
The Top 2 Best Western Movie Taglines – Drumroll, please…
2 – The Searchers (1956)
…he had to find her…he had to find her…
Somebody’s comin’, Pa… Well, let him come.
