Western Marathon

Howdy, pilgrim. What's an Adventure without a Western!? We chose six films ranging from American Westerns to Spaghetti Westerns. This marathon includes The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, Tombstone, The Searchers, Once Upon A Time in the West, The Magnificent Seven, and Unforgiven. Let's talk about movies!

BRAD'S GOLDEN IDOLS

1. Best Location: TGBU Sad Hill Cemetery

2. Best Saloon: Tombstone

3. Best Cowboy: Mag 7 Chris Adams

4. Best Duo: Mag 7 Chris Adams and Vin Tanner

5. Best Dressed: TGBU Man With No Name

6. Best Villain: Once Frank

7. Best Gunfight: TGBU Sad Hill Cemetery standoff

8. Best Kill: Once Harmonica kills Frank

9. WTF: Searchers Wife punt down hill

10. Best Score or Soundtrack: TGBU Ennio Morricone

11. Best Quote: Tombstone "I'm your Huckleberry."

12. Best Screenplay: Once

13. Best Cinematography: Once

14. Best Supporting Actor/Actress: Tombstone Val Kilmer

15. Best Actress: Once Claudia Cardinale

16. Best Actor: Unforgiven Clint Eastwood

17. Best Scene: TGBU Sad Hill duel

18. Defining Moment: Searchers Final doorway shot

19. Best Director: TGBU Sergio Leone

20. Worst Pic: The Searchers

21. Best Pic: Once Upon A Time in the West

Totals after deductions:

• Once Upon a Time in the West: 6

• The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: 6

• Tombstone: 3

• Magnificent Seven: 2

• Unforgiven: 1

• The Searchers: 0

JOSH'S GOLDEN IDOLS

1. Best Location: TGBU The war-torn town

2. Best Saloon: Tombstone

3. Best Cowboy: Searchers Ethan Edwards

4. Best Duo: TGBU Tuco and Blondie

5. Best Dressed: Once Cheyenne

6. Best Villain: Once Frank

7. Best Gunfight: Once Harmonica and Frank standoff

8. Best Kill: Tombstone Doc Holiday kills Johnny Ringo

9. WTF: Searchers Wife punted down hill

10. Best Score or Soundtrack: Once

11. Best Quote: Unforgiven William Munny: "Well, he shoulda armed himself if he's gonna decorate his saloon with my friend."

12. Best Screenplay: Searchers

13. Best Cinematography: Once

14. Best Supporting Actor/Actress: Tombstone Val Kilmer

15. Best Actress: Once Claudia Cardinale

16. Best Actor: Unforgiven Clint Eastwood

17. Best Scene: Unforgiven William Munny storms the saloon

18. Defining Moment: Unforgiven William Munny storms the saloon

19. Best Director: Once Sergio Leone

20. Worst Pic: Magnificent Seven

21. Best Pic: Searchers

Totals after deductions:

• Once Upon a Time in the West: 7

• The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: 2

• Tombstone: 3

• Magnificent Seven: Negative 1

• Unforgiven: 4

• The Searchers: 3

NATHAN'S GOLDEN IDOLS

1. Best Location: TGBU Sad Hill Cemetary

2. Best Saloon: Tombstone

3. Best Cowboy: TGBU Man With No Name

4. Best Duo: Searchers Ethan and Martin

5. Best Dressed: Tombstone Doc Holiday

6. Best Villain: Once Frank

7. Best Gunfight: Once Harmonica and Frank standoff

8. Best Kill: Mag 7 Long distance shot aiming

9. WTF: Searchers Wife punt down hill

10. Best Score or Soundtrack: Once

11. Best Quote: Tombstone "I'm your Huckleberry."

12. Best Screenplay: Once

13. Best Cinematography: Once

14. Best Supporting Actor/Actress: Tombstone Val Kilmer

15. Best Actress: Once Claudia Cardinale

16. Best Actor: Tombstone Kurt Russell

17. Best Scene: Once McBain massacre

18. Defining Moment: Mag 7 Bernardo talks to the kids

19. Best Director: Once Sergio Leone

20. Worst Pic: Unforgiven

21. Best Pic: Once

Totals after deductions:

• Once Upon a Time in the West: 9

• The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: 2

• Tombstone: 5

• Magnificent Seven: 2

• Unforgiven: Negative 1

• The Searchers: 1

GOLDEN IDOL WINNER: ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST