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Silverado (1985),
Director: Lawrence Kasdan, rated PG-13 for Western
violence
Four strangers became friends. Four friends became heroes.
On the road to... Silverado.
  Starring: Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Rosanna Arquette, John
Cleese, Kevin Costner, Brian Dennehy, Danny Glover, Jeff
Goldblum, Linda Hunt
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★☆
- near perfect
"Now, I don't wanna kill
you, and you don't wanna be dead." - Mal Johnson
Why watch this?
It is a fun-filled, all-star, modern homage to Western buddy films of old.
Plot Summary:
Silverado tells the story of four unlikely companions who come
together on their journey to the frontier town of Silverado.
This group, each with their own past and motives, soon discovers
the town is under the thumb of a corrupt sheriff and a ruthless
rancher. With their lives and the town's future at stake, they
must decide if they will unite and fight for justice.
Dad's Preview:
There were only a few good oaters from the 1980's. This is one
of the best. It's full of Western staples: gun fights, the
cocky kid, greedy landowners, a stampede, a final quick-draw showdown. What
helps this rise above the rest is Kasdan's superb
direction, and our lead actors' performances. NOTE: My Texas cousin, Roy McAdams, a former bull-rider
and Hollywood stuntman, is listed in the credits as the "Tall Outlaw".
Atta boy, Roy!
Delphi III
Productions; Columbia Pictures
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