Silverado (1985)

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• John M

  
  Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Danny Glover and Kevin Costner . . They all shine in their roles and its oneo f the best westerns out there. Its funny in all the right places. This was Costner before he got big. And it shows again what a great actor Kevin Kline is.

• moon r

  
  More than a Western, a Western goulash with practically every Western cliche you can think of thrown in, and practically every A-list male lead at the time along for the roundup. A little bit of dusty fun.

• Thomas B

  
  A lot of fun even though the narrative sags a little. Full review later.

• Anthony L

  
  A great modern western that?s turned into a bit of a cult film. Great cast and a great film!

• Tim S

  
  Classics modern-day western that is VERY AWARE of what it is. What a line-up of talent to go with such a great story. I had a BLAST!

• Martin B

  
  Until a bit of a resurgence in the early to mid-90's, the western was essentially a dead genre. Entries like <i>Silverado</i> certainly didn't help the matter any. They assembled what seemed like an outstanding ensemble cast... but each person in that cast… More
  Until a bit of a resurgence in the early to mid-90's, the western was essentially a dead genre. Entries like <i>Silverado</i> certainly didn't help the matter any. They assembled what seemed like an outstanding ensemble cast... but each person in that cast put in the worst performance of their respective careers - Kevin Kline, Danny Glover, John Cleese, Jeff Goldblum, to name just a few ...and <i>especially</i> Kevin Costner, in a role obviously written to be amusing and quirky, but instead is just annoying and badly-acted. I'm inclined to think the fault lies with the writing or directing, though, as the high-school-play-calibur acting extends from the leads all the way down to the smallest supporting roles, and even the "action" scenes are pretty stiff and laughable. I went 23 years without seeing this flick all the way through. Guess I shouldn't have bothered after all this time.

• Jens S

  
  In the 80s, the genre of the Western movie was dead. This movie wasn't able to revive it either, but it didn't have to. It already included all you needed for a couple of years: a cast of great names, classic roles of good and evil, themes of friendship and bravery, wagon… More
  In the 80s, the genre of the Western movie was dead. This movie wasn't able to revive it either, but it didn't have to. It already included all you needed for a couple of years: a cast of great names, classic roles of good and evil, themes of friendship and bravery, wagon trails, stampedes, shootouts, saloons, gamblers and whores. There is not much more to wish for as far as this genre is concerned. Just great fun all around.

• Jason S

  
  Really good story and so many good actors to watch I could hardly believe it. It had been years since I had seen this and I didn't remember it being so good. The music was awesome and it truly felt like a perfect western. And like I said, the cast was excellent. I have to say… More
  Really good story and so many good actors to watch I could hardly believe it. It had been years since I had seen this and I didn't remember it being so good. The music was awesome and it truly felt like a perfect western. And like I said, the cast was excellent. I have to say that Kevin Kline was my favorite in the flick. All of the characters were well fleshed out though.

• xGary X

  
  Enjoyable post-modern western romp with a solid ensemble cast, and a memorable cameo from John Cleese.

• Dean M

  
  Great western of four less-than-likely lads help a town beat off the baddies.

• Burger S

  
  Top Five Westerns of the 80's. Maybe the best.

• Mark K

  
  Silverado isn't the best western ever made, but it certainly sums up what was great about the genre. It draws inspiration from older and less politically correct films, but it adds a great cast (Kevin Costner's best film by far)Kevin Kline, Danny Glover, etc. It has great… More
  Silverado isn't the best western ever made, but it certainly sums up what was great about the genre. It draws inspiration from older and less politically correct films, but it adds a great cast (Kevin Costner's best film by far)Kevin Kline, Danny Glover, etc. It has great cinematography and a script filled with western-isms and quotable lines. It has a great sense of dramatic timing, and its a fun game to 'count the deputy corpses' as you go along. From the very beginning, it draws you in and never really slows down. The only misstep was casting Jeff Goldblum as the gambler, but since he dies anyway (to cheers when we saw it)all is forgiven. Great supporting cast, and echoes of many westerns in its imagery. Good score by Bruce Broughton also inspired by classic westerns. Even if you don't like westerns, it's fun to watch. Recommended.

• Alec B

  
  Its a fun big cast western. I would have liked it more if the film didn't introduce us to about 20 new characters in the final act, but for a modern take on the old western genre it works overall.

• RJ M

  
  Lawrence Kasdan's revisionist western stands as a highpoint of the genre. An immaculate cast, all at the top of their game, bring real characters to the forefront, against a sweeping backdrop unparalleled in this genre. Standout performances from Brian Dennehy as the sherriff you… More
  Lawrence Kasdan's revisionist western stands as a highpoint of the genre. An immaculate cast, all at the top of their game, bring real characters to the forefront, against a sweeping backdrop unparalleled in this genre. Standout performances from Brian Dennehy as the sherriff you love to hate, and an early perfomance by Kevin Costner as the freewheeling gunslinger, Jake. Plenty of action, humor, and humanity escalate this to a unique experience, and a must see for anyone who loves the American Western.

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