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Silverado (1985)

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Reviews Counted:28

Fresh:22

Rotten:6

Average Rating:6.8/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 13 mins

Genre: Westerns

Synopsis: Four cowboys join forces in the Old West to combat injustice in "Silverado", director Lawrence Kasdan's loving ode to the Western. Emmett, a quiet loner, saves Paden from sure death in the desert,... Four cowboys join forces in the Old West to combat injustice in "Silverado", director Lawrence Kasdan's loving ode to the Western. Emmett, a quiet loner, saves Paden from sure death in the desert, where a band of outlaws had abandoned him. They then befriend Mal, a black cowboy who was denied service at a saloon, and all three move on to rescue Emmett's hot-headed brother from being hanged. The quartet finally reach their destination, Silverado, where they must make a stand against the corrupt sheriff and the band of murderous ranchers who have dogged them their entire journey. [More]

Starring: Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Danny Glover, Linda Hunt

Starring: Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Danny Glover, Linda Hunt, Brian Dennehy, John Cleese, Rosanna Arquette, Kevin Costner

Director: Lawrence Kasdan

Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Screenwriter: Lawrence Kasdan, Mark Kasdan
Producer: Lawrence Kasdan

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This takes as its subject the Western itself; but what could have been a bankrupt exercise is saved by exuberance, goodwill, and sheer excitement.

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06/24/06
Time Out

A big stampede of a movie with ideas and scenes thundering off in dozens of directions.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
04/09/08
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Should by rights swim in hokiness, but it's a bumptious classic.

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04/09/08
Channel 4 Film

A wonderful homage to the Westerns of old, with some hip, contemporary twists.

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10/04/02
Bob Bloom
Bob Bloom
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

No review available.

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10/18/02
Brian J. Arthurs
Brian J. Arthurs
Beach Reporter (Southern California)

If you like Westerns, you'll love Silverado.

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01/01/00
Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

No review available.

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09/10/04
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Kasdan resorts to a TV-like shorthand, substituting shtick for personality.

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04/09/08
Dave Kehr
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
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Filled with enough stock characters and B-film plotlines for a dozen mediocre Westerns.

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01/26/09
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
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08/15/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

A good enough Western to cause many to kick up their spurs in celebration.

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08/22/04
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

Engrossing western which inspired a huge genre revivial.

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04/09/08
Ian Freer
Ian Freer
Empire Magazine

The actors shift gears effortlessly, playing their parts with seriousness when the situation calls for it, but also enjoying those moments that are intended to be fun.

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07/19/05
James Plath
James Plath
DVDTown.com

This film is a delight.

Full Review Source: Netflix | comment Comment
11/07/02
James Rocchi
James Rocchi
Netflix

A sweeping, glorious-looking western that's at least a full generation removed from the classic films it brings to mind.

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05/20/03
Janet Maslin
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New York Times
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11/21/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Engrossing western that never got the recognition it deserved

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01/09/04
Jon Niccum
Jon Niccum
Lawrence Journal-World

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04/27/07
Jonathan R. Perry
Jonathan R. Perry
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)

Great new classic western.

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11/02/04
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

A good movie, although it's sometimes too antiseptic for what a Western should be. There's some great shoot-out scenes.

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08/08/02
Larry Carroll
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