Maniacal Movie Poster Monday #28!

I'm not going to turn this regular department into a themed outing every week - but considering the big movie in the theaters this week (no, the one that doesn't feature little blue guys running around) I thought we might take a look at some older movies that did a little science fiction genrebending with the Western...








We could always try Cowboys and...Time Travel?


Timerider  (Jensen Farley Pictures, 1982)

This nearly forgotten flick from the 80's was produced, co-written, and features music by Mike Nesmith from The Monkees. I wish I could tell you it's a long lost gem. Sadly, it's not, despite that solid cast and interesting concept.









Or we could go with one of my faves: Cowboys and... Dinosaurs?


The Valley of Gwangi  (20th Century Fox, 1969)

There have been a couple of movies with this plot. This Ray Harryhausen feature is far and away the best of them. Yes, it's basically King Kong with a lizard in for the ape and James Franciscus playing Carl Denham, but so what? It's still a shining example of the sheer artistry inherent in stop motion animation. The roping sequence is one of the greatest visual effects setpieces ever created - certainly Top Ten, and maybe Top Five  - of all time!  If you ever get a chance to take a look at any behind the scenes stuff that shows what Harryhausen had to do to create that scene - do yourself a favor and check it out! You'll be amazed!







Or, how about Cowboys and... Aliens?



Oblivion  (Full Moon Entertainment, 1994)

Hmmmm, that sounds awfully familiar, doesn't it? Where have I heard that concept before?




While I ponder that, we can wrap this up, and until next post, you Can Poke Me With A Fork, Cause I Am Outta Here!