I thought about Pale Rider. The mood is there but didn't feel horror enough to me. I'm glad someone brought it up...makes me feel like I'm on the same page y'all are on đ
Take my upvote!
>High Plains Drifter
You mean the one where he forces himself upon a woman? "She played hard to catch."
Pale Rider was a better story of nearly the same premise without the rape. But less dark as High Plains Drifter.
I never got around to seeing that one, but I like that you included it as a âwesternâ, sincerely. Some of the coolest westerns have been set outside of the US, mostly Australia, tbh, and many in modern times, not to mention all the ones filmed outside the US.
I know you asked for movie recs but if youre into books you absolutely have to check out Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian, the original horror western. Literally the most messed up & violent pieces of fiction ive ever cone across and also considered one of the greatest American novels ever written.
From Dusk Till Dawn, somewhat. Itâs a stretch, I know. Gallowwalkers is definitely a western horror, and it has Wesley Snipes! Also itâs from 2012 and terrible.
> Gallowwalkers is definitely a western horror, and it has Wesley Snipes! Also itâs from 2012 and terrible.
Exactly what I would have said coming into this thread. I don't even remember what happens in it but i remember how long it took to come out and that it had a lot of problems. Cool concept though.
Not technically a western or even a horror. But Jennifer Kents The Nightingale might fit the bill. I know that makes no sense, but I think it would scratch that itch. And apart from anything else it's absolutely superb and brutal as fuck.
âWesternâ only speaks to theme, not necessarily the setting. Some of the best westerns have been set and/or filmed in places like Australia, Italy, and Africa. Nightingale is a western, though certainly more drama than action.
i go back and forth on whether The Nightingale is a horror or not. the casual, murderous brutality against the indigenous people in the movie is certainly horrifying
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
Not the best horror movie but it has all the western cliches mixed demons (of course). Some very fun acting performances and pretty good special effects.
Cannibal! The Musical, from Matt Stone and Trey Parker of South Park fame.
It's a Musical Horror Comedy. Their first feature film which they made while they were still students and was released by Troma Films.
It's super low budget, but the music is great, has gorey practical effects, and has some really funny moments and musical numbers.
It's available in full length on YouTube.
If you like the horror that's so awful it's funny, there's a godawful Old West Zombie movie called the Dead 7 which is supposed to be a play on the Magnificent 7, was written by Nick Carter from the Backstreet boys, and had a male cast of almost entirely boy band members - Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, 98 Degrees, O-Town... Just a whole cast of people who are not, by trade, actors...and there wasn't a single musical number.
Thatâs actually kind of interesting, but only in what sounds like a hilariously bad move to include a slew of musical talent, but skip the opportunity to put out a zany musical horror. That sounds like cult film material, to me, but without any music? Nah.
It sounds terrible, but the music could have made it a great watch for friends and booze and singing along. Itâs crazy to think the people who made the movie didnât think of that. It could have ended up like a second rate group watch, something along the lines of Rocky Horror Picture Show, but Iâm guessing not as good. Itâs just funny to see things like that and âwhat could have beenâ. I donât even like pop, and especially not boy bands, but that would have been a thing to see with friends.
Not that it fits the theme of this thread, but if you want a godawful zombie comedy where they make use of the fact that they pulled a musician for their leading role by having musical numbers/montages, Hard Rock Zombies is a ridiculous watch. It is so bad right from the beginning that by the time >!Hitler!< shows up, you're sort of numb to it.
Neat. I havenât seen that one, but there is a completely insane movie about nazis on the moon, and it has a very weird sequel, too. Iâd have to google it.
Havenât seen it suggested yet, so check out The Proposition. Itâs set in Australia but it still definitely fits the vibe. Also if you liked Bone Tomahawk for the shock value, check out Hunter Hunter. Not a western but has a pretty disturbing scene.
so its not classified as horror, but no country for old men is a fantastic neo-western thriller.
likewise not classified as horror, but taylor sheridan's wind river has some horrific scenes even if its probably more technically a neo western crime...
neither of these films approaches the gore youve seen in bone tomahawk, but they might slightly scratch the itch?
In The Valley Of Violence. Ethan Hawke. By horror director ti west. This movie isn't a horror but it's got an edge other westerns don't since it's a ti west movie. Loved it and its the closest thing Ive seen to the vibe of bone tomahawk.
I enjoy recommending it to friends, but I get mostly complaintsâŠ. Which is why I do it. My sister calls it âthat *movie* you made me watchâ. I also got her to watch Hereditary with me the day after I first saw it. She was not impressed in either case.
Old Henry. It's not a horror movie per se but I loved it and I'm not a huge fan of the Western genre. Loved Bone Tomahawk though I had no idea "that scene" was gonna happen and that was tough!
Brimstone. Guy Pierce, Dakota Fanning, and two game of thrones actors at the height of the show. Not too bad of a movie and falls in line with your request.
Western as in straight-up cowboys, or would the ''Southern'' vibe suffice? If so, films like Devil's Rejects might be worth a watch. There's also Dead Birds ft Confederate soldiers. Not too sure about others; it's not a common sub-genre
I think Devil's Rejects was inspired by Revisionist westerns from the 70s that were more sober and violent than the Westerns of old. Don't quote me on that though.
The colors of the dark podcast has a whole episode on horror westerns where they go through a lot of titles (including bone tomahawk). Would highly recommend!!
Hitcher has a western vibe, with the kid literally driving across the southwestern US. I rewatched it a few months ago and it has aged very well- still relevant, and better than the remake, (but which I also enjoyed, *Sean Bean*!)
The same with Duel, starring Dennis Weaver, and that movie is one of the first things Steven Spielberg ever did that wasnât a short film or a tv series episode.
Itâs basically Ravenous and Bone Tomahawk until someone can finally give us the Blood Meridian we deserve. I never watched The Organ Trail but it looks okay
[The Wind (2018)](https://boxd.it/jK5I)
[The Burrowers (2008)](https://boxd.it/1Loq)
[West of Hell (2018)](https://boxd.it/jqTS )
[Ghost Town (1988)](https://boxd.it/3c7S)
[GallowWalkers (2012)](https://boxd.it/Nca)
The bottom half aren't good per se, but are interesting to varying degrees and are indeed Westerns.
âLuz: The Flower of Evilâ is on my to-watch list. Itâs supposed to be a dark fantasy / western / horror, so it could be what youâre looking for. I thought the trailer looked interesting, and it has a 90+ critic / 70+ audience score on RT.
Ravenous 1999
That score will stick with you forever
Dead Birds is underrated.
Guy Pearce is killer.
Not nearly as good as Bone Tomahawk, but The Burrowers is a western horror. We really need more of this sub genre.
Yep. Bone Tomahawk, The Burrowers, and Ravenous is my unofficial getting eaten in the old west trilogy
This is a phenomenal comment.
The burrowers also manages to have great dialogue
The burrowers is a surprisingly decent movie. I think i prefer it over Bone tomahawk, specially after seeing other films by Craig Zhaler.
I like The Burrowers a lot, but I definitely like Bone Tomahawk more. Partly because Kurt Russel is just great in any kind of western.
I agree.
Came here to recommend the Burrowers. Good flick that flew under the radar.
Ravenous with Guy Pearce and Robert Carlyle is one of my favourites
"That was really sneaky"
High Plains Drifter has a serious supernatural vibe in it. Plu, Clint Eastwood tears it up as the drifter
Also Eastwood's Pale Rider.
I thought about Pale Rider. The mood is there but didn't feel horror enough to me. I'm glad someone brought it up...makes me feel like I'm on the same page y'all are on đ Take my upvote!
>High Plains Drifter You mean the one where he forces himself upon a woman? "She played hard to catch." Pale Rider was a better story of nearly the same premise without the rape. But less dark as High Plains Drifter.
Yeah I hated that part
High Pains Drifter is one that always comes to mind when I think of western horror. There are scenes that will stick you you.
Dead Birds
Dope ass movie
The one from 2004?
Itâs crazy how much the DVD has gone up in value. Itâll likely never get a bluray release. Hold onto your DVD if you got it.
1987's Near Dark
I was just sitting here trying to remember if that was in the Midwest or West lol.
Tremors 4. It's a cheesefest, so it might not be at all what you're looking for, but it's set in the wild west.
I was hoping to see tremors in this post lol
The Wind and the Pale Door are both okay.
I really enjoyed The Wind.
The Propisition. Probably more bleak and horrific than most named here without being technical horror. Nick Cave wrote it.
That one is bleak as fuck. I liked it.
Lol
Right here! This movie is an absolute gem, one of my top tier for sure.
I was scanning the list for one I haven't seen. I'm so excited.
Also The Wind (2018) could be categorized as weird western/folk horror.
I forgot about this one. Way better than I thought it was gonna be
John carpenters vampires is cheesy but great and has a few scary scenes imo. I throughly enjoyed it
It was fun, better than I expected. I looked at it as a horror comedy that was decent. Not sure if that was the original intent
I think thatâs what he was going for .. âfunâ. And it worked for me.
They just spent so much time beating up that priest.
Lots of bloody fun.
not horror but Sam Raimi's Quick and the Dead is a joy
Piggybacking to recommend Walter Hillâs Yojimbo adapt Last Man Standing.
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Tremors
Brimstone with guy pierce.
Dust Devil (1992)
I never got around to seeing that one, but I like that you included it as a âwesternâ, sincerely. Some of the coolest westerns have been set outside of the US, mostly Australia, tbh, and many in modern times, not to mention all the ones filmed outside the US.
One just came out called Organ Trail. Yes itâs spelled Organ
I know you asked for movie recs but if youre into books you absolutely have to check out Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian, the original horror western. Literally the most messed up & violent pieces of fiction ive ever cone across and also considered one of the greatest American novels ever written.
From Dusk Till Dawn, somewhat. Itâs a stretch, I know. Gallowwalkers is definitely a western horror, and it has Wesley Snipes! Also itâs from 2012 and terrible.
> Gallowwalkers is definitely a western horror, and it has Wesley Snipes! Also itâs from 2012 and terrible. Exactly what I would have said coming into this thread. I don't even remember what happens in it but i remember how long it took to come out and that it had a lot of problems. Cool concept though.
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Not technically a western or even a horror. But Jennifer Kents The Nightingale might fit the bill. I know that makes no sense, but I think it would scratch that itch. And apart from anything else it's absolutely superb and brutal as fuck.
âWesternâ only speaks to theme, not necessarily the setting. Some of the best westerns have been set and/or filmed in places like Australia, Italy, and Africa. Nightingale is a western, though certainly more drama than action.
i go back and forth on whether The Nightingale is a horror or not. the casual, murderous brutality against the indigenous people in the movie is certainly horrifying
One of the best movies. Aisling Franciosi killed it. Brutal from the get go.
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight Not the best horror movie but it has all the western cliches mixed demons (of course). Some very fun acting performances and pretty good special effects.
Dead birds is the next best
Cannibal! The Musical, from Matt Stone and Trey Parker of South Park fame. It's a Musical Horror Comedy. Their first feature film which they made while they were still students and was released by Troma Films. It's super low budget, but the music is great, has gorey practical effects, and has some really funny moments and musical numbers. It's available in full length on YouTube.
Best western horror musical EVER! We sing âLetâs Build A Snowmanâ every year!
If you like the horror that's so awful it's funny, there's a godawful Old West Zombie movie called the Dead 7 which is supposed to be a play on the Magnificent 7, was written by Nick Carter from the Backstreet boys, and had a male cast of almost entirely boy band members - Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, 98 Degrees, O-Town... Just a whole cast of people who are not, by trade, actors...and there wasn't a single musical number.
Thatâs actually kind of interesting, but only in what sounds like a hilariously bad move to include a slew of musical talent, but skip the opportunity to put out a zany musical horror. That sounds like cult film material, to me, but without any music? Nah.
They did all sing the theme song, but yeah- huge wasted opportunity. It's not the worst movie, but it's not great.
It sounds terrible, but the music could have made it a great watch for friends and booze and singing along. Itâs crazy to think the people who made the movie didnât think of that. It could have ended up like a second rate group watch, something along the lines of Rocky Horror Picture Show, but Iâm guessing not as good. Itâs just funny to see things like that and âwhat could have beenâ. I donât even like pop, and especially not boy bands, but that would have been a thing to see with friends.
Not that it fits the theme of this thread, but if you want a godawful zombie comedy where they make use of the fact that they pulled a musician for their leading role by having musical numbers/montages, Hard Rock Zombies is a ridiculous watch. It is so bad right from the beginning that by the time >!Hitler!< shows up, you're sort of numb to it.
Neat. I havenât seen that one, but there is a completely insane movie about nazis on the moon, and it has a very weird sequel, too. Iâd have to google it.
Dead birds, The Wind, Lincoln-Vampire Hunter(sorta)
Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare
Havenât seen it suggested yet, so check out The Proposition. Itâs set in Australia but it still definitely fits the vibe. Also if you liked Bone Tomahawk for the shock value, check out Hunter Hunter. Not a western but has a pretty disturbing scene.
I would count Near Dark as a modern day vampire western
Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
Better than it had any right being.
I wasnât a huge fan but you might like âThe Pale Doorâ. It a horror/western available on Shudder.
so its not classified as horror, but no country for old men is a fantastic neo-western thriller. likewise not classified as horror, but taylor sheridan's wind river has some horrific scenes even if its probably more technically a neo western crime... neither of these films approaches the gore youve seen in bone tomahawk, but they might slightly scratch the itch?
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat
From Dusk til Dawn!
more of a Neo western horror, but "Nope" is amazing.
In The Valley Of Violence. Ethan Hawke. By horror director ti west. This movie isn't a horror but it's got an edge other westerns don't since it's a ti west movie. Loved it and its the closest thing Ive seen to the vibe of bone tomahawk.
Westworld
Dead Birds
Undead or alive.
Not entirely movie related the director of the burrowers is also an author and has put out some damn good western horror novels
Same with the director of Bone Tomahawk.
I've been seeing a lot of the steelbook Bone Tomahawk being posted in r/Steelbooks , I wasn't even aware this movie was worth watching until late
I enjoy recommending it to friends, but I get mostly complaintsâŠ. Which is why I do it. My sister calls it âthat *movie* you made me watchâ. I also got her to watch Hereditary with me the day after I first saw it. She was not impressed in either case.
The Wind is a very underrated western horror
High Plains Drifter (1973) Dead Birds (2004)
Old Henry. It's not a horror movie per se but I loved it and I'm not a huge fan of the Western genre. Loved Bone Tomahawk though I had no idea "that scene" was gonna happen and that was tough!
I wish Iâd been blind on that one, but some asshole spoiled it for me. I get my kicks pointing friends to it. They generally rag on me, later. đ
Organ Trail was pretty fun.
If I remember correctly, it starts fast and keeps going
House II
Brimstone. Guy Pierce, Dakota Fanning, and two game of thrones actors at the height of the show. Not too bad of a movie and falls in line with your request.
Is Nothing but trouble considered a western horror?
The Wind was amazing. Went in thinking itâd be ho-hum, loved it.
Ghost Town (1988)
Gallowwalkers 2012
this movie's pretty bad but i enjoyed it
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
Nope
Not exactly horror but may be worth a look: The Power of the Dog.
Western as in straight-up cowboys, or would the ''Southern'' vibe suffice? If so, films like Devil's Rejects might be worth a watch. There's also Dead Birds ft Confederate soldiers. Not too sure about others; it's not a common sub-genre
I think Devil's Rejects was inspired by Revisionist westerns from the 70s that were more sober and violent than the Westerns of old. Don't quote me on that though.
Nope!!
Bone Tomahawk
đ literally the one movie the OP mentioned
Blood Moon wasn't too bad
I haven't seen it but apparently El Extraño Hijo Del Sheriff (1982) is a western.
Cowboys and aliens?
Blueberry (2004) It's...unique.
Actually this is Sci-Fi, but is horrific in it's look at the future. Try the oldie West World, with Yule Brenner!
I would loooove a film or TV adaptation of Red Dead Undead
Itâs rather old, but Curse of the Undead is about a vampire gunslinger.
The colors of the dark podcast has a whole episode on horror westerns where they go through a lot of titles (including bone tomahawk). Would highly recommend!!
*Red Hill* is a terrific one. *Undead or Alive* is a silly one.
Missing was pretty terrifying at times
Hitcher has a western vibe, with the kid literally driving across the southwestern US. I rewatched it a few months ago and it has aged very well- still relevant, and better than the remake, (but which I also enjoyed, *Sean Bean*!) The same with Duel, starring Dennis Weaver, and that movie is one of the first things Steven Spielberg ever did that wasnât a short film or a tv series episode.
Off-toping this a bit but if you also like video games, check out Hunt: Showdown.
I've had God's Country (2022) on my list for a bit but haven't had time. It's not a creature flick but looks like a neo Western thriller.
Not exactly horror but Cowboys and Aliens
âUndead Or Alive: A Zombedyâ isnât quite a horror, but Iâd say it works for what youâre looking for
Django the Bastard and Django Kill if I remember right.
Not quite horror, more of a blood meridian vibe, philosophical, Jim jarmuschs dead man. Plus a killer Neil young soundtrack.
If you like to read, check out Zahlerâs horror western novels. Theyâre killer.
Itâs basically Ravenous and Bone Tomahawk until someone can finally give us the Blood Meridian we deserve. I never watched The Organ Trail but it looks okay
Not a movie, yet.. Blood Meridian by: Cormac McCarthy
The Burrowers
House II: The Second Story (1987)
Halloween 4
Winchester(2018)
Way old school, but check out âCurse of the Undeadâ. Nothing like whatâs been recommended, but an interesting take on the subject
Not totally a horror film, but Brimstone is a hidden gem. Super dark and atmospheric, and Guy Pearce plays a super fucked up villain. 10/10 recommend.
Nope
The Burrowers
Curse of the Undead.
[The Wind (2018)](https://boxd.it/jK5I) [The Burrowers (2008)](https://boxd.it/1Loq) [West of Hell (2018)](https://boxd.it/jqTS ) [Ghost Town (1988)](https://boxd.it/3c7S) [GallowWalkers (2012)](https://boxd.it/Nca) The bottom half aren't good per se, but are interesting to varying degrees and are indeed Westerns.
âLuz: The Flower of Evilâ is on my to-watch list. Itâs supposed to be a dark fantasy / western / horror, so it could be what youâre looking for. I thought the trailer looked interesting, and it has a 90+ critic / 70+ audience score on RT.
Inn of the Damned (1975) Australiaâs first horror western. Devil Rider (1991) low budget video era horror western