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Shane (1953) watch along (Patreon)

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2025-09-05 12:39:45
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2025-09-05 12:41:00
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Hey everyone!

What an adventure! Shane (1953) sits at #45 on the AFI list! A movie I knew nothing about, and am interested to hear your thoughts on this one. A wonderful message is what I am left with after watching this film, along with an amazing on-location setting that brought stunning visuals.

Catch up with ya down below in the comments!

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Shane (1953)

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Bill Maurer

One of the best Westerns ever made. A great story and an outstanding cast. Just a great movie 🍿

Frankie H

That kid was nominated for best supporting actor at the Oscars that year. As far as child actors go his performance is okay, but I don't think he should have been nominated for best supporting actor.

Toc

Just got home, I am ready for Shane! Let's see how this one goes over! See you on the other side!

Celeste McAllister🍓

'McCabe & Mrs.Miller' 1971 'Little Big Man' 1970 'Westward the Women' 1951 'Support Your Local Sheriff' 1969.... Not top 100's but,interesting films none the less! :)

Catchermag

This is indicative of nothing, but the kid yelling after him “Shane!! My mother wants you!!” is sampled in the Roger Waters (of Pink Floyd) song The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking. There you go. Your useless fact of the day.

Clay F

See influence of Shane (1953) on Clint Eastwood's Pale Rider (1985). I recommend that and Clint Eastwood's The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976). I have harder time connecting w/pre-1960 westerns. Shane (1953) has wholesome feel w/some grittiness sprinkled in. I like the Shane character. The archetype, mysterious loner western guy. A good temperament. He somewhat small physically, but fast w/the gun and a good fighter. I like the family, friendship, community aspects you alluded to. Good cinematography. That harmonica outburst early in the movie would be annoying. Joey could be annoying: "Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!" Interestingly, his line "Shane. Shane. Come back!" is on AFI list of greatest movie quotes. A rich story, and seems to define or reinforce a couple of western cliches. Maybe corny at times, but that of the era. I watched once when I was younger and remember liking it ok. Jack Palance is young. The Ben Johnson character reversal made the character more consistent w/his character in The Last Picture Show (1971) -- a movie I like you turned me onto in going through the AFI Top 100.

John A

It is a good movie, also not one of my favorites. Every time i have seen this movie, I get annoyed hearing SHANE too much. His name is said to be stated about 106 times in the movie. Jack Palance who played the man in the black hat Jack Wilson, you might have seen, his great performance in City Slickers (1991) if you have not seen it, it is a fun movie.

Luke Beaudoin

Where’s the LOTR Return of the King reaction? Only seeing movies 1 & 2 Thanks

Frankie H

I think the movie is a classic because of the themes, and well done moments, but I'll admit it dragged a bit for me occasionally. Shane has definitely inspired a lot of other films and television. Here's a few examples: I'm realizing now there's an episode of Avatar: The Last Air Bender that's heavily inspired by "Shane." The episode is called "Zuko Alone" where Zuko is basically Shane. In the xmen movie Logan, Shane is playing in the background on tv, and some of the themes carry over into the movie. In the movie the Negotiator (1998) the two main characters argue about the ending of Shane, about whether Shane died from his wounds or survived.

Cliff Adams

Revolutionary film. Set up as a child's fantasy, Joey's imaginary white knight appearing from nowhere and leaving immediately after the resolution, being the quiet paladin which his father cannot accomplish. The bar fight is far longer and would be the main action sequence... except for the massive, overblown violence of the two gunfights. Never before were cinematic gunshots as loud as these... firing a gun into an empty oil barrel for each killing gunshot. Attaching a wire to both Torrey and Wilson to yank them backward into oblivion. The gun violence was instantaneous and never needed a second shot to end the life of any victim. This created a gun violence echoed in The Wild Bunch and all later ultra-violent westerns. Shane is real, despite the vague concept of being Joey's imaginary savior. People are beaten, a gunslinger is hired, people die violently. The valley is left without the head cattleman, with his few remaining hired hands dead. Churches and schools will follow after Shane leaves. Law enforcement will arrive in town and no longer be 100 miles away. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance depicts the next step in the settlement of the west. Lawyers and statehood...

Reggie

This is a rare occasion where I watched a reaction for a film I had never seen before. I'd heard about Shane since I was a kid but never took the time to watch it. I can definitely see the influence this had on future Westerns, particularly Pale Rider with Clint Eastwood. Beautiful landscapes and endearing characters just trying to raise their families in peace made this a pleasure to watch, and the final scene with Shane and Joey was very special. Great reaction Ames!

Michael T

It's really hard to believe this movie is so high up on the AFI list. There are lots of much better Westerns — along with plenty of every other genre — that could be honored instead. Yes, the outdoor scenery at Jackson Hole is lovely, but the acting is wooden, the direction is plodding, and that overbearing musical score drives me nuts. I think this is the third (or maybe fourth) time I've watched this all the way through, always hoping that maybe I'll see what makes "Shane" so popular. And every time I'm disappointed.