Silverado

PG-13

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2 hr. 12 min.

Western

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78%

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80%

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Rambling man Emmett (Scott Glenn) assembles a group of misfit cowboys (Kevin Costner), (Kevin Kline, Danny Glover). After helping a group of settlers track down a pack of thieves, Emmett and his men descend on the troubled town of Silverado to seek their fortunes. Soon after arriving, they discover that the town has fallen into the grasp of greedy rancher Ethan McKendrick (Ray Baker) and corrupt Sheriff Cobb (Brian Dennehy) with whom many of Emmett's men have unfinished business.

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Critics Consensus

Boasting rich detail and well-told story, Silverado is a rare example of an '80s Hollywood Western done right.

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Blu B

One of the last great traditional westerns if not THE last one. The best way to describe this is this is a 50's Golden Era style western made in the 80's. The music is amazing and is the best thing easily. The cinematography is really good with amazing sweeping shots and landscapes that rival John Ford. The only issue is the action while well done including the awesome stampede, it can be a bit over the top/ a bit cliche'd at times like missing a lot of shots but in others hitting super percise like in between someones legs on the first hit. The editing isn't bad but is probably the weakest part especially in the middle. While the plot on a big picture is easy to follow, it gets bogged down at times when it jumps between all four heroes and more in the middle when other characters get introduced. It can be hard to follow at times because it gets so jumpy and has trouble relating each individual story into one tight narrative until the end battles which are well done. It defintely could be a lot tighter written and had them more together in the middle though the story lines are interesting. What helps is this is well acted and paced. It's never really boring and the characters are all memorable and stand out though some are better than others. Costner can be annoying sometimes, Paden can be a bit wooden at times but even still they're good overall. Glenn starts out stronger but kind of fades in the second half. Glover is really good and is the best thing. The villians are solid also. It defintely is a bit goofy and cheesy at times and probably could've been a bit more serious but it's got charm and is well directed and acted overall. Anyone who is a fan of any actors in this, westerns, or the director will like this.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/28/24

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W m

Good movie, but an really aweful tinny and excessively laud sound track, one of the worst ever, which ruins the movie as you need to shut it down

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/05/24

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R S

For 40 years, I'd always avoided watching Silverado because every trailer I'd ever seen made it look like a TV western with less grit than a Disney movie. Finally watched it &...it was exactly as the trailers advertised. I agree with Gene Siskel's review verbatim. It is beautifully shot, & Linda Hunt's & Brian Dennehy's performances are the only good ones in it. But the film is chock full of the cheesiest tropes imaginable. And of course all the gunfire & nary a drop of blood spilled. Lawrence Kasdan, the director, attempted an homage to the upbeat westerns of the 1950s & early 1960s, but the only thing achieving that was the musical score. Most of this film just made me roll my eyes. Kasdan should have known better than to regress after we've been treated so well with Clint Eastwood's westerns.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/20/24

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Christian

Pretty cheesey. It couldn't decide whether it wanted to be a western or a comedy. A bit too similar to City Slickers for me to take it seriously.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/13/24

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Michael W

This classic Western was really good. Scott Glenn, Kevin Kline, Kevin Costner, Danny Glover, Brian Dennehy, Jeff Goldblum, and the rest of the cast did a fantastic job in this movie. The plot of the movie was dramatic, entertaining, and thrilling. It's about fighting against corrupt deputies in the town of Silverado. If you haven't seen this movie yet, check it out sometime. It's a must see.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/30/23

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Erika S

Fun romp of a western. Not a lot of substance. Linda Hunt, Brian Dennehy, Danny Glover and Kevin Cline are all really great. Costner is just plain fun, here. I rewatch this on the regular because it's just a sort of fun western. Yes, some bad things happen. But mostly just pass the popcorn.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/07/23

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Lawrence Kasdan

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Kevin Kline

Paden

Scott Glenn

Emmett

Kevin Costner

Jake

Rosanna Arquette

Hannah

John Cleese

Sheriff John T. Langston

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

...In other words, there's a lot less going on in Silverado than pleases the eye.

Jul 15, 2019

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Paul Attanasio

Washington Post

The western is back, and with writer/director Lawrence Kasdan at the reins, you're glad to see it.

Jan 4, 2018

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Ian Freer

Empire Magazine

Engrossing western which inspired a huge genre revivial.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 9, 2008

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

Lawrence Kasdan at his most entertaining and energetic.

Rated: B+

Dec 2, 2022

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Michael Clark

Epoch Times

Silverado proved the memorable movies keep things simple and rely on the human element rather than bells and whistles. Alongside Unforgiven (1986) and Dances With Wolves (1990), it might just be one of the last great American Westerns.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 2, 2022

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Joe Leydon

The Moving Picture Show

"Silverado" is the real thing, a good old-fashioned Western that shoots straight, rides tall, and moves quicker than a cowboy galloping off to the chuck wagon.

Jul 9, 2020

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Synopsis

Rambling man Emmett (Scott Glenn) assembles a group of misfit cowboys (Kevin Costner), (Kevin Kline, Danny Glover). After helping a group of settlers track down a pack of thieves, Emmett and his men descend on the troubled town of Silverado to seek their fortunes. Soon after arriving, they discover that the town has fallen into the grasp of greedy rancher Ethan McKendrick (Ray Baker) and corrupt Sheriff Cobb (Brian Dennehy) with whom many of Emmett's men have unfinished business.

Director: Lawrence Kasdan
Executive Producer: Michael Grillo, Charles Okun
Screenwriter: Lawrence Kasdan, Mark Kasdan
Distributor: Criterion Collection, Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 10, 1985, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 25, 2010
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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