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All great. I know most would go with Unforgiven, but The Outlaw Josey Wales is my favorite.

I’m replaying the entire series in release order and just finished RDR1.

I’m in Chapter 2 of the 2nd game and the gunplay just isn’t as satisfying like in Red Dead 1.

The loudness of the gun sounds, close up kills, and just the overall gun gameplay has more of a stronger feel to it.

While there is plenty of violence and shootings like other Peckinpah movies. It has a sort of sad and melancholy feel throughout it. It truly feels like the end of the West.

The classic western is completely deconstructed here, similar to Once Upon a Time in America with gangster movies. The world looks dirty, and none of the characters are good people. Billy trying to continue his outlaw life and evade the inevitable future and Pat selling out to save his.

Amazing performances, and the music is perfect. Bob Dylan doing the soundtrack was just a great choice, and it completely fits the movie. In a lot of ways, the movie feels even more introspective than even The Wild Bunch with the way it deconstructs the old West myths and legends.

Overall, one of the greatest westerns I’ve ever seen.