John Howard Reid

Book Review: Best Western Movies by John Howard Reid

by wrp68 on May 17, 2010

Best Western Movies
John Howard Reid
978-1847281814
Lulu (2006)


Western films may have fallen from Hollywood’s grace in the past few decades; however, a loyal following of obsessed fans and collectors remain. If you are just beginning a Western movie DVD collection or are a seasoned aficionado of all things Western, Best Western Movies-Winning Pictures, Favorite Films and Hollywood B Entries by John Howard Reid is a must.

This is the twentieth title in Reid’s “Hollywood Classics” series. The research needed for a book of this nature is remarkable. Mr. Reid names Westerns among his favorite genres and his dedication to these classics is admirable. His more than 20,000 reviews on file and collection of over 3,000 titles on VHS and DVD provide the resource for the bulk of the informative text.

More than 160 titles are examined. You’ll recognize some of the all-time greats such as Yellow Rose of...Read More >>