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In 1960, one of the greatest Westerns of all time, The Magnificent Seven, premiered in theaters, yet many don't realize the movie is the first in a franchise of underrated Westerns. The Magnificent Seven is directed by John Sturges and based on the 1954 Akira Kurosawa movie, Seven Samurai. The film centers on a Mexican village being terrorized by a man named Calvera and his team of cruel outlaws. As a result, the villagers hire seven American gunslingers to protect them. The cowboys not only teach the villagers to protect themselves, but take down Calvera once and for all.

Though it may seem surprising now, upon its release, The Magnificent Seven was something of a failure. It did poorly at the box office in the United States and Canada, and only made a profit due to success in Europe and Asia. Furthermore, reviews were mixed. While some praised The Magnificent Seven for its high-energy first half,...

Lee Van Cleef was truly one of the greatest stars of his era, with a filmography that included some of the best Western movies of all time. With over 170 film and television roles, Van Cleef was particularly known for his leading and supporting roles in acclaimed spaghetti Westerns and his performances opposite stars like Gary Cooper, John Wayne, and Clint Eastwood. With a talent for playing no-nonsense tough guy bandits, Van Cleef had a sinister screen presence that made him a truly compelling villain.

From Western team-ups with iconic stars to truly spectacular Western sequels, Van Cleefs time in the cinematic Wild West was well spent. While some of Van Cleefs best Westerns featured him as the lead, he often also took a backseat to play highly memorable supporting characters who helped elevate these movies to now legendary status. A true icon of the Western genre, Van Cleef should be...

Prepare to delve into the captivating world of professional wrestling with the latest episode of “Dark Side of the Ring” airing this Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 10:00 Pm on Vice. In this gripping installment titled “Chris Adams: The Gentleman and the Demon,” viewers will be taken on a journey through the tumultuous life and tragic demise of the wrestling sensation, ‘Gentleman’ Chris Adams.

Adams, known for his charm, skill, and innate wrestling talent, rose to prominence in the wrestling world. However, behind the glitz and glamour of the ring, Adams battled a dark and destructive relationship with alcohol. As the episode unfolds, viewers will witness the harrowing consequences of Adams’ struggles with addiction and the profound impact it had on his career and personal life.

Through compelling interviews and archival footage, “Dark Side of the Ring” paints a vivid portrait of Adams’ life, chronicling his rise to fame, his battles with inner demons,...

Legendary Western stars team up to form alliances and take on adversities, teaching the power of solidarity, comradery, and teamwork. John Wayne, Paul Newman, and Clint Eastwood are among the Western stars who have made incredible team-up movies. Films like The Magnificent Seven, Rio Bravo, and Ride the High Country highlight the importance of partnership and trust in the Western genre.

Over the years, the Western genre has had plenty of movies where legendary Western actors team up and overcome adversity. There are plenty of stories about bandits, cowboys, and outlaws being brought together through the most unlikely of circumstances and who are then forced to form an allegiance with one another and take on a multitude of desperados, gunslingers, and renegades. Along the way, the most unlikely of partners can discover that two are often better than one, and sometimes with the help of a larger theme, learn a...

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Steve Austin had a long, strange journey to get to the top of the mountain at WWF. A former high school and college football player, Steve Williams was a life-long wrestling fan and started training with “Gentleman” Chris Adams at the Dallas Sportatorium in 1989.

He debuted for the Von Erichs’ World Class Championship Wrestling against Frogman LeBlanc. When Wccw merged with Jerry Jarrett’s Continental Wrestling Association, he was dubbed “Steve Austin” by Dutch Mantell, the man who would become Zeb Colter.

His long and storied career would take him all over America, first at World Championship Wrestling as “Stunning” Steve Austin, then briefly in Extreme Championship Wrestling. He joined World Wrestling Federation in 1995 as “The Ringmaster” but that character never felt quite right. He transitioned to the “Stone Cold” character that made him a superstar and in 1996 he delivered his famous “Austin 3:16 says I just whooped your...