Silverado (1985): The Breezy Gunslinger Film that Defied the End of the Western

What makes Silverado a VHS-Era Comfort Watch?Lawrence and Mark Kasdan's Silverado revives the old western genre tropes when the cowboy stuff had gone out of style.Screenwriter of Raiders of the Lost Ark  and co-writer of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, Lawrence Kasdan (with help from his brother, Mark) brings the pulpy action and quickstep pacing he honed in those all-timer movies to Silverado.But in stepping into the directing chair for his passion project, he injects a kitchen-sink love letter to the western genre, clocking in at 133 minutes.And, hey, if you can roll with the film's apple-pie nature, it's a lot of fun.Join me for this episode talking about the slightly campy but good times of VHS-era favorite Silverado.We'll break down this stellar cast, the blending of four protagonists, and the unorthodox love story you will never see in another film that almost was.Directed By Lawrence Kasdan. Written by Lawrence and Mark Kasdan. Starring Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Rosanna Arquette, John Cleese, Kevin Costner, Brian Dennehy, Danny Glover, Jeff Goldblum, and Linda Hunt.Connect with us on Bluesky:@not-ni-theaters.bsky.socialAnd to read more of Will's writing or check out more podcast episodes, you can visit him at: willturntale.com