Westerns > Wayne, John Westerns

A John Wayne classic.

Advantages: It is a classic. Perfect Sunday afternoon film.
Disadvantages: Hard to believe that this was made nearly 50 years agao.

...one of my favourites is Rio Bravo. If I had to produce a top ten if films this would easily be in the top four without a doubt. ---The Plot--- Made in 1959, Rio Bravo tells the story of John T Chance. A small-town sheriff of a small town in southwest Texas must keep custody of a murderer whose brother, a powerful rancher, is trying to help him escape. After a friend is killed trying to muster support for him, the Sheriff and his deputies made up ...
...For many, Howard Hawks' Rio Bravo is the clearest exposition of his philosophy of professionalism. His tough lawman solves his own problem without going out looking for help. So he welcomes volunteers and in fact depends on them. What is more, he overcomes by displaying intelligence in the way the issue is resolved. The survivors in Hawks' philosophy are the ones who conduct themselves with the greatest degree of coolness and discipline. It is not ...

Timbo3107 04.03.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Rio Bravo (DVD)

Very Enjoyable Film

Advantages: Excellent Film, Entertaining, Brilliant
Disadvantages: None

...is a classic epic of the men who died protecting Texas from Santa Anna's Mexican Army and is well worth viewing for the excellent story and filming. The story follows the time when there was a dispute with Mexico as to whether Texas should be part of it or become an independent state or part of the US of A. The story is about a group of men led by Col Travis (part of the official Texas army) Col Jim Bowie (of the Texas Irregular Fighters) and Col ...
...at an old fort called THE ALAMO in order to give General Sam Housten time to raise an Army to fight Santa Anna. The overall story is that the Mexican Army arrives and attacks THE ALAMO and in the end kills all the soldiers at the fort. REVIEW: If you like Westerns then I would definetely recommend this film. John Wayne is his usual excellent self as Davy Crockett, with Richard Widmark as the legendary Jim Bowie as well as many other old stars ...

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Review of The Alamo (DVD)

Never Mess with "The Duke's" Family

Advantages: Maureen O'Hara, Classic John Wayne Western, Exciting, Well Acted for the most part
Disadvantages: A bit more gory than most John Wayne Films, pretty typical John Wayne

...I will be reviewing. Big Jake, the film. ******************************** The Film: Big Jake Summary ******************************** A great deal of creativity and depth is not involved in this particular story. It is actually quite simple and straightforward. An outlaw gang lead by John Fain attacks the McCandles Ranch. They kill quite a few members of the hired help, shoot Jake McCandles youngest son Jeff, and kidnap his grandson Little Jake ...
...the kid and that’s where Big Jake comes in! While he and his wife Martha haven’t seen each other for 18 years (apparently they’re not on speaking terms) she knows he’s the man for the job, and the only one that can save their 8 year old grandson. Accompanying him are his other two sons James, who doesn’t much care for Big Jake, and Michael, as well as his old friend Sam Sharpnose and his ever faithful Dog. Everyone that Big Jake meets keeps saying ...

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Review of Big Jake (DVD)

John Elder sets out to find the truth

Advantages: Good acting by co-stars, lovely scenery
Disadvantages: Very average performance by J. Wayne

...John Wayne film season continuing the next offering I had to sit through was The Sons of Katie Elder. Hubby says that this is this third favourite John Wayne film so I was expecting quite a lot from it but sadly I was a bit let down. The film see John Wayne playing the role of John Elder. The eldest of 4 brothers. Three of the brothers have met up at the train station in Clearwater to pay their respects at their mothers funeral but the eldest being ...
...but they soon discover that the ranch is now owned by Morgan Hastings. He ‘acquired’ it after the death of the boys father. John is not happy about this and with the help of his brothers sets about finding out just why his mother gave up the land and how the Hastings got their hands on it. John needs to watch his back though as the Hastings have hired a gun hand to watch over them as they are scared of John. Will John and his brothers be able to ...

sewbizzie 14.06.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Sons Of Katie Elder (DVD)

Not one of his Best!

Advantages: lovely scenery, good co-stars
Disadvantages: John Wayne puts no thought into his character

...gun hand. He returns to El Dorado after a few years absence where he meets up with his old friends, one being Sheriff J P Hara. Cole warns Hara that he is there on business as the big business man wants to hire his to take some land from the neighbouring land owners so he can control the majority of El Dorado. After Cole and Hara send some time catching up Cole decides that he will not take the job and sets off to tell the business man he will not ...
...that they are heading for El Dorado to help take land for a business man as they have the perfect chance now as the sheriff has become an alcoholic after he fell in love with a woman who did not stay around for him. Cole is soon on his way back to El Dorado to warn Sherriff Hara of what is coming with the help of Mississippi. Cole, Mississippi and a few good old friends try to get Hara sober to fight of these hired gun hands but will they be successful ...

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Review of El Dorado (DVD)