John Wayne (JW)being one of my favourites actors so please be warned I am biased. This film shows the depth of JW's abilities under his Papi the great John Ford.
If they ever give out long belated Oscars I would nominate JW willingly and honestly.
Those who claim this film is racist really need to understand the history of the times. These days I always find sympathy with the American Indian and their previous way of life, admittedly the White invaders did go them and their lands as expantionalism was the name of the game then, but this review is not about that.
There were many grave atrocities committed by both White settlers and Indians but the Indian was fighting for survival and we simply cannot apply modern day values against those of nearly 200 years ago.
The film is brilliant, it's on the TV as I write, I must have seem it at least 25 times and it's still magic for me, the creme de la creme of all westerns as it has much of all that is required of the genre. Action, excitement, romance, pathos , wonderful scenery, good horsemanship and above all what makes good films great, unquestionably Superb acting by all involved so I will not single out any individual performance other than that already mentioned.
A great movie with no modern day equivalent, I would highly recommend viewing it for pure entertainment value and for any up and coming actors, producers, directors and anyone else seeking a career in film making.
If they ever give out long belated Oscars I would nominate JW willingly and honestly.
Those who claim this film is racist really need to understand the history of the times. These days I always find sympathy with the American Indian and their previous way of life, admittedly the White invaders did go them and their lands as expantionalism was the name of the game then, but this review is not about that.
There were many grave atrocities committed by both White settlers and Indians but the Indian was fighting for survival and we simply cannot apply modern day values against those of nearly 200 years ago.
The film is brilliant, it's on the TV as I write, I must have seem it at least 25 times and it's still magic for me, the creme de la creme of all westerns as it has much of all that is required of the genre. Action, excitement, romance, pathos , wonderful scenery, good horsemanship and above all what makes good films great, unquestionably Superb acting by all involved so I will not single out any individual performance other than that already mentioned.
A great movie with no modern day equivalent, I would highly recommend viewing it for pure entertainment value and for any up and coming actors, producers, directors and anyone else seeking a career in film making.
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