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A texas border town is in the clutches of an evil cattle baron and his band of thugs. When the former is arrested for murder, he vows to the sheriff that his gang will enact revenge. The sheriff is co...( read more 
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MCT:August 18, 2008
Steady western-film by Howard Hawks about camaraderie and friendship. Great humour and action scenes as well.
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MCT:July 24, 2008
I've heard a lot of people give this a lot of exceptional praise to this, I was pretty excited when I put it in. I've got to say though, I was a bit disappointed by this movie which sort of struck me as a standard western. First of all, I've heard that this was made by Howard Hawks as a reaction to High Noon, a movie I happen to really love, but which Hawks hated for some reason. Storywise the two are both about sheriffs who are threatened but react in different ways. The sheriff in High Noon desperately searches for help while the sheriff in Rio Bravo constantly pushes away help. Also, while High Noon was in stark black and white Rio Bravo was in bright technicolor. In other words, while High Noon tried to ground its western vision in reality, Hawks is happy with the same old deal of the fearless John Wayne acting like a damn fool in the face of danger. Hawks is certainly a great director but his lack of interest in devolving of the western does make me think a bit less of him. That said there is some good stuff here, I loved the banter between John Wayne and Angie Dickenson and the final shootout was pretty damn good. Otherwise though it seemed like a pretty by the numbers western.
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MCT:July 20, 2008What a great western!
I always thought that I liked El Dorado better than this one, but after watching it a couple of times recently, I realized that it's equally good, and maybe just a little better.
John Wayne and Dean Martin made a great pair, and I never realized how beautiful Angie Dickinson was when she was younger. No wonder my dad thought she was hot! -
MCT:July 16, 2008
May be my favorite film of all time. This film has it all - deano, ricky nelson, the duke, angie dickinson, plus howard hawkes! Those of you John Wayne haters out there, give this one a try.
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MCT:July 15, 2008
What is with all of these really long Westerns?
Rio Bravo is actually pretty darned great. Yes, it's two-and-a-half hours (which seems to be the general theme of my reviews of the past month: how long movies are), but it really flies by. I'm not saying that there's a ton of plot filling this movie that you need to have two-and-a-half hours. Heck no. Really, the main plot is pretty evident in the first ten minutes of the film. It's a waiting game. (Not wholly unlike 3:10 to Yuma) These characters have to wait for six days for the U.S. Marshal to show up so they can take this prisoner away. Your job as the viewing audience is to join them as multiple escape attempts threaten the lives of four law enforcers. It's very simple. But like 3:10 to Yuma, it's all about worrying about how these main characters are going to physically get through this situation, but more important is how they psychologically get through this situation.
The real selling point for this movie isn't John Wayne. Wayne has done countless Westerns and this is just another one of many performances that is very similar to his other parts. The real draw is Dean Martin. When I think "Dean Martin," I don't necessarily think, "Great Actor." But he pulls out some acting chops in this movie. His character is the one that you really care for. He's the one with the most to lose and the one who can lose it the easiest. He impresses me so much that I'm going to look for him in other things. He's in a lot of comedies, but this dramatic piece takes the part of the recovering alcoholic and adds some real chutspa to it. He really could have played that part really over the top, but he reigns in that performance and brings this level of nuance that really makes you question how in charge of his situation he is.
The only part of the movie that really irked me was the pantomime beginning. Yes, we got the character backstory, but instead of magical and mysterious, the movie came off as goofy and ridiculous. It was a like an Acting I class trying to convey what a story was about with ludicrious hand gestures and clownlike performances. I'm not saying that mime doesn't have its place, but there's a way to craft it so it is extremely tight and well put together. This just came off as silly, despite the caliber of the acting talent involved. The other goofy moment, and this really reflects on Hollywood at the time, is the ballad part of the movie. Now, I always find it terrible when they cast a singer in an acting part so they deem that they need to give him a song, but two songs? Literally, Ricky Nelson and Dean Martin each get their own songs. In the middle of this great story and this deep character drama, they guys found it in them to belt out a few chart toppers.
This is a mighty solid action Western with a little more shoot-em-up than 3:10 to Yuma, but still has the emotional complexity of Yuma. I would say Yuma did a better job of conveying that sense of psychological trauma, but this is an action movie with substance. It has its flaws, but it is a good time. Sure, it's long, but it doesn't feel long. Regardless, sit down and watch it. -
MCT:July 15, 2008
Most John Wayne movies are stupid. This one was well done. The camera and story took the time to develop nice shots and the screenplay was pretty good.
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MCT:July 1, 2008I watched this because I heard it was one of Quentin Tarantinos favourite movies. All the main roles are perfectly cast. The beginning of the film is a little confusing as Dean Martin knocks out John Wayne with a lump of wood and then helps him arrest someone a few minutes later. Seemed odd at first but through the film the history between the characters is revealed and it all makes sense. Well worth watching.
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MCT:May 30, 2008
I think this is the way most people remember John Wayne, as a noble no nonsense lawman battling long odds while trying to restore a sense of purpose to a washed up ex-partner.
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MCT:May 16, 2008One of the only John Wayne films I've actually sat through (man, that guy was cheesy). Dean Martin is actually the more sympathetic character.
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MCT:April 2, 2008
One of the greatest westerns ever made. Howard Hawks has taken a fairly simple story and made it thoroughly engrossing thanks to a dynamic cast and some incredibly cinematic moments. The cast are amazing throughout, but it's the range of mood that really shines. Plenty of action, thrills, comedy and romance are spread throughout and are accentuated by a powerful musical score. The brief musical numbers from Martin and Nelson are great and Angie Dickinson..... WOW! A classic masterpiece, not to be missed!!
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MCT:January 11, 2008
Who would have thought that John Wayne and Ricky Nelson would star in the same western? But it's a good movie.
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MCT:January 7, 2008
The 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, he and his deputies - a disgraced drunk and a cantankerous old cripple - must find a way to hold out against the rancher's hired guns until the marshal arrives. In the meantime, matters are complicated by the presence of a young gunslinger - and a mysterious beauty who just came in on the last stagecoach.
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MCT:January 7, 2008
Excelente western de john wayne .. larga y predicible por momentos, pero una sabia entrada entre las mejores
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MCT:January 2, 2008
Top-notch John Wayne film, with great supporting performances by Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, Angie Dickinson, and Walter Brennan.
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MCT:September 29, 2007
Classic western. Made as a response to the perceived unamericanism of High Noon, this is a great movie. Loses 1/2 a mark because the relationship between John Wayne and Angie Dickinson is just creepy.
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MCT:September 19, 2007
Quite a bizarre entry into the canon of Western movies, this one, for three main reasons: some of its casting is based on popular music culture of the time, it has only the one close-up shot, and it is viewed by many as being a very slow motion picture. Despite my initial scepticism about these three factors, I grew to love 'Rio Bravo' over its 2 hours and 20 minutes, as it retains a kind of charm all of its own. The pacing, whilst slow, works to effect as we learn about the characters and their interractions, and although you know how the film will end it's still great seeing Stumpy throw that dynamite. 'Rio Bravo' will never be regarded as a classic, but is a charming little film with good performances.
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MCT:September 7, 2007
i was afraid i wouldnt like it, only to be surprised that i already loved it twenty mintues into it. i want to see it again, stumpy is very funny. john wayne is good, his walk and head tilt is humerous. dean martin is the shit. the music is good. the story is pretty simple but very effective. like precinct 13. anyway it was very satisfying.
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MCT:August 31, 2007
The movie that inspired so many film makers. It is perfect. Walter Brennan portrays the best character that ever existed in any film....the one and only stumpy.
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MCT:August 24, 2007
Seriously everything about this film is perfect. Before, I had heard people call it slow-paced. What a load of bull! The time just floats by. Before, I thought John Ford was the master of the Wester, but after watching this I seriously needed to reconsider.
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MCT:August 9, 2007
i was a store and i saw the movie for sale, and iv never seen it before so i bought the 40 dollar set and i loved it
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MCT:July 25, 2007
One of the best movies I have seen in months. I was blown away by Dean Martin's performance as 'Dude.' Martin's dramatic roles are really forgotten in favor of the drunken comedic image he embodied in the late sixties. He was really an all-around great actor. Walter Brennan almost steals the show!! Tee-hee, Ricky Nelson was cute! A movie for everyone to enjoy.
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MCT:July 24, 2007
My second favorite western, right behind Tombstone. A slam bang film which has John Wayne as Sheriff John T. Chance who has a murderer locked up in the jail and must withstand repeated attempts to free the bad guy. It's a whole posse of hired thugs and all Chance has is an old crippled deputy and another deputy Dude (played by Dean Martin) trying to stay sober. Chance eventually gets more help in the form of bad girl turned good (Angie Dickinson) and a young hotshot named Colorado (Ricky Nelson) who is quick with his mouth and his gun. This is how you make a great western. Terrific heroes, evil bad guys, rousing action, and frequent humor. All involved give solid performances especially Martin, Nelson, and Dickinson. Of course, The Duke is awesome as usual.
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Pat Wheeler: I told him you were one of the best.
Colorado Ryan: Well, I'll tell you what I'm a lot better at, Mr. Wheeler... that's minding my own business.
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