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| A rip-roaring,rootnin,tootnin,all guns blazing action western (by TankGuy) |
| The final film is Howard Hawks The good guys vs bad guys trilogy as i like to call it is set during the closing days of the civil war and involves military secrets being sold the other side,a robbery in gold,and one mans quest for vengeance and justice.First of all,this is one of the greatest westerns ever made,it got brilliant acting,perfect storyline and excellently staged,fast paced action scenes.John Wayne is again reprising his role as a Man on a Mission,and he's brilliant at it in one scene he turns the tables on his captors which results in them being sent to a POW camp ,other good <more> |
| Just watch the movie and decide for yourself. Truly a classic. (by bucinaus) |
| First, those other reviews that slam the different facets of this movie are probably made by others who have nothing better to do with their time. This flick is really interesting from beginning to end. Starting with the great train robbery and ending with the shoot-out at the ranch, this movie never lets up. The dialogue amongst the actors is typically basic, like a lot of westerns, but it is to the point like most westerns as well. The set designs are also very western and entertaining-looking to the point that I wish I was actually a part of it and enjoying it. The romance between the two <more> |
| Several great actors backed by great score in very good story (by morrisonhimself) |
| For some reason, most of the acting in "Rio Lobo" is not very good. John Wayne, Jack Elam, Chris Mitchum, and, in a difficult role, Victor French carry off the acting honors, with Bill Williams shining in his brief role.The story is involved, even complicated, not to say convoluted, ranging from the War Against Southern Independence to Wild West land shenanigans.There are three very attractive women, who have much more to do than just look pretty, but, sorry to say, only one gave much of a performance.Jerry Goldsmith wrote, as usual, an impressive score, and it amplified the action <more> |
| Beg to differ (by keiljd) |
| Terrific Wayne-Hawks Western, almost remake of RIO BRAVO, which happens to be the greatest Western ever made. This is great fun, loaded with action, lotsa comedy, great finish with the Duke, Elam, Mike Henry and the vengeful Sherry Lansing. And Chris Mitchum's in there somewhere. My #4 film of '70. Young people, if you wanna see a Bad John Wayne film, check out BARBARIAN AND THE GEISHA. If you're lookin' for a Bad Hawks movie - Stop. There ain't any. Not even RED LINE 7000. |
| Loads Of Action, A Lot Of Fun (by FightingWesterner) |
| When Confederate raiders rob a shipment of gold and kill his friend, Union Colonel John Wayne vows to bring the traitors who sold the rebels the information to justice, leading to a post-war showdown with vicious carpetbagger Victor French. Helping Wayne is Jorge Rivero, the leader of the raiders!Although Rio Lobo is not quite as legendary as other John Wayne/Howard Hawks collaborations and things aren't always up to snuff in the acting department, this is still a lot of rip-roaring fun.This has a very amusing script co-written by Leigh Brackett and some incredible action sequences <more> |
| Don't you worry Ketcham: You're gonna be the *first* to die! (by lastliberal) |
| Still hanging in there as we go into the second day of the John Wayne Marathon.This is not one of the best, but it was pretty good. The dialog left a lot to be desired, but it had some interesting characters.Besides Wayne, who was a Yankee Colonel who was looking for two traitors Victor French & Robert Donner after the war, there was Jorge Rivero and Robert Mitchum's son Christopher, who both fought on the Confederate side and who helped Wayne find the traitors after the war. Jack Elam was there and also George Plimpton, who played in many movies like Good Will Hunting and Reds, and <more> |
| Duke & Hawkes finale collaboration, one to remember (by SLCUT2222) |
| John Wayne and Howard Hawkes made several films together spanning nearly four decades. Rio Lobo was the grand finale late in the storied careers of these two legendary Hollywood icons. By 1970 the Western genre was starting to fade from popularity, except for the few remaining John Wayne and Clint Eastwood vehicles. Rio Lobo was a throwback to the good .vs the bad of earlier Western's and went against the grain of the "anti-hero" types that clearly began to be prevalent throughout the 1960s. The plot of this film was certainly something ahead of its time with Union army <more> |