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Favorite "lesser" John Wayne movies
Posted on 12/3/18 at 1:18 am
Posted on 12/3/18 at 1:18 am
By "lesser," I only mean his films that aren't mentioned as often when everyone thinks - - John Wayne movies like The Searchers, Rio Bravo, The Shootist, True Grit, Red River, She Wore A Yellow Ribbon, The Quiet Man, etc.
They may have been hits in their day, but they do not get the same mention and respect as his more well known or critically acclaimed stuff.
North to Alaska being one example as well as my personal favorite, The War Wagon and Donovan's Reef, or even something like Hondo or The Comancheros or Where Eagles Dare.
There's also the more obscure stuff like "Blood Alley" and of course his early, pre-Stagecoach films that are almost unwatchable now.
Angel and the Badaman and Tall in the Saddle are about as far back as I can go with any knowledge.
They may have been hits in their day, but they do not get the same mention and respect as his more well known or critically acclaimed stuff.
North to Alaska being one example as well as my personal favorite, The War Wagon and Donovan's Reef, or even something like Hondo or The Comancheros or Where Eagles Dare.
There's also the more obscure stuff like "Blood Alley" and of course his early, pre-Stagecoach films that are almost unwatchable now.
Angel and the Badaman and Tall in the Saddle are about as far back as I can go with any knowledge.
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Posted on 12/3/18 at 1:28 am to Jack Ruby
For Hondo!
Posted on 12/3/18 at 4:27 am to Jack Ruby
Were we watch The Comancheros at the same time on Starz Westerns?
Still need to see the whole thing, but the hanging scene caught my attention.
Still need to see the whole thing, but the hanging scene caught my attention.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 5:41 am to Jack Ruby
I don't think he was in where eagles dare. That was a Richard burton and Clint Eastwood movie.
One if my favorite john wayne movies as a kid was the sands of iwo Jima
One if my favorite john wayne movies as a kid was the sands of iwo Jima
Posted on 12/3/18 at 6:49 am to Jack Ruby
Donovan’s Reef. Trouble Along the Way.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 7:06 am to Jack Ruby
Always liked Hondo and McClintock! quite a bit.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 7:27 am to Jack Ruby
Big jake
McClintock
El dorado
The cowboys
McClintock
El dorado
The cowboys
Posted on 12/3/18 at 8:14 am to Jack Ruby
Flying Tigers or Donovan’s Reef.
Does Liberty Valence count since he really wasn’t the main character?
Does Liberty Valence count since he really wasn’t the main character?
Posted on 12/3/18 at 8:18 am to Jack Ruby
Top 3:
1. El Dorado
2. The Cowboys
3. Angel and the badman
1. El Dorado
2. The Cowboys
3. Angel and the badman
Posted on 12/3/18 at 8:53 am to Jack Ruby
Rio Lobo is a childhood favorite. My big brother took me to see it and when the movie ended he asked me, "Want to see it again?" We sat and watched it again, start to finish.
War Wagon is another favorite. It has that Seven Samurai feel as he builds his team, plus the War Wagon itself is like something out of a Tomahawk or Weird Western comic. We had the comic adaption of the movie as well.
I came to The Cowboys late in the game, but the supporting cast put that film on the list for me. Roscoe Lee Brown is so damn fun to watch, plus Colleen Dewhurst and Bruce Dern as that awesome villain.
Honorable mention for Hatari for sheer craziness. The craziest part being the hot girl in her early 20's falling for Red Buttons in his 40's.
War Wagon is another favorite. It has that Seven Samurai feel as he builds his team, plus the War Wagon itself is like something out of a Tomahawk or Weird Western comic. We had the comic adaption of the movie as well.
I came to The Cowboys late in the game, but the supporting cast put that film on the list for me. Roscoe Lee Brown is so damn fun to watch, plus Colleen Dewhurst and Bruce Dern as that awesome villain.
Honorable mention for Hatari for sheer craziness. The craziest part being the hot girl in her early 20's falling for Red Buttons in his 40's.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 9:01 am to Jack Ruby
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North to Alaska
Also a favorite of mine. A fun John Wayne movie that no one seems to ever talk about. Catchy Johnny Horton tune, too.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 9:15 am to Master of Sinanju
Sons of Katie Elder
Posted on 12/3/18 at 9:18 am to Jack Ruby
The Fighting SeaBees
Posted on 12/3/18 at 9:26 am to Jack Ruby
They were Expendable
(I'm a suckered for WW2 movies made during the war)
(I'm a suckered for WW2 movies made during the war)
This post was edited on 12/3/18 at 9:28 am
Posted on 12/3/18 at 9:28 am to Jack Ruby
the train robbers
Ann Margaret
Ann Margaret
Posted on 12/3/18 at 9:55 am to Jack Ruby
quote:
North to Alaska
Loved this movie as a kid. I showed it to my 7 year old not too long ago and he loved it as well.
My top "lesser" Wayne movies are:
1. El Dorado
2. In Harms Way
3. They We're Expendable
4. North To Alaska
5. Flying Leathernecks
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:37 am to Jack Ruby
quote:
Where Eagles Dare
You probably meant The Wings of Eagles - 1957.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:47 am to SoFla Tideroller
quote:
Sons of Katie Elder
Is this "lesser known"? Cause it is one of my favorites.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 10:56 am to Jack Ruby
Reap the Wild Wind, with the wonderful Paulette Goddard.
One of the few movies in which he was killed.
In this on and in Wake of the Red Witch, he was killed by a giant octopus/squid.
That's right, The Duke is 0-2 against giant cephalopods.
One of the few movies in which he was killed.
In this on and in Wake of the Red Witch, he was killed by a giant octopus/squid.
That's right, The Duke is 0-2 against giant cephalopods.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 11:51 am to drjett
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One of the few movies in which he was killed.
The Fighting Seebees
Sands of Iwo Jima
Reap the Wild Wind
Wake of the Red Witch
The Alamo
The Cowboys
The Shootist
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