Review of Big Jake (1971) by Bill S — 17 Jun 2014

Big Jake is the Incredible western about a group of outlaws who target this house with a big family and kill most of them and runaway kidnapping a young boy. The family is the McCandles. The mother has the law go after them but figures that ain't even enough so she calls upon Big Jake McCandles, her husband who she hasn't seen in 18 years.

One of the victims shot but still alive is one of his sons. And the kid kidnapped is his grandson. Along with Jake is his Indian scout Sam who go by horseback to find the criminals while the law ride in their rickety vehicles.

Along with them are his other two sons who at first have issues with their dad. If you are wanting to watch a John Wayne movie for the first time I suggest this should be one of the first you watch.This is one of the best ones.

Of course all of his movies are awesome. John Wayne is so cool in this movie delivering both a little comedy and yet is serious and full of action. It's one of many of his great performances. It's exciting, entertaining, and choked with great action.

My favorite western so far.