Review of El Dorado (1966) by Tim R — 10 May 2012
El Dorado.
Dir: Howard Hawks.
Starring: JOHN WAYNE, Robert Mitchum, James Caan.
What else could you expect, when forces like Howard Hawks, and John Wayne meet together? Definitely 'Brilliance' 'Gem' whatever word out there exists to justify their immense influence over western movies. Based on the novel The Stars in Their Courses by Harry Brown. Howard Hawks' cowboys are neat clean and tidy, but here you cannot outwit Hawks, when he has dirtied character played by Robert Mitchum as drunk Sheriff.
John Wayne, is average, but despite the fact that he has lived long, he has gained experience to muster his witty tactics to avoid being shot, by hidden nemesis, he is careful, always alert. Robert Mitchum, played his role, decisively, he knew what Hawks wanted from him. At the mid of movie, you happen to realize his humor-filled performance. James Caan's typifies his youngster role, and he is just filling the gap.
I liked the set-designing, I have always been careful to praise and to notice set-designing in western movies; since this genre comes in top favorite list of genres I like the most. I loved set of old gaol, saloons, meal-house, and goldsmith shop. I found lighting, to have adjusted the theme of plot of movie.
A brilliant work on brilliant western movie!
This review of El Dorado (1966) was written by Tim R on 10 May 2012.
El Dorado has generally received very positive reviews.
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