Review of Hondo (1953) by Cheryl W — 21 Feb 2014
They also place great value in dying.
Hondo comes walking out of the desert with his dog and into the lives of a woman and her son. Hondo is half Native American and feels compelled to protect the family when their lives are on the line and under the attack of a local Apache tribe. Can one man stop the Indian tribe or will his efforts fall short and lead to the dramatic fall of the family?
"I can't swim.".
"Everyone can swim. Just reach out and grab a handful of water.".
John Farrow, director of The Hitler Gang, Reno, Sorority House, China, California, The Unholy Wife, A Bullet is Waiting, and Copper Canyon, delivers Hondo. The storyline for this picture is entertaining to watch unfold but isn't a classic western and wasn't as compelling as it could have been. The acting is okay and the cast includes John Wayne, Geraldine Page, James Arness, Paul Fix, Michael Pate, and Ward Bond.
"Everybody gets dead. It was his turn.".
I watched this randomly off Netflix primarily because this month was its last month it was going to be available online. It was very average and fairly disappointing. This is a slightly above average picture but far from a classic western.
"You let mommy do the talking.".
Grade: C+.
This review of Hondo (1953) was written by Cheryl W on 21 Feb 2014.
Hondo has generally received positive reviews.
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