Review of McLintock! (1963) by Scott R — 29 Mar 2015

Dull and irritating.

Really just a platform for John Wayne (as GW McLintock) to strut.

Around, showing that he's the boss. The plot and dialogue could not.

Have been tailored more to Wayne's ego than if he had written it.

Himself.

Everything else seems secondary, and hammy. There is a sub-plot about.

The rights and heritage of Native Americans, but it is superficial and.

Patronizing.

There is also an initial attempt at, at last, having a strong female.

Character, the equal of John Wayne. This theme, with Maureen O'Hara as.

Mclinkock's wife, seemed like it had potential but the whole.

Interaction between McLintock and his wife seemed contrived, hammy and.

Implausible. Ultimately, any thoughts that we might see a movie where a.

Woman has equal standing to a John Wayne character is destroyed in the.

Final few scenes.

So nothing going for this movie. Even the beautiful and vivacious.

Maureen O'Hara can't save it.