Review of Rio Bravo (1959) by Jackson S — 16 Nov 2008

Possibly Howard Hawks' finest Western...

This review of Rio Bravo (1959) was written by Jackson S on 16 Nov 2008.

Rio Bravo has generally received very positive reviews.

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Directed by Howard Hawks, Rio Bravo has its fair share of gunfights and saloon showdowns (including a bravura opening confrontation that unfolds…

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John Wanye's response to the great western High Noon would have been as bad as his Green Berets movie if not for the direction of Howard Hawks,…

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One of two Wayne and Martin film teamings that happens to be directed by Hawks. On Blu-ray…

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I'm not the biggest fan of John Wayne westerns but I did like this, good story…

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