Review of Rio Lobo (1970) by Dave J — 21 Sep 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010.
(1970) Rio Lobo.
WESTERN.
If you can get past the absurb beginning as well as the bad acting all around- the experience can be quite rewarding especially people familiar with director Howard Hawks work who looks like hired a bunch of second rate actors reading from a brilliant script! The storyline starts off with stolen money from the Yankees from the South only to search and bring justice to the death of one of John Wayne's young comrades just after the Civil War has ended! Only to eventaully find out that it involves a corrupt town called Rio Lobo! All I can say is that the story has been fragmented or adapted to the convenience of star John Wayne which I don't see anything wrong with that since one would know that this film would have a satisfying conclusion! Also, the final set up is similar to a previous Hawks - Wayne film released in 1959 called "Rio Bravo"!
3 out of 4 stars.
This review of Rio Lobo (1970) was written by Dave J on 21 Sep 2010.
Rio Lobo has generally received positive reviews.
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