Review of The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) by Steven P — 28 Oct 2017

Good John Ford western. Jimmy Stewart and John Wayne.

This review of The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) was written by Steven P on 28 Oct 2017.

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Dan G (1,214) on 22 Jun 2017

A subtle, surprising and superb Western, signed by the genre master, John Ford…

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With all the Ford requirements and the Ford mystique, including John Wayne and James Stewart off- setting each other's archetypal physiques,…

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By Diana W (351) on 27 Oct 2017

Awesome Movie! Perhaps my alltime favorite movie, definitely my alltime favourite Western & I love Westerns…

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By Bob Westal (59) for Bullz-Eye.com (1,091) on 31 Jan 2018

John Ford's final masterpiece proves that irony and sincerity are not enemies…

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By Cameron J (1,335) on 11 Jun 2014

Man, I'd shoot Liberty Valance just to put him out of the misery of having such a girly name…

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By Spencer P (651) on 06 Oct 2018

I really wish Ford had shot this movie in color. There's a lot of very scenic moments that would look pretty in color…

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By Joe R (452) on 19 Dec 2015

Looking back to an era when America stood for much goodness and was still young enough to want to make things better…

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By Andy S (1,590) on 06 Oct 2018

I really wish Ford had shot this movie in color. There's a lot of very scenic moments that would look pretty in color…

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By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 01 Jul 2017

Along with The Searchers, it represents John Ford at his most accomplished. And it is one of the best Westerns Hollywood has ever produced…

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By Ben S (1,411) on 18 Sep 2016

I haven't watched many westerns. However, I liked this movie. The story and the acting were good…

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