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Better the second time around

posted 16 years ago by rsgre
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Halfway through this movie now, looks a bit strange, thanks to those silly "over the top" 3D movie shots. Wayne seems to be just walking though his role, but surprisingly candid views of Indians, a rather blunt shooting of the husband....hoping for a rousing finale. Will have more...
Finished watching it again, better the second time. Ending seemed a bit over the top (and no wonder, directed by John Ford, as mentioned in the added features). Westerns now look a bit campy and dated, given all the current world events, but good acting makes this one interesting anyway.

RSGRE

[–] porfle 15 years ago

Great old Westerns like this don't seem campy and dated to me.

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[–] liscarkat-2 11 years ago

Of course, the 1950s were a simple, innocent time, with no "world events" going on, so the movie didn't look campy and dated then. But we are just too sophisticated and aware now, in our complicated world.