El Dorado
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Movie Reviews of El Dorado
Movie Review: A GREAT 1960'S WAYNE WESTERN!
Summary: 5 Stars
Paired with Robert Mitchum, El Dorado is essentially a remake of Howard Hawks' earlier Rio Bravo (with writer Leigh Brackett updating her own script). John Wayne, instead of sheriff, plays an aging gunman, who is getting too wise for the game. Robert Mitchum, as the drunken sheriff, takes over the role of the drunken Dean Martin, and James Caan is the fresh faced greenhorn last played by Ricky Nelson (thankfully, Caan doesn't sing). Hawks and Brackett take their time in setting up this story, giving Wayne and Mitchum plenty of backstory, before the stand-off in the town of El Dorado.In this movie, Thornton is offered a job by land grabber Ed Asner to take out the Sheriff of El Dorado and run the rightful landowners off their land. Thornton refuses and instead goes to El dorado to help his friend against the other gunmen Asner hired led by Nelse McCloud played by regualr Wayne Co-Star Christopher George.
Caan plays Mississippi a young man who cannot use a gun and is given a sawed off shotgun as his weapon. Arthur Hunnicut plays Bull and essentially takes over the role that Walter Brennan played in "Rio Bravo".
The movie has a great deal of action as well as humor as Wayne and Caan and Hunnicutt attempt to sober up the sheriff. Wayne and Mitchum had great chemistry together and even though the Duke was aging, still commands the screen in this movie.
Lots of fun.
Movie Review: One of the Great American Westerns.
Summary: 5 Stars
every once and a while me and my father will buy a classic western no matter how cheesy or weird it may look, today he came home with this movie El Dorado, at first i was expecting not too much due to how many westerns that were made, though i should have thought better whenever i saw that it starred two great film actors John Wayne and Robert Mitchum.
i may be young but i know good actors when i watch them on screen these two played beautifully off each other and so did another great actor James Caan
all the characters were played to perfection, even though anyone can play an alcoholic sheriff with a broken-heart Mitchum really made the role shine, of course John Wayne did wonderful as The Hired Gun, but my favorite role was that of Mississipi played by James Caan, in my opinion he did an astonishing job in this role and the scenes with him and Wayne were glorious.
in a lil side note the action scenes were done really well and there was also a slight editing issue during one of the scenes I'm sure you'll notice(but you must take into consideration the time when the movie was made)
thank you and you really must see this movie that could never be done today due to the fight between stars in leading roles.
Movie Review: A spectacular western from the masters--Hawks and the Duke
Summary: 5 Stars
Director Howard Hawks turned out some great westerns, but this has to be the best (in my opinion). Teaming up once again with John Wayne, El Dorado is a great film with an engaging storyline and a cast of characters that you can't help but like. First of all, there's the Duke, playing Cole Thornton, a gunslinger for hire who finds himself mixed up in a water dispute. Also starring is Robert Mitchum, a drunken sheriff who's an excellent gunslinger--when he's sober enough to hold a gun. But the one who steals the show, in my opinion, is James Caan, aka Mississippi.Caan plays a young man who can't shoot straight but is great with a knife. To compensate for this, Cole buys him a sawed-off shotgun, and hilarity ensues every time he pulls the trigger-- everything from shooting the wrong guy to wounding his friends to missing his target altogether. In fact, this is one of the great things about this movie--it's funny.
This is a great Western, one of the best in my opinion. The story is intriguing, and the characters have a great chemistry. If you want an good old-fashioned bang-em-up Western which is good for a lot of laughs as well, try El Dorado. You won't be disappointed.
Movie Review: A Very Entertaining Western
Summary: 5 Stars
EL DORADO has a lot of good elements such as an interesting story, gripping suspense and above all excellent acting. Besides John Wayne in the role of a professional gunfighter and Robert Mitchum as the sheriff of El Dorado, the film has a strong supporting cast which includes James Caan, Charlene Holt, Paul Fix, Arthur Hunnicutt, Michele Carey and John Mitchum. The latter is the younger brother of Robert Mitchum. In this movie John plays a bartender. He has more than 200 movie and TV appearances to his credit as well as stints as a singer and song writer.Robert Mitchum can play a drunk trying to cope with a hongover as well as anybody in movies. Howard Hawkes is best remembered for his direction of SERGEANT YORK.
I always thought that EL DORADO deserved a high rating even though it failed to receive any Oscar nominations in 1967. The Academy award competition in that year was dominated by BONNIE AND CLYDE, THE GRADUATE and IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT.
Movie Review: El Dorado, truly a golden fortune
Summary: 5 Stars
This is probably my all time favorite John Wayne movie. It has it all Action, drama, comedy and even a little romance. It is not just your standard shoot-em-up, but a great study of characters. Great performances all around. A very young James Caan is a green but able kid. Christopher George is the supremely confident gunman hired by the evil landgrabber, Ed Asner. Robert Mitchum is the drunken sheriff who must sober up for the fight of his life. Of course, John Wayne as the hero who must save the day even though he suffers with a handicap of his own. Great support from recognizable actors Paul Fix, Arthur Hunnicut, R. G. Armstrong,and Jim Davis. While there is plenty of action in this movie, appreciate the interplay between the characters. The dialogue comes relaxed and easy. It is just some great entertainment.