North to Alaska
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Movie Reviews of North to Alaska
Movie Review: The Duke takes a crack at comedy
Summary: 4 Stars
Always known for his tough guy leading man roles, John Wayne takes a stab at a more comedic role with North to Alaska. It's 1900 in Nome and prospectors Sam McCord and George Pratt have struck it big with a claim that's bursting with gold. So with hopes of getting all the gold, McCord goes to Seattle with two goals, buy the necessary equipment and bring back George's fiance of three years. But in Seattle, Sam finds the fiance has married so he finds a different girl, a prostitute named Angel, with hopes of helping his friend out. But on the way back, Sam and Angel start to fall for each other, arriving back in Nome to find out claim jumpers are moving in. This was a lot of fun to watch with a storyline that doesn't rush in getting anywhere, letting the characters have fun with the somewhat slim plot. The scenery is gorgeous, the theme song by Johnny Horton is catchy and will be stuck in your head for awhile, and the comedic fistfights are well-staged and funny. If you're a fan of another John Wayne comedy epic, McLintock, give this one a try.
In one of his best comedic parts, John Wayne plays Sam McCord, a hard-drinking, fun-loving prospector who strikes it rich. McCord has never had much use for women, but finds himself falling for a woman meant for his friend. Wayne was an underrated comedian and really seems to be enjoying himself here. Stewart Granger plays George Pratt, McCord's partner who can't wait to see his fiance of so many years. Wayne and Granger's scenes together are some of the highlights in the movie, but much of the supporting cast behind them is disappointing. International beauty Capucine stars as Angel, Michelle Bonnet, a prostitute in Nome who agrees to travel with McCord back to Nome, but all the while she's hiding something. Singer Fabian is pretty awkward as Billy Pratt, George's younger brother looking to explore the world, specifically women. Rounding out the leads, Ernie Kovacs is the slimy Frankie Canon, a businessman trying to move in on the town. I guess the cast is okay, but nobody really jumps out here except Granger.
The DVD is pretty well put together with a beautiful widescreen presentation that really shows off the filming locations. Special features include a minute long Moviefone clip about the premiere, a North to Alaska trailer, and trailers from The Undefeated and The Comancheros. It's a good DVD to go with a quality comedy with a rare comedic part for John Wayne. Give North to Alaska a try!
Movie Review: Oh, that song
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie starts with such a classic song. The movie is one of my more favorite John Wayne movies. Classic stuff.Movie Review: Typical John Wayne
Summary: 3 Stars
John Wayne had a knack for making movies that were just fun to watch. This is one of them.Movie Review: A rollicking fun filled John Wayne movie--one of my all time favorites.
Summary: 5 Stars
A great movie for just relaxing. John Wayne and his co-stars Stewart Granger and Cappucine have great on screen chemistry. Fabian, although not a great actor, pulls his role off as a clumsy hormone-raging teenager. Set during the gold rush days when Alaska was booming, the movie captures your adventurous side and lets you imagine what it would have been like to dream about having all the gold a man or woman could want. Movie Review: North To Alaska
Summary: 4 Stars
The movie is an oldie and a goldie. Very good, entertaining movie. I am a John Wayne fan and this is a different type of movie for him. He and the other members of the cast did a great job.