North to Alaska
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Movie Review: North to Alaska
Summary: 5 Stars
Received it quickly and in good condition. A delight to watch again after so many years.Movie Review: Prompt delivery and excellent condition of the product.
Summary: 5 Stars
The seller was very fast with the delivery and the movie is in excellent condition.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: We Go North - the rush is on!!
Summary: 4 Stars
Great fun here in gold rush fevered Nome sees John Wayne as his inimitable self playing (suprise suprise) himself aka Sam McCord the man's man in gold country. A gentle comic tale sees him return to Seattle and bring back a girl for his lovesick partner played superbly by Stewart Granger. He begins to regret this trip, and task after the initial maiden he is sent to fetch has unexpectantly married whilst Granger was away panning for Gold, and he must quickly find a replacement. Add in some claim jumpers, a romantic subplot, a greedy villian and the ever present sandpaper like comic tension between the main characters, and the end result is a real treat. With an excellent supporting cast, great scenery and nothing too serious to get excited about, this is quality family viewing. The location alone precludes the usual Wayne western formula, but the action and laughs come thick and fast. A great classic. EnjoyMovie Review: Gold, Humor, and the Duke - what could be better
Summary: 4 Stars
North to Alaska is not a typical John Wayne Western - it is actually more of a comedy than anything else. The main theme of North to Alaska is the Gold Rush, but it focuses more on the love story between the Duke and leading actress than anything else. As much I as enjoy action in John Wayne movies, I really appreciated the humor in this film. It has several entertaining bar fight scenes, and other scenes which break into general mayhem.
If you are looking for a film which is just plain fun to watch - this is one of them.