Rio Lobo
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Movie Reviews of Rio Lobo
Movie Review: Haven't we seen this story before?
Summary: 4 Stars
Rio Lobo is a good John Wayne western that borrows from several of his previous movies. The story is about a Union colonel trying to find out who the traitor was in his unit that sold information about gold shipments to Confederate guerillas. Along the way he helps a town escape the wrath of a rich landowner and a corrupt sheriff. The story may seem similar, but this still is a very entertaining movie. What John Wayne movie isn't? The story blends action and story together in this exciting western.The Duke is great once again as Cord McNally, the Union colonel in pursuit of traitors. Jorge Rivero is awkward as Pierre "Frenchy" Cordona, the Confederate guerilla who helps Wayne. I don't know whether it is actually Rivero talking or someone dubbing his lines in, but it just sounds funny. Joining them are Jennifer O'Neill, Christopher Mitchum, Jack Elam, and Victor French. Elam is great as usual in his role as the eccentric old man in the town. The DVD has a good widescreen presentation that looks cleaned up compared to the one shown on TBS. Otherwise, there isn't any extras added on. This was Howard Hawks last western, and he made a good one. Good story and exciting action. Deserves a watch if nothing else for those who haven't seen this late Duke western!
Movie Review: A guilty pleasure
Summary: 4 Stars
I'll make this short and sweet. Lobo has an affectionate place in my heart. Yes it's the third time we've seen this movie, Bravo and El Dorado are basically the same thing, except they're better overall. BUT, Lobo is so much damn fun. I used to watch it with my grandfather and we'd die laughing at many of the film's fine comedic elements. Jennifer O'Neill is awful, but so cute, Elam is fine as usual, Victor French is slightly wasted but also good - etc. etc. Duke is... well playing a part he could do in his sleep, but he is none the less likable and funny "don't say COMFORTABLE". And the true star of the film is without doubt, Jerry Goldsmith's score. It only clocks in at around 40 minutes worth of music. BUT, oh what a great 40 minutes they are. For Jerry's score and the film's wonderful comedic underpinnings, I have no choice but to say it's a keeper!Movie Review: They must have thought this plot was a good one, because they made this movie three times
Summary: 4 Stars
Rio Lobo, El Dorado, and Rio Bravo are all John Wayne films and all three have the same plot. Each has a little different story line,
but basicly they are the same film. But that doesn`t harm they as much as you might think. All are good fun westerns, just don`t
watch them all back to back.
Rio Lobo is a good old fashion fun shoot up the bad guys against long odds western. It doesn`t try for social commentary on the
human condition, just a good guys vs bad guys western adventure. John Wayne is the hard nosed larger than life hero who with the
help of the supporting characters wups up on the bad guys. While immortal western comic Jack Elam injects a healthy dose of
comedy relief when needed.
While it`s not one of John Wayne`s best films, I still highly recommend it.
Movie Review: Third time the charm????????
Summary: 4 Stars
This is the third remake of essentially the same story by director Hawks and star Wayne. The first two, Rio Bravo and El Dorado are superior with castmates like Dean Martin, Angie Dickenson, and Robert Mitchum though this affable outing is pleasant enough with suppport from the great Jack Elam and the gorgeous Jennifer O'Neal. Wayne, in the sunset of his career, turns in a workmanlike performance with deprecating humor. It's good fun and pleasant to spend time with. No Oscar asperations here.Movie Review: Rio Lobo
Summary: 4 Stars
Listen up Pilgrim! Great John Wayne fare. The formula still works: Wayne plus young guy plus crotchety guy plus love interest plus great director equals great western entertainment!