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 - A ClassicI am only 19 years old, and I love John Wayne! This is my favorite movie. I can remember sitting in the living room watching it with my dad and grandfather when I was only about 2 or 3. This movie is a good example of a classic film. Rating: - It has All the RIght ElementsIt has all the right elements for a western. It stars John Wayne. It has Indians. It has wide open spaces. It has saloons and dry goods stores. It has cows. It has John Wayne. It has all the right elements for a drama. It has John Wayne. It has corrupt politicians. It has homesteaders at odd with open range ranchers. It has a pretty daughter and lots of single young men. It has John Wayne. It has all the right elements for a comedy. It has John Wayne starring opposite Maureen O'Hara. It has rowdy brawls over pits of bentonite mud. It has people who like a snort of whiskey. It has John Wayne pairing off against Maureen O'Hara. It has an honorable story. It has John Wayne and a Comanche chief named Puma. It has an ethic of doing what is right and keeping your word. It has John Wayne. It's lots of fun. John Wayne plays himself, a self made man who has earned his way in the world. He is estranged from his wife for something he never did but she has come back because their daughter is home from college. She wants to take her back east but John Wayne will have none of it. Everyone is out for his money but he is usually good natured about it. His friends, the Comanche are being cheated and he means to help. The movie is full of clichés for a reason. They work. This one is lots of fun. Rating: - Strother Martin Rules!!!The rare film that is impervious to criticism. If you are not drawn into the infectuous fun of this film then nothing will grab you. This film is reminiscent of the stylings of John Wayne's work with John Ford except Ford didn't direct this picture. The film was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, son of Victor, who apprenticed at the feet of Ford so that may explain the similarities. This is a handsome, sprawling, boisterous package. The cast seem to be having a great time here and they are not remiss in letting the audience in on the fun. Not known as a comedian John Wayne displays a deft comic touch here and not just light comedy. At times he seems to be improvising and going for broke with some hilarious broad comedy. It may be the presence of Maureen O'Hara in the cast who always brought out the best work from the Duke. O'Hara is no slouch either as displayed in the film's final scenes where she is required to act in her girdle. Good supporting cast adds to the fun. Recommended for not only fans of the Duke but fans of great comedy. Rating: - ONE OF THE DUKE'S FUNNIEST FILMS!"McLintock!" is a superb film that features John Wayne at his comedic best, and is aided by stellar production values and an excellent supporting cast! And now, the long-awaited release of the "official" DVD is finally available, and the wait has been worth it! While the features may be minimal compared to other Collector's Edition discs, the film itself is worthwhile, presented in widescreen format with stunning picture and sound! If you're a fan of John Wayne, then this DVD edition of "McLintock!" is definitely worth it! Movie/DVD Grade: A Rating: - AN ABSOLUTE MUST IN ANY SERIOUS WESTERN COLLECTIONI was absolutely ecstatic to finally get a copy of McLINTOCK in a collector's edition and in fully restored, widescreen format. This is a movie that just cannot be appropriately viewed in full screen. Be sure to get this authorized version as previous DVD versions suffered in presentation format and quality. And McLINTOCK is a John Wayne classic, one that absolutely belongs in any comprehensive Western collection. Some of Wayne's greatest lines and scenes are here. But, hey, why limit it to Wayne? McLINTOCK has arguably some of the best Western moments to be found anywhere in the genre. The movie is hailed as a comedy but don't get the wrong impression. No, this isn't BLAZING SADDLES or RUSTLER'S RHAPSODY. There are lighter moments, yes, like the clay slide fight and Maureen O'Hara's romp down main street in nothing but her bloomers. But then there is also John Wayne's touching scene with Stephanie Powers, who plays his daughter Becky, when he explains to her his take on life. There's also the scene where Wayne speaks for a group of captured and imprisoned Comanche chiefs. His words are as applicable today as they were when the movie was made or, more to the point, in the context of period in which this movie is set. And a classic Western deserves nothing short of a classic cast. In that regard McLINTOCK comes through in spades. In addition to Wayne as the irrepressible George Washington McLintock, Maureen O'Hara is perfect as Kathryn McLintock, McLintock's estranged wife. Stephanie Powers is wonderful as McLintock's daughter Becky while Wayne's real-life son, Patrick, stars as Powers' love interest, Devlin Warren. Add to that group Hank Worden, Chill Wills, and Yvonne DeCarlo and your in for Western entertainment at its finest. The only drawback with this DVD (and certainly not sufficient to tarnish the film itself or my rating of 5 stars) was a Special Features interview with Maureen O'Hara. I was totally shocked at the arrogance displayed by Ms. O'Hara in discussing her abilities as an actress. While she remains Wayne's very finest leading lady, I was stunned at her lack of class in the interviews. THE HORSEMAN
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