Tag: Western
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Yellowstone Enthusiasts Aflame with Excitement for Taylor Sheridan’s 1954-Inspired Western Starring Wayne
Directed by John Ford, and starring John Wayne, The Searchers is considered one of the greatest Westerns of all-time. The 1954 movie stars Wayne as Civil War veteran Ethan Edwards, obsessively searching for his missing niece, who was abducted by a Native American tribe years previous. That movie was loosely based on a true story,…
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A Maverick’s Response: John Wayne’s Battle with a Beloved Western, Sparking the Birth of His Unique Version
To say that John Wayne was the de facto king of cinema during his heyday would be underselling just how safe and strong a box office draw the actor was. Known mostly for war movies and westerns, Wayne was also an outspoken individualist, American patriot, and conservative person, and that extended into his Hollywood activism.…
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Howard Hughes’ Lost Battle: The Oscar-Nominated John Wayne Western That Defied Suppression
Although John Wayne starred in many of the greatest Westerns of all time, Howard Hawks’ 1948 epic Red River stands chief among them. Although Red River featured stunning visuals that made it enthralling on an aesthetic level, the film was significant because of its darker analysis of capitalistic greed, toxic masculinity, and the inherent violence…
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The Unseen Majesty of ‘The War Wagon’ – A John Wayne Heist Adventure Worth Rediscovering
‘The War Wagon’ Is a Victim of John Wayne’s Success Few stars have a filmography as stacked as John Wayne, both from a volume and quality standpoint. Whether you look at the 1930s or the 1970s, you can find a legitimately great movie with John Wayne top-billed without breaking a sweat. The inevitable consequence of…
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Nitroglycerine and Gold: John Wayne’s Forgotten Western Heist in ‘The War Wagon’ Deserves Your Attention
‘The War Wagon’ Is a Victim of John Wayne’s Success Few stars have a filmography as stacked as John Wayne, both from a volume and quality standpoint. Whether you look at the 1930s or the 1970s, you can find a legitimately great movie with John Wayne top-billed without breaking a sweat. The inevitable consequence of…
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Clint Eastwood: Shirley MacLaine’s Two Mules for Sister Sara set feud – He got off the horse, looked at the horse, and socked him
Back in 1970, Clint Eastwood starred in the Western Two Mules for Sister Sara, which is on Channel 5 this afternoon, opposite Shirley MacLaine. Elizabeth Taylor had been the first choice, but she’d decided to shoot in Spain with Burton on his latest movie instead. Originally both Eastwood and Two Mules for Sister Sara director…
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Beyond the Horizon: The Enigmatic Tale of ‘The Searchers’ and John Wayne’s Redemption
Despite the best efforts of Clint Eastwood, Kevin Costner and a handful of other Hollywood directors and stars, the Western is largely a forgotten genre in these morally tangled times, its narrative simplicity and black-and-white verities elbowed aside by 150 shades of gray. Yet the taming of the frontier, even as portrayed in the Western,…
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Tarantino’s Cinematic Revelation: The ‘Perfect’ Western That Defined His Childhood
After years of lectures on film history and world cinema, Quentin Tarantino isn’t just known for iconic movies like Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction. In addition to his status as a prominent director, Tarantino has also developed a strong reputation in popular culture for being a highly opinionated and extensively knowledgeable tastemaker. That’s precisely why…
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The Oscar Winner’s Hidden Gem – A Revolutionary John Wayne Movie!”
There’s a reason John Wayne is thought of as the quintessential cowboy, from his breakthrough role in “Stagecoach” (1939) to his final movie, “The Shootist” (1976). Starring in 142 motion pictures spanning six decades, John Wayne’s movies have made him synonymous with the Old West. His Westerns embody the frontier history of the United States,…
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Val Kilmer Drops Jaw-Dropping Behind-the-Scenes Video for 30th Anniversary of Iconic Doc Holliday Role
Beloved actor Val Kilmer has sent a wave of nostalgia across cyberspace by sharing a behind-the-scenes video in celebration of the 30th anniversary of his Western movie, Tombstone. Led by Kurt Russell, and featuring an ensemble cast including Kilmer, Sam Elliott, Bill Paxton and Charlton Heston, the movie was loosely based on the story of…