This is a good western if somewhat dated. John Wayne is slightly racist and women are seen as inferior and as something for men to have. Apart from those little aged bits though it's a pretty enjoyable film. The shots are stunning, largely because of the landscape but still beautiful when we aren't looking at the geological scenery. I liked the pacing, I thought the film flowed well and was good on all the technical levels. Performances are all solid as well, we have the central duo of John Wayne and Jeffrey Hunter, both of whom are good, the ensemble around them is enjoyable even if none of them have large roles. The actors that stood out to me were Ward Bond, Ken Curtis and Hank Worden who I thought were all funny and memorable even if they didn't have a large amount of screen time to play with. There were a couple of inconsistencies with the story, some plot holes and characters acting inexplicably at some points but still I enjoyed the film overall. Even if I don't see it as the classic some people say it is I can still appreciate the performances and stunning cinematography. 7/10.
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