Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.9|5.0
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Hondo
does that thing that westerns always have done…it appeals to
the most basic of human instincts and works its mystique to involve audiences
from around the world. John Wayne epitomizes the style and, if for no other
reason, makes this movie a very good watch for the western movie fan. The name Hondo
captures the imagination and the plain, simple, and overdone storyline just
seems to vanish as the audience identifies with the characters while hoping
there will be a happy ending, but not completely sure there will be one. You
expect a Blockbuster and you don’t get it…it’s a B-grade movie, but somehow one
doesn’t care and walks away satisfied that everything turned out just exactly
as it should have. It’s a pleasure to revisit Geraldine Page, Ward Bond, and James
Arness in this reasonably good western. Watch for a cameo appearance of Leonard
Nimoy as a horseback-riding native. Good work for late Director John Farrow.
Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia
Storyline
A
drifter finds love and romance on an isolated ranch.
Additional Thanks
Thank
you to Director John Farrow for directing effort. Thank you to Producers Robert
Fellows and John Wayne for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast
include: Hondo Lane (John Wayne), Angie Lowe (Geraldine Page), Buffalo Baker
(Ward Bond), Vittorio (Michael Pate), Lennie (James Arness), Silva (Rodolfo
Acosta), Ed Lowe (Leo Gordon), Lieutenant McKay (Tom Irish), Johnny Lowe (Lee
Aaker), Major Sherry (Paul Fix), and Pete (Rayford Barnes).
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Yes.
Typical John Wayne western that is what it is and will completely satisfy the
John Wayne western movie fan.
Video Critique Available Here:
Ben Meyers
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