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Having struck pay dirt with his 1958 western Rio Bravo, Howard Hawks more or less remade the picture twice in the 1960s. The first of these rehashes was El Dorado, with Rio Bravo star John Wayne back for more. Wayne plays a gunfighter who rides into El Dorado to link up with his old pal, sheriff Robert Mitchum ("It's the big one with the big two!" declared the film's advertisements). Wayne has turned down a job with evil land baron Ed Asner, who'd hoped to drive a family off the land that he
Jun 7, 1967 Wide
Mar 21, 2000
Paramount Pictures
All Critics (12) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (14) | Rotten (0) | DVD (3)
An excellent oater drama, laced with adroit comedy and action relief, and set off by strong casting, superior direction and solid production.
Top CriticHoward Hawks is too good a director to depend upon stereotyped violence to keep the interest of the audience, and his well-made scenes between Wayne, Mitchum, Arthur Hunicutt and James Cann never lag for a moment.
Vivid story telling and a late take on the Western genre as a whole.
Even looked at with today's eye, El Dorado is a thrilling movie with great characters and a brilliant image of the mythical old west.
Although the plot and star have been recycled, El Dorado is still a gold standard of the western genre.
...fun, amusing, and exciting by turns. ...a Western no fan of Westerns will want to miss. (Centennial Collection)
...one can hardly resist the charisma of its stars, the affectionate guidance of its director-producer, and the comfort of its supporting cast.
Hawks and his cast and crew make El Dorado seem so easy. It's like a refined blockbuster that's confident in hitting its ability to hit the right notes.
a loose and extended mediation on Hawks's favorite themes of loyalty and professionalism.
EL DORADO addresses the standard Hawks themes of group loyalty and professionalism, but is also a poignant meditation on the passing of the old and the coming of the new.
Wayne and Mitchum pair up for the first time in a western, and very good it is too.
As the middle panel in Hawks' Western trilogy (all starring John Wayne), the film is not as fresh as Rio Bravo, but it's superior to the third segment, Rio Lobo in 1970, due to the strong characterization and chemistry between Wayne and Robert Mitchum
It takes a long time getting to the final shootout.
El Dorado is an effortless movie, and it draws you in easily.
Excellent film is more an examination of friendship and loyalty than a conventional western. Serious considerations are leavened with a natural camaraderie between the characters and a fine sense of humor. Wayne and Mitchum work very well together, their interchanges have the lived in feel of old acquaintance with a
August 27, 2007
Super Reviewer
Who cares if El Dorado has a similar to Rio Bravo, it's a great movie that is one of the best American Westerns. The story has such a beautiful flow and pace, with characters that you are glued to from the beginning. That's what Howard Hawks does best, create movies that people can enjoy and also respect. With a
August 26, 2010Super Reviewer
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