El Dorado (1967)
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Reviews Counted:10
Fresh:10
Rotten:0
Average Rating:7.9/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 6 mins
Genre: Westerns
Synopsis: In the town of El Dorado, wealthy landowner Bart Jason (Ed Asner) is embroiled in a struggle with the MacDonald family, who own a large amount of land just outside town lines. Jason hires gunman... [More]
Starring: John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, James Caan, Michele Carey
Director: Howard Hawks
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Reviews for El Dorado
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 6/10 |
...one can hardly resist the charisma of its stars, the affectionate guidance of its director-producer, and the comfort of its supporting cast. Full Review |
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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. Full Review |
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4.5/5 |
a loose and extended mediation on Hawks's favorite themes of loyalty and professionalism. Full Review |
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An excellent oater drama, laced with adroit comedy and action relief, and set off by strong casting, superior direction and solid production. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
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. Full Review |
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Wayne and Mitchum pair up for the first time in a western, and very good it is too. Full Review |
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B+ |
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 Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
Howard 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. Full Review |
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B |
It takes a long time getting to the final shootout. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
El Dorado is an effortless movie, and it draws you in easily. Full Review |
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