The Train Robbers

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Blu B @RT43513976 Jun 21 It's a straight barebones type of heist adventure flick going from point A to B and for 75% of it's short runtime it's pretty good honestly. It just runs out of steam at the end. It feels like it hits it's climax a bit too early with the train standoff and the fights at night after get honestly a bit hard to follow suprisingly and it honestly doesn't look anywhere as good as all the cinmeatography before. It's so dark you can't really tell what's going on and again it's such a jarring change. The music is really good and the best thing. Cinematography overall is solid with good direction and evokes shots of John Ford & Hawks Westerns which is a good thing. Acting is solid too with Wayne & Johnson standing out. Margaret isn't bad and while we don't really ever see the bad guys on a individual basis at all and just a force more than anything it works well. Everyone else is a bit forgettable though but there never really is any serious effort made to differentitate them. Everything else isn't bad here. This moves fast and brisk most of the runtime up until the end. It's got a sense of urgency and almost reminds of something like The Professionals. Reputation wise this is far from a broken movie and if anything is guilty of having should have come out in 1964 than 73' where it feels so out of place. Again if the ending had been a bit sharper this would stand as a minor classic but as is if your a hardcore fan of any actors in this maybe give it a watch. See more Andrew Y @RT62397389 06/27/2024 Hugely disappointing. No redeeming feature. Lazy film making……… See more Aldo G @RT54480587 05/19/2023 John Wayne's long-time cinematographer, William H. Clothier, they worked on 22 films together, is the star of this picture as the story is sparse and the film was considered a "filler" by the studio, Warner Bros. But, If you like Westerns, you'll like Clothier's work. He puts the wide screen canvas to great use. See more Shadowman4710 @RT96537255 04/16/2023 One of John Wayne's late entries into the Western genre and while it's not one of his best, it's not one of the worst either. The highlight of course is the scenery, both the spectacular Mexican countryside and a 30 year old Anne Margaret. Short on action, and long on sweeping shots, this as much of his later westerns is a commentary on getting older. Wayne was 20 years old for the role but he provides his usual gravitas and is well served by a very good supporting cast, particularly by Christopher George, Ben Johnson, and Rod Taylor. A big weak spot is the lack of a clear cut villain. The "Pall Bearers" are a nameless, faceless gang of pursuers whose motivations are pretty one note. Still, while not a great film, it's a must see for John Wayne fans. See more 06/22/2020 The Duke and a strong supporting cast make this a fun western adventure. Like most of John Wayne's westerns it has a nice blend of action and humor. The scenery is great and that is not just referring to Ann-Margret. It has a rousing musical score by Dominic Frontieri. I also like the way it ends. See more 02/14/2020 Saw this film once again from my youth, wish it were better but its just not that good a movie. Mostly boring talking, generic action, long shots of the desert. OK it nothing else is on and Ann-Margaret is in her prime. See more Read all reviews

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