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A Movie A Week: RIO GRANDE (1950)
Well, whatever else the young man is, he’s a good judge of horseflesh.

KEEP IT UP QUINT! by WillardGreensThunderballs	Jun 16th, 2009 02:19:30 AM

Movie of the Week by WillardGreensThunderballs	Jun 16th, 2009 02:20:00 AM
Rules!
I wouldn't fault you... by WillardGreensThunderballs	Jun 16th, 2009 02:21:29 AM
if, out of nowhere, you decide to go off course and review Rabid.
Rad by thebearovingian	Jun 16th, 2009 02:45:07 AM
Totally rad.
Awesome! Journey into Fear by Continentalop	Jun 16th, 2009 02:45:32 AM
I haven't seen that in decades. I remember liking the film (even though I do remember thinking I found Orson Welle's Turkish cop to be a little over the top). As for Rio Grande, I always like this film a lot. It isn't as daring or challenging as the other Cavalry trilogy movies in some ways, but in many ways that makes it more appealing. This one always seemed to be more about the men in the cavalry troops and not so much about the the commanding officers.
Ford's Stagecoach & The Searchers by CENOBITE	Jun 16th, 2009 02:57:53 AM
some classic FORD movies I still need to rent.
Ben Johnson's always good. by Sal_Bando	Jun 16th, 2009 05:27:15 AM
The Roman riding scene IS fun, too. I have had this edition of this movie for a few years, it's great. I agree w/ the assessment of Wayne's acting too-that about sums it up. Gary Cooper was like that too w/ the little looks and body language. It's a fine ending to that cavalry trilogy.
Months later, STILL no one cares about this column by Lenny8	Jun 16th, 2009 05:49:21 AM
Continues to be the least trafficked talkback, despite huge word counts and astoundingly blind self indulgence by Quint. Feh.
And for the rest of his life, no one cares about lenny8... by McSatan	Jun 16th, 2009 07:00:52 AM
...or anything he has to say. Read the rest of aicn and don't waste your time or ours by posting here.
Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand by BeeDub	Jun 16th, 2009 07:36:44 AM
OK, now that's out of the way. Carry on.
Naysayers are ninnies, nancies, and ne'er-do-wells... by SoylentMean	Jun 16th, 2009 07:54:32 AM
Aww, somebody doesn't like this column and decided to share. Shocker of the day. Go swim in chum ladled water Lenny8. Thrash around a bit. Kick your legs like a madman. And wait. Wait for the surprise.
Great movie by Bloo	Jun 16th, 2009 08:16:39 AM
and you're right Quint, Wayne was able to use his body and eyes as much as anything else...I didn't know O'Hara did a commentary for this movie, I'll be buying it
Jack Ford? by Meglos	Jun 16th, 2009 08:24:29 AM
Really?
There's a UFO in Rio Grande by Mgmax	Jun 16th, 2009 11:07:32 AM
At least, that's what some (silly) people think. I'm pretty sure it's an indoor set and just light reflecting on a wire or something. But check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =ROw58h7Z1s8
Great column! by Tin Snoman	Jun 16th, 2009 11:44:30 AM
Lenny8 is a douchenozzle.
It's so hard just to pick a couple of John Ford/Duke movies by Aloy	Jun 16th, 2009 01:10:30 PM
It wasn't until I started living on TCM and got context that I was able to appreciate the greatness these two made. These just used to be westerns (that I was never very fond of) but in the last couple of years it's been a real treat to see so many of these amazing films for the first time.
Died? by The_Dreaded_Rear_Admiral	Jun 16th, 2009 01:48:53 PM
Uh, sorry to be Der Spelling Nazi, but it's DYED roses! Also, this column is probably my favorite, all the way back when it was AMAD! Please keep this going.
When you say by sedavis	Jun 16th, 2009 02:38:31 PM
"You know, the more I watch these John Wayne movies the more convinced I am that those who say John Wayne couldn’t act never actually watched any of his movies, knowing him only as a caricature, an icon. Wayne says more with his body and eyes in both this and THE QUIET MAN than most actors today." You said a mouthful. Now not every Wayne picture was an acting masterpiece in the least, but most of his pictures with Ford and a few others show much more acting talent than he has ever gotten credit for.
Maureen O'Hara was perhaps by maverick68	Jun 16th, 2009 02:45:21 PM
the most beautiful woman ever to grace the silver screen.
Some heartfelt philosophy from Rob Zombie by RobinP	Jun 16th, 2009 04:27:48 PM
Lenny8's tirade reminds me of a quote by Rob Zombie whom I interviewed for GoreZone - a UK based horror magazine (available in Barnes & Noble and Borders in the US). We were discussing Halloween and the online hatred when it was being filmed. He said "Opinions are like assholes, everybody's got one - but it's worse when an asshole has an opinion". Mr Zombie - quite the philosopher. My two cents worth - AICN needs columns like this one to teach basic film history to ADD sufferers like Lenny8. It also serves to remind me of some gaps in my DVD collection. Rio Grande now on order, as are Fort Apache and The Quiet Man. Haven't seen them in a couple of decades. Nice work Quint.
by sailingmaster	Jun 16th, 2009 04:36:53 PM
Quote: "You know, the more I watch these John Wayne movies the more convinced I am that those who say John Wayne couldn’t act never actually watched any of his movies, knowing him only as a caricature, an icon. Wayne says more with his body and eyes in both this and THE QUIET MAN than most actors today. " This is very true. Also let's not forget that this is the last of John Ford's Cavalry Trilogy. If you're any student of film at all, that should be enough said.
I grew up with this movie... by Charlie_Allnut	Jun 16th, 2009 05:06:56 PM
Love love love the John Ford westerns. Thanks for a great column Quint! You articulated how I feel about John Wayne perfectly! This really make me think of my long deceased grandfather who introduced me to these movies...great memories associated with this film.
Lenny 8 by Sal_Bando	Jun 16th, 2009 06:54:10 PM
-You Suck. Period. Go away.
Great read. And Lenny 8... by Star Hump	Jun 16th, 2009 08:04:42 PM
you're a fucking mental midget. Now piss off.
Roger Ebert has a great piece on John Wayne by cymbalta4thedevil	Jun 17th, 2009 01:00:07 AM
On his main page right now. "We Shall Gather at the River..."
Lennygnorant 8 by rumble54daddyo	Jun 17th, 2009 07:43:41 AM
Well, I finally signed in to this site. Been a lurker for some time. Now I gotta stand up for Quint. Lennygnorant, you're suspecting right now that I'm a geezer. Guilty. I was 10 in 1964, which means I was 16 in 1970. Get a smart friend to do the math for ya. Most of the films that Quint reviews, I saw all cut up on TV matinees or late shows. VHS, then DVD, were/are paradise on Earth. BTW, I became a movie geek thru horror pics. They were the big deal way back when -- before video games. I'll still debate anyone about the acting chops of Karloff or Price. Nyyah. Anyway, cuttin' this crap short -- as short as 45 years can be cut -- I've seen damned near every film Quint has reviewed. Some of'em multiple times. And I will tell you that Quint is money, dude. I'll dink-quibble with what he writes 9 times out of 10, but ESSENTIALLY, gettin' to the core, this cat is on the money. He's all right. He's for real, and he's serious, and by that I mean a serious connoisseur of cinematic art. You ain't. You're a punk -- and I don't mean that in the positive sense of the word. You could wise up -- everybody wants you to wise up -- but the smart money says you won't. Pity.

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