Rio Bravo(1959)- User Reviews

Believe it or not, I find it hard to explain why this movie is so good.

RIO BRAVO (Howard Hawks, 1959) is generally considered a classic's classic, one of the finest films that Hollywood has ever made, and definitely one of Howard Hawks's best, …more»

This has to be one of John Wayne's best acting turns, and one of the most outstanding production and directing accomplishments for Howard Hawks. The scenery decpicting the typical Old West was beautiful.
The acting was also well-done. "Stumpy", …more»

This is one of John Wayne’s best movies. In fact it was so good they filmed it again as El Dorado. John Wayne only played one character, “John Wayne”. He played this character from “The Big Trail” to “The Shootist”. By the time he made “Rio Bravo” …more»

this movie is enjoyable from start to finish and the cast is wonderful dean martin is good as the drunken sherriff and rickey nelson is good as the young gun slick and of course John Wayne as the wandering gunfighter fighting against the rich land baron …more»

I LOVE THIS MOVIE- its not a brainiac or murder/mayhem -- (well at least not a bloody one!) Its fun, nostalgic, a Great cast in an interesting combination of people... first western for a couple of them.

The movie is paced like John Wayne's walk- …more»

The movie was okay.I thought it was okay.
It had okay acting.It was a western.
It was about three gun men.more»

If you were to think 'great western film', you'd start with Wayne, probably add Ward Bond and maybe even Brennan... but Dean Martin and Ricky Nelson?
Well, a great western you get.
Nothing too dramatic, nothing too over the top, just …more»

an entertaining western suited for the dukes mediocre talents,except for the searchers, maybe the best movie ever made/western or non western.more»

Well. I wish this movie has more action than acting although I do have to say I really appreciate the final battle sequence; Sheriff Wayne, Deputy Nelson, and Old man Stumpy were defending with their guns and dynamite while apprehending the bad guys …more»

Outstanding John Wayne western with a great support cast of Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson etc... all "A" list actors putting out a movie that can be watched over and over without becoming tiring.more»