I guess it was his turn to get an oscar, and he didn't have many chances after this. I was very dissapointed, probably because I was fresh from the Coen Bros version. The DVD kept skipping, but is didn't seem like we were missing much. This late Western seemed to be packed with every cliche, except the strong sassy girl was younger than before.
Sure the visuals are all you could want from a good Western, Wayne did an adequate job, but compared with other roles? The gal was a let down, she lacked the strength and the hidden frailty we saw in the Coen version.
Fans will hate me for saying the above, but not a wonderful film.
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