Ep912: RIO BRAVO (1959) - Movie Review
Ian and Don saddle up and head West for a revealing look at Howard Hawks' Rio Bravo!
Yes, this is a John Wayne movie, but the 1959 epic about outnumbered lawmen in a small town beset by hired killers is as much a showcase for its supporting talent as it is for the Duke! Angie Dickinson makes her big screen debut as a traveling con artist who falls for the top-billed stoic lawman; Dean Martin co-stars as Wayne's alcoholic former deputy; and teen heartthrob Ricky Nelson shows up as an utterly mesmerizing cross between a wet-behind-the-ears Elvis Presley and Han Solo!
In this spoiler-filled review, the guys dig into their history with Westerns and revel in the ideas and delivery that set Rio Bravo apart--including its unexpectedly stark look at the ravages of addiction.
They also make the case for Rio Bravo as a great companion piece to Barbie; appreciate character actor extraordinaire Ward Bond; and explore the wonderful world of the "Free Blockbuster" movement!
Show Links
Watch the Rio Bravo trailer.
Order Rio Bravo on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, now available from Warner Bros. Home Video.
Watch Earth's Mightiest Critics' round table review of Barbie (mentioned in the show).
Watch Ian and David Fowlie of Keeping it Reel review "The Cavalry Trilogy", starring John Wayne (mentioned in the show).
Follow The Elmwood Park Free Blockbuster on Instagram.
Get educated with Don Shanahan at Every Movie Has a Lesson…
…and Film Obsessive
...and the Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast.
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