The Life of a Cowboy and John Wayne

Derrick 2022-01-26 08:44:49

The film is majestic and depicts the real life of cowboys: they are hired by ranchers to transport cattle, fighting is not the main theme of their lives, their lives are actually hard, boring, and dependent on nature. In the film, there are scenes of cowboys driving cattle on the endless plain, scenes of tens of thousands of cows galloping across the river, and scenes of cowboys seeing the train for the first time. It turns out that the train is going to make way for the cattle... It's really historical. , very shocking, very real, and then also very interesting and beautiful.

The film describes two generations of cowboys, one is the self-made Thomas Dawson (played by John Wayne), who finally established his own large ranch on a prairie in Texas after 14 years of operation; the new generation of cowboy Matthew , grew up under the care of Dawson, has a more refined marksmanship than Dawson, and a more kind heart. During the difficult journey of driving cattle to the north to sell cattle, the cowboys lost their confidence due to the weather and the obstacles along the way. Those who tried to escape became Dawson's ghosts, and they were forced to leave thousands of reluctance. They rebelled against Dawson, led by Matthew, and went to sell where there was a train. The film seems to be written with two protagonists, but in fact there is very little reference to Matthew's kindness and resistance, and the main description is Dawson.

Just two films, I kind of got hooked on John Wayne (John Wayne). In 1939, when he was in his early thirties, he was a mysterious sharpshooter in "Guanshan Feidu". Played an elderly cowboy. "There are talents from every generation in the country, and they have been leading the way for hundreds of years." He had to face Matthew, who was younger and more powerful than himself.

In just 10 years, I found that John Wayne is getting old really fast. He really has a feeling of age. The lines of his face, the curve of his shoulders, and the feeling of his legs all have an old state. It is said that he was diagnosed with lung cancer in his 60s and recovered miraculously. Even if he continued to smoke, he never contracted the lung disease again.

John Wayne is a big man between 185 and 190, with a strong body and a strong accent when he walks and talks. He often acts in westerns and war movies, and the characters he plays are also unique and rambunctious. In fact, he himself has never joined the army.

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  • Ed 2022-03-20 09:02:53

    The whole thing is grand, but Hawkes' handling always feels a bit rambunctious. In the second half, there was a change of commander, and the image of John Wayne, who did not appear during this period, was actually always in the hearts of the audience.

  • Brady 2022-04-24 07:01:24

    9.0; Hawks is a genius, I can't accept it

Red River quotes

  • Sims Reeves: Well, I don't like to see things goin' good or bad. I like 'em in between.

  • Thomas Dunson: Take 'em to Missouri, Matt!