In general,John Waynepictures are pretty lax when it comes to violence.
Only the old Western ways will do.
Let’s unearth these hidden John Wayne gems, shall we?
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At the time,VarietycalledBig Jake"gratuitously violent far beyond the legitimate requirements of the action plot."
Even so, reviewerGene Siskeldeemed it one of Wayne’s recent best.
What’s especially interesting about this is that John Wayne himself detested violence in motion pictures.
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In a now-infamous1971 interview withPlayboy, he condemnedSam Peckinpah’sThe Wild Bunchfor that very reason.
If you haven’t seen this Western quite yet, then it’s about time.
Big Jake follows an aging Texas cattleman who faces a changing world as he embarks on a daring mission to rescue his kidnapped grandson from ruthless outlaws. Set against the backdrop of the Old West, the film explores themes of family, perseverance, and justice as he confronts the challenges of a lawless frontier.
