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Summary: It's like "Oceans Eleven" in the West
Review: This is a movie about revenge. It's about the quest of one man, Taw Jackson (Wayne), to get even with the man who set him up and stole his ranch. To get his vengeance, Taw puts together a small group of men, including a gunfighter who's been hired to kill him (Douglas), to help him rob the "War Wagon," so named because it is an iron stagecoach complete with a gattling gun and a large complement of mounted guards. The five men scheme, plan, and concoct a plan to steal the wagon, and Taw and Lomax (Douglas) try to refrain from killing each other in the process.This is not meant to be a completely serious Western, and in fact it is quite lighthearted. It is also funny, with just enough comic relief to keep things lively. Douglas and Wayne are absolutely fabulous together, and the rest of the cast works well too. This is a great all-around Western.
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Summary: Above-average western
Review: This is an above-average western that pairs John Wayne & Kirk Douglas as scheming partners who try to capture a heavily defended gold shipment. It has a witty, funny script, and colorful supporting characters.
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Summary: Above-average western
Review: This is an above-average western that pairs John Wayne & Kirk Douglas as scheming partners who try to capture a heavily defended gold shipment. It has a witty, funny script, and colorful supporting characters.
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Summary: Pretty good by my standards
Review: This John Wayne movie is one of my favorites because it shows a lot of action and some very good chase scenes.
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Summary: Pretty good action.
Review: This, like Rooster Cogburn, is one of my favorites. Wayne and Kirk Douglas are two of my favorite actors. This movie is one of their best.
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Summary: A get even movie
Review: well it's a good movie some light humor a get even type movie.Enjoyable intertianing but you've to know one thing I
am a big JOHN WAYNE FAN.
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Summary: A get even movie
Review: well it's a good movie some light humor a get even type movie.Enjoyable intertianing but you've to know one thing I
am a big JOHN WAYNE FAN.
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Summary: A Cool Western
Review: What a team! John Wayne and Kirk Douglas are SO good together! There are a lot of funny parts in this movie, and plenty of action. There are all the elements of a great Western: John Wayne, horses, good guys, bad guys, nitro glycerin, fist fights, chase scenes, and gunfights. You put all them in a movie, and you've got a dilly! A must see for everyone who likes the Duke, Kirk Douglas, and a great Western!
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Summary: Good Flick but....
Review: While I did enjoy The War Wagon on DVD, I would have to say I did enjoy other John Wayne movies on DVD more, The Searchers and The Cowboys both 5 stars in my mind. I would have given The War Wagon 3 stars except that Kirk Douglas is in it which would have been 3 1/2 stars, so I gave it an extra 1/2 star for the hell of it.
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Summary: Much better than the VHS tape version.
Review: You must see the DVD version to truely appreciate the beauty and splendor of the land where this was filmed. In many cases it upstaged the Duke, which is hard to do. I can't count how many times I have seen this movie in other formats. But, after viewing it on my Big Screen from DVD, I feel I have just seen all of it for the first time. My only complaint about the quality would be the projector weave in the opening reel. Otherwise, the picture is spectacular!
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