I have seen a lot of movies made in many different decades and I think this is one of the most beautifully filmed movies I have ever seen. John Ford always filmed his westerns well in Monument Valley, but he reached his peak with this one in my opinion. The vistas are magnificent and the shots of the cavalry riding across the desert landscapes are unparalleled.
My criticism is that this movie is too long, well over 2 1/2 hours. While I am a big fan of Jimmy Stewart , it seems as if his whole Dodge City act should have been cut. It simply doesn't fit with the rest of the movie. That would have cut 20 minutes right there.
While the movie is a little heavy-handed at times, it makes its point without being as politically correct as a more recent film might.
Overall, good movie, beautiful to look at, compelling story, but a bit long.
My criticism is that this movie is too long, well over 2 1/2 hours. While I am a big fan of Jimmy Stewart , it seems as if his whole Dodge City act should have been cut. It simply doesn't fit with the rest of the movie. That would have cut 20 minutes right there.
While the movie is a little heavy-handed at times, it makes its point without being as politically correct as a more recent film might.
Overall, good movie, beautiful to look at, compelling story, but a bit long.