The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) Reviews

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John Wayne, James Stewart, (more)
Director(s):
John Ford
Category:
Westerns
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Mark C.

Watch this movie for the contrasts between James Stewart's character (the educated moralist whose beliefs have never been tested), John Wayne's character (the rugged individualist who adheres to a self-made moral code), and Lee Marvin's character (who uses rugged individualism as an excuse to eschew morality entirely). Contrary to what some may think, this movie's message is not about an anti- list. It is actually a not-too-subtle slap in the face to arm-chair moralists who presume to judge all people and situations by an idealistic but naive code.

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Martha B.

We have been renting from your list of 1000 movies everyone should see, or something like that, and haven't been disappointed yet. A true classic enjoyed by the entire family. John Wayne and Jimmy ...
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We have been renting from your list of 1000 movies everyone should see, or something like that, and haven't been disappointed yet. A true classic enjoyed by the entire family. John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart, how can you go wrong?
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Scott M.

All I can say is that I wasn't disapointed. Three of my favorite actors in the same movie. Why can't they make 'em like that today?

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Gonzalo C.

A flawless Western drama. Usually I'm disappointed when a Western has less action and more drama, but not in this case. An aging Western statesman tells the story behind his legend. I have rarely ...
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A flawless Western drama. Usually I'm disappointed when a Western has less action and more drama, but not in this case. An aging Western statesman tells the story behind his legend. I have rarely seen John Wayne or James Stewart better. Lee Marvin plays a wild, malevolent villain. There's also a compelling love triangle. The whole tone of the movie is a breakdown of a myth, with a sense of loss and time passing. The wild days of the Western frontier are sharply contrasted with the coming of progress. Absolutely beautiful in every way.
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Christine R.

My Favorite John Wayne movie & James Stewart and the rest of the cast is awesome ..

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Roberta D.

Lee Marvin had to rely on a drunk horse (Cat Ballou) to get an Oscar, but this movie displays his talents beautifully. In the first two minutes he's on screen, you absolutely positively love to hate ...
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Lee Marvin had to rely on a drunk horse (Cat Ballou) to get an Oscar, but this movie displays his talents beautifully. In the first two minutes he's on screen, you absolutely positively love to hate him! Great casting for all the parts. Vera Miles does a wonderful job, too. Stewart is Stewart - wonderful in everything he touched, and John Wayne probably gives one of his better performances of "John Wayne playing John Wayne".
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Wayne G.

Good story with sharp editing and good character development. Obviously mostly shot on a sound stage in greyscale. Strongly moralistic with "anti-everything": anti-guns, smoking, alcohol, gangs, ...
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Good story with sharp editing and good character development. Obviously mostly shot on a sound stage in greyscale. Strongly moralistic with "anti-everything": anti-guns, smoking, alcohol, gangs, violence and political corruption. The supporting cast is great, especially Lee Marvin.
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Virag S.

Story writing far ahead of it's time. Great acting even by the usually poor John Wayne.

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