The Sons of Katie Elder

“As humble an tender as wise and well written, well directed. Katie is an extra character, as western and Texas itself; there´s pathos in the ambush under the wooden bridge, there´s poetic of manhood and education in the plot to make Bud return to college...” read more

Movies Viewed in 2018 (361 movies items)

"Four brothers return home after their mother dies to find a very different world than when they left, as they try to find out what happened to their family home. John Wayne and Dean Martin lead the cast in this old-fashioned western adventure where there's plenty of shoot-outs and traditional cowboy fare, helped by a solid script that plays out more like a whodunnit. First time viewing and I wonder why I hadn't seen it before. Not as classic as other Wayne films but still a rip-roaring adventure"