The past couple of days can bring back some bad memories. To counteract the passing of my dad, I watch John Wayne movies. Growing up, even after I was out of the house, it was a good bet if there was a John Wayne movie on TV, it was on his TV. This year, I put on two new ones and an old favorite.
First up was Rio Bravo. John Wayne plays a Sheriff who is holding a criminal in the jail. He is part of a wealthy family and normally gets away with everything. This time, though, he's under strict guard of a trigger-happy old coot and a smart man. I liked this one for the most part, but it had the one thing I hate in certain John Wayne movies. A shoehorned woman. There was a woman in this, and there was zero reason for her to be there. The only thing she did was break a window, and Carlos (the hotel owner) could've done that. It's okay, but definitely not a favorite.
Next up was The Sons of Katie Elder. I'd heard Dad talk about this one a few times. And this one was much better than the other one. Wayne is a gunfighter trying to stay out of trouble. He's just trying to come back home for his mother's funeral. Unfortunately, trouble has followed him. A man named Hastings is wanting to take over the town and has already taken over the Elder's old home. He's determined to hang on to what he's got. No matter what. Big shoutout to the music during the funeral. It really struck me. Good Movie!
Finally, an old classic. Donovan's Reef is one of my favorites. It makes me laugh and has one of our inside family jokes in it. My dad used to greet me on the phone with "Daughter! D-O-T-T-E-R!" In this movie, John Wayne plays an old Navy man who is running a saloon on a South Pacific island. When his friend's stuffy daughter from Boston shows up, he's part of the plot to make sure she's not out to cause trouble for him. One of the best John Wayne movies for sure. Great Movie!
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