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- Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times stated, "To say that 'Big Jake' is a typical John Wayne Western is pretty much to say it all. His fans should be well-satisfied with its tried and true combination of action and comedy. 'Big Jake' is scarcely distinguished but is certainly enjoyable."
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Jul 5, 2024 · Big Jake is Wayne's most violent film, right from the opening ranch massacre through to the finale. This features numerous men being gunned down, with Wild Bunch -style blood squibs completing the effect. Big Jake was helmed by George Sherman, an industry vet who had worked with Wayne many times previously.
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May 18, 2024 · Big Jake wasn't Wayne's first rescue feature, and it wouldn't be his last, but it's certainly one of his most badass best when it comes to third-act shootouts.
Big Jake: Directed by George Sherman, John Wayne. With John Wayne, Richard Boone, Maureen O'Hara, Patrick Wayne. In 1909, when John Fain's gang kidnaps Jacob McCandles' grandson and holds him for ransom, Big Jake sets out to rescue the boy.
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- Drama, Western
- George Sherman, John Wayne
- 1971-05-26
In John Wayne’s movies they were taking advantage of the contemporary audience knowledge of her as a “classy but sexy” woman. In running her up against John Wayne, to make her seem like a formidable sparring partner she had to be firm herself.
From its documentary style opening, Big Jake delivers big fun, big adventure, nasty villains, whippersnapper sons and classic John Wayne. This movie has something for everyone, but be warned it has plenty of violence and is definitely a PG/ PG13 type film.
In my opinion, a good movie but without John Wayne it would've been just average. It's like they couldn't decide between a light-hearted movie and a darker one, the music didn't help. Worth watching thanks to John Wayne and Richard Boone
Big Jake is a 1971 American Technicolor Western film starring John Wayne, Richard Boone and Maureen O'Hara. The picture was the final film for George Sherman in a directing career of more than 30 years, and Maureen O'Hara's last film with John Wayne and her last before her twenty-year retirement.
