Chisum Reviews

1970

Rated:
70
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A tough cattle baron fights con artists, corrupt officials--even Billy the Kid--in order to keep his ranch. It comes down to the town founder John Chisum (John Wayne) against the immoral Lawrence Murphy (Forrest Tucker) and the town isn't going to be big enough for both of them. Wayne's been here before, as have we. Read more

Starring	John Wayne, Forrest Tucker, Glenn Corbett, Ben Johnson
Director	Andrew V. McLaglen
Genres	Action/Adventure

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Critics' reviews (2) of Chisum
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The range wars, Wayne-style; and a piece of Western revisionism to compare with The Green Berets for its articulation... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
Desultory, overlong, friendly Western in the Ford manner. Easy to watch and easier to forget.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

I think this is my favourite John Whyne western next too Cowboys. They just don't seem to make them as good these days.
- - Deborah#77 from BLACKPOOL
  - Posted 09 Jul 2004 23:57
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

CHISUM

fictional account of the lincoln county war,wayne takes the part of the title,forrest tucker makes an imposing villain,above average western,but the plot rambles a bit.
- - A customer from Basildon Essex
  - Posted 24 Aug 2004 14:10
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Slice of Americana

This is an old-fashioned western made after the end of the golden era for westerns. Its not a masterpiece but it is good in its own way. The plot and the story are old-fashioned: the usual struggle of good against evil, the religiosity of Americans in the background and above all Wayne playing the quintessential American hero - tough, tenacious but a fair man with a good heart.

The movie caters to those with a more optimistic political view of America - the idea of progress as a good and constantly improving and perfecting the present.

Left-Liberals will not like the film. Its a mini-celebration of all that was seen as good about America - honesty, decency, fairness, law-abidingness, Christian conscientiousness.
- - A customer from London, England
  - Posted 26 Mar 2005 15:29
Most recent members' reviews (2) of Chisum
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Slice of Americana

This is an old-fashioned western made after the end of the golden era for westerns. Its not a masterpiece but it is good in its own way. The plot and the story are old-fashioned: the usual struggle of good against evil, the religiosity of Americans in the background and above all Wayne playing the quintessential American hero - tough, tenacious but a fair man with a good heart.

The movie caters to those with a more optimistic political view of America - the idea of progress as a good and constantly improving and perfecting the present.

Left-Liberals will not like the film. Its a mini-celebration of all that was seen as good about America - honesty, decency, fairness, law-abidingness, Christian conscientiousness.
- - A customer from London, England
  - Posted 26 Mar 2005 15:29
fantastic

i really do enjoy the john wayne films and this is one of them
- - A customer from lancs
  - Posted 29 Aug 2005 20:55

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

I think this is my favourite John Whyne western next too Cowboys. They just don't seem to make them as good these days.
- - Deborah#77 from BLACKPOOL
  - Posted 09 Jul 2004 23:57
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

CHISUM

fictional account of the lincoln county war,wayne takes the part of the title,forrest tucker makes an imposing villain,above average western,but the plot rambles a bit.
- - A customer from Basildon Essex
  - Posted 24 Aug 2004 14:10
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

Slice of Americana

This is an old-fashioned western made after the end of the golden era for westerns. Its not a masterpiece but it is good in its own way. The plot and the story are old-fashioned: the usual struggle of good against evil, the religiosity of Americans in the background and above all Wayne playing the quintessential American hero - tough, tenacious but a fair man with a good heart.

The movie caters to those with a more optimistic political view of America - the idea of progress as a good and constantly improving and perfecting the present.

Left-Liberals will not like the film. Its a mini-celebration of all that was seen as good about America - honesty, decency, fairness, law-abidingness, Christian conscientiousness.
- - A customer from London, England
  - Posted 26 Mar 2005 15:29
cowboy

not wayne at his best but still worth a watch
- - A customer from bham
  - Posted 16 Mar 2005 19:46
fantastic

i really do enjoy the john wayne films and this is one of them
- - A customer from lancs
  - Posted 29 Aug 2005 20:55
Brilliant

What can i say not the dukes best but a highly enjoyable film. My children enjoyed this film although it wasn't all guns blazing it had a story which they followed and saw how all the characters where connected unlike some films where there is no story just mindless gunfights.
- - A customer from Plymouth Devon
  - Posted 18 May 2006 10:52
chisum- best western

this film is the best western i have ever seen. it is a must see
- - A customer from Hatfield
  - Posted 27 Jan 2009 17:02

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Critics' reviews (2)
The range wars, Wayne-style; and a piece of Western revisionism to compare with The Green Berets for its articulation... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
Desultory, overlong, friendly Western in the Ford manner. Easy to watch and easier to forget.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006