The movie was ok, but not Wayne's best. But the ending really annoyed me - the Mexican General was threatening to kill the Confederates a few moments ago, but at the end they're sharing a drink with him.
I was hoping that John Wayne was going to form a rescue party and kill the lot of those Mexicans. That would have been a far more satisfying ending.
Terrible things, Lawrence. You've done terrible things!
I must admit, I was a bit confused at the ending...it did seem to be missing something.
I expected some kind of rescue/shootout/stampede or whatever. And I did think it was kinda strange seeing them share a drink in good humor with the Juarista General who - a few minutes earlier - was about to execute all of Hudson's group in cold blood.
Still...very enjoyable for me, I found it very watchable. The cast was outstanding and the film had plenty of humor. I loved Dub Taylor's crusty old cook!
"You know all those mean things I said...tell 'em I meant every damned word of it!"
I found it strange too. The Mexican General and his men were about to kill Hudson's men and threatened the rest, and then next thing you saw, all three were toasting.
shareI agree Wayne should have kicked that Mexican General's ass.
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