Rio Bravo

Rio Bravo was not the typical Western, even though it had many of the typical aspects. The main difference was that John Wayne's character was not a loner, or a drifter. He was the sheriff of a small town. He did have some trusty sidekicks, who were loyal but not necessarily the best people he could have around to help him. There was the typical battle of Good vs. Evil, which is the focus of the story.

"Rio Bravo" also featured the girl in distress, which was typical of the westerns filmed in this era. In this film she was a little different because she was a strong woman with ambition. She didn't necessarily need any help from a man, but she welcomed the company and support of John Wayne because she was attracted to him.

This particular film was also a little different because it featured the super star power of John Wayne, along with rising stars such as Dean Martin. The film reminded me of another classic Western, "High Noon," because it was a similar story of a Sheriff protecting a town in distress from the Evil outlaws, which is a typical Western motif.