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Title: A near-masterpiece
Review: Although definitely quirky in spots, this Western has the "ring of truth" as it portrays much more realistically than most Westerns life as it really was at the time and place depicted. No heroes, but real people. I like John Wayne as much as the next guy, but most of his roles were a bit cartoonish compared to the more fully realized characters in this flick. I'll put this movie up there with "True Grit" (both versions/visions), "The Outlaw Josey Wales", "All the Pretty Horses", "Lonesome Dove" and "The Shootist" as among the best of the best Westerns. If there were 4.5 stars, I would give it that. This movie is to Westerns what Deer Hunter is to Vietnam films.
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