DipitySkillful an ambitious but ultimately ineffective debut endeavor.

Doomtomylo a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

Rosie Searle It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Staci Frederick Blistering performances.

Fella_shibby Saw this in the 90s on a vhs. Revisited it recently on a bluray. It is an awesome entertaining film with beautiful scenery n amazing action sequences. The long shots captured the landscapes well, the characters r all very memorable n the tension is maintained throughout, the action scenes were top notch, especially the stagecoach running in the middle of the vast wide open space n pursued by the Indians. Wayne shooting his guns from the top n he controlling the horses were amazing action sequences. This movie did two great things. Wayne became a major movie star n western movies upgraded to A grade. It is also the first western shot in the beautiful Monument Valley. The movie is about a group of passengers who r travelling in a stagecoach. The passengers are given the alarming news that Geronimo is on the warpath and that their lives are in danger but each of the passenges has their own reasons for taking the risk. When the Marshall is informed that an outlaw is present in the destination town, he joins the stagecoach which is filled with a driver whos got a unique voice, a prostitute who has just been forced out of the previous town, a drunken doctor, a pregnant woman, a gambler, a liquor salesman and a crooked banker. Wayne gets a solid entrance after we have heard about him multiple times from other characters. Ringo Kid (Wayne) joins the stagecoach cos his horse has gone lame. He has to surrender his gun to the Marshall n will be arrested once they reach the destined town but our Ringo kid has to settle score with a trio of outlaws who killed his father n brother.

JohnHowardReid Copyright 20 February 1939 by Walter Wanger Productions, Inc. A John Ford Production, presented by Walter Wanger. Released through United Artists. New York opening at the Radio City Music Hall, 2 March 1939 (ran 2 weeks). U.S. release: 3 March 1939. Australian release: 27 July 1939. 10 reels. 96 minutes.SYNOPSIS: New Mexico, 1884. Apaches on the warpath.NOTES: Thomas Mitchell, Best Supporting Actor (defeating Brian Aherne in Juarez; Harry Carey in Mr Smith Goes To Washington; Brian Donlevy in Beau Geste; and Claude Rains in Mr Smith Goes To Washington). Best Adapted Music Score, Richard Hageman, Frank Harling, John Leipold, and Leo Shuken, defeating a line-up of 12 other scores including a Korngold and a Copland. Also nominated for Best Picture (Gone With The Wind); Directing (GWTW); Cinematography (Wuthering Heights); Art Direction (GWTW); Film Editing (GWTW).Best Direction, John Ford — New York Film Critics. Negative cost: $600,000. Combined U.S.-Canadian gross from original and 1944 release: $1,300,000. Re-made in 1966 by Gordon Douglas, with Anne- Margret as Dallas, Alex Cord as Ringo and (interestingly) Bing Crosby as Doc Boone.COMMENT: "Stagecoach" is one of the most popular westerns ever made. The reasons are not hard to find: More action that you can poke 101 rifles at (including the most excitingly-staged Indian attack ever filmed), set against the most awesomely magnificent scenery, a cast of likable and seasoned players, and handsome production values including a jaunty music score which adds further momentum to an already pell-mell pace. Ford's craftsmanship — his eye for arresting detail and dramatic composition, his unerring sense of flow and movement, his ability to draw involving characterizations from his players — was never more evident. One of the most remarkable qualities of Ford's genius is his unerring ability to top himself. On paper, the Lordsburg shoot-out looks like becoming an anti-climax after the dynamic thrills of the stage chase. But Ford is more than equal to the challenge. That shoot-out is equally as edge-of-the- seat suspenseful because of Ford's imagination and skill. He is a master at creating atmosphere and mood, he has a feeling for people and places that lifts the action, characters, setting and dialogue of his scripts to the highest emotional plane of sympathy and involvement."Stagecoach" made John Wayne a major star, but although he was to make many outstanding movies in the rest of his career (some again with Ford), he never equaled the vitality, the unassuming doggedness of the Ringo Kid. This is the John Wayne that most moviegoers remember.AVAILABLE on an excellent Criterion DVD.

JLRVancouver Not a lot more need be said about John Ford's classic Western. The setting in Monument Valley is unforgettable, the folk music score is perfect, the script and the ensemble cast is top-notch, and first shot of the Duke, standing in the sand holding a saddle, and spin-cocking his Winchester, is one of the greatest introductions to a character, and ultimately to a legend, in the genre. While best known for its climatic chase and rescue scene, the film is full of brilliant moments such as John Carradine's gambler covering a women's body in the burned out village or Thomas Mitchell's doctor facing down the killer over the shotgun, not ending the final showdown, just making it more even. Even Andy Devine's mild comic relief or Thomas Mitchell's drunk scenes work, unusual as those are the sorts of scenes that rarely pass the test of time. The stunt work by legendary stuntman Yakima Canutt is extraordinary, although some of the techniques used to make horses fall would never be allowed in modern productions. Overall an outstanding film from the Hollywood's legendary year: 1939.

elvircorhodzic Stagecoach is one of the first western that drew the attention of the audience. John Ford directed his first sound western, which is also a very modern movie. The film, which is definitely the foundations genre. Set design could be a bit better. The story is one of the best in the history of cinema. The acting is top notch.This film is a milestone in the careers of director and lead actor. The story may not be original but it is great. I appreciate movies where each character in the story gets space. I would not go so far as to say that every character becomes a segment involved in the story. On peculiarities of the characters the story is based. This is perfection.John Wayne as Henry "The Ringo Kid" is a young rancher, a fugitive from prison in search of revenge and a sense of his future life. Wayne was an amazing authority, at times with his statements and act as if the whole world is his. I am glad that Ford was not overly forced his character, because it would have the opposite effect. Claire Trevor as Dallasis very attractive lady of pleasure, although a better description was "on the verge of prostitutes" because the contempt related to her. Extremely strong female character. A brave woman with a big heart, capable to love and nurture. Thomas Mitchell as Doc Boone is a doctor and an alcoholic. It's hard to determine what's on better. Alcohol humiliates his profession, but at the same time raises his humanity. Other characters are also excellent. Southern gentleman and elegant gambler Hatfield (J. Carradine), haughty heroine and pregnant wife cavalry officer Lucy Mallory (L. Platt), feminine whiskey merchant Samuel Peacock (D. Meek), evil and treacherous banker Henry Gatewood (B. Churchill) stagecoach operated temperamental and screeching Buck (A. Devine). All of them watchful eye observes and analyzes Sheriff Curly Wilcox (G. Bancroft).Ford in this film dramaturgical structure whose end also brings a denouement developed to perfection, impressive character profiling a group of very diverse people face significant risks, gradually revealing the true nature of all of them and in the center puts romance hearted girl formal dubious morals and boys also formally outside Act. Ford and subtle moralist who never condemned, indeed, an impressive realist, and a great director of action sequences, and innovator and respects the genre.Stagecoach is a film that exudes freshness and stays long in the memory.