Some things make this film worth watching:
(1)Taylor,as a grim,sarcastic,icy,enigmatic,nifty,insolent gunman;for fans of Taylor and/or Quinn,"Ride ..." offers plenty of copious enjoyment,the two have serious,large roles;
(2)Quinn,doing a picturesque role,as the gusty Esqueda;he rides the high horse;Gian Maria Volontè will succeed in doing this kind of roles;
(3)the unconventional story;there are no duels in the street,and no overlong fights;there is no sentimentality;the real subject is the love between the two men,"Rio" and Esqueda;a convenient explanation is given for the Philistine viewers and the censorship--the two men's love is a brotherly one,they were raised by the same woman;
The main interests of this movie are its outstanding cast (Taylor,Quinn) and the original story,that turns out to be almost shocking and subversive.Don't look for duels,horse-rides,the usual ingredients.
Mrs. Gardner is surprisingly stiff as a respectable lady.
A Hispanic bandit,Esqueda,terrorizes a region and prevents a farmer (Cameron) to settle.When "Cameron" brings at their new home his newly-arrived wife (Mrs. Gardner),they find the house burnt down.The Marshall can do nothing to help him.He must confront Esqueda on his own."Cameron" rebuilds his home."Rio",Esqueda's lieutenant,leads an attack on "Cameron"'s farm.The latter resists,with only two persons on his side (his wife,and a Friar,played rather well by Kurt Kasznar),and defeats his attackers."Cameron" makes "Rio" prisoner,and then hires him.Quinn will make everything to win Taylor back.Taylor and Quinn give psychological interest to this plot.
I happen to be eager of every Taylor and/or Quinn role;"Ride,Vaquero" was a thrilling feast for me.I find Quinn's burlesque acting delicious.The bandits' riot,when they take over Brownsville,has some comic moments.
Taylor is a knockout as "Rio".
(1)Taylor,as a grim,sarcastic,icy,enigmatic,nifty,insolent gunman;for fans of Taylor and/or Quinn,"Ride ..." offers plenty of copious enjoyment,the two have serious,large roles;
(2)Quinn,doing a picturesque role,as the gusty Esqueda;he rides the high horse;Gian Maria Volontè will succeed in doing this kind of roles;
(3)the unconventional story;there are no duels in the street,and no overlong fights;there is no sentimentality;the real subject is the love between the two men,"Rio" and Esqueda;a convenient explanation is given for the Philistine viewers and the censorship--the two men's love is a brotherly one,they were raised by the same woman;
The main interests of this movie are its outstanding cast (Taylor,Quinn) and the original story,that turns out to be almost shocking and subversive.Don't look for duels,horse-rides,the usual ingredients.
Mrs. Gardner is surprisingly stiff as a respectable lady.
A Hispanic bandit,Esqueda,terrorizes a region and prevents a farmer (Cameron) to settle.When "Cameron" brings at their new home his newly-arrived wife (Mrs. Gardner),they find the house burnt down.The Marshall can do nothing to help him.He must confront Esqueda on his own."Cameron" rebuilds his home."Rio",Esqueda's lieutenant,leads an attack on "Cameron"'s farm.The latter resists,with only two persons on his side (his wife,and a Friar,played rather well by Kurt Kasznar),and defeats his attackers."Cameron" makes "Rio" prisoner,and then hires him.Quinn will make everything to win Taylor back.Taylor and Quinn give psychological interest to this plot.
I happen to be eager of every Taylor and/or Quinn role;"Ride,Vaquero" was a thrilling feast for me.I find Quinn's burlesque acting delicious.The bandits' riot,when they take over Brownsville,has some comic moments.
Taylor is a knockout as "Rio".