The Shootist (1976)

I'm not sure if I should bring it up now... or after 10 more westerns... but there always seems to be a theme of the age of the west and the cowboy dying out. This was John Wayne's final film. A western hero in many films his character is the culmination of all of his works as he plays a hero who has outlived the old west.

Wandering into town to find a doctor he finds out that he has terminal cancer and the doctor suggests that it would be more brave to make a last stand than to wither away. The film also features a widow who rents out her rooms played by,  Lauren Bacall, and her son played by a young Ron Howard. James Stewart plays Wayne's only friend in town, the doctor. So overall it is a well acted film.


Nominated for a Oscar for Art/Set direction, not really worth mentioning. However, the film is much like one you are more likely to have seen: Unforgiven, which to date is Clint Eastwood's last western film, and is along the same lines.

Just ok, only a couple action scenes, and a little boring.

Vote: 6/10

IMDB Link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075213/

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