#11 El Dorado

This was the first of many John Wayne films on our list.  My friend, Matt, is the main person I'm watching these movies with.  He's a huge John Wayne fan and put quite a few on our list.  I've always enjoyed John Wayne films but I'm nowhere near as knowledgeable as Matt is.  This movie is everything you want in a classic western.  Drama, suspense, gunfights, and a few classic John Wayne quotes.  The story keeps you interested as he has a few minor battles along the way to his main mission.  I really enjoyed this movie and I'm looking forward to other John Wayne movies that I haven't seen yet.

Rating: 7/10...great, classic western movie...John Wayne is an icon

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