KnotMissPriceless
Why so much hype?
Ezmae Chang
This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
Rexanne
It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny
Richie-67-485852
Its a John Wayne movie so we start out pretty good here. I enjoyed his take on being a cop and doing his job. Too bad they didn't follow this up with another movie as the character called McQ had potential. Even the name is likable and original. At some point during the movie, you see clearly how it copied or mirrored Bullitt with Steve McQueen another fine movie that should have had a sequel too. We have women, drinking, police corruption, drugs, thugs and fighting all designed to capture your attention to the story line which isn't bad. There are a few surprises so look forward to that. Have a snack ready to go with a tasty drink for this viewing.
Edgar Allan Pooh
" . . . let's get a drink," is John Wayne's last line as Lon McQ, title character in his stab at the BULLITT/DIRTY HARRY market. Throughout its history, America has allowed Big Business to dictate how Government picks winners and losers in regard to "recreational drugs." McQ is too dense to realize that there's absolutely no reason other than the whims of his Fat Cat Puppetmasters that he can LEGALLY satisfy his hankering for alcohol (or cigarettes) after just shooting seven people to death over a little coke. George Washington would be jailed today for all the pot he grew, while alcohol tycoon Al Capone might be free of Alcatraz and giving fellow Gaming Baron Donald Trump a run for his casino money as our next American President, were he alive and flush with booze today. The Vice Squad in McQ is totally confused, since one cop's junk is another cop's treasure in America, and you need a scorecard to keep track of what's legal one day, and not the next. The only sinus medication that ever worked for me is unavailable today, because the Vice Squad would rather have me suffer severe headaches than inconvenience a few housewives by outlawing the bleach that Tweekers need as much as my Meds to brew up a batch of their "illegal" fun time formula. McQ comes off as a total clown here, and John Wayne was too ancient to realize that the scriptwriter was making a buffoon out of him.
wes-connors
While the opening credits roll, several Seattle cops are shot dead. Awakened fully-clothed on his boat, groggy policeman John Wayne (as Lon "McQ" McHugh) learns one of the cops killed was his partner. Complicating matters, his partner looks like the one who killed the others. An assassin also tries to shoot Mr. Wayne, but Wayne is too quick to be killed and guns down the assailant. Wayne decides to track down the killers, who are involved in drug-trafficking. He viciously beats one suspect and deposits him in a men's room urinal. His violent outburst gets Wayne in trouble with superior police officer Eddie Albert (as Kosterman). Wayne won't accept his transfer to a desk job, quits his job, and becomes a vigilante...Wayne as a modern action hero does not work; the legendary actor appears old and uncomfortable in a role likely considered for Steve McQueen...While the script does make appreciated adjustments for Wayne's age, he sometimes seems stiff and labored. Conversely, he dashes around town in a little speedster called the "Green Hornet". In one of the most interesting sequences, Wayne immorally uses sex and drugs to obtain information from recovering addict Colleen Dewhurst (as Myra). It's incredible that Wayne prostitutes himself, albeit secondarily (to drugs), but Ms. Dewhurst's delicate performance carries the day. Directed by John Sturges, "McQ" does manage to maintain Wayne's screen presence. Often, Wayne teamed-up with a much younger actor, usually resulting in a great western film. It would have been better to see him similarly co-star, in a modern drama...Wayne does get to kick a "hippie" early in the running time; to boot, the lad has a full head of natural, fuzzy hair.***** McQ (1974-01-04) John Sturges ~ John Wayne, Diana Muldaur, Eddie Albert, Colleen Dewhurst
cordaro9418
Originally turning down the role of 'Dirty Harry Callahan', Wayne was given another shot by Warner Bros. to play his first 'policeman' role in the legendary career.Not out of his league by any means, the Duke definitely fills the bitter seen it all lost my partners kill some drug dealers genre cop of the early 1970's.Not so much a rip-off of 'Dirty Harry' as a different take on the idea. Just as Eastwood's character was another take on 'Bullit'.The story moves along and doesn't skimp on much, definitely bring the popcorn and maybe one quick bathroom break.
