"High Noon" was better than "Rio Bravo"

Thank You for you arguments! One thing right off the bat that I want to mention is that you should site your resources. Some of your information is from wikipedia, then site it by giving a link. EX. Rio Bravo http://en.wikipedia.org... (This is truly important.) I shall begin. *Rebuttal* Before I begin I am going to list out the achievements or success that gave the reputations to Gary Cooper and John Wayne. The information will be from what TheGreatFatsby has provided with more information brought to you by me. Gary Cooper -received five Academy Award nominations for Best Actor, winning twice for "Sergeant York" and you guessed it, "High Noon" -Honorary Award in 1961 for his motion picture achievements. -American Film Institute's list of Top 25 Male Actors ("AFI's 100 Years…100 Stars" -Cooper ranks 11th -AFI's 100 Years…100 Heroes and Villains, which he ranked 5th. -Hollywood Walk of Fame -Western Performers Hall of Fame John Wayne -the biggest box office draw of all time -starring in 142 movies -nominated for Best Actor three times and won once for his performance in "True Grit". -no Honorary Academy Award. -AFI's Top 25 Male Actors, at 13th -AFI's 100 Years…100 Heroes and Villains, which he ranked 36th. -An enduring American icon, even recognized by United States Congress. -help created the Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals, which even Gary Cooper became part of. -U.S. government by awarding him the two highest civilian decorations. -Congressional Gold Medal -was awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Jimmy Carter. -Hollywood figures and American leaders from across the political spectrum, including Maureen O'Hara, Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Mike Frankovich, Katharine Hepburn, General and Mrs. Omar Bradley, Gregory Peck, Robert Stack, James Arness, and Kirk Douglas, testified to Congress of the merit and deservedness of this award. -Most notable was the testimony of Robert Aldrich, then president of the Directors Guild of America, who said: "It is important for you to know that I am a registered Democrat and, to my knowledge, share none of the political views espoused by Duke. However, whether he is ill disposed or healthy, John Wayne is far beyond the normal political sharp shooting in this community. Because of his courage, his dignity, his integrity, and because of his talents as an actor, his strength as a leader, his warmth as a human being throughout his illustrious career, he is entitled to a unique spot in our hearts and minds. In this industry, we often judge people, sometimes unfairly, by asking whether they have paid their dues. John Wayne has paid his dues over and over, and I'm proud to consider him a friend and am very much in favor of my Government recognizing in some important fashion the contribution that Mr. Wayne has made." -Even has an airport "John Wayne Airport" located in Orange County, California. -At the airport there is a nine-foot bronze statue of him stands at the entrance. -Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver inducted Wayne into the California Hall of Fame, located at The California Museum for History, Women and the Arts. -The producer of "The Alamo" -Wayne won a Golden Globe Award for his performance in "True Grit". Summary. The argument between Gary Cooper and John Wayne might be tough at first, but as you start to learn about both characters, you learn that John Wayne is better in many ways. Yes, Gary Cooper have won awards or ranked in AFI's 100 Years…100 Heroes and Villains, but John Wayne did the same and won many awards. While Gary Cooper was an actor, John Wayne was an actor and a producer. When it comes to cultural influence, John Wayne wins hands down. From all the information I have provided previously on the list, you can know that John Wayne has been a greater influence in our culture. 2. Again please state your source. Since a movie did not achieve any award does not mean the movie was horrible in any ways. The IMDb rates "High Noon" 8.2, while "Rio Bravo" is 8.1; both rate are pretty close. "Rio Bravo" was an amazing movie that had a great influence in the culture and had a greater plot line than 'High Noon" 3. The situation of someone standing alone facing evil, doesn't just make the film realistic. In "Rio Bravo" we can see the protagonist stand with allies, this isn't any unrealistic than the situation in "High Noon". What is wrong about people wanting to help in order to fight evil? There is a saying that goes something like this... "Two heads are better than one." What "High Noon " shows when there is only one facing danger it shows how weak the structure of the town is, when always like that. In "Rio Bravo" you can see the people actually fighting together. I feel that I gave arguments as I went on the process of giving rebuttal. Lastly I will give a summary. The contrast between Gary Cooper and John Wayne is great in many ways whether it be the awards John achieved more than Gary, the things that John did during his life like creating a movie or help created the Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals, which even Gary Cooper became part of, and the John Wayne's influence of cultural wise over weighs Gary's influence. Since a movie has gained awards, it doesn't automatically make that movie the best , since different people have different opinion. The rankings are always changing in the movie industry. The meaning of the movies are debatable, but you can see that there is a greater benefit in the meaning of standing together with your allies against the evil, standing alone. Overall "Rio Bravo" is better than "High Noon". Thank you and I await my opponents response. Resources. http://en.wikipedia.org... http://en.wikipedia.org... http://en.wikipedia.org... http://en.wikipedia.org... http://www.imdb.com... http://www.imdb.com...