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The Searchers - Movie Review
Matthew Brady - wrote on 08/22/2016
Wow.
The Searchers is a timeless western classic that completely hooked me from the minute it starts. John Ford shows us how Western is done by it's breathtaking landscapes, haunting scenes and the best ending to a film I've ever seen.
John Wayne gives the performance of his career as Ethan and I don't think his other performances can top that, but then again, my mind might change. John Wayne is the soul of Western and I don't care what anyone says to change that. He's so iconic that even people who haven't seen his movies still know the famous cow boy image of John Wayne.
But I've heard a lot of issues from people with the character of Ethan. People thought the character was racist, unlikable or just a prick. Well his mother was killed by comanches, he lost the woman he loved …
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Daniel Corleone - wrote on 05/15/2012
Ethan Edwards (Wayne) discovers that Aaron, his wife Martha (Dorothy Jordan), and their son Ben (Robert Lyden) is dead; and Debbie and her older sister Lucy (Pippa Scott) kidnapped. He vows take revenge of the perpetrators and seek Lucy. Spectacular scenic locations and an adventurous score bring the bright techni-colored film alive. Some of the humor was light and iffy, though some were spot on. One of the flaws was the dialogue such as the letter regarding the Indians culture – “Did not have no trouble.” Somewhat redundant obviously while some of the acting silly, a bit lengthy for the simple plot and its final battle for the rescue could have been more climactic and longer instead of being abrupt. Lastly, another observation this reviewer had was that there was no proof of …
