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A Civil War veteran embarks on a journey to rescue his niece from an Indian tribe.
Director:
John FordWriters:
Frank S. Nugent (screenplay), Alan Le May (from the novel by) (as Alan LeMay)Stars:
John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles |Storyline
Ethan Edwards, returned from the Civil War to the Texas ranch of his brother, hopes to find a home with his family and to be near the woman he obviously but secretly loves. But a Comanche raid destroys these plans, and Ethan sets out, along with his 1/8 Indian nephew Martin, on a years-long journey to find the niece kidnapped by the Indians under Chief Scar. But as the quest goes on, Martin begins to realize that his uncle's hatred for the Indians is beginning to spill over onto his now-assimilated niece. Martin becomes uncertain whether Ethan plans to rescue Debbie...or kill her.
The Searchers Movie Reviews
The searchers is arguably John Fords Magnum Opus - and that is quite a claim considering his impressive list of films. It is a film that has everything; fine acting; exemplary photography; great storytelling; magnificent composition; the list goes on.
This film is certainly not just for lovers of the western genre - it offers so much more and treats you to the wonders and treasures great film-making has to offer. It is an epic story, a complete watershed in cinema. Often credited as an early study of racism, this is not what lies at the heart of this picture. As well as racism, the films themes include individuality, the American character, and the opposition between civilization and the untamed frontier wilderness.
After arriving back at his brothers home too late to save him and his family, the Searchers becomes a story of a desperate, hate-ridden quest. A heroic and epic journey of discovery which explores the psychological chaos of a deeply troubled, crusading man obsessed with revenge and hatred, who searches for his two nieces Lucy and Debbie who have been taken by the Comanche tribe who brutally massacred their family. The search for his relatives is mirrored also by his inner search for peace and his desire for acceptance in society.
The films sophisticated and dazzling cinematography is extremely striking visually, and captures the harsh nature of the characters surroundings, accentuating its beauty and its isolating and dangerous nature. This is contrasted against the welcoming and homely nature of family life depicted in the film. This is the place Ethan Edwards longs to belong to. However his true home is the dangerous, brutal and unforgiving environment of which he has become akin to as a soldier in the civil war and one which ultimately alienates him beyond being able to re-enter civilized society. He becomes perfect evidence of what happens to an individual in the midst of a great battle when he gives in to his own hatred.
Films shot so beautifully as the searchers are a joy to watch. Describing this film as a 'motion picture' really is quite appropriate, as you really do feel like the landscapes of monument valley, fords favourite locale, transcend the boundaries of the camera and become a beautiful oil painting come to life that grips and consumes the viewer.
When you consider the vast range of great individual scenes, it is easy to see why so many of the film industries 'new Hollywood' directors such as Spielberg and Scorcese cite this as such a cinematic milestone and express the huge impact it has had on both their own work (Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver is almost a modern Ethan Edwards roaming the streets of New York in a taxi, instead of on horseback) and on cinema in the twentieth century as a whole.
This film is certainly not just for lovers of the western genre - it offers so much more and treats you to the wonders and treasures great film-making has to offer. It is an epic story, a complete watershed in cinema. Often credited as an early study of racism, this is not what lies at the heart of this picture. As well as racism, the films themes include individuality, the American character, and the opposition between civilization and the untamed frontier wilderness.
After arriving back at his brothers home too late to save him and his family, the Searchers becomes a story of a desperate, hate-ridden quest. A heroic and epic journey of discovery which explores the psychological chaos of a deeply troubled, crusading man obsessed with revenge and hatred, who searches for his two nieces Lucy and Debbie who have been taken by the Comanche tribe who brutally massacred their family. The search for his relatives is mirrored also by his inner search for peace and his desire for acceptance in society.
The films sophisticated and dazzling cinematography is extremely striking visually, and captures the harsh nature of the characters surroundings, accentuating its beauty and its isolating and dangerous nature. This is contrasted against the welcoming and homely nature of family life depicted in the film. This is the place Ethan Edwards longs to belong to. However his true home is the dangerous, brutal and unforgiving environment of which he has become akin to as a soldier in the civil war and one which ultimately alienates him beyond being able to re-enter civilized society. He becomes perfect evidence of what happens to an individual in the midst of a great battle when he gives in to his own hatred.
Films shot so beautifully as the searchers are a joy to watch. Describing this film as a 'motion picture' really is quite appropriate, as you really do feel like the landscapes of monument valley, fords favourite locale, transcend the boundaries of the camera and become a beautiful oil painting come to life that grips and consumes the viewer.
When you consider the vast range of great individual scenes, it is easy to see why so many of the film industries 'new Hollywood' directors such as Spielberg and Scorcese cite this as such a cinematic milestone and express the huge impact it has had on both their own work (Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver is almost a modern Ethan Edwards roaming the streets of New York in a taxi, instead of on horseback) and on cinema in the twentieth century as a whole.
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