The Searchers Comments

  • Montana 2022-04-22 07:01:26

    In fact, it is an anti-hero fable. The long process of revenge is like the evolution of American racism. The scene where John Wayne is separated by the door frame at the end is a classic, and it also proves that the lonely hero has only the fate of wandering around the...

  • Carson 2022-04-22 07:01:26

    Very good-looking! The conflict between whites and Indians, never giving up looking for the kidnapped girl for many years, the male protagonist's strange and extensive knowledge and a lot of property, growing Martin, and various characters, there are a lot of laughs, this is Unexpectedly seen...

  • Guadalupe 2022-04-22 07:01:26

    Generous production, on-site location + immediate charge, this should be regarded as a super blockbuster of that era, the combination of one old and one young, one affectionate and one cold-blooded is worth mentioning. The most outstanding part of this film is the Indians and the magnificent western scenery. The aborigines are both cold-blooded and belligerent, but also simple and hard. The blood feud between the two races is difficult to resolve. Bold and true, blood feud still needs blood to...

  • Alexandrine 2022-04-22 07:01:26

    Three-and-a-half stars, the script and the frame-by-frame composition are the highlights. The West before the collapse of the big studio system was an idyllic homeland where heroes and children were born, and the self-righteous savior protagonist was like a preview of Travis in Taxi Driver, as the author Wishful thinking that Debbie is willing to return to a civilized society; the so-called reflexive hero covers up racism with family and family values, and the poetic imagination of the South is...

  • Janice 2022-04-22 07:01:26

    How to say it, compared to spaghetti westerns. Although the male protagonist's anti-hero character (not only a stern lone hero, but also a cruel revenge who will be influenced by hatred, and also has a sense of parental responsibility) is very layered, although there is a very beautiful landscape shot, But the narrative rhythm is still too fast and perverse, failing to internalize the vastness and 'poetry' of the West into a stylized expression like Leonard did. The style of the performances...

  • Ivy 2022-04-22 07:01:26

    Another classic Western from John Ford and John Wayne, the film is simple in structure but has a mysterious charm. John Wayne's protagonist is not the white hero of the traditional Western, but a troubled tramp. The film re-questioned the traditional antagonistic relationship between white Americans and Indians in a stunning break from a six-year-old western. John Ford crafted a classic revenge story into a deep meditation on racism and blind hatred, and captured the emotions of a country with...

  • Jillian 2022-04-22 07:01:26

    Conflict is still created through the cultural differences between whites and Indians, but the author is more from a neutral point of view, weakening the blood and killing. This should not be a typical Western, although there are duels, but the final scuffle is full of comedy rather than heroism. Ethan is destined to be a loner, with an arrogant character, tough will and full of wisdom, and more importantly, affection and righteousness. In comparison, Martin is much simpler. The film is full of...

  • Braeden 2022-04-22 07:01:26

    Tall and silent in the desert sunset, John Wayne is destined to make a name for himself in the history of film. The contradictory human nature and racist reflections reflected in him make him add a layer of humanistic speculation in addition to the charm of the screen. Ethan rescued the Indianized Debbie, but he also began to be bloodthirsty like an Indian, and there was already a bit of thinking about "when is it time to repay the wrongs". The door frame silhouette is as classic as rumors, it...

  • Hailey 2022-04-21 09:02:06

    The Western myth John Ford built in his life was broken by himself. This is not the best Western movie, but it is the most groundbreaking...

  • Tina 2022-04-21 09:02:06

    Classical painting composition. There's something wrong with Sanguan (white-centred) ("Dances with Wolves" is more likely to win approval). The sense of humour is small and...

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The Searchers quotes

  • [Reverend Clayton delivers a prayer at the Edwards' funeral for Aaron, Martha, and Ben]

    Ethan: Put an amen to it!

    Reverend Clayton: I ain't finished yet.

    Ethan: There's no more time for praying! AMEN!

  • Brad: There's only one way you can stop me from looking for Lucy, mister, and that's kill me!

    Martin: That's the way I feel, Uncle Ethan

    [Edwards glares at him]

    Martin: Ethan... Sir.

    Ethan: Alright, but I'm giving the orders here. I'm giving the orders and you'll follow 'em, or we're splitting up right here and now!

    Martin: Well, sure, Ethan. Just one reason were here, ain't it, is to find Debbie and Lucy?

    Ethan: If they're still alive.