The Searchers Comments

  • Kole 2022-03-25 09:01:08

    The classic framed composition of film history echoes the beginning and end, the beginning is the meaning of entry, and the end is very profound, which means the relationship between the male protagonist and the environment and characters, which inevitably reminds the last "door" of "The Godfather", this work should have an influence to Coppola. The play can be regarded as a Western revenge story, but some plot designs have a lot of comedy elements, and racism is added. Personally, I think the...

  • Evie 2022-03-25 09:01:08

    The setting and the big scene of the real scene and the western world constructed by the close-up in the studio have artificially constructed the dangerous outer wilderness and the warm inner family, the hostile red other and the interdependent white community, barbarism and civilization. , conquer and protect. The critical mixed-race marty and the transformed debbie tried to get through this internal and external opposition. The result was the elimination and complete internalization of the...

  • Daphne 2022-03-25 09:01:08

    The three door frame framing is full of family values ​​and calls to the wanderer, and composes an epic hymn to the white male hero for the rescue of pure objectified white/Indian women. The combination of the majestic and atmospheric location and the small and exquisite studio shooting is another masterpiece. A group of narratively crafted conservative secular myths. Despite this overall, John Ford still hints that violence is the source of the dispute through the stacking of details (the male...

  • Hayden 2022-03-25 09:01:08

    The rhythm of this western film half a century ago may not meet people's appetite now, but its classical temperament and strong dramatic style can still give people a deep impression. The westerns that reflect racial issues are still "Dances with Wolves"...

  • Amelie 2022-03-24 09:01:51

    Mrs. Jorgensen commented that Texans have no choice but to forge ahead, but this country will be a better place one day. What is a good law? Two Tigers and Dragons is an answer from Ford, an answer that makes the Cowboys have to take a back seat, and that's what makes that last shot so haunting. Just don't forget, the inside and outside of the gate are not the two worlds of old and new...

  • Jarvis 2022-03-24 09:01:51

    Mrs. Jorgensen commented that Texans have no choice but to forge ahead, but this country will be a better place one day. What is a good law? Two Tigers and Dragons is an answer from Ford, an answer that makes the Cowboys have to take a back seat, and that's what makes that last shot so haunting. Just don't forget, the inside and outside of the gate are not the two worlds of old and new...

  • Brittany 2022-03-23 09:01:54

    Looking back many years ago, those doors, those multi-person scheduling, music, light, shearing, many powerful moments, but it has always been difficult to enter, difficult to empathize with. I took it out today and reviewed it and suddenly felt how heartbreaking it was~~~ This is not a heroic movie, ethan is a very complicated and offensive...

  • Laney 2022-03-23 09:01:54

    The second half-hour plot lacks logic in the character's emotions, and focuses too much on the character's...

  • Marlen 2022-03-22 09:01:48

    It's just a simple tracing movie, but it captures the desert in the west so spectacularly, especially the music at the end has a national flavor... Ethan's outstanding character, when the distance is stable to Debby, do you want it? The contradictory mood of the fruit of killing the distance is expressed in the words of the distance... But when shooting people, it is different from "Casablanca", and does not use many close-up shots, most of them use long shots, through the...

  • Dessie 2022-03-21 09:01:54

    The classics called Westerns are indeed unusual, and the beauty of photography does not stop from the first shot to the last shot. The design of the story is also characteristic, but the core of the story exposes the boringness of Western films everywhere. The slightly pretentious performances of several leading actors also lack bright spots. Don't be blinded by hatred, we are still influencing the world with...

Extended Reading
  • Florence 2021-12-08 08:01:40

    Revisionist psychological westerns

    On the surface, the film is still a traditional structure of opposites between the wild west and civilization. In fact, the complexity of the protagonist's personality adds ambiguity to the film that seems to be an absolute one-dimensional theme. Different from the traditional westerns' portrayal...

  • Angelita 2021-12-08 08:01:40

    The Searchers

    Another masterpiece by John Ford. In an Indian raid, Ethan Edwards (John Wayne), a veteran who hates all Indians, was killed and his niece was looted. So Essen, accompanied by his brother's adopted son Martin (of Indian blood), began the difficult years of searching for his niece. Over the years,...

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.