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The Searchers is on HBO Max
Posted on 4/7/24 at 10:15 pm
Posted on 4/7/24 at 10:15 pm
John Wayne's best performance and John Ford's most beautiful film.
This movie is a hidden gem if you have never seen it. Hard to believe it didnt win any Oscars.
Top 5 western of all time, no doubt.
This movie is a hidden gem if you have never seen it. Hard to believe it didnt win any Oscars.
Top 5 western of all time, no doubt.
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Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:12 pm to SECSolomonGrundy
I don’t know if you can say it’s a hidden gem as it’s widely considered to be one of the greatest westerns ever made. I rank it right behind Once Upon a Time in the West. It’s fantastic.
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:18 pm to Gavin Elster
I only say its a hidden gem because it doesnt get as much play as some of the other Wayne films. It didnt win any major awards. Its rarely on streaming or TBS/TNT. Im always surprised when i talk to movie fans that havent seen it, but they are out there.
I agree its hard to be a masterpiece and a hidden gem. But its an older movie and some people think Wayne movies are too cheesy. This one is darker and deeper.
I agree its hard to be a masterpiece and a hidden gem. But its an older movie and some people think Wayne movies are too cheesy. This one is darker and deeper.
This post was edited on 4/7/24 at 11:28 pm
Posted on 4/7/24 at 11:31 pm to SECSolomonGrundy
Coincidently I've got it on my list. I'm watching An Innocent Man rn, in color. Watched Cold Vengence last night, also in color.
Just think, in 6 years it will be the 100 year anniversary of the Duke's first movie role. The Big Trail.
Just think, in 6 years it will be the 100 year anniversary of the Duke's first movie role. The Big Trail.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 12:03 am to SECSolomonGrundy
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I only say its a hidden gem because it doesnt get as much play as some of the other Wayne films. It didnt win any major awards. Its rarely on streaming or TBS/TNT. Im always surprised when i talk to movie fans that havent seen it, but they are out there.
It features an ugliness of character that makes it less suited to easy viewing than many other Wayne films. Of course, that's part of what makes it so good.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 5:39 am to Jay Are
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It features an ugliness of character that makes it less suited to easy viewing than many other Wayne films.
This.
Ethan is an a-hole, but he’s also the most nuanced and compelling character that Wayne ever portrayed and Ford ever directed. He’s an antihero, which is a clear divergence from nearly all of his other protagonists.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 6:15 am to SECSolomonGrundy
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This movie is a hidden gem
Its been on AFI's Top Ten list for 50 years.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 7:32 am to SECSolomonGrundy
greatest ending of a western IMO. It's been about 10 years since I've watched it so it's time for a rewatch. The ending frames are burned in to my memory.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 7:36 am to SECSolomonGrundy
My dad mentioned that the other day about being one of his favorite westerns. I don't remember watching it I'll have to look for it.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 7:53 am to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
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Its been on AFI's Top Ten list for 50 years
People who have seen it agree its amazing. But a lot of film lovers havent seen it (based on my experience talking to people).
Posted on 4/8/24 at 7:57 am to Loup
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greatest ending of a western IMO
Everything from the wedding scene until the end credits is awesome. They run an emotional gambit.
Posted on 4/8/24 at 7:58 am to SECSolomonGrundy
Great movie.
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