A door opens, and so it begins. Right off the bat the director, John Ford, makes a very impressive move by having the first scene open with what else, but a door. I myself, not being a very big western fan, really enjoyed `The Searchers.' John Wayne has an amazing talent. I found myself loving him, yet hating him at the same time.
The storyline is very touching, an uncle, being gone at war for many years, finally returns home to his family. After a very short reunion, a Comanche raid kills the family. Knowing that the two girls could still be alive, Ethan Edwards (John Wayne) and his nephew, Martin Pawley (Jeffrey Hunter) set out to find them. For years they search for the missing girls, when one girl winds up dead, they continue the search for the young Debbie Edwards (Natalie Wood). But as the quest moves on, Ethan's motives become unclear. With the hatred he feels towards Indians, even his own nephew can't predict what will happen when they do finally catch up to the Comanche tribe and rescue Debbie.
Even though, I thought this was a great movie, there were a few errors here and there. With the plot as great as it was, there were times when it was hard to follow, especially in the beginning. Also, the continuity of the film was a little skewed. There were instances where in one scene it would be night, but in the next scene it would be day.
Even with all the discrepancies throughout `The Searchers,' good things happen as well. I really liked the theme song of the movie, it fits really well. The costumes in the film look aged and tie into the time period. Also, the Edward's home looks very authentic, really dirty and rugged.
With good things balancing out bad, `The Searchers' is an all around hit. The credit it has gained about being one of the greatest films of all time holds true. `The Searchers' provides a delightful two hours of entertainment for viewers that everyone can enjoy. Where else will you get to see a director make smart moves about things like having the last scene of the movie end with a door closing? And with that said, a door closes, and so it ends.
The storyline is very touching, an uncle, being gone at war for many years, finally returns home to his family. After a very short reunion, a Comanche raid kills the family. Knowing that the two girls could still be alive, Ethan Edwards (John Wayne) and his nephew, Martin Pawley (Jeffrey Hunter) set out to find them. For years they search for the missing girls, when one girl winds up dead, they continue the search for the young Debbie Edwards (Natalie Wood). But as the quest moves on, Ethan's motives become unclear. With the hatred he feels towards Indians, even his own nephew can't predict what will happen when they do finally catch up to the Comanche tribe and rescue Debbie.
Even though, I thought this was a great movie, there were a few errors here and there. With the plot as great as it was, there were times when it was hard to follow, especially in the beginning. Also, the continuity of the film was a little skewed. There were instances where in one scene it would be night, but in the next scene it would be day.
Even with all the discrepancies throughout `The Searchers,' good things happen as well. I really liked the theme song of the movie, it fits really well. The costumes in the film look aged and tie into the time period. Also, the Edward's home looks very authentic, really dirty and rugged.
With good things balancing out bad, `The Searchers' is an all around hit. The credit it has gained about being one of the greatest films of all time holds true. `The Searchers' provides a delightful two hours of entertainment for viewers that everyone can enjoy. Where else will you get to see a director make smart moves about things like having the last scene of the movie end with a door closing? And with that said, a door closes, and so it ends.