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One of the best is The Searchers, where the big guy
plays Ethan Edwards, a former Confederate soldier who returns
from the Civil War to find that Comanche raiders have wiped
out his relatives and taken his niece hostage.
Vowing to get her back, Edwards sets out with his would-be
nephew Martin (Jeffrey Hunter) on a five-year journey to track
down the murderous band of renegades.
The Searchers was filmed in 1956 but doesn't pull
punches with some of its content. While not graphic, the implied
nastiness of what is done to the settlers in the old West
speaks volumes more than gallons of blood and guts.
It features stunning scenery, a memorable cast including
Vera Miles, Ward Bond, Natalie Wood, and a terrificly rounded
script that helps all characters, both major and bit part,
add a real depth to the story.
Above all, however, The Searchers is the tale of
a hard man who will stop at nothing to find his young niece
and, if necessary, put her out of her suffering.
It is this killer edge that makes Wayne's character and his
hunt so interesting. Even if you don't like John Wayne, or
cowboys and Indians, check this out. It is one western that
is hard to ignore.
Conclusion: Movie: 90% DVD Extras:
80%
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