Review of Fort Apache Napoli (2009) by Ed Q — 01 Feb 2008

Like other Westerns made around this time, it gets more interesting as it develops, starting off light-hearted but darkening as conflict sets in. Interesting casting with Fonda as the unbending, arrogant racist and Wayne as the more open-minded and Indian-friendly weather-beaten character.

A liberal message of mutual understanding and respect sits uneasily with glorification of the military, but resonates today given the US's foreign policy in misunderstood regins. Unmistakable signs of class from John Ford with gerat photography of the countryside, music used to bring characters together and some cracking action.