Review of The Searchers (1956) by Jay G — 25 Dec 2018
Watched with Dad last night on City Library DVD ??. My library/fb review: ???/5. "Quite a disappointment, given the incredible John Ford director and actor John Wayne who was ok, just fine, in the acting but the lines and situations in this film are skippable I'd say.
SEE EL DORADO AND RIO GRANDE INSTEAD, PRONTO!! Too many doofus characters, stupid fight scenes, too many scenes painting the Indians in a terrible light and the whites for their atrocious ways in a "just that's the way it is" kind of oh well manner and attitude.
The romantic couple flirting scenes were fun. Movie would be bearable at 90mins but is 2hrs. Barely 3 of 5 stars, quite nearly 2.5of5! Vera Miles' character spicy and so lovely, gorgeous, Natalie Wood wonderful too!" Edit: The American Film Institute AFI rated the top ten Westerns, this was #1 but.
.. They got it wrong!
This review of The Searchers (1956) was written by Jay G on 25 Dec 2018.
The Searchers has generally received very positive reviews.
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