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The Searchers [Blu-ray] | ![The Searchers [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/513V0499M9L._SL160_.jpg) | Actors: John Wayne, Ward Bond, Jeffrey Hunter, Henry Brandon, Harry Carey Jr.
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  321 reviews
Sales Rank: 3259
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: Blu-ray
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Running Time: 119 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 5.1 x 0.2
MPN: 085391115328
UPC: 085391115328
EAN: 0085391115328
ASIN: B000JLSM00
Theatrical Release Date: 1956
Release Date: October 31, 2006
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A favorite film of some of the world's greatest filmmakers, including Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, John Ford's The Searchers has earned its place in the legacy of great American films for a variety of reasons. Perhaps most notably, it's the definitive role for John Wayne as an icon of the classic Western--the hero (or antihero) who must stand alone according to the unwritten code of the West. The story takes place in Texas in 1868; Wayne plays Ethan Edwards, a Confederate veteran who visits his brother and sister-in-law at their ranch and is horrified when they are killed by marauding Comanches. Ethan's search for a surviving niece (played by young Natalie Wood) becomes an all-consuming obsession. With the help of a family friend (Jeffrey Hunter) who is himself part Cherokee, Ethan hits the trail on a five-year quest for revenge. At the peak of his masterful talent, director Ford crafts this classic tale as an embittered examination of racism and blind hatred, provoking Wayne to give one of the best performances of his career. As with many of Ford's classic Westerns, The Searchers must contend with revisionism in its stereotypical treatment of "savage" Native Americans, and the film's visual beauty (the final shot is one of the great images in all of Western culture) is compromised by some uneven performances and stilted dialogue. Still, this is undeniably one of the greatest Westerns ever made. --Jeff Shannon
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 Amazing movie!!! July 29, 2010
Robert Beck (Spring,, TX United States)
Monument Valley never looked better in VistaVision's three strip filming process. Roger Ebert stated, "John Ford's ''The Searchers'' contains scenes of magnificence, and one of John Wayne's best performances. There are shots that are astonishingly beautiful." The only Western in history to be placed in the top 10 Sight & Sound Poll as among the greatest films of all time. AFI ranked The Searchers #12 in their all-time list and in 1989 the United States National Film Registry's first year of selecting films for preservation, chose The Searchers as one of the first 25 films to be deemed "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant." The Searchers has influenced films as diverse as Star Wars, Taxi Driver, Hardcore, Dances with Wolves, Saving Private Ryan, The Wind and the Lion and Apocalypse Now. David Lean studied The Searchers in preparation for Lawrence of Arabia and as a result movie history was made with that famous shot of the across-the-desert entrance of Sherif Ali. Sergio Leone listed The Searchers as one of his favorite films. Much has been made of the film's racist overtones, but both sides were equally represented and based on historical fact. The basis of Ethan Edward's obsession is clearly stated when Debbie hides next to a tombstone that states the massacre of Ethan's mother at the beginning of the film. Not so obvious is John Ford's hidden subtext about Ethan's affair with his brother's wife and that Lucy or Debbie could possibly be Ethan's children. The thirst for vengeance makes total sense especially with the prospect that Debbie's been "living with a Buck." So many great scenes (the wedding scene, the letter reading scene) and lots of comic relief ("That'll be the day!"), keep the viewer's interest throughout. As far as I'm concerned, this is John Wayne's greatest acting triumph. When Ethan has to explain to Brad that Lucy was dead and he says, "What do you want me to do? Draw you a picture? Spell it out? Don't ever ask me! Long as you live, don't ever ask me more," is delivered with such harrowing conviction by Wayne, it gives me goose bumps. Then there is the scene when Ethan sees two white women who were raped by Indians and regressed to their childhood, Ethan says, "They aren't white. Not anymore." As Ethan exits we are given one of the greatest close-ups in movie history (seen over and over again in motion picture retrospectives). John Ford was sparse with camera movements and so when he employs camera movements, there is a heightened sense of drama. Ford's camera rapidly tracks in on Wayne's face to that close-up and reveals Ethan's total contempt--a chilling moment. Every shot is framed. I've never seen a movie that did this so effectively and with such beauty. It's like Frederic Remington painted each shot. Keep in mind, this is all before CGI. The cinematography is stunning. Then there is that incredible final shot, perfectly framed again with awesome cinematography and John Wayne's personal tribute to Harry Carey. I am in awe every time I watch this movie.
Great Movie for people who don't necessarily love Westerns! July 20, 2010
C. McClusky (Syracuse, NY)
Excellent movie for any John Wayne fan. A must add to any John Wayne collection! I don't particularly like Westerns but this one has an interesting story and was easy to follow and not boring. I would tell anyone to purchase this movie. I loved it!
Nicely restored version of Ford's classic western with one of John Wayne's best performances July 5, 2010
Wayne Klein (My Little Blue Window, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The impact of "The Searchers" and its influence is undisputed all you have to do is watch any of Sergio Leone's westerns or even "Silverado" (a love letter to Ford and Hawks' westerns). I'll admit I wasn't much of a John Wayne fan growing up but he gives a marvelous performance here as the hardened soldier Ethan who returns to his brother's Texas home after serving in the Civil War. When his neices Debbie & Lucy are kidnapped by the Commanche and the rest of his brother's family brutally murdered, Ethan with Martin (Jeffrey Hunter) who he rescued as a boy and Lucy's boyfriend Brad take off in pursuit in hopes of saving the girls and taking revenge.
The supporting cast includes Vera Miles ("Psycho"), Natalie Wood and Ward Bond.
Beautifully shot in Monument Valley (among other places), Ford's film looks marvelous in this digital restoration. Shot in the Vista Vision process, the print they've used here looks clean with colors that pop.
Extras include a commentary by director/writer/Ford biographer Peter Bogdonvich, as 1998 documentary on the production of the film narrated by John Millius, a new featurette on the film, an introduction by actor Patrick Wayne (who appears in the film)and vintage footage from the Warner "Behind the Cameras" TV series. We also get the theatrical trailer.
"The Searchers" is a product of its time (including the acting)so keep that in mind if you are coming to this after watching films made in the late 20th century or early 21st. It's a marvelous film, beautifully shot.
The real story The Searchers is based on July 3, 2010
Katrina Adams (San Jose, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am currently reading S.C. Gwynne's book Empire of the Summer Moon about the Comanches. He asserts that The Searchers is based on the kidnapping of Cynthia Ann Parker and Rachel Plummer in 1836 Texas by a Comanche raiding party. (The Searchers was based on a novel which was based on the true story) Fascinating story, which you may be familiar with. Natalie Wood's character was supposedly inspired by Cynthia Ann, who married a Comanche chief, Peta Nocona (Scar, in the movie). Wayne's character was based on the obsessed James Parker, Cynthia Ann's uncle, who made 5 journeys into Comanche lands over many years searching for her and other white captives.
Classic, classic film! June 21, 2010
Eric Borgman (USA)
For all those people who claim that John Wayne couldn't act I defy them to explain his great performance in this classic John Ford Western. Wayne, Ford and Jeffrey Hunter were at there best during the making of this film. My father would often tell me that Jeffrey Hunter had been one of his playmates growing up. I find this all the more interesting after seeing what an excellent actor Hunter was. The blu-ray edition of this film is exquisite! The photography of this film is just beautiful and the storyline is very well played out. A very, very good classic Western. Hollywood at its best!
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