The Searchers. A movie starring the infamous John Wayne. You can never go wrong with John Wayne. This one, I have never seen or heard of until I saw it on this list. Then I told my Auntie Donna about my list and she told me "you have to watch The Searchers". Well, I took Aunties advice.
The Searchers is of course a western, made in 1956, directed by John Ford. John Wayne is a veteran of the Civil War and he returns home to Texas; three years after the war is over. The welcome home is ...well, moderate to say the least. Although I will say there is some tension between him and his brothers wife. If you watch this movie; pay attention to the interaction between the two. I have a feeling these too were more that just brother and sister in law.
The movie escalculates when a band of Commache Indians attack the family. Well, you don't attack John Waynes kin and expect to ride away peacefully. I won't say to much as fear of giving the entire movie away. But I will say that this is a good Cowboys v. Indians movie. I love the humor behind the dramatic side of the movie. The scenary is wonderful as well as John Wayne. The acting is a little over the top for the supporting characters; borderline silly. But I believe that during this period in cinema a good many movie actors are that way.
If you are a true John Wayne fan you will love this movie. He is funny, rude, and tough like always. Me..hate a John Wayne movie...."That'll be the day"!
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