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In Reply to: SHANE posted by jerryjg on July 23, 2006 at 20:34:43:

My 2nd favourite western, just behind The Searchers.
I believe that Shane is dead by the time he rides over the rise at the end, hence his slumping in the saddle; which puts a different slant on your interpretation of '...the gunslinger forever..'.
My interpretation is that the film is an extension of the 'bravery & grit of the farmer' theme, as also verbalised by Charles Bronson in The Magnificent Seven - allied to the empty life of the gunfighter.
Whatever way you choose to interpret it this is a great film.

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My second favorite western too....right behind The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance... - TWB 00:04:37 07/28/06 (4)
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- The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance...also one of my favs - Mr Underhill 16:18:09 07/28/06 (3)
  But for me The Searchers just has so much, and is certainly the one film that JW did for which he deserved an Oscar, as much as I like True Grit - and the highly emotional race on the pony at the end.
  The sub-text and subtlety is so well done in The Searchers. Is the 'niece' really his daughter? I certainly think so. The wife's fondling of his coat; his obsessive pursuit of Debbie; His prolonged absence after the war.
  Such a good supporting cast, with Ward Bond at his best, neatly turning from drama to humour and finally pathos.
  But I do think the L.V. is a great movie, and have to say that I prefer Jimmy Stewart to JW as an actor.
  Two fine films by a distinguished director.
  - Re: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance...also one of my favs - rico 11:27:32 07/29/06 (2)
    I have posted before that Wayne himself observed that the Ethan character he played was searching for his daughter (see the last trivia item on IMDB's "Searchers" write up).
    BTW, of r me, "One Eyed Jacks" edges out "The Searchers: as the best western ever made.
    - Daughter - Mr Underhill 05:12:26 07/30/06 (1)
      ...what i like is the fact that all the information to come to that conclusion is presented, but not crudely thrust in your face.
      Have to say that I haven't seen One Eyed Jacks for years, but my memory isn't that favourable. I'll take another look.
      Martin
      - Re: Daughter - rico 09:34:26 07/30/06 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Daughter posted by Mr Underhill on July 30, 2006 at 05:12:26:
        
        There are at least three DVDs of OEJ out and not a one has a good transfer. But the film has many good lines of dialog.
Re: SHANE - jerryjg 17:31:07 07/24/06 (1)
I will have to go back and take a look at the ending of the film Shane. I didnt notice Shane slumping in the saddle when he rode off into the sunset.. I also didnt see him take a bullet in the gun battle towards the end.Possible he died of exhaustion, but doubtful- this was a guy that could beat up 6 husky cowpokes and help plow thwe back 40 later the same day.
- Re: SHANE - geoffkait 17:54:24 07/24/06 (0)
  Shane was shot and wounded by the old geezer with the rifle or shotgun who was hiding up on the balcony, even though the young kid warned Shane, who was walking out of the saloon after dispatching Palance's character, "Lookout!" Outside the saloon, as Shane prepares to ride off, the kid notices Shane's been shot. "Shane, you're hurt!" ...something like that.

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