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• The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance...also one of my favs - Mr Underhill 16:18:09 07/28/06 (3)
  In Reply to: My second favorite western too....right behind The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance... posted by TWB on July 28, 2006 at 00:04:37:

  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.
  
  

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  • Re: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance...also one of my favs - rico 11:27:32 07/29/06 (2)
    In Reply to: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance...also one of my favs posted by Mr Underhill on July 28, 2006 at 16:18:09:

    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.
    
    

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    • Daughter - Mr Underhill 05:12:26 07/30/06 (1)
      In Reply to: Re: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance...also one of my favs posted by rico on July 29, 2006 at 11:27:32:

      ...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
      
      

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      • 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.
        
        

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