The Searchers as a Horror Film

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The Searchers as a Horror Film | Video Essay

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Жыл бұрын

I took a classic film course in college and one of the films we discussed was John Ford's film, The Searchers. I'm not a huge Western fan (although I'll watch Tombstone anytime, Huckleberry), so I wasn't particularly interested initially. But after I watched it, I was pleasantly surprised and impressed by its depth and John Wayne's performance. One of the things that kept popping into my head while watching was how frightening it actually is and so I wrote my final paper on how it could theoretically be categorized as a horror film just as much as a Western. What do you think?
Obviously, spoiler alert as I talk in depth about some key moments that give away quite a lot of the story. If you haven't seen this film, I highly recommend adding it to your movie night list, pilgrim.
The Searchers IMDB: www.imdb.com/t...
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Works Cited
1. Scorsese, Martin. Guest Reviewer: Martin Scorsese on 'The Searchers'. The Hollywood Reporter, 8 March 2013. Web. ( • Martin Scorsese on Wat... )
2. Ndalianis, Angela. The Horror Sensorium: Media and the Senses. Jefferson, London: McFarland and Company, Inc, 2012. Print, web. (www.amazon.com...)
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Пікірлер: 31

@hobertlee7598 Ай бұрын

THAT WAS HIS GREATEST WESTERN

@gruntforever7437 5 ай бұрын

IT is one of the most realistic westerns made by the 50's.

@tracysolano3819 Жыл бұрын

Has to be one of johnwayne best movie

@TheNeighborhoodBlockParty Жыл бұрын

100% agree! Thanks for watching, Neighbor!

@michealfigueroa6325 24 күн бұрын

I agree with most viewers here . The Searchers is one of J Waynes best and one of the best made Westerns ever.Unfortunately this video is blumshed by a terreible pompus review

@rayon-fx5xg Жыл бұрын

Bonita pelicula traducirla al español para ver a este gran actor

@whitestripesftw Жыл бұрын

nice video - great comparison to foxcatcher

@wolfgangtrog156 6 ай бұрын

Der Beste Film aller Zeiten

@willieluncheonette5843 Жыл бұрын

one of my 13 all time favorite films

@TheNeighborhoodBlockParty Жыл бұрын

It's so good, isn't it? Thanks for watching, Neighbor!

@johnzeszut3170 Жыл бұрын

I read the book and it is an oddity for sure. I thought the film was pretty good although it could be very strange in places.

@TheNeighborhoodBlockParty Жыл бұрын

Oh wow, I didn't know it was a book (and if I did I didn't remember). I'll have to check it out! Thanks for watching, Neighbor!

@johnzeszut3170 Жыл бұрын

@@TheNeighborhoodBlockParty The novel was by Allan LeMay - the character of Martin was somewhat of a mystic who had dreams. Old Mose was a rancher and not the fellow portrayed in the movie....

@TheNeighborhoodBlockParty Жыл бұрын

@@johnzeszut3170 Oh a mystic would have been fun lol - I'll have to read it.

@Jomartproducts 3 ай бұрын

Gunfight At O.K. Corral. You need to see it.

@user-me8zm8wk6y 2 ай бұрын

The premise is wrong based on language. You might get away with categorizing this film as a terror film but horror implies other worldly. Therefore this film doesn't qualify

@rogerrendzak8055 2 ай бұрын

You are incorrect. The denotation of a horror picture, defines that someone, dies. No matter what other genré, it may be.

@PrihelRicardo 3 ай бұрын

Ricardo traduzir para português!

@franwilsoncastanedalamuz2952 Жыл бұрын

Buenos días porfa subanla completa en español desde es buena película y actores gracias bendiciones

@TheNeighborhoodBlockParty Жыл бұрын

Lo siento, ¡trabajaré en esto!

@ragneraceviciute2256 3 ай бұрын

This is a horror movie but for different reasons than the author analyses. the main character, even if full of racist hatred, turns out to be a noble man. Thus the conclusion - even if you are racist and hate "Indians", you are still most probably a good person. And the Comanches (and all Native Americans, by extension) remain murderers, kidnappers, and ultimately defeated by the superior "Cowboys". It makes my stomach turn. The fact that it's directed by John Ford who is an icon of American movies just makes it a more powerful tool of brainwashing.

@davidandel4232 2 ай бұрын

I dont suppose that it could just be a movie made depicting the disgustingly cruel and barbaric treatment of white captives that were tortured and killed by Commanche Indians in the 19th century?

@arkybaldknobber8062 Ай бұрын

The Comanches were a warrior culture. They loved to fight and would travel great distances just to kill or enslave other native Americans.