12. The Searchers (1956)

AFI's 100 Greatest Movies:
12. The Searchers (1956)

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[larma7]

@2koolbenny1eye

You are a retard. Scorsese and Spielberg make essentially the same exact point about the Ethan Edwards character, and the film does make it clear that the character is racist. Blatantly clear.

[supermario0527]

@2koolbenny1eye John Ford has stated that there was much racial tension between both Whites and Native Americans, but he does make clear that both Ethan Edwards, and the Comanche Chief Scar, are individually racist. In that sense, Spielberg is correct.

[lanetemple]

I believe it was Jesse Hibbs who FIRST said that ....THE SEARCHERS was the best western ever made. Mr Hibbs, in my opinion, was correct.

[z978ady]

A lot of violinists found work in this picture.

[supermario0527]

@Ettoredipugnar I agree with you that she has been tainted. I just personally believe the film does show signs of bigotry in Ethan's character.

[Ettoredipugnar]

@supermario0527 Hes not racist . She has been tainted by having been raped and then having concentual sex with an indian . Ethan struggles with this she is kin , but she is also tainted ruined if you will. Like having a daughter marry a black man. Ethan is a comlicated man.

[2koolbenny1eye]

o my bad your so brilliant!!! what a shit sniffer!!! read my post you freaking trog,what ethan did is no more racist that what the commanches did,take time to study history you piss puppy,instead of sitting in that no talent bums lap and dude i'm serious get some help,your all over the map,have a happy!!!

[2koolbenny1eye]

scorsese is a true genuis in many ways the idiot speilberg on the other hand couldnt tell you the difference between his ass and his face,to say that waynes character is racist is just plain stupid.people back then were fighting to survive,indians and settlers alike .they both did things that seem racist to us now,but i could no more sit in judgement and make a statement such as that than he can,spoken like a true liberal you no talent bum

[RayWilliamJohansen]

i wish i was as strong as john wayne

did you see how effortlessly he lift her up ?

either way if you know his workout please let me know

[Abbeysums]

@illestinthagame30 My what an intelligent response, but then I see by your channel that you aren't exactly the intellectual type in any respect.