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Remakers Mark 21, Part 2 {The Searchers}: Sharpening of Reality

June 2, 2014 By Kyle

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searchersposterIn part two of our discussion of the Western classic The Searchers, we discuss listener feedback regarding how challenging it is to recast an iconic role and actor like John Wayne, as well as suggestions for how that might be done. We talked about how the original film lacked sensitivity, both racially and in terms of mental illness, and suggest some ways to do both of those things better in a remake. Since this was our first Western, we talked about the genre a bit, both in terms of The Searchers’ place in its history, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of it, and wondered if and how the Western could fit in today’s film world. Finally, we express umbrage with the strange mood shifts throughout the original – for a very serious film, it sure had some strange, out of place bits of levity and humor. Throughout these discussions, Kyle confuses Ozzie Nelson with Ricky Nelson, the guys hate on New Jersey and Estonia alike, we speculate that a CG John Wayne might make an appearance in Pacific Rim 2, and Kyle manages to slip in some Vanilla Ice lyrics.

The Searchers

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Actors and Actresses Discussed

  • Clint Eastwood
  • Cleavon Little
  • Will Smith
  • Harrison Ford
  • Jeff Bridges
  • Robert Patrick
  • Timothy Olyphant
  • Roddy Piper
  • Daniel Craig
  • Hugh Jackman
  • Clive Owen
  • George Clooney
  • Tom Hanks
  • Sean Bean
  • Sam Rockwell
  • Henry Brandon
  • Javier Bardem
  • Jeffrey Hunter
  • Chris Evans
  • John Wayne
  • Josh Brolin
  • Hank Worden
  • Paul Reubens

Movies and Links Discussed

  • Rio Bravo
  • My Rifle, My Pony, and Me (YouTube)
  • ‘U Can’t Touch This – Remakers Mark Special Episode 2
  • Firefly
  • Cowboys & Aliens
  • Unforgiven
  • 3:10 to Yuma (2007)
  • No Country For Old Men
  • True Grit (2010)
  • Remakers Mark discussions of ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’
  • The Searchers and Star Wars similarities
  • Before the Galaxy Far, Far Away: Influences on ‘Star Wars’
  • Roger Ebert’s review of ‘The Searchers’
  • The Searchers: Influence on Spielberg, Lucas, Scorsese (YouTube)
  • On Star Wars Episode II and The Searchers
  • Moby Dick (Wikipedia)

Next episdoe’s movie – ¡Three Amigos!

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