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The Searchers THe Ultimate Edition
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>For most John Wayne fans this is the one JW movie that is the best and hands down there favorite. So lets review the Ultimate Editon DVD. <
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>It's a very nice looking box brown carboard kinda looks like leather. Personally for 29.99 it should be in real leather or at least a better binding. No to say its not nice but its cardboard and I personally don't care for card board cases I rather have the plastic ones they tend to hold up better. Inside you will find 2 discs and some extras. <
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>The movie one of the best westerns ever filmed finally gets a great transfer and looks the best I have ever seen it owning the original dvd release you will be happy to know its not a flip disc and is presented in widescreen the way it should be seen the it was shot. The story is around the search for a woman kidnapped by native Americans on the plains and Wayne plays one of the darkest and most deep characters in cinema history. You want to hate him, then u pity him, and u end up just feeling sad that you know there no place for him in the time the movie is set. The way ford shot the violence without showing a thing makes for a haunting picture, a movie you won't soon forget. <
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>The Sound is stunning for a movie of its age they did a remarkle 5.1 mix its crisp clear and makes for the total package <
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>There is also a Commentary by Peter Bogdanovich that for the most part seems irrelevant mainly cause only john ford and john wayne would do for this though he is kinda interesting at time but you won't listen twice. <
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>The Searchers An Appreciation: <
>This Featurette explores the movie and how actors and others feel about this movie and its location the duke and location interesting but again you won't watch it twice. <
>A Turning of the Earth John Ford & John Wayne and the Searchers <
>Some interesting info but all in all starts repeating what they said in the first one. You won't watch this one twice either <
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>The Assasination of Jesse James <
>First the movie theater now the dvd COMMERCIAL IGNORE IT. <
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>Now the other extras more stuff your don't need there to separate insert boxes with stuff in them the first one has <
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>A comic book. <
>Its just the movie in comic book form <
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>A book of clipping <
>It has all the info of the searchers from the time newspaper clipping poster ads lots of stuff they are both small about 5 by 8. <
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>The Other Box <
>It has 2 interoffice memos about the concerns over the movie nice read <
>And 10 photos from location all 5 by 8's I guess u could frame these and have them they are glossy and nice but all in all not really needed either <
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>So in conclution it's a DVD set but its not worth $29 of $31 if you want this one I recommend getting it like I did in the John Wayne John Ford Collection. Other wise get the Two Disc Anniversary Edition. Or do what I usually do wait 6 months and get them from a seller for 10 bucks. If you own the original flip disc this makes it look like its illegitimate counsin on you moms side that no one talks about so it does improve it. <
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Strong performance by Wayne, great storytelling!
John Wayne gives us one of his finest performances as a bitter, non-repentant ex-Confederate soldier, whose hate for Indians is boundless. Yet his character is able to show good humor as well. <
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>The only weak performance is that of Jeffrey Hunter, the other major character in the movie. The acting seems made for the stage, a bit over the top for the screen. However, his character's relationship with a girl provides a good balance to the story. But his character could have matured a bit more, or perhaps even become a bit more like Ethan (Wayne). <
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>There are a couple of stellar secondary character, most notably the preacher, ex-Captain, who also heads the rangers. It's good to have someone with as strong a will and leadership to compare and compete with Wayne's. <
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>This DVD also has a few nice "making of" shorts, which is very unusual for a film this old. One includes an interview with a young Natalie Wood.

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The DUKE and PAPPY at the top of their game! 5stars aren't enough!!!
I am laughing at John Milius' marvelous comments on the feature on disc 2..."For people to say that John Wayne isn't a good actor is the stupidest thing in the world...all you have to do is show "the Searchers"! Richard Schickel also says of Wayne's performance that it is as good as any in the history of film. <
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>Obviously by the title of my review ...I agree...and its a great story...incredibly directed by John Ford ....the greatest of all directors and everything from the casting to cinematography is perfect. <
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>THE DVD set is also wonderful.. the movie LOOKS GREAT for any age much less a 50 year old print. THe VIstaVision print is stunning! On disc 2 there is a wealth of goodies...the new featurette (around 30 minutes) is terrific as is the previously released feature on the film with marvelous commentary by Patrick Wayne , John Milius and others...and to round things out...several WB making ofs...which were "teasers" of the day. <
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>THE ONLY downer is the 1minute plus preview for JESSE JAMES ..starring Brad Pitt. As a lover of western's I'll probably catch it but the 1minute preview doesn't deserve the STICKER on the front of this package touting its inclusion...geez...to buy this 2 DVD set for THAT preview..well ..that's as stupid as saying John Wayne isn't a good actor! <
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>ENJOY...there is plenty here to spend time with..OH , and Peter Bogdonavichs audio commentary on the film is typically first rate!!!