Friday, June 20, 2008
FORD GALAXY
Today's NYTimes Best 1176 Film was John Ford's
It is a striking film to watch and features one of the deepest John Wayne performances I have ever seen.
He is an uncompromising racist about the Indians and obsessive about finding a young girl, his niece, who the Indians stole in an attack on the family ranch.
His partner is the half breed brother of the girl (I never did get it exactly straight) Jeffrey Hunter (apt name) who provides some counterweight as an idealist, bumbling, good guy with a well cut set of pecs and abs.
There are parts of this film which are dated and now appear to be a bit silly.
On the other hand, the photography and artistic values of the production are breathtaking. Wayne is great to watch and the usual Ford stock company, including Ward Bond, an old favorite, is on hand for the side shows.
I am glad that I saw it and that is enough for me. That makes it a 3 out of Netflix5.
Labels: best films
