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The Searchers

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Rico

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Since many critics are comparing "The Missing" to this John Ford/John Wayne classic, I decided to watch it again, Although I have NEVER seen this in print, it's been a long time theory of mine that the Natalie Wood character is not Ethan's niece but his DAUGHTER, the result of a pre-war affair with his brother's wife.
Consider: 1) Wayne's initial mixup of the girls, 2) those long, loving stares bewteen Wayne and his sister-in-law, 3) the kissing of Wayne's jacket by the aforesaid sister-in-law, 4)Wayne's obsession with finding Wood is better justified if she is a daughter, and, 5) Wayne's ultimate epiphany in not killing Wood.
Your thoughts?
Happy Thankssgiving to all in the USA, and best to the rest, Rico

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So, do you think Hamlet is the bastard son of Claudius? nt - tinear 09:51:15 11/27/03 (2)
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- Methinks Polonius is a better suspect... - orejones 10:05:04 11/27/03 (1)
  ...always being there, and giving advice, even when unasked for...
  Regards
  BF
  - Yes, but thank God he gave advice: how glorious it is! - tinear 02:11:22 11/28/03 (0)
    And therein lies some of Shakespeare's genius: he puts some eternal truths in the mouth of a buffoon...
The credits of "The Missing" say it is adapted from the novel "The Last Ride" . . . - albee33 17:38:19 11/26/03 (0)
is that the source for "The Searchers"?
BTW, Blanchette is so damned good. Tommy Lee is Tommy Lee. The story is good--I would say it is a great action western. Not for Dom guzzlers.
Re: The Searchers - patrickU 13:43:48 11/26/03 (0)
First it is a wonderful film, full of passion, human, and so....beautiful.
For your theorie, I don�t think so...you can interpret anything anywhere....

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