Tag Archives: The Searchers

Happy Birthday, John Ford: Doorways in The Searchers

Posted on February 1, 2022 by sheila

Are you going in or are you staying out? In the world of John Ford’s The Searchers you must choose. You can’t have both. The Searchers takes place on the threshold of that choice, in the abyss of the borderlands, … Continue reading →

Posted in Directors, Movies, On This Day | Tagged , , , | 30 Comments

June 2015 Viewing Diary

Posted on July 1, 2015 by sheila

The X-Files, Season 5, Episode 7, “Emily” (1997; d. Kim Manners) Very intense. Good Lord. The X-Files, Season 5, Episode 8, “Kitsunegari” (1998; d. Daniel Sackheim) Ty Olsson as the green security guard. Hi, Benny from Supernatural! And Diana Scarwid! … Continue reading →

Posted in Monthly Viewing Diary, Movies, Television | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 32 Comments

A Heart-Stopping Moment

Posted on August 1, 2010 by sheila

No matter how many times I have seen the movie, this particular moment stops my heart for a beat or two. I still can’t believe it. I know it’s coming, but when it starts to happen … I find I … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged | 2 Comments

At long last: The Professor’s New Movie Quiz

Posted on July 20, 2007 by sheila

I have been waiting patiently for the seasonal movie quiz from Dennis’ stellar site – and at long last – it has arrived!! I put my answers in the comments section on Dennis’ site – and seriously, reading thru everyone’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Actors, Directors, Movies | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

The Searchers: John Ford Anecdotes

Posted on May 16, 2007 by sheila

I watched The Searchers last night – with the commentary track from Peter Bogdonavich on – his commentaries are always so awesome. Searchers fans, I highly recommend checking it out (if you haven’t already). And the good thing is is … Continue reading →

Posted in Directors | Tagged , , , | 22 Comments

John Wayne and John Ford

Posted on October 2, 2006 by sheila

Wow – a great piece by Stanley Crouch about these two often unfairly maligned (now) artists. (It made me laugh out loud that Shirley Temple was described as “monstrous and adolescent”. hahahahaha – can’t stop laughing) Read the whole thing, … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged , , | 5 Comments

John Wayne Appreciation Day

Posted on November 15, 2005 by sheila

That’s one of my favorite images of John Wayne, by the way – from Red River. He’s so IN it, isn’t he?? I wish I could have found a closer image of his face – He is so in that … Continue reading →

Posted in Actors | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

“His soul swooned slowly as he heard the snow falling faintly through the universe …”

Posted on January 5, 2005 by sheila

A lovely piece on endings in art. The ends of books, plays, symphonies … An excerpt: A great artistic ending, by contrast, is both startling and inevitable, mysteriously certain. It clarifies even as it complicates, crystallizes and expands. Think of … Continue reading →

Posted in James Joyce | Tagged , , | 5 Comments