When some unlikely travelers find themselves traveling west through harsh territory, They have nothing more than a horse and buggy style stagecoach to take them to their destination. In my opinion the whole film was captured perfectly. It is hard for me to imagine using the equipment that Ford has used and getting such a great return on screen. His signature style captures the true beauty and danger of the "Old West".
This film reflects on the roles each of us play in society, and also shows us how cruel and thoughtless strangers can be especially in a time of need. The characters develop as the story throws problems and different obstacles at the crew of the outlaw, the prostitute, The southern gentleman, the Army wife, the whiskey salesman and the drunk. During most of the film you see how the characters, for the most part, do not get along and are reluctant to help one another. As the story goes on you notice that they become more united, and by the end of the film some are even friends.
Stagecoach over all was a great movie. Its a classic and has defiantly changed the game of all western movies. Some would even say that if drew an outline for westerns that would follow Stagecoach.
Although it felt a little long, I would recommend this film to anyone wit an interest in directing or an interest in film period.
