One Eyed Jacks has always been one of my favorite films, despite the fact that it often seemed to be panned by critics. Now that I know Mr. Scorsese has my back, I feel vindicated.
I saw One Eyed Jacks alone long ago. It was loooong. loved it. Later I saw it again and they had cut quite a lot of Brando going after Malden at the end.. So...I just bought the DVD and will be interested what's there.
Not only is Martin Scorcese a great director and artist but also cares about the history of film! He unselfishly took on a project that will benefit present & future film lovers! Thank you Mr. Scorcese!
Yes, yes!! Marty is a national treasure. His painstaking approach to restoring film classics like One Eyed Jacks, is selfless and noble. What an amazing job, he and Spielberg did on this one. Just great!
I was in a hotel room on the ocean in Texas on the Gulf. Everybody went out for the night and I stayed there by myself. I opened the sliding doors and could hear the surf crashing below. I turned on the TV and One-Eyed Jacks came on, so I watched it. What an experience! I've loved that movie ever since.
get someone that talks about you the same way Martin Scorsese talks about film. Love this. Also, One Eyed Jacks is one of my favorite movies of all time. Totally underrated, probably by the studios as a way of getting back at Brando. He was so powerful at this time that the studio would rather pretend the movie sucked and not promote it, than give Marlon any praise and adulation. Gonna watch this with my girl soon, as I am sure she hasn't even heard of it. Thanks Marlon Brando for all your work. Much love
When I was twelve I went to see this movie alone...one of the most memorable experiences of my life...my all time FAVORITE movie...I waited years for a decent DVD of this film...I went thru several disgusting DVDs ..THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU Martin and Steven..I thought all hope was lost...you guys made my movie life complete!! Had my brother in law over who hates westerns but he was enthralled by everything..I have an OLED tv and this movie made it worth the price. Gorgeous better than I remembered as a kid! Anyway thanks so much for making one of my dreams come true.
I could hear Scorsese talk about film for hours and hours. The man looks exhausted though! I imagine the crunch on Silence is really getting to him. I hope he's alright and well.
i've been trying to figure out any details on why this happened, it's seems there's no background to what happened during 3 years after One Eyed Jacks. If anyone knows or could point in the right direction please leave a comment. A good talent that surely would be around for more fine films if life allowed.
Out of the three westerns Brando made One-Eyed Jacks is the best, it is also one of my favorite all time westerns. of course Brando is always great but Karl Malden gives such a great performance as a bad guy which is the first time i saw Malden play a villain.
I can't believe I just found this! "One Eyed Jacks" is in my DVD library of personal all time favorite films. The year was 1962, my Dad took the family to see "Breakfast at Tiffanys" in Sydney, I was 13! Before the feature, some previews were shown, up came "ONE EYED JACKS"! I was mesmerized, a real personal Cinema Paradiso moment, the rest is history. A classic and milestone Western, the scenes on the beach were transformative. The next film to transform the Western genre 8 yrs later, was "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"! That bicycle scene awith young Katherine Ross to the sound of "Raindrops Keep falling on my Head", ahh! Pure Cinema Magic 🍺
Karl Malden said the original film kept having him and Brando trading the "bad guy" part and that's what made it different and interesting---but the studio wanted one of each in separate characters and that's how they cut it, which enraged Brando.
Cool info. Westerns are always bad vs good, or bad vs bad. Would of been interesting to see the shift between characters and viewers reaction to it. The studio always win.
This has been my favorite Brando film for many, many years. I wish that the lost footage could be found. The scenes and cinematography are phenomenal, as is the acting. What other western was ever shot with Big Sur as the background? What other western had so much activity in Mexico, with Spanish being spoken in 1958? What other western had a no-good, rotten bank robber turn into a sheriff, who whipped his former partner in crime in the dirty street, and then broke his shooting hand with the butt of a rifle? I also find the psychological twists and turns to be fascinating. And there are classic lines, i.e., "He didn't leave me no selection". "You great big gob of spit." "Don't do her like that," etc. It is thrilling to me that Scorsese and Spielberg, two Hollywood titans, appreciate the genius of Marlon Brando's only effort as a director, and have spent time and money to remaster this beautiful film. I would like to see this in person. It is also a shame that Pina Pellicer committed suicide 3 years after its release. I don't care if you don't like this movie, I love it.
Thanks Robert for your interesting and articulated analysis of this unique Western. I´m a big fan of "One eyed jacks" myself, as well as of Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg.
A wild and compelling western. Unique still. Saw Richard Dreyfus on I think it was The Carson Show imitate Brando walking backwards after he flings a table across the bar readying to draw down. Terrific stuff. Enjoyed your comments.
When my dad bought the first betamax VCR he also bought one of the few films available on beta a that shop which was ONE EYED JACKS. My dad couldn't believe he found the film, as it wasn't Brando's most popular film and told me, "Son you're going to dig this film". I was only 10 years old back then in 1978. Both of us being fans of the Clint Eastwood spaghetti westerns (and still am) I didn't know who Brando was but after the banana peal on the scale in minutes of watching Brando, I told my dad, "Brando would eat Eastwood for lunch". My dad died laughing. I watched the film maybe 100 times or more and then studied every film Brando did. i still think ONE EYED JACKS is the one of the best films of it's time. Stellar performance by Karl Malden, likely the best of his career. I kept going back to the beginning to see if there was was any sign of telegraphing of his betrayal and I don't see it, it just happened in the moment when he had the chance. That close up on Malden's eyes, thinking "Do I or don't I", then that cold decision, "fuck it" is subtle , power and genious. How guilt can turn in to sadism, it turns the stomach. Brando's maintaining his calm and not telegrahing his motive is also brilliant. You just want "dad" Longworth to beg for forgiveness and it just get's worse, hard. Brando has a lot of great moments, every scene really. "Get up you scum sucking pig! Get up!!!" Brilliant.
In 1976 (circa) Scorsese came and spoke to us film students at the University of Wisconsin. I remember his remarkable enthusiasm and love for film then. To see him speak now is to see his love and enthusiasm for film has only grown with time. What a treasure he is.
Always been my favourite film. brooding, moody, and magnificent. For me it stands head and shoulders above any other western or any other film for that matter. Glad people are finally discovering this masterpiece.
"One-Eyed Jacks" is one of the most original and unusual takes on the genre ever made, i.e., the riding of horses with the stunning beaches of Monterey as a backdrop (as opposed to the Monument Valley, or the Wyoming plains, which would make the quintessential setting for any Western) , the way violence is portrayed throughout the film, e.g., the lashing of Rio by the sheriff Dad Longworth (maybe Clint Eastwood wanted to pay his personal tribute to "One eyed jacks" in the equally remarkable "Unforgiven" when sheriff Little Bill whips Logan to death), even the final stand off between the two main characters in "One-Eyed Jacks" is unconventional in its own right, not to mention the fist fights in the film, which I wonder whether they were actually real fights, so realistic they look like. As for the supporting actors, they fit together into the story seamlessly, especially the bad guys (but not only), enhancing the sense of threat from start to finish. All of this, in my humble opinion, makes "One eyed jacks" a film worth seeing.
Yes.A very fine and unusual western.This movie proved ,among other things,not just the skills of Brando and Malden ,but how fine an actor Ben Johnson could be.
@Monty Python the Flying Circus Thank you very much for the piece of information you gave me. I just saw your link of Mark Karmode's interview to Terry Gilliam on his top ten favourite films. I love Terry Gilliam's body of work, especially Brazil, but not only. It is interesting the eclectic range of movie genres he covers when picking up his 10 all time favourite films. Thus, he goes from Citizen Kane to The apartament, and from Pinochio to 8 and a half and Toto..., and interestingly enough, One Eyed Jacks, a brilliant and unconventional Western, tops his list as his number one all time favourite film. Remarkable. Coming from a genius like Terry Gillian, I cannot but feel vindicated by my good criterion when picking up One Eyed Jacks myself as one of my favourite films ever, hahahahaha....I say this out of humbleness, needless to say.
Brando's objective was to have the protagonist go back and forth between him and Carl Malden but the studio wouldn't allow it. Brando always had a problem with how we lock into idol worshipping as they did with him, so he wanted to twist the audience's expectations and show them something new. However, the studio got their way in the end. Still, I love the film and watching him and Carl Malden on the screen is a treat.
I watched One Eyed Jacks for the first time on 5 action the other day. How come I have never seen it before or even heard of it. What can I say other than outstanding, visually stunning with superb performances by Marlon Brando and Karl Malden. Can't understand why it was badly received. Crazy ! What a masterpiece
Agree completely with you, like his role as priest in On the Waterfront, or as a bandit in Nevada Smith, not to mention A streetcar named Desire, or The streets of San Francisco, such a great actor.
it is so gratifying to hear a film legend validate your own impressions. i originally saw this film late one saturday night on the pbs channel, it stopped me in my tracks. its not on most 'best of' lists, but it is mine.
I first saw One Eyed Jacks at a retro theatre in Los Angeles in 1967. Since then I have owned several copies on VHS, DVD,Blu Ray and finally the restored version on Blu Ray. I watch it at least once a year. In fact, I am going to watch it this evening. Pina Pellicer is wonderful.
One Eyed Jacks was years years ahead of its time. Very realistic and great acting. Great western. The only flaw was not showing life in the Sonora prison. They could have shot ten minutes of that to develop the story instead of just showing the escape. One of my top ten favorite westerns.
I agree with you, and, while in the Sonora prison, Rio would have most likely taken on some unfriendly and agressive asshole inmate and, in the process, give us another memorable fist fight. Marlon Brando was an actor who would get physical with his antagonists like no other. (check his role as Terry Malloy in On the waterfront, Brando at his best too)
Credit to Scorsese for working on the restoration and Speilberg as well. This film deserved better than it got - better recognition and better representation on video and DVD. Glad it's finally been given some respect. I think all Brando fans and lovers of this film want to see the cut he wanted to put out there. He had some great ideas that he couldn't get approval for and they did whittle it down from over 5 hours long it was a rough cut but it could still be represented if they found the lost footage. Another job for another day perhaps.
For those who don't like the film, realize that Brando was not pleased with it because it was edited in a way that did not reflect his vision. So what we see is not what Brando fully envisioned. I think he would've made an all-time great director if they gave him more freedom.
"You're a one eyed Jack Dan, but I seen the other side of your face" ... Brando improvising dialog to send a message to the Studio Execs? Who knows?, maybe that's how urban legends are born 😎
Directors of such regard are silent warriors who fight for the restoration of classics. Not all of them, but Marty and friends are unsung heroes who keep the pictures alive. You can see it in the work.
Saw this movie in fairly good condition decades ago, but rented it about fifteen or twenty years ago from Netflix (have they been around that long?) and it was in the worst condition I've ever seen a movie that was considered rentable. It was faded, it had scratches, it was smudged it was in such bad shape it was depressing to watch it. I've seen the restored film and it was BEAUTIFUL! So thanks to you, Mr. Scorsese for your involvement in restoring one of the best westerns and Brando films ever!
People fawn over Brando's movies like The Godfather or On The Waterfront, (great movies, no doubt) but to me his greatest films were One Eyed Jacks w/ Maldon and The Missouri Breaks w/ Nicholson. I would never have clicked on this video if it hadn't had One-Eyed Jacks in the title. (a superb movie) Brando could've gone down as one of film´s greatest directors if that had been his goal.
I just watched this on Prime. I don't know if that is the restored version but it seemed top notch. I am haunted by this incredible movie. I think about it all day. That is Acting! I wish some of the actors today would study films like this. I want to see the 5 1/2 hours that were supposedly shot! If only we could....
My love of film and it's history was and is still inspired by Martin Scorsese. I never knew who Akira Kurosawa was. That was until I heard his name mentioned by Martin Scorsese. I can only imagine how many film's I would not have seen if not for Martin Scorsese. I owe MS for turning me on to so many film's, cinematographers, screen writes, directors, ect ect ect. He's (MS) an inspiration to film lover's throughout the world. Martin Scorsese is the Leonardo da Vinci, Van Gogh, Raphael etc etc etc of the film world. Films like Raging Bull, Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, ect, ect are masterpieces of screen art, and will be inspiring future directors, writer's, actors, ect ect for millennium to come. Thanks.
You immediately find creditability with One-Eyed Jacks at the beginning of the movie. With the gringo's, Dan and Rios robbing a Sonoran bank with real Mexican actors and extras. The great Mexican actor Rodolfo Acosta leading the Ruales chasing them, brings realism to movie. Their entrance into saloon is a classic scene with guns drawn is a shot frozen in cinematography history. Another great Mexican character actor Larry Duran carries his character until his death. The use of Spanish and English without sub titles bring authenticity to the movie. Katy Jurado, Pina Pellicer, Slim Pickens, Ben Johnson, Tim Carey, Mariam Colon & the great Karl Malden who plays the antagonist. With the showdown in beautiful Monterey and Big Sur as its back drop. One of the top 5 all time westerns. Marlon Brando who plays in his first western, directorial debut and only makes this western a classic.
One more thing the music should have won an academy award..love it so much I have the soundtrack..they played the theme on the radio a lot back then a version by Ferrante & Teicher...watch the movie but also LISTEN!
I loved One-Eyed-Jacks, one of the best westerns of its era and seriously underrated in the genre. Brando's only director-credit, I watch it every few years and am always caught by Monterey's beauty and a great script.
It is a true historic cinema moment to hear this truly underrated western masterpiece validated by a genius director as Scorcese who is also a true fan of cinema.
One-Eyed Jacks was too poetic and lyrical and three-dimensional and revisionist and non-formulaic with a real anti-hero in Marlon (who steals a ring from a woman in the first scene) and an ambivalent ending. It was like a method western. But really fantastic. Wish Marlon had directed more, and wish there were more westerns with a lyrical mythic poetic dimension.
Just Think - back in '72 Kirk Douglas came to the National Film Theatre in London. I asked him which was his own favourite film and he said it was Lonely Are The Brave. I wonder if it still is.
In Marlon's auto bio, he writes that people thought he was difficult here and overspent, as Cleopatra nearly bankrupt that studio, so he got some backlash....and never directed again but he wanted to get it right. Karl M earned more than him, something like 250k per week in overtime....he bought a houses and Marlon went to visit and asked 'is this the house that Jack built?'.
Wonderful video ! I could listen to Mr Scorcese talk about films all day long...and all night long too, for that matter ! He's not only given us many classic movies but I admire his hard work on restoring and/or saving flicks from years ago ! His love of cinema has been an incredible blessing to all us lovers of classic film !! Many thanks to the good folk at the Lincoln Center Film Society !! :-)
I love listening to Scorsese about film process and details. If only he could just pass along all the history he knows as a film geek. love love love. grateful.
I was quite surprised to learn that Brando had actually directed a film, and that he had done such a great job. The film has some unique qualities that set it apart from other westerns. Unfortunately the way it ended was rather contrived; it didn't sit well with the film. He gets to have his revenge, keep the daughter, as well as a child on the way, with an optimistic farewell wave as he rides off. It was a pat resolution, and not very convincing I thought.
Scorsese looks tired but he's fun to listen to when it comes to movies and its history. He's a wealth of knowledge. I would have loved to seen a collaboration between him and Brando. It would have been magnificent.
Kubrick did not come off Spartacus. He went from walking off One Eyed Jacks to Spartacus. Both One Eyed Jacks and Spartacus were in production during partly the same time period. One Eyed Jacks filmed from December 2, 1958 to June 2, 1959. It then was in post production for over a year. Spartacus began filming in January of 1959 and completed in December of the same year. It was in post for nearly a year. The rerecording took months. Since both Spartacus and The Alamo used the same dubbing stage at Goldwyn Studios, one production dubbed all day while the other dubbed all night. Scorsese is also wrong about the reason for changing the aspect ratio of CinemaScope. Originally, CinemaScope only had four magnetic stripes to carry the stereophonic soundtrack. So the frame was wider. Then it became apparent theater owners were complaining about buying the expensive stereophonic sound reproduction equipment so Fox added an optical mono soundtrack to the print which could play in any theater. That narrowed the frame thus reduced the aspect ratio. I'm amazed Scorsese doesn't know this stuff being the huge film buff he claims to be.
As Always, Scorsese is so pleasantly / so informatively WELL SPOKEN!!! And KUDOS here for the insightful comments on one of my "TOP 5" westerns of All Time = 'One Eyed Jacks'.... with equally justifiable mention of 'The Searchers', and suggestions of Sam Peckinpah's 'Billy The Kid' and 'The Wild Bunch'!!! And indeed THANK YOU for initiating the deserving renovation of this Truly Underrated Film....!! Brando together with Malden AND Ben Johnson (!!!) is unquestionably a genuine 'Slice' of Hollywood History!!
Thank you for Scorsese and those involved in the restoration. I have always admired this film and felt it is injustice that it has been viewed in such an inferior copied version, like a beautiful lady out of unfortunate circumstance becoming a whore. I will see it again and again.
There's a televised interview with Marlon Brando in which calls from viewers were taken --- sounds like a Larry King interview, right? Well, a fella called in and commented enthusiastically about One Eyed Jacks and had some questions. It must have been something about the caller's voice and his earnestness, but it elicited a rare instance of Marlon Brando accepting a compliment. It's yet another magical moment from Marlon.
Brando is the greatest actor because of his unmatched acting range. From 1950-60 he played a paraplegic in THE MEN, Stanley Kowalski in A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, a Mexican revolutionary in VIVA ZAPATA, Mark Anthony, a Hell's Angel. Terry Malloy in ON THE WATERFRONT, Napoleon in DESIREE, sang and danced in GUYS AND DOLLS, Japanese man in TEAHOUSE OF THE AUGUST MOON, a contrite nazi in YOUNG LIONS then directed ONE EYED JACKS.
Scorsese can say so much within a minute , he captives you with his knowledge and experience over the decades . Yeah , I own a DVD of this film and it looks like it filmed thru a dirty glass .Also some dialogue seemed muted . I'm happy that Criterion restored the film . Scorsese sure sold a movie to me . LOL
And to me, thanks partly to you, Dan Reese, since I couldn't find anywhere the restored copy, now, I know it's Criterion. Thank you for the valuable piece of information. I'm a happy fella!!
saw it when i as a kid westerns ruled - i was thrown because they were on a beach -waves crashing i never saw cowboys on the beach - on that movie i became fascinated with spanish - plus crush on katy jurado
4:27 According to the Criterion Spartacus commentary track, Anthony Mann was fired from Spartacus and Kubrick was hired on Spartacus after Brando fired Kubrick from One-Eyed Jacks.
From what I've read, Kubrick felt Brando and he would clash over how to make the film. Kubrick had just finished a problematic production with producer/star Kirk Douglas doing "Spartacus." Wanting to avoid another clash with another producer/star, Kubrick bowed out. 🐧
I watched John Wayne’s Rio Bravo, The man who shot Liberty Valence and One Eyed Jacks back to back and realised how modern and ahead of time One eyed jacks was. In the first 2 movies the protagonist was with the law and stereotypical. No disrespect to those two films which are good in their own right but in One eyed jacks the protagonist was against the law, anti- hero as they call him and it’s a character study of a man who wants to get revenge for being betrayed by his best friend. No wonder Brando is the torch bearer of Modern film acting and stories. It does not get its due among the Elite list of westerns among critics. Great movie!! Really enjoyed it
MARLON BRANDO WAS SHOT at the end of One Eyed Jacks by Karl Malden. A least one or more short 1.5 second important scenes appeared in the Australian 1961 cinema release .How I remember the movie is this; Brando with the girl ride off on two separate horses as the injured Karl Malden character laying on the ground gets a single final shot away at them. That shot did not miss. Later when they stop to say goodbye to each other Brando sneaks a look at his white handkerchief now with blood in the centre. He'd been wounded. He hides this disaster from the girl, smiles and says his goodbyes then rides off over the sand dunes - his fate a mystery to the audience. I saw One Eyed Jacks in 1961 when aged almost twenty. (Prince Edward Theatre, Castlereagh Street, Sydney). Have been looking for that original (if only in Australia) ending on video ever since.
Your input is really interesting, and to be honest, it adds to the whole story, I remember this detail vaguely from the first time I saw the movie on TV back in 1986. I'll search for that material, though. Thank you for the post.
Great movie my second favorite Western of all time Only because nothing can top the ox-bow incident Critics got this one wrong The dialogue is amazing the first-of-its-kind not to mention the cinematography Used to watch this one with my friends at least once a year and down a 1.5 L bottle of Jack Daniels that's how gritty this movie's is didn't know peckinpaugh was involved with it though it has that feel The greatest actor of all time Marlon Brando
I agree. And The Ox Bow Incident is truly great. Henry Fonda, Dana Andrews, Harry Morgan, Anthony Quinn and Jane Darwell were outstanding, as was the entire cast. William Wellman's brilliant and taut direction. That film, like One Eyed Jacks, was ahead of it's time. Very brooding. Innocent folk being killed, mob mentality etc. Pretty provacative for the time. Both films are rightfully considered classics.
Didn't think much of "One-Eyed Jacks" at first. My DVD wasn't really in good quality (must be a different one from what Mr. Scorsese is talking about here) but a bit into the film I think it quickly became better and grew on me until the end. Of all the westerns I've seen I would definitely place it quite high up. Shame it got so much critic with time. An underrated gem!
@14:30 ish...brando should direct the "book of job" .....GREAT "SIDE SMIRK" from martin!! a funny line since BRANDO would be GREAT as a man who SUFFERED!!! like JOB?
O E Jacks is quintessentially Brando. What you're getting is a reflection of the man - brooding, complex, poetic. Brando's idiosyncrasy runs like a thread through film - like the man the canvas is not black and white. There are various shades and values resulting in an ambiguity in the characters which manifest themselves at different times. I suppose that must have confused audiences and critics at that time. The passage of time has been more fortunate to an appreciation of the film and with the blessings of Scorsese and Spielberg it is getting the acclaim that it deserves.
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"One Eyed Jacks", the best western nobody every talks about.
"Appaloosa" too!
markko17 Agree 100%
I saw it at an outdoor theatre at a kibbutz in Israel and it was riveting
all wiggas love One Eyed Jacks
Completely agree!!
One Eyed Jacks has always been one of my favorite films, despite the fact that it often seemed to be panned by critics. Now that I know Mr. Scorsese has my back, I feel vindicated.
Patrick Kitts hehe...me too
as well you should!
yeah i loved it too as a teen, it was at least chosen among the BFI 360 classics
I saw One Eyed Jacks alone long ago. It was loooong. loved it. Later I saw it again and they had cut quite a lot of Brando going after Malden at the end.. So...I just bought the DVD and will be interested what's there.
So do I...nobody likes that film, or finds anything redeeming in it. Sheez...
Not only is Martin Scorcese a great director and artist but also cares about the history of film! He unselfishly took on a project that will benefit present & future film lovers! Thank you Mr. Scorcese!
How very true ! Thanks for your perceptive & thoughtful comment ! We lovers of cinema owe a lot of thanks to Mr Scorcese !!
Agreed! Thank you!
Yes, yes!! Marty is a national treasure. His painstaking approach to restoring film classics like One Eyed Jacks, is selfless and noble. What an amazing job, he and Spielberg did on this one. Just great!
I was in a hotel room on the ocean in Texas on the Gulf. Everybody went out for the night and I stayed there by myself. I opened the sliding doors and could hear the surf crashing below. I turned on the TV and One-Eyed Jacks came on, so I watched it. What an experience! I've loved that movie ever since.
"One Eyed Jacks" is absolutely the most underrated film of all time! I love the movie!
get someone that talks about you the same way Martin Scorsese talks about film. Love this. Also, One Eyed Jacks is one of my favorite movies of all time. Totally underrated, probably by the studios as a way of getting back at Brando. He was so powerful at this time that the studio would rather pretend the movie sucked and not promote it, than give Marlon any praise and adulation. Gonna watch this with my girl soon, as I am sure she hasn't even heard of it. Thanks Marlon Brando for all your work. Much love
When I was twelve I went to see this movie alone...one of the most memorable experiences of my life...my all time FAVORITE movie...I waited years for a decent DVD of this film...I went thru several disgusting DVDs ..THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU Martin and Steven..I thought all hope was lost...you guys made my movie life complete!! Had my brother in law over who hates westerns but he was enthralled by everything..I have an OLED tv and this movie made it worth the price. Gorgeous better than I remembered as a kid! Anyway thanks so much for making one of my dreams come true.
I could hear Scorsese talk about film for hours and hours. The man looks exhausted though! I imagine the crunch on Silence is really getting to him. I hope he's alright and well.
Well said and well put ! I could not agree more !
If there is one actor whose movies should be restored is Marlon Brandos'. Hope they do more of it.
Pina Pellicer is an acting gem in this movie. So tragic that her life was cut short.
She is heartbreakingly fantastic.
She was indeed a beautiful woman well casted in the role
i've been trying to figure out any details on why this happened, it's seems there's no background to what happened during 3 years after One Eyed Jacks. If anyone knows or could point in the right direction please leave a comment. A good talent that surely would be around for more fine films if life allowed.
Out of the three westerns Brando made One-Eyed Jacks is the best, it is also one of my favorite all time westerns. of course Brando is always great but Karl Malden gives such a great performance as a bad guy which is the first time i saw Malden play a villain.
If you haven't yet, try to see Karl Malden in Nevada Smith, playing also the bad guy, opposite Steve McQueen. Great movie too.
Viva Zapata, One-eyed jacks, The Appaloosa, The Missouri Breaks.
Jacks is one of the best westerns of all time, great acting, great dialog..:)
I can't believe I just found this!
"One Eyed Jacks" is in my DVD library of personal all time favorite films.
The year was 1962, my Dad took the family to see "Breakfast at Tiffanys" in Sydney, I was 13!
Before the feature, some previews were shown, up came "ONE EYED JACKS"!
I was mesmerized, a real personal Cinema Paradiso moment, the rest is history.
A classic and milestone Western, the scenes on the beach were transformative.
The next film to transform the Western genre 8 yrs later, was "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"!
That bicycle scene awith young Katherine Ross to the sound of "Raindrops Keep falling on my Head", ahh!
Pure Cinema Magic 🍺
Karl Malden said the original film kept having him and Brando trading the "bad guy" part and that's what made it different and interesting---but the studio wanted one of each in separate characters and that's how they cut it, which enraged Brando.
37Dionysos Great insight into the film. Thanks.
Good stuff!
Cool info. Westerns are always bad vs good, or bad vs bad. Would of been interesting to see the shift between characters and viewers reaction to it. The studio always win.
This has been my favorite Brando film for many, many years. I wish that the lost footage could be found. The scenes and cinematography are phenomenal, as is the acting. What other western was ever shot with Big Sur as the background? What other western had so much activity in Mexico, with Spanish being spoken in 1958? What other western had a no-good, rotten bank robber turn into a sheriff, who whipped his former partner in crime in the dirty street, and then broke his shooting hand with the butt of a rifle? I also find the psychological twists and turns to be fascinating. And there are classic lines, i.e., "He didn't leave me no selection". "You great big gob of spit." "Don't do her like that," etc.
It is thrilling to me that Scorsese and Spielberg, two Hollywood titans, appreciate the genius of Marlon Brando's only effort as a director, and have spent time and money to remaster this beautiful film. I would like to see this in person. It is also a shame that Pina Pellicer committed suicide 3 years after its release. I don't care if you don't like this movie, I love it.
Thanks Robert for your interesting and articulated analysis of this unique Western. I´m a big fan of "One eyed jacks" myself, as well as of Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg.
A wild and compelling western. Unique still. Saw Richard Dreyfus on I think it was The Carson Show imitate Brando walking backwards after he flings a table across the bar readying to draw down. Terrific stuff. Enjoyed your comments.
When my dad bought the first betamax VCR he also bought one of the few films available on beta a that shop which was ONE EYED JACKS. My dad couldn't believe he found the film, as it wasn't Brando's most popular film and told me, "Son you're going to dig this film".
I was only 10 years old back then in 1978. Both of us being fans of the Clint Eastwood spaghetti westerns (and still am) I didn't know who Brando was but after the banana peal on the scale in minutes of watching Brando, I told my dad, "Brando would eat Eastwood for lunch". My dad died laughing. I watched the film maybe 100 times or more and then studied every film Brando did. i still think ONE EYED JACKS is the one of the best films of it's time. Stellar performance by Karl Malden, likely the best of his career. I kept going back to the beginning to see if there was was any sign of telegraphing of his betrayal and I don't see it, it just happened in the moment when he had the chance. That close up on Malden's eyes, thinking "Do I or don't I", then that cold decision, "fuck it" is subtle , power and genious. How guilt can turn in to sadism, it turns the stomach. Brando's maintaining his calm and not telegrahing his motive is also brilliant. You just want "dad" Longworth to beg for forgiveness and it just get's worse, hard. Brando has a lot of great moments, every scene really. "Get up you scum sucking pig! Get up!!!" Brilliant.
@Just think mine too
Somebody uploaded a beautiful print here on TH-cam and I finally got to see it. Magnificent movie and immediately became one of my favorite westerns.
One of my top five favorite westerns. Very realistic. Pina Pellicer (Louisa) and Brando are great together...very romantic.
In 1976 (circa) Scorsese came and spoke to us film students at the University of Wisconsin. I remember his remarkable enthusiasm and love for film then. To see him speak now is to see his love and enthusiasm for film has only grown with time. What a treasure he is.
In 1976? How could you understand a word he said?
Always been my favourite film. brooding, moody, and magnificent. For me it stands head and shoulders above any other western or any other film for that matter. Glad people are finally discovering this masterpiece.
Brando the best
😊😊😊 I agree sir! Better than Al & De Niro. The “core-element of humanity psyche”.
"One-Eyed Jacks" is one of the most original and unusual takes on the genre ever made, i.e., the riding of horses with the stunning beaches of Monterey as a backdrop (as opposed to the Monument Valley, or the Wyoming plains, which would make the quintessential setting for any Western) , the way violence is portrayed throughout the film, e.g., the lashing of Rio by the sheriff Dad Longworth (maybe Clint Eastwood wanted to pay his personal tribute to "One eyed jacks" in the equally remarkable "Unforgiven" when sheriff Little Bill whips Logan to death), even the final stand off between the two main characters in "One-Eyed Jacks" is unconventional in its own right, not to mention the fist fights in the film, which I wonder whether they were actually real fights, so realistic they look like. As for the supporting actors, they fit together into the story seamlessly, especially the bad guys (but not only), enhancing the sense of threat from start to finish. All of this, in my humble opinion, makes "One eyed jacks" a film worth seeing.
Yes.A very fine and unusual western.This movie proved ,among other things,not just the skills of Brando and Malden ,but how fine an actor Ben Johnson could be.
@Monty Python the Flying Circus Thank you very much for the piece of information you gave me. I just saw your link of Mark Karmode's interview to Terry Gilliam on his top ten favourite films. I love Terry Gilliam's body of work, especially Brazil, but not only. It is interesting the eclectic range of movie genres he covers when picking up his 10 all time favourite films. Thus, he goes from Citizen Kane to The apartament, and from Pinochio to 8 and a half and Toto..., and interestingly enough, One Eyed Jacks, a brilliant and unconventional Western, tops his list as his number one all time favourite film. Remarkable. Coming from a genius like Terry Gillian, I cannot but feel vindicated by my good criterion when picking up One Eyed Jacks myself as one of my favourite films ever, hahahahaha....I say this out of humbleness, needless to say.
@@docsmithdc I most agree with you!
Brando's objective was to have the protagonist go back and forth between him and Carl Malden but the studio wouldn't allow it. Brando always had a problem with how we lock into idol worshipping as they did with him, so he wanted to twist the audience's expectations and show them something new. However, the studio got their way in the end. Still, I love the film and watching him and Carl Malden on the screen is a treat.
Acting is not an art form its
A craft and a business"
Marlon brando.....
That's Brando being generous.
A N T H O L O G I C scenes, music and Brando's dialogues. A Masterpiece.
I watched One Eyed Jacks for the first time on 5 action the other day. How come I have never seen it before or even heard of it. What can I say other than outstanding, visually stunning with superb performances by Marlon Brando and Karl Malden. Can't understand why it was badly received. Crazy ! What a masterpiece
Nobody ever mentions the gorgeous music in this film.
If Karl Malden is in a movie then it is a great must see picture period.
Agree completely with you, like his role as priest in On the Waterfront, or as a bandit in Nevada Smith, not to mention A streetcar named Desire, or The streets of San Francisco, such a great actor.
Brando was a Genius!
His love of film and it's history is clear, bless him and his efforts.
Right on, Steve ! I could not agree more !
One-eyed Jacks is my favorite western, in spite of so many westerns that I love. John.
it is so gratifying to hear a film legend validate your own impressions. i originally saw this film late one saturday night on the pbs channel, it stopped me in my tracks. its not on most 'best of' lists, but it is mine.
"One Oyed Jacks" is a great movie. I consider it, one of the top 10 western movies ever. Not to forget the scenery and the great cast.
I first saw One Eyed Jacks at a retro theatre in Los Angeles in 1967. Since then I have owned several copies on VHS, DVD,Blu Ray and finally the restored version on Blu Ray. I watch it at least once a year. In fact, I am going to watch it this evening. Pina Pellicer is wonderful.
The passion Scorsese has for film & preserving it for the people is one of the many reasons I adore him.
One Eyed Jacks a movie all its own with a writer all his own . All of Martin scorsese's work is second to NONE.... certainly a staggering artist
One Eyed Jacks was years years ahead of its time. Very realistic and great acting. Great western. The only flaw was not showing life in the Sonora prison. They could have shot ten minutes of that to develop the story instead of just showing the escape. One of my top ten favorite westerns.
I agree with you, and, while in the Sonora prison, Rio would have most likely taken on some unfriendly and agressive asshole inmate and, in the process, give us another memorable fist fight. Marlon Brando was an actor who would get physical with his antagonists like no other. (check his role as Terry Malloy in On the waterfront, Brando at his best too)
Credit to Scorsese for working on the restoration and Speilberg as well. This film deserved better than it got - better recognition and better representation on video and DVD. Glad it's finally been given some respect. I think all Brando fans and lovers of this film want to see the cut he wanted to put out there. He had some great ideas that he couldn't get approval for and they did whittle it down from over 5 hours long it was a rough cut but it could still be represented if they found the lost footage. Another job for another day perhaps.
Truly a committed artist who cares about other artists and cares about preserving it, we're lucky he is around
How VERY true !!
Absolutly!
For those who don't like the film, realize that Brando was not pleased with it because it was edited in a way that did not reflect his vision. So what we see is not what Brando fully envisioned. I think he would've made an all-time great director if they gave him more freedom.
"You're a one eyed Jack Dan, but I seen the other side of your face" ...
Brando improvising dialog to send a message to the Studio Execs?
Who knows?, maybe that's how urban legends are born 😎
The depth and breadth of Scorsese’s knowledge of filmmaking and film history is astounding.
Loved One Eyed Jacks, if only Brando could make more of his own movies but probably thought it wasnt worth the stress to do it himself
@Marten Dekker Such a same he didn't, he would have nailed it.
What a masterpiece one eye jacks is,marlon Brando,Karl Malden,Ben Johnson,fabulous fabulous western
Directors of such regard are silent warriors who fight for the restoration of classics. Not all of them, but Marty and friends are unsung heroes who keep the pictures alive. You can see it in the work.
my favorite western movie ever
Martin is right One eyed jack is a great film,if you do not believe that,please ,just go and see this masterpiece.
Saw this movie in fairly good condition decades ago, but rented it about fifteen or twenty years ago from Netflix (have they been around that long?) and it was in the worst condition I've ever seen a movie that was considered rentable. It was faded, it had scratches, it was smudged it was in such bad shape it was depressing to watch it.
I've seen the restored film and it was BEAUTIFUL! So thanks to you, Mr. Scorsese for your involvement in restoring one of the best westerns and Brando films ever!
have never seen the movie...got to see it now, this restored version..! Thank you Mr. Scorsese and everyone else involved.
Enjoy!
People fawn over Brando's movies like The Godfather or On The Waterfront, (great movies, no doubt) but to me his greatest films were One Eyed Jacks w/ Maldon and The Missouri Breaks w/ Nicholson. I would never have clicked on this video if it hadn't had One-Eyed Jacks in the title. (a superb movie) Brando could've gone down as one of film´s greatest directors if that had been his goal.
Yes, technical details are interesting, but the story and the acting are unbelievable.
One of the top three westerns ever made. Period.
What was the outher 2
@@garyfinn8772 "The Wild Bunch"(1969) and "Vera Cruz"(1954).
I just watched this on Prime. I don't know if that is the restored version but it seemed top notch. I am haunted by this incredible movie. I think about it all day. That is Acting! I wish some of the actors today would study films like this. I want to see the 5 1/2 hours that were supposedly shot! If only we could....
One-Eyed Jacks is the greatest western ever made IMHO.
"Bob, you just got on the edge. If you mention her again, I'll tear your arms out"
"You probably COULD put six into me.. Before I put that ONE into you, huh, Bob." 😁
My love of film and it's history was and is still inspired by Martin Scorsese. I never knew who Akira Kurosawa was. That was until I heard his name mentioned by Martin Scorsese. I can only imagine how many film's I would not have seen if not for Martin Scorsese. I owe MS for turning me on to so many film's, cinematographers, screen writes, directors, ect ect ect. He's (MS) an inspiration to film lover's throughout the world. Martin Scorsese is the Leonardo da Vinci, Van Gogh, Raphael etc etc etc of the film world. Films like Raging Bull, Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, ect, ect are masterpieces of screen art, and will be inspiring future directors, writer's, actors, ect ect for millennium to come. Thanks.
You would probably have heard the name Kurosawa anyway.
The guy is one of the worlds most famous filmmakers for a reason.
Yeah, +Jim... Where did this come from, making plurals with apostrophes?
I totally agree Zoo ! THANKS for your wonderful comment !
Now you mention Akira Kurosawa, last week I saw for the first (but definitely not the last) time "Dersu Uzala", it is another movie gem.
Absolutely adore One Eyed Jacks.
You immediately find creditability with One-Eyed Jacks at the beginning of the movie. With the gringo's, Dan and Rios robbing a Sonoran bank with real Mexican actors and extras. The great Mexican actor Rodolfo Acosta leading the Ruales chasing them, brings realism to movie. Their entrance into saloon is a classic scene with guns drawn is a shot frozen in cinematography history. Another great Mexican character actor Larry Duran carries his character until his death. The use of Spanish and English without sub titles bring authenticity to the movie. Katy Jurado, Pina Pellicer, Slim Pickens, Ben Johnson, Tim Carey, Mariam Colon & the great Karl Malden who plays the antagonist. With the showdown in beautiful Monterey and Big Sur as its back drop. One of the top 5 all time westerns. Marlon Brando who plays in his first western, directorial debut and only makes this western a classic.
Great comment!
I loved it the first time I saw it on TV. I'll have to rent the restored DVD.
Great director, and cinema historian (see his documentary on Italian movies), and (in my humble opinion) one of the great westerns. (UK)
One more thing the music should have won an academy award..love it so much I have the soundtrack..they played the theme on the radio a lot back then a version by Ferrante & Teicher...watch the movie but also LISTEN!
Such a brilliant film, so much tension and stuff going on under the surface. A masterpiece!
I loved One-Eyed-Jacks, one of the best westerns of its era and seriously underrated in the genre. Brando's only director-credit, I watch it every few years and am always caught by Monterey's beauty and a great script.
It is a true historic cinema moment to hear this truly underrated western masterpiece validated by a genius director as Scorcese who is also a true fan of cinema.
One-Eyed Jacks was too poetic and lyrical and three-dimensional and revisionist and non-formulaic with a real anti-hero in Marlon (who steals a ring from a woman in the first scene) and an ambivalent ending. It was like a method western. But really fantastic. Wish Marlon had directed more, and wish there were more westerns with a lyrical mythic poetic dimension.
Just Think - back in '72 Kirk Douglas came to the National Film Theatre in London. I asked him which was his own favourite film and he said it was Lonely Are The Brave. I wonder if it still is.
@Just think I'm not familiar with it, but I'll definitely search for It. Thanks for the tip.
Try Robert Altman's, McCabe and Mrs. Miller. A very lyrical, poetical western. One of my favorites, up there with One Eyed Jacks.
In Marlon's auto bio, he writes that people thought he was difficult here and overspent, as Cleopatra nearly bankrupt that studio, so he got some backlash....and never directed again but he wanted to get it right. Karl M earned more than him, something like 250k per week in overtime....he bought a houses and Marlon went to visit and asked 'is this the house that Jack built?'.
Wonderful video ! I could listen to Mr Scorcese talk about films all day long...and all night long too, for that matter ! He's not only given us many classic movies but I admire his hard work on restoring and/or saving flicks from years ago ! His love of cinema has been an incredible blessing to all us lovers of classic film !! Many thanks to the good folk at the Lincoln Center Film Society !! :-)
I love listening to Scorsese about film process and details. If only he could just pass along all the history he knows as a film geek. love love love. grateful.
I still rate it as my all time favorite movie.
Thank you very much for the recovery of this movie. I love it, its poetry of image in movement!
I was quite surprised to learn that Brando had actually directed a film, and that he had done such a great job. The film has some unique qualities that set it apart from other westerns. Unfortunately the way it ended was rather contrived; it didn't sit well with the film. He gets to have his revenge, keep the daughter, as well as a child on the way, with an optimistic farewell wave as he rides off. It was a pat resolution, and not very convincing I thought.
Scorsese looks tired but he's fun to listen to when it comes to movies and its history. He's a wealth of knowledge. I would have loved to seen a collaboration between him and Brando. It would have been magnificent.
By far the best acting in any western ever made .
"One eyed Jacks" is my favorite western. John.
Kubrick did not come off Spartacus. He went from walking off One Eyed Jacks to Spartacus. Both One Eyed Jacks and Spartacus were in production during partly the same time period. One Eyed Jacks filmed from December 2, 1958 to June 2, 1959. It then was in post production for over a year. Spartacus began filming in January of 1959 and completed in December of the same year. It was in post for nearly a year. The rerecording took months. Since both Spartacus and The Alamo used the same dubbing stage at Goldwyn Studios, one production dubbed all day while the other dubbed all night.
Scorsese is also wrong about the reason for changing the aspect ratio of CinemaScope. Originally, CinemaScope only had four magnetic stripes to carry the stereophonic soundtrack. So the frame was wider. Then it became apparent theater owners were complaining about buying the expensive stereophonic sound reproduction equipment so Fox added an optical mono soundtrack to the print which could play in any theater. That narrowed the frame thus reduced the aspect ratio.
I'm amazed Scorsese doesn't know this stuff being the huge film buff he claims to be.
Anyone can mess up some details I guess.
Agree totally every word.
Such a great film, which I saw as a boy, and it blew me away. Thank you for this retoration!
As Always, Scorsese is so pleasantly / so informatively WELL SPOKEN!!! And KUDOS here for the insightful comments on one of my "TOP 5" westerns of All Time = 'One Eyed Jacks'.... with equally justifiable mention of 'The Searchers', and suggestions of Sam Peckinpah's 'Billy The Kid' and 'The Wild Bunch'!!! And indeed THANK YOU for initiating the deserving renovation of this Truly Underrated Film....!! Brando together with Malden AND Ben Johnson (!!!) is unquestionably a genuine 'Slice' of Hollywood History!!
There's a man who really loves the cinema........love to hear him talk about it......
"How you gonna look Lon kickin and snappin and spittin out your blood"
One of the greatest westerns made.
I believe the original title of One-eyed Jacks, was entitled: A Burst of Vermilion. Saw One-eyed Jacks in Manchester U.K. in appx 1961/ 1962.
Thank you for Scorsese and those involved in the restoration. I have always admired this film and felt it is injustice that it has been viewed in such an inferior copied version, like a beautiful lady out of unfortunate circumstance becoming a whore. I will see it again and again.
There's a televised interview with Marlon Brando in which calls from viewers were taken --- sounds like a Larry King interview, right? Well, a fella called in and commented enthusiastically about One Eyed Jacks and had some questions. It must have been something about the caller's voice and his earnestness, but it elicited a rare instance of Marlon Brando accepting a compliment. It's yet another magical moment from Marlon.
"You're just a one eyed jack around here dad" Kid Rio..I love Martin Scorsese, that's one cool guy.
Beautiful emotional introduction to the picture. Lovely.
Brando is the greatest actor because of his unmatched acting range. From 1950-60 he played a paraplegic in THE MEN, Stanley Kowalski in A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, a Mexican revolutionary in VIVA ZAPATA, Mark Anthony, a Hell's Angel. Terry Malloy in ON THE WATERFRONT, Napoleon in DESIREE, sang and danced in GUYS AND DOLLS, Japanese man in TEAHOUSE OF THE AUGUST MOON, a contrite nazi in YOUNG LIONS then directed ONE EYED JACKS.
one eyed jacks great flick one of the best westerns
Scorsese can say so much within a minute , he captives you with his knowledge and experience over the decades . Yeah , I own a DVD of this film and it looks like it filmed thru a dirty glass .Also some dialogue seemed muted . I'm happy that Criterion restored the film . Scorsese sure sold a movie to me . LOL
And to me, thanks partly to you, Dan Reese, since I couldn't find anywhere the restored copy, now, I know it's Criterion. Thank you for the valuable piece of information. I'm a happy fella!!
THE expert on Cinema. a great love for the art-form.
saw it when i as a kid westerns ruled - i was thrown because they were on a beach -waves crashing i never saw cowboys on the beach - on that movie i became fascinated with spanish - plus crush on katy jurado
Marty and Steven geeking out over the classics = Mike and Jay geeking out over Star Trek.
4:27 According to the Criterion Spartacus commentary track, Anthony Mann was fired from Spartacus and Kubrick was hired on Spartacus after Brando fired Kubrick from One-Eyed Jacks.
Marlon and Pina together! Great movie!
Can't wait to see the restoration! I thought Karl Malden was the best heavy, EVER.
tiffsaver He was pretty damn good as the heavy in Nevada Smith, too.
@@wildbillharding
He's never bad. LOVED Nevada Smith. I only wonder why nobody ever talks about it:(
@@wildbillharding I do, I saw it last Sunday on Spanish TV; "You Yella, you ain't have the guts", memorable!!
@@wildbillharding Yes, he was pretty damn good, and so was Ralph Valone, playing the priest.
Indeed, I agree, Ralph Valone is memorable as a priest trying to make Nevada Smith to forgive. Excellent movie, too.
Why did Kubrick drop it?
From what I've read, Kubrick felt Brando and he would clash over how to make the film. Kubrick had just finished a problematic production with producer/star Kirk Douglas doing "Spartacus." Wanting to avoid another clash with another producer/star, Kubrick bowed out. 🐧
I watched John Wayne’s Rio Bravo, The man who shot Liberty Valence and One Eyed Jacks back to back and realised how modern and ahead of time One eyed jacks was. In the first 2 movies the protagonist was with the law and stereotypical. No disrespect to those two films which are good in their own right but in One eyed jacks the protagonist was against the law, anti- hero as they call him and it’s a character study of a man who wants to get revenge for being betrayed by his best friend. No wonder Brando is the torch bearer of Modern film acting and stories. It does not get its due among the Elite list of westerns among critics. Great movie!! Really enjoyed it
MARLON BRANDO WAS SHOT at the end of One Eyed Jacks by Karl Malden. A least one or more short 1.5 second important scenes appeared in the Australian 1961 cinema release .How I remember the movie is this; Brando with the girl ride off on two separate horses as the injured Karl Malden character laying on the ground gets a single final shot away at them. That shot did not miss. Later when they stop to say goodbye to each other Brando sneaks a look at his white handkerchief now with blood in the centre. He'd been wounded. He hides this disaster from the girl, smiles and says his goodbyes then rides off over the sand dunes - his fate a mystery to the audience. I saw One Eyed Jacks in 1961 when aged almost twenty. (Prince Edward Theatre, Castlereagh Street, Sydney). Have been looking for that original (if only in Australia) ending on video ever since.
Your input is really interesting, and to be honest, it adds to the whole story, I remember this detail vaguely from the first time I saw the movie on TV back in 1986. I'll search for that material, though. Thank you for the post.
I felt it should be ended that way! Thank you!
Spot on a classic western ben Johnson propper cowboy Best performance
Great movie my second favorite Western of all time
Only because nothing can top the ox-bow incident
Critics got this one wrong
The dialogue is amazing the first-of-its-kind not to mention the cinematography
Used to watch this one with my friends at least once a year and down a 1.5 L bottle of Jack Daniels that's how gritty this movie's is didn't know peckinpaugh was involved with it though it has that feel
The greatest actor of all time Marlon Brando
Jim Gaines I cannot but think of that Jack Daniel's plan with your pals, seeing One Eyed Jacks. I'm definitely in!
I agree. And The Ox Bow Incident is truly great. Henry Fonda, Dana Andrews, Harry Morgan, Anthony Quinn and Jane Darwell were outstanding, as was the entire cast. William Wellman's brilliant and taut direction. That film, like One Eyed Jacks, was ahead of it's time. Very brooding. Innocent folk being killed, mob mentality etc. Pretty provacative for the time.
Both films are rightfully considered classics.
Didn't think much of "One-Eyed Jacks" at first. My DVD wasn't really in good quality (must be a different one from what Mr. Scorsese is talking about here) but a bit into the film I think it quickly became better and grew on me until the end. Of all the westerns I've seen I would definitely place it quite high up. Shame it got so much critic with time. An underrated gem!
I might just do that! :)
I just saw it today. One of the greatest movies that I ever watched.
@14:30 ish...brando should direct the "book of job" .....GREAT "SIDE SMIRK" from martin!!
a funny line since BRANDO would be GREAT as a man who SUFFERED!!!
like JOB?
O E Jacks is quintessentially Brando. What you're getting is a reflection of the man - brooding, complex, poetic. Brando's idiosyncrasy runs like a thread through film - like the man the canvas is not black and white. There are various shades and values resulting in an ambiguity in the characters which manifest themselves at different times. I suppose that must have confused audiences and critics at that time. The passage of time has been more fortunate to an appreciation of the film and with the blessings of Scorsese and Spielberg it is getting the acclaim that it deserves.