 
|
Audio Asylum Thread Printer Get a view of an entire thread on one page |
For Sale Ads |
|
|
Audio Asylum Thread Printer Get a view of an entire thread on one page |
For Sale Ads |
No, it's not "The Searchers" or "Stagecoach" or "High Noon" ot any of the Ford cavalry trio. It is "One Eyed Jacks", Marlon Brando's 1962 one time directorial outing. Teaming actor Brando and Karl Malden in their third film together, "One Eyed Jacks" is a wonderfully written, photographed, and played out tale of betrayal and revenge. Brando plays Rio, the "Kid", and Malden is his most evil, as "Dad" Longworth. Some say it's overlong, but for me it's never long enough (rumor has it that there's an even longer version that is shown periodically in Europe). OEJ has many great lines as well, and the choice of the Monterey, California, location is a wonderful touch.I remain a big fan of all the westerns mentioned above (and others) but for me "One Eyed Jacks" towers above the rest.
By the by, OEJ was supposed to be directed by Stanley Kubrick, who worked on it for a short time but was called away to do "Spartacus" after Anthony Mann was fired by "Spartacus" actor/producer Kirk Douglas.
Follow Ups:
...John Sayles' 'Lone Star' be considered a western? If so, I'm in.
Along with 'The Misfits'.
I also liked 'High Planes Drifter'.Later
D
\.
I watched this last night on laserdisc and had forgotten how funny it is. Thanks for bringing it (back) to my attention.But I'd have to classify this as a comedy, not what most folks think of when they think of the concept of a "western".
nt
"A little government and a little luck are necessary in life, but only a fool trusts either of them".
-P. J. O'Rourke
This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:
Top of Page ]
[ Contact Us ]
[ Support/Wish List ]
[ Copyright © 2025, Audio Asylum, all rights reserved ]
