Chato's Land
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Movie Reviews of Chato's Land
Movie Review: Things fall apart.
Summary: 5 Stars
Right from the very first shot, and I mean shot, you know this is going to be good. At the same time, it's pretty well clear how the story is going pan out. The interest lies in seeing precisely how the posse will disintegrate. No spoiler here. It's a study in characters. The mind of Chato, the half-breed Apache, is inscrutable and impenetrable, although, at the same time, his motivation is crystal clear. The white men all have their own personal agendas. Only Ezra knows his own mind and has the independence to stand firm. He doesn't join the gang. Some of them go along just to be neighbourly. Even the three repulsive brothers are shown a little sympathy: it's possible to see that filth has a reason for being the way it is. Jack Palance has an unusual role. A veteran of the Civil War, he retains traces of the character of an upright Southern soldier and a gentleman, but has seen too much and is mentally defeated. He still sees himself as heading a troop of cavalry, and dreams he's still riding out to get "that bastard, Grant". Although he's blue-eyed, with Slavic features, Bronson is perfect as the half-breed. The outcome is satisfying, but grim. Some decide they've had enough when it's too late. Those who are more or less innocent fall the way of the rest, through lack of backbone. Well-acted, well-shot, well-written: a good movie with a moral applicable to both past and present. Those who know their own country will win.Movie Review: Excellent Charles Bronson
Summary: 5 Stars
Charles Bronson (Chato) is one of my favorite actors. Something about the way he carries any role makes the movies he's in so much fun to watch. From Death wish to the dozens of 'supporting' roles he maintains the gentle but tough man. Not many can carry that off. Jack Palance plays Quincey Whitmore, a former Confederate soldier who feels for some reason it's his obligation to track down and capture Chato. Three brothers go with Palance to track Chato and the brotherly sparring and converstion between them really fills out their characters and in some cases is really funny and fun to watch. The overall plot is that Chato is being hunted for shooting a white man (sort of self defense) so because Chato is indian, Palance and his rag tag posse chase him through the desert and plains of indian country. The locations and scenery is excellent. The posse is no match for Chato in his home land but they continue chasing and in some ways become the hunted instead of the hunters. This is one of Bronson's best movies. His screen presence, look, and mannerism make this an excellent choice for all who enjoy good westerns, movies with a subtle message, and a chance to see the little 'right' guy come out okay.Movie Review: A Subtle yet Powerful Western
Summary: 5 Stars
Michael Winner's CHATO'S LAND may seem a bit below standard from other films that he directed but the strength in this film comes from Charles Bronson's stoic performance seen and unseen on the screen. Bronson's presence is there and is inescapable as is the baron land he habitats. The visual forsaken look of the film's characters and landscape makes the viewer wonder what the point of this whole film is. Whatever Bronson's transgressions may really have been the forlorn posse tracking him are representative of the worst qualities of society. I saw this film when first released but with time I see the deeper social implications and commentary on society that director Michael Winner was making. This is a good Western but may be a difficult one to appreciate on an initial viewing.Movie Review: Great Revisionist Western
Summary: 5 Stars
Those old movies that featured an "anti-hero" like The Outlaw Josie Wales or The Searchers or Once Upon A Time in the West, should be recognized as a sub-genre. I see where another reviewer has compared this negatively to Paul Newman's "Hombre". Well, fine, but Hombre, written by Louis Lamour, is in a class by itself.Movie Review: Two Versions?
Summary: 5 Stars
Are there two versions of this movie. The cable western channel version is longer and shows more of the violence and nudity. The DVD I bought excludes the nudity and some of the violence, blood and killing. What's up??