Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Jeremiah Johnson
- Who's watched: M & G
- Mentions: *1* *2*
- Commentary: This was the other movie I ordered for Mom's birthday. Truth is, I could only vaguely remember whether she had a marked interest in it. As it turns out, she did. When I cued it, she remembered, almost immediately, having seen it.
"Oh," I said, "I hope it isn't one of those movies you only wanted to see once."
"Oh, no," she replied, "I think I remember liking this movie."
She loved it, maybe even more than How the West Was Won. We saw the movies back to back and she even mentioned, regarding the portrayals of Native Americans, "Yes, now this seems more realistic."
Since I'd never watched the entire movie, I settled down and was surprised, pleased and inspired. "Well, Mom, that's what I'd like to do, figure out how to be completely self-sufficient, in landscape similar to that."
She looked at me approvingly. "I know what you mean," she said. "So would I. Even with all the problems and difficulties."
I know we'll be watching this one again...probably every time I have multiple Abandoning Fantasies.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Robert Redford Jeremiah Johnson Will Geer Bear Claw Chris Lapp Stefan Gierasch Del Gue Delle Bolton Swan Josh Albee Caleb Joaquín Martínez Paints His Shirt Red Allyn Ann McLerie Crazy Woman Paul Benedict Reverend Lindquist Jack Colvin Lt. Mulvey Matt Clark Qualen Richard Angarola Chief Two-Tongues Lebeaux Charles Tyner Robidoux
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1972
Directed by Sydney Pollack.
Labels: adventure3, biography1, period4, revenge1, revisionist-western, robert-redford
