Softwing Most undeservingly overhyped movie of all time??

Spidersecu Don't Believe the Hype

Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Roy Hart If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

deickos Actually this cannot be a typical old western, but rather one of the first modern ones. There is so much humor and Brando's performance enhances further the result. Of course, the main source of humor is not Brando's misfortunes, but rather the macho comparison between women and horses. The irony derives from the old belief that horses are more valuable in men's eyes and that is the first scene and the opening of the story.

campo_smokie-citrus This is a good, compelling, gritty western that kept my attention from beginning to end. I saw it back in 1970 as a youngster and it made a huge impression on me. This was my introduction to Marlon Brando and John Saxon and made me a big fan of both actors. The story is a good one that provides plenty of adventure and suspense as Brando's character (Matt Fletcher) heads south of the border to the Cuchedland to retrieve his stolen Appaloosa horse and avenge himself of the notorious bandito leader, Chuy Medina, well played by John Saxon. I loved how it began, with a joyful reunion between Matt and some dear friends with whom he plans to settle down. Then a strange woman shows up and trouble soon follows, as so often happens. There are memorable scenes and dialogue, especially the scene in the cantina where they arm wrestle over cups of pulcha and scorpions. Yes, there is a lot of Sergio Leone influence and the accents are laid on thick but that's classic and adds to the fun. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre did the same thing and it's a masterpiece. Just get comfortable and enjoy the ride. For fans of gritty westerns, Marlon Brando and John Saxon, you don't want to miss this one.

Matthew_Capitano Matteo (Marlon Brando) saunters into town to live with his family if he can get past the cantina where Chuy (John Saxon) hangs out.Marlon must go back into town to retrieve his stolen appaloosa horse, which we don't get to see enough of. Things get rolling once he has finished slapping Rafael Campos in the face a half-dozen times. Anjanette Comer is the pretty girl who director Sid Furie gave virtually nothing to do, except to film her from a distance while she sucks on lime wedges and waits for the next take. Anyway, she's nice to look at.It's cool to note that John Saxon apparently was not in the least phased by Brando's eminence. Saxon is, in fact, much better than Brando in this film. Saxon does not back off or hesitate while he concomitantly restrains himself from over-acting in any way resulting in perhaps the best performance of his career.Interesting western.

MartinHafer For decades, Marlon Brando has been considered one of the foremost actors of the age. There was a real aura about him and his later performances were real events--as securing his services for films had become very expensive and fraught with difficulties. Brando had become VERY difficult to direct and he regularly refused to learn his scripts or prepare--preferring to work as little as possible and use cue cards (this is according to directors like Francis Ford Coppola and Arthur Penn). Yet, despite this, he still was adored by critics. As for me, I just never understood all the hubbub about his acting. However, recently I decided to watch a few more of his films--and give him a second chance. As my wife pointed out, after seeing about 10 of his films recently, his performances seemed to either be very, very subdued or rather 'out there' and over-the-top."The Appaloosa" begins with a Mexican bandit (John Saxon) and his men stealing Brando's prize horse. And, for the rest of the film, Brando tracks down the guy to retrieve his animal. How all this transpired was a bit odd--but that really is the plot--along with a subplot involving a woman who hated Saxon and wanted to leave him.The film comes off very much like a Spaghetti Western version of the plot for "Winchester '73"--though not as good as the original film. There are a few neat elements in the film but also some very silly ones (such as the scorpion scene and the use of too many spurs' sound effects). Overall, the film isn't bad and Brando underplays the part a bit. He wasn't bad--but his character did seem curiously muted considering the role.