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One-Eyed Jacks (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
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Genre | Westerns |
Format | Color, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen |
Contributor | Pina Pellicer, Karl Malden, Marlon Brando |
Language | English |
Runtime | 2 hours and 21 minutes |
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Product Description
A western like no other, One-Eyed Jacks combines the mythological scope of that most American of film genres with the searing naturalism of a performance by Marlon Brando (On the Waterfront, The Fugitive Kind), all suffused with Freudian overtones and male anxiety. In his only directing stint, Brando captures the rugged landscapes of California s Central Coast and Mexico s Sonoran Desert in gorgeous widescreen, Technicolor images, and elicits from his fellow actors (including Karl Malden and Pina Pellicer) nuanced improvisational depictions of conflicted characters. Though overwhelmed by its director s perfectionism and plagued by production setbacks and studio re-editing, One-Eyed Jacks stands as one of Brando s great achievements, thanks above all to his tortured turn as Rio, a bank robber bent on revenge against his one-time partner in crime, the aptly named Dad Longworth (Malden). Brooding and romantic, Rio marks the last, and perhaps the most tender, of the iconic outsiders Brando imbued with such remarkable intensity throughout his career.
BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES
- New 4K digital restoration, undertaken with the support of The Film Foundation and supervised by filmmakers Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
- New introduction by Scorsese
- Excerpts from voice-recordings director and star Marlon Brando made during the film s production
- New video essays on the film s production history and its potent combination of the stage and screen icon Brando with the classic Hollywood western
- Trailer
- PLUS: An essay by film critic Howard Hampton
Product details
- Aspect Ratio : 1.85:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.36 ounces
- Item model number : 43212128
- Director : Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Pina Pellicer
- Media Format : Color, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
- Run time : 2 hours and 21 minutes
- Release date : November 22, 2016
- Actors : Marlon Brando
- Subtitles: : English
- Studio : Criterion Collection
- ASIN : B01KGR18JI
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #30,111 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #238 in Westerns (Movies & TV)
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At the same time, the startling location on the California coast near Monterey (unusual in a Western) provides a backdrop of exceptional beauty, alleviating the grimness of male-to-male violence and betrayal. The original VistaVision format apparently used a large negative size, almost equivalent to iMax, so the Blu Ray restoration is beautiful to look at.
According to the bonus features, Brando shot much of the dialogue as improvisation, which gives the dialogue a rough, unusual rhythm. The result is very compelling. It held my attention relentlessly.
Really a masterpiece, and you can see why Scorcese and Spielberg put up the money for its restoration.
Spring to the future. I had recently observed that One Eyed Jacks was restored, and couldn't believe what I saw. It was as if a partially color blind, myopic, terribly astigmatic individual's sight was restored to normal vision. An outstanding job was done to the restoration of this Western that went to the beat of its own drummer, Marlin Brando, who took over the directorial position from Stanley Kubrick, in Brando's first, and only attempt at directing a film. This is a different type of Western, somewhat along the lines, and perhaps partially responsible for the spaghetti westerns that followed a few years later, where the line between the good guys and the bad was very indistinct.
One Eyed Jacks is a story of betrayal and revenge among thieves, where neither the Brando character Rio, or the Malden character Dad Longworth are without serious fault as human beings. The movie, at times feels like a stage play, and at other times is a display of natural wonders of desert scenes (I believe certain parts were filmed in Death Valley) and the splendor of the California sea coast of the 1880's. The Longworth character has become a sheriff in Monterey, with his days of lawlessness in the past, with the itch that the partner he betrayed might sometime appear. The Rio Character escapes five years of prison after his betrayal, only to be consumed by revenge, and in a sense, Longworth becomes Rio's "white whale" played out on the sea coast of California.
Coincidence causes their paths to cross, each playing cat and mouse with the other. Brando's Rio initially plays as a good natured but misunderstood antagonist, but if one looks closely, he is not remiss to stoop to any level possible, in multiple layers to seek his vengeance. Malden's Dad Longworth knows deep within that his hand will be forced, and when he reacts, it is both savage and without mercy, in regard to his old friend. Brando reportedly shot over eight hours of film, which he whittled down to three hours, and the studio paired about another twenty minutes. The character development in the released product was well done, but one might mistakenly look at the Rio character as more the "hero". One can only wonder what further embellishment of the movies characters would have occurred if the further sequences had not ended up on the cutting room floor.
Supporting cast is also outstanding, including Longworth's wife played by Katy Jurado, and his innocent daughter Pina Pellicer. Brando's laid-back partner, little known Larry Duran, is very believable in his roll, and there is wonderful chemistry between him and Brando. Ben Johnson, one of the other "bad guys" is also excellent as the one who wants to lead, but is incapable of doing so. Slim Pickens, Malden's deputy, also initially comes across as a decent human being, but we are able to observe his true sadistic nature as the film moves on.
Perhaps this film is the original The Good The Bad and The Ugly, all wrapped up in the two leading actors, Brando and Malden. A brooding film records the psychological chess match between these once friends, both actually portraying the title of One Eyed Jacks, where the viewer is able to witness their other side. An incredible film, in its restored glory, which I highly recommend!
As a bonus, a second DVD of about 90 minutes, contains: a short presentation on the restoration by Martin Scorsese; thirty minutes of tape Brando discussion about his ideas for the film, prior to him taking over the helm; another 20-30 minute documentary on the films production history; and a video essay by David Cairns about the technical aspects of the film, including camera angles, scene topics, and inconsistencies which include some pretty respectful humor. A six page essay is also included in the DVD jacket by Howard Hampton that tackles Brando and the film on a philosophical level. Great package to those of us who have always appreciated One Eyed Jacks!