Jeremiah Johnson Reviews

[Highly rated reviewer]

Rocky Robby Redford

A lovely tale of everyday mountain folk, hunting in the Rocky Mountains of the 1840s, interacting with nature, fellow white folks and the three local tribes of American Natives, occasionally killing them too.

Well shot by Director Sydney Pollack and D of P Duke Callaghan in some pretty inhospitable spots up to 600 miles apart, this film definitely stands the test of time.

Not as violent as 'A Man Called Horse' nevertheless this film deals very well with the interaction of a man trying to blend in with his chosen environment and forget his past as a soldier in the Mexican Border War.

Will Greer is excellant as the grizzeled old hunter who teaches the newcomer to survive and Stefan Gierasch plays a plausible rascal who talks our hero into a marriage with the local Indian Princess Swan, played by Delle Bolton in her only movie performance.

Yes, there were gaps in the plot, but the photography, the cast and their characterisations make up for all that, resulting in an overall enjoyable film.

Well worth the money!

a little dull

Rather like a long Disney wildlife film but featuring Redford rather than some annoying little American Kids .Beautiful scenery ( see why Redford bought a Ranch in the Utah area)but ponderous pace & rather unsympathetic characters ..good to do the ironing too on a Sunday afternoon !!

[Highly rated reviewer]

Slow

One would have thought that with Redford as the star this would have been 5 stars. However, we didn't watch it all as the pace was so slow and the characters - especially the old man in the woods - were more like charicatures than real people. Scenery absolutely stunning! What a shame.the dialogue didn't live up to it.

ONE TO WATCH

If you are a keen western fan you will love this movie - action, passion and wonderful scenery - made when Redford was in his prime - definately a classic

A Classic

A fascinating story based - very, very loosely - on a real life character. Great scenery/photography & great characters. Well worth watching.

Classic Western

This is a western in the classic mould and a must to watch.

[Highly rated reviewer]

Elegaic

A slow-paced but beautiful and elegaic film about a man who retreats to the Utah mountains to become closer to nature, although it's not made very clear in the first place why he wants to escape the populated world. The story is a pretty simple one in that he goes through many travails until he reaches his peace, but what makes the film is the fantastic cinematography, every frame a beautiful composition. Robert Redford gives a suitably taciturn performance as the hero and there is some fine support, but what makes the film is the spectacular scenery.

Excellent

A totally gripping adventure of an army deserter trying to survive in indian territory and the harsh environment of the mountains.

GOOD VALUE

A very good storyline accompanied by very good acting.

|Jeremiah Johnson

Beautifuul nature, best film!!!!