Little Big Man

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Alec B @Alec97 Apr 15 One of Hollywood's transitional Westerners, made when one view of manifest destiny was shifting to another (or really several others). As a result this movie doesn't feel like it was made to fulfill any mandates or sensibilities. I've known a number of old men who talk exactly the way the voice over narration here sounds, so it feels honest to me even if the picaresque plot often seems ridiculous. See more Leaburn O @RT35452347 Aug 31 An alternative Western but one of the very best of its genre. Hoffman is outstanding. The comedy is light but beautifully timed. It’s such a fun drama that you can’t help but stay engaged throughout. A fantastic film that ages well. Watched on DVD. See more Bobby B @RT44852718 Aug 15 When this movie first came out i was ten years old and saw it in the theater. I was overwhelmed by the realism of the scenes and the whole pov of the Indians. The clubbing and eating of the dog, the heart-lung shot that spewed blood. It wasn't your typical western with the cowboys vs the indians. I was quite blown away by the whole thing. 50 years later, I went back and saw it again. I couldn't watch the whole thing. Like a lot of movies and actors that I adored when i was young, the years haven't been good to it. Now, I see through the contrived, dated story line. So many things have been done better since the time of this movie. I realise more and more how brainwashed we all were by the inherent cultural zeitgeist in the media of the late 60s and early 70s. It was partly driven by commercial influences. The westerns that i truly love now are the spaghetti westerns that can laugh at themselves. See more STEPHEN P @IslandAdventurer 12/27/2024 This show should be shown in history classes. So much here and told in such an interesting and fun way. Dustin Hoffman and others are great in it. A wonderful western telling some really - although possibly embellished historical fiction. Would love for the people of the 2024 and younger crowd to see how movies used to have action and real stories to them. See more Donald C @Notjesus 09/11/2023 An endlessly entertaining forgotten gem that has aged well. See more Red T @RT43513976 06/03/2023 An All Time Classic. The acting is spearheaded by Dustin Hoffman and Chief Dan George who have great chemistry and Hoffman balances being charming, naïve, humorous, and above all else likeable throughout. Custer is a really good villain as well. The closest I can somewhat describe his character and the tone of this film is a Western version of Being There (1979) for the most part. The cinematography is excellent with plenty of beautiful shots, memorable scenes, and a great final battle. The music is very good though I wouldn't call it catchy but it is memorable for its bluesy country mix. The editing is excellent and always focused on Hoffman throughout and PERFECTLY balances humor, drama, and character development that a large chunk of the time I can't tell if this is being a satire or serious and it blends perfectly. It absolutely is a Western first though and a comedy satire second. It also in a sense is a satire demystifying the west as well. The comedy is very clever and gets consistent chuckles throughout but never crosses over into slap stick or outright comedy if that makes sense. It's a great balance between fun, laughs, and drama. This all leads to beautiful pacing throughout and weaves between drama and comedy seamlessly. Anyone should give this a try once. See more Read all reviews

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