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The Appaloosa (1966)
They Shoot Appaoosas, Don't They?
John Saxon and Anjannete Comer cast as Mexicans was as awful as Marlon Brando or Mickey Rooney cast as Asians.
Brando's heart simply wasn't in this film and it showed, especially in the scene when his horse is stolen and he drunkenly tries to shoot a rifle. More Buster Keaton than Brando.
The single purpose of Brando's adopted Mexican family seems to be yelling, "Matteo, Matteo!" in turn by each of them whenever Brando shows up.
It seemed that this film was written as it was shot, considering the actions of Frank Silvera in the confrontation at his home, among others. Also, Brando putting his prized horse in harm's way, then lassoing his gun and accurately shooting a great distance into the pines???
Oh well, it's still Brando, and worth watching.
Head Over Heels (1979)
Who saw the first version?
"Chilly Scenes of Winter"was originally called, "Head Over Heels" and had its ending re edited and dramatically changed so that the film swerved from a positive, uplifting little character study of quirky, interesting and flawed people into a sad, depressing portrayal of losers mired in their failures with no hope of redemption. I always wondered why Joan Micklin Silver decided to re edit the original film,which had an ending that fit the tone so much better. Was she forced by a studio? Did she actually think that she was improving it by abandoning the positive and embracing the dark? The title "Chilly Scenes of Winter"may fit its edited ending, but diminishes the film.