It must be over 40 years since I last saw ULZANA's RAID and all I can remember of it now is that it was just about the most brutal, rock-hard, piece of film making that this (then teenaged) film fan had seen at the time - Sidney Lumet's equally hard-boiled 'THE OFFENCE' excepted of course. Naturally, I've just now ordered the DVD so that I can re experience all that remorseless frontier violence again. When you're raised mostly on a diet of conventional "happy ever after' type plot resolutions this film comes as something of a culture shock!
Great line from the film. I think it goes something like this: 'What day is it?' 'I think it's a Wednesday' 'Doesn't feel like a Wednesday'. Best wishes Tony.
I for various reasons -divorce, living in new town. Happened to pick this up in charity shop and was pleased that I enjoyed it's Lancaster's movie through and through but he and Aldrich don't allow him to hog the screen. I really enjoyed the obvious Vietnam allegory and the script tight wire work of not being sold on the good old US of A always enjoyin righteousness and decency. Great review thanks again t
In the movie when kinata some horse crap he’s looking at it and tells Lancaster it’s about four hours old. The lieutenant ask Lancaster’s character what do you think. 10 Lancaster says” i’m not going to argue horseshit with an Apache” 😂
??? Your contempt for Macintosh is what should increase. The McIntosh character is a total creep. The obvious mistake that the lieutenant made is not to take matters into hand from the outset. McIntosh was the real enemy, and no one in charge of an army patrol such as this one would ever tolerate his crap. Unbelievable!!!
Well things seem to be moving in that direction, Streed. If it happens I then have to decide what to do - go for monetisation or keep things ad-free. If I can secure gainful employment in the meantime that would help influence the decision. I don't know if financially it would it would be worth sacrificing accessibility and user-friendliness in favour of the dough because I have no idea how much would be generated by this channel - if anything. Maybe it's something I would need to test - I imagine there's an option to withdraw. Anyway, there's a while to go yet so I'm not going to get ahead of myself and I have another five reviews in various stages of completion at the moment and a very kind offer of assistance with obtaining a new workstation when my currently failing machine finally turns up its frostbitten toes. Thanks for your continued support. Appreciated. T.
I enjoy a good western me. I remember tuning in to watch Ulzana's Raid years ago not really expecting much from it. How wrong was I, it is a superb film. Great review as always Tony.
Lancaster could turn his hand at any role, but when he made a western he could shine better than the Duke. From the Scalphunters, Lawman and Valdez is Coming he nailed it. Ulzana's Raid hit the target . Robert Aldrich ALWAYS made good films, the critics could not pin him down, that was the problem in my opinion. Tony, you lived in a far away town but we both used our local cinema as our VCR. Bless you mate, take care...ok
I think we shared a common approach, pambos. Valdez Is Coming will be up next - I've run into some copyright issues with it and may need to do some more editing first. Hate it when that happens, but only got myself to blame. Many thanks for commenting and supporting. Appreciated. T.
One of my favourite films! It’s a pity that Criterion haven’t released a special edition with all three versions of the film. The German TV cut is my preferred version since it combines the best of both prints.
What a great review. Yonks since I seen this, but recall liking Aldrich movies when younger. Didn't he direct the mean machine. Which he made the prison governer such a prick, as his brother in law was governer of Attica. yes that governer and the one and only Attica. I recall that it was to me incredibly violent (although that may have changed in the time since). I thought Davidson became famous because of "longtime companion" didn't realise he was young once. Lancaster a brilliant lead who wasn't afraid to question America, and jaeckel as you say one of those support actors who always good. Great review. Now see if chatos land on any free channels
Yeah, Graeme, the original with Burt Reynolds, also known as The Longest Yard. It's the best of the three versions by a long shot. Thanks as always for taking the time to comment. Appreciated.
@@tonybush555 meant ulzanas raid not chatos land. No idea why I put that. Q like original mean machine. Other two are awful mostly(David hemming salvages scenes he in but pretty duff). Not seen other version. Aldrich made interesting movies instead of anaemic crap. Of the type turned out then and now Forgotten all about grissom gang. Pretty grim as well. Great review as usual take care
@@graemewilson7975 if you are a fan of chatos land try the new movie from finland in english called sisu.set at the end of ww2 the hero in some ways resemble bronson in that.its very well reviewed and people on you tube rave about it.
@@LarryGonzalez00 A famous little creature feature horror flick in its day, Larry. The sequel, Ben, was infamous for giving Jacko the hit song, Ben. It was a love ballad about a sewer rat. He was a bit weird even even then when you think about it. Sort of makes sense in a way. T.
I'm a proud Libtard who loves free speech and is weary of extreme wokeism. I mean, come on, cutting Pepe Le Pew out of "Space Jam 2" because of his treatment of women? How angry am I supposed to get at a talking cartoon skunk? I am solidly Team Tony all the way. Your "abrasive" honesty and humor are what put you head and shoulders above other RU-vid reviewers. Well, that and you pick kick ass movies to review. I hope your personal stuff is resolved to your satisfaction. Look forward to more reviews when you can make the time. Don't change a thing Tony, you're the best.
A very good film well acted by the cast with plenty of tomato sauce the similar Chato's Land with the excellent Jack Palance and Charles Bronson has an equally high mark too.
Right on all counts, Geoff. Chato's Land review here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-x-i41XKgb0g.html Thanks for commenting. Appreciated.
@@tonybush555 You are most welcome yes two very brutal films but excellent to watch all the same cannot say the same for Too Late the Hero even an excellent cast could not save this mess from the waste bin of sad boring and totally unwatchable.
@@geoffhunter7704 Have to disagree with you on Too Late The Hero, Geoff. My reasoning here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nPo6jYY4BkE.html But it wouldn't do if we all saw things the same way, and you're certainly not alone in disliking it - I know some people who hate it with a vengeance. We're on the same page with Ulzana and Chato, though. Thank you for commenting. It is appreciated. T.
Do like it..and happy to be on Team Tony! Ulzana's Raid was Major Dundee on steroids imo only with more scenes involving those pesky Apaches. Alan Sharp was no fan of Sam Peckinpah and he said as much but it is not hard to see the odd nod to Peckinpah in this movie. 12 years later he handed Peckinpah The Osterman Weekend, not a particularly good script but a watchable film nonetheless. Peckinpah had a knack for turning mud into porceleine as far as shitty scripts went. Cheers, T!
Being a Burt Lancaster fan, this is on my watch list though I'm hesitant. The knowledge that it features some animal cruelty and deaths is just difficult for me. On that note, hope things will get better for you!
@@AbrasiousProductions Do your own research, to be sure. I don't want to deprive anyone of not watching something that might be really good. I remember it being on a list somewhere for featuring animal cruelty. I'm quite sensitive about it. I still haven't seen Heaven's Gate because of it.
It's a judgement people have to make for themselves. It would be rare to find anyone of a certain age who hasn't seen films or TV shows that involved animal cruelty or were made by people who had done some unsavory if not illegal things. Is ignorance an excuse in this event? Jury's out and I don't have an answer. Ulzana's Raid does include some very realistic looking horse falls or trips. I can't say for certain but I would not be surprised to find confirmation that some animals came to harm. Having already seen it, I can't unsee it, and so my focus is purely on the merits of the film itself as a piece of entertainment. Not watching it won't change anything, as it's in the past. However, as I said previously, it's a personal judgement call and I understand the moral perspectives. Thanks for commenting. T.
another great review.though the 70s are thought of as the greatest decade in film its odd how many absolute classics and gems now thankfully acknowledged as such failed at the box office.mitchum and lancaster did probably their best work then since the 50s for example.yet the friends of eddie coyle farewell my lovely and the frankly incredible yakuza didnt find an audience.as with lancasters ulzanas raid lawman valdez is coming go tell the spartans and the vastly underrated midnight man.an odd period great movies like as mentioned emperor of the north fools parade with jimmy stewart the late show with art carney and a host of others including the wicker man fell by the wayside only revived and reappraised thanks to dvd and video.instead and you mention the movie in your review due to star wars the big hope for box office bonanzas was movies like damnation alley which died a ignominious death.in real terms the 70s consisted of the studios first half backing disaster pictures and then second half jaws and star wars clones with horror movies normally low budget slipping in the middle after the exorcists success.there were great movies breaking through china town for example but most of the eras now considered classic movies were underpromoted and dumped out unheralded.as a wise man once said studios know nothing.
The seventies was literally my decade for film-watching and many of those considered "lesser" in the scheme of things crossed my path because I lived out in the sticks and the big releases took literally years to come around to my local cinema. The ones that weren't so financially or critically successful arrived in numbers and quicker. I got to see some astonishing stuff, for which I am eternally grateful and still watch to this day. Ulzana's Raid being a case in point. Thanks for commenting, Mike. T.
Full disclosure, I'm an older millennial, born in 85, and a raging political lefty to boot.... And I fuckin looooooove Aldritch. I truly consider him among the greatest American filmmakers, as well as arguably the most underatted director of all time. That said, you want a fun night? Get one of those Gen Z safe space kids to watch one of his films. The pearl clutching would be glorious beyond words.
Ah, the sort of comment that does me a world of good. A person with an appreciation for cinematic art, artists, and artistry. Yes, indeed, Aldritch is one of the all-time greatest American filmmakers. I'm guessing your lot ain't into the cancel culture phenomenon, a bit more, well, open-minded and humanistic. Good for you. And thanks for commenting. T.
@tonybush555 Thank you, and I implore you and any other politically right leaning person in ear shot to recognize that contrary to popular perception, most of us lefties are actually very down to earth, tollorant and easy going people. Those professionally offended types who attack over every little thing are really just bad apples ruining the barell. Now, full disclosure, I genuinely believe their hearts are in the right place, in that awareness and sensitivity towards maginalized groups is a good thing. It's just that constantly berating people about perceived insensitivity is not the way to persuade them. At our core, liberals are just people who place supreme importance on the value of human dignity and equality. And how could that be considered a bad thing? It's so important not to loose sight of the fact, that no matter how much someone's world view might differ from your own, that person's still as human as you are.
Really a truly lousy review. How difficult is it to try to behave in a professional manner rather than resorting to gutter language to try to make your pathetic points? Absolutely unbelievable.
