I met Redford once getting out of his limo at O'hare airport in 1995. I pulled up alongside him, stuck out my hand and said " Mr. Redford? Just wanted to tell you how much I loved Jeremiah Johnson growing up.. One of mine and my Dad's favorite films ever".. He smiled, shook my hand and said " Thank you.. One of my favorites as well"... He Couldn't have been more pleasant or gracious.. A true Hollywood Icon that's as down to earth as they come...RARE!!
Since this is the top comment, the Crow became allies of the US government in part because they had the same enemies and also because a young chief had a vision that the whites were numberless and they couldn't be defeated. Until today some other natives will make half jokes about the Crows being traitors.
I’m so glad to see someone reacting to this movie, it’s easily in my top 10 of all time. You react to such good films on here. If you’re interested in any other western/frontier stories, I suggest Lonesome Dove. It’s a mini series with a stacked cast, and is the greatest western of all time in my opinion. Robert Duvall called it “the godfather of westerns.” I’d love to see a reaction to it, but even just watching it on your own would be worth it.
Old westerns like this and Gunsmoke, and I actually think 1883 is fairly decent for a modern western series, well and mountain men type of shows or movies.
My top ten too. Surprised more people do not react to it. "The Missing" with Tommy Lee and Kate Blanchett is a western with an unusual plot and a great cast.
Jeremiah Johnson was shot in nearly one hundred locations across Utah, including: Mount Timpanogos, Ashley National Forest, Leeds, Snow Canyon State Park, St. George, Sundance Resort, Uinta National Forest, Wasatch-Cache National Forest, and Zion National Park.
Saw this movie in 1972 as a ten year old. It has always been my favorite movie. After I left the military as an adult, I had enough of society and living in civilization. I spent a year as a cold climate wilderness survivalist in National Forests across the USA .... Then six years backpacking the National Scenic Trails . I'm 62 years old now and have been existing in my birth town in Iowa for the last five years. My health doesn't allow me to meet my measures for survival in Nature anymore, but my heart and mind is FILLED with epic memories to reflect on in my solitary existence. You're right about the vista sceneries in this film. I've seen such wondrous views on a daily basis.... Thinking, I'm the only human alive that can see what I see now..... Tears usually followed at such beautiful natural views. ✌ ❤ 👣
Glad you are reacting to this criminally overlooked movie. You can't go wrong getting off the beaten path of every reactor watching the same movies once in awhile.
If you want to find more about Jeremiah Johnson (Johnston) Liver Eating Johnson, you can Goggle him. Good article on him. He died in 1900 and buried in the Veterans graveyard in LA CA. After the movie came out, a group of 25, 7th graders, fought and won, on having his body moved from LA to Cody WY. Robert Redford was one of his pallbearers, when they reburied him. Two Books about him are Crow Killer and Liver-eating Johnson.
I just wrote the same thing before I seen your post this movie is just a small part of an Amazing life long story and they all existed bear claw del gue, hatchet jack all real.
Though they're not terribly accurate. As with many historical figures, legend and myth makes it's way into his character. John Johnston, his real name, had a lot to do with remodeling his character for his own benefit. There's no evidence he ever ate a liver, just his own word. He also claimed to have killed almost 1,300 men, which is obviously absurd. He was in Wild West shows in the latter part of his life, so it's most likely he made most of it up as self promotion. Many of his stories very closely resemble those of other famous mountain men of which we know to be true because there were actual witnesses. As much as I love the movie, historically, the tale of "liver eating" Johnson is mostly bullshit.
@@Swearengen1980 We don't really know how much of it was bullshit and how much was true. Clearly he had some kind of feud with the Crow nation, and they feared him. He must have done something to have earned that fear. In a lot of ways, this movie indulges in the same kind of thing by softening the brutality of both the Crow and Johnston. Knowing that movie audiences in the 1970s would not be attracted to the glorification of violence the way the audiences of late 19th century wild west shows were. In the 1970s, the "peaceful people who are one with nature" message was the popular myth about both Johnston and Native Americans. So, that is what the movie makers served up. It is still a pretty good movie though. I saw it in the theater as a teenager, and then I read "Crow Killer". I enjoyed the movie then and now
The actor playing Del Gue is Stephan Gierasch. He was in tons of movies and tv shows for over 40 years, and such a good actor he was completely unrecognizable in all of them.
Congratulations on finishing your novel, Madison! You are the first content creator on UA-cam I'm aware of who's reacted to _Jeremiah Johnson_ . This was one of my dad's (1949-2020) favorite movies. I think most of us have fantasized at one time or another of going to live in the wilderness, without much English being spoken to us anymore. I think you're ready to watch _The Outlaw Josey Wales_ next. Both westerns are about a man who turns his back on civilization but the harder he tries to get lost, the more people seem to find him.
I agree, the movie “The Outlaw Josey Wales” is a classic western. It’s based on a great book by Forrest Carter titled “Gone to Texas.” There was a second book titled “The Vengeance of Josey Wales.” Forrest Carter is best known for his novel, “The Education of Little Tree.” Three great reads!
@@MadisonKThames If you haven't seen it I recommend "Little Big Man" filmed in the same time period. It's like Forest Gump and Dancing with Wolves combined and as good as either.
I love when people ask the famous question, " What would be your top 5 best films", and you know from starting out the gate that you have to exclude a particular one so the answer you give isn't pointless. Jeremiah Johnson is that movie for me.
And the Sundance film institute at Sundance ski resort where most of this was filmed except for the red rock scenes that were filmed in and near Zion National Park
I watched this movie in the theater 50 years ago and felt the same as you about the tragedy of his family. They were doomed from the start, but we always root for the underdog. It was beautiful to watch on the big screen and I wanted to be a mountain man as a 10-year-old boy, but the reality eventually sank in and I gained wisdom. Great reaction Madison, as always.
1972 was the year I graduated from high school and attended college for the first time as a freshman. I first saw this film with a friend in the theater. By all rights, it should be a ponderous, slow-paced film with limited appeal, but I loved it then. Ever since, I've come across it accidentally now and then without any deliberate attempt to watch it, and every time, right up to sharing your reaction with you today, I'm affected by how much the film draws me in and gets me invested in the characters all over again. It doesn't hurt that I live in Utah not too far away from the mountain ranges where the film was shot and have hiked hundreds of miles in those mountains. So I feel a particular affinity for it. What a treat to be able to share it with you and see it fresh through your eyes once more.
Responding to another post, I said the same...... end of first semester in college, in similar but not quite as spectacular mountains of Arizona, or let's say not as much of it - same vibe though. It was a huge snow year however, you may remember--up to the rafters, so not that much different after all... So it was easy to relate to JJ!
Sydney Pollack is a woefully under appreciated director these days, given he won Oscars and was nominated for many others. He set a great tone and rhythm for this film and it's shot beautifully. He was also a pretty good actor.
Pollack was never underrated in his day; he is just not known as much today. His last role was in Kubricks EYES WIDE SHUT, as an actor in the role of a shady elite.
I love this movie. It came out the year I graduated high school and I've seen it many times. I even read the book that it's based on. My favorite Redford film.
Great movie...did you know that the little blonde girl in the settlers spring house hiding with her family was a young Tanya Tucker the country singer? El Mirage, Arizona
Changed my life. Saw it at 17, when it was released. Still in the mountains. Can’t really breathe anywhere else. This is a Sydney Pollack film. He also directed “Out of Africa”. Highly Recommended. “Jeremiah Johnson” and “Out of Africa” ~ IMO Two of The GOATs.
Wow..someone _finally_ reacted to this masterpiece - one of the best Western Dramas ever made. Great to see. Co-written by the great John Milius ( _Conan The Barbarian_ ). If you liked _Jeremiah Johnson,_ 1971's _McCabe & Mrs Miller_ is another Western classic of the era worth watching. Sydney Pollack was a great, underrated director. You'd like his 1982 classic _Tootsie_ with Dustin Hoffman. One of the best Comedies ever made.
"Some folks say he's up there still. Perfect way to end this movie! I first saw this as a young boy, and I've always had a fantasy of disappearing into the wild and living off the land. This is one of my very favorite movies. I've watched it so many times and it never gets old. A true classic! The scenery is breathtaking and life is stripped down to it's most basic necessities, food, shelter, water.
Wow! Thank you so much for responding to one of my favorite films. And as you indicated, they don't make these types of films very often without throwing in digital effects. Jeremiah Johnson has, and will, stand the test of time. Note: I wish you the best on your first novel. It's a huge undertaking, and I'll be looking forward to reading it.
Agree 100%. Compare this movie to "The Irrelevant" with CGI bears on sets where the movie crew has tramped down all the fluffy snow to set up their "fancy tracking camera" shots.
I agree with you completely. I cannot stand all this CGI stuff. I love these kinds of movies also, with all the incredible outdoor scenes. It's totally real. This is a movie that is not talked about or seen a lot. It's so under appreciated, I feel. Yes, I too love Robert Redford. He is an incredible actor. Glad you watched this. Great reaction!
I've always appreciated this movie, for the beautiful scenery, and for being so well-made. You have to admire what the actors and crew went through for their craft. 👍
This is a great film. I saw this with my parents when it was in theaters in the seventies. It was a local drive in. Very good memories of this film and it made the mountain man genre a big thing in our household. Thanks for watching it!
One of my favorite films about Native Americans and their struggles with white settlers is "Black Robe" (1991). It's set in Canada in the 1630s and shows the Algonquin tribes in New France and the Jesuit missionaries sent to convert them. Fantastic film.
I cast a third strong recommendation for Black Robe. It’s even more authentic and beautifully produced than this one. It’s also streaming right now, either HBO or Hulu.
This was an enjoyable reaction, and having seen some of your earlier reactions I'm not at all surprised at how much you liked this beautifully filmed movie. I've watched it several times and it's always a pleasure. It has a very good score as well - my favorite Redford film.
Robert Redford two more amazing movies you’d love 1. THE HORSE WHISPERER (Scarlet Johanssons first movie) 2. AN UNFINISHED LIFE (Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Lopez) BOTH EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!
This is one of my favorite movies!!!! I work with a few of the Native Americans that were in the film. They like the film as well and are happy to have been part of the production.
I was in a theater in Flagstaff Arizona when this movie came out with three of my friends. After Jeremiah Johnson killed the one guy and yelled all four of us jumped up and yelled at the same time almost like a knee-jerk reaction! None of us thought about it at the time it just happened and it was crazy and half the theater started yelling too it was incredible!! Anytime I'm with one of those guys and Jeremiah Johnson gets mentioned or somebody thinks about it we always laugh about that four young guys spontaneously yelling in a theater.
It was so much fun watching how much you enjoyed this film. A beautiful story, and a sweet relationship Jeremiah had with his wife. I’ve made an observation that I’ve never heard anyone else notice: in the early scene where he is attempting to make a fire beneath the tree and the snow falls onto the fire, it can’t be an accident that it’s identical to a Jack London story called To Build a Fire. It’s a short read, if you’d like to try it, and excellent. Thanks for this reaction, Madison.
To Build a Fire is a great story, one of many you can find in a book titled, "The Collected Short Stories of Jack London". Read them all...especially, The Law of Life, and The Lust For Life
What a great choice to start off the new year. Wonderful reaction, Madison. This is a special movie for sure. So glad you made that executive decision, LOL! Most people nowadays don't now what to do with a movie like this, no cgi, no car chases, no explosions. Even the dialogue is sparse and purposely stilted, almost archaic at times. But what a movie! What a story! Just wonderful. Knew you were gonna love it. 😉 Thank you for this. 💕 Can't wait to hear about your book tomorrow! 😀
The movie "Shane" (1954) is considered one of the top Western films of all time. It was nominated for six academy awards and won the award for best cinematography. The locations are incredible. I hope you'll get a chance to see it.
Yes, it's hard to describe what this movie does to you when you watch it, it moves you from somewhere deep inside, I felt it to after the first time, so damn good, and for those who don't get it, I'm so sorry
Excellent choice. Glad you finally got around to reviewing this, iconic, groundbreaking, "New Hollywood", western. I think DANCES WITH WOLVES owes a lot to this movie's realistic portrayal of Native Americans and I predict in advance of seeing your reaction that you are going to love it. Two other modern westerns of this type I recommend (if you haven't already seen them) are TRUE GRIT (the Coen brothers remake starring Jeff Bridges, Hailee Steinfeld, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin and Barry Pepper) and THE HOMESMAN (starring Tommy Lee Jones, Hillary Swank, John Lithgow and Meryl Streep). Both have compelling stories and both also bend over backwards to try to show how rough things really were back then in the frontier lands. And however authentic these portrayals are, the attempts are refreshing and much appreciated.
"Dances With Wolves" owes a lot more to "A Man Called Horse" (1970), which was well enough received that it got two sequels, though I can't recommend watching those.
@@paintedjaguar I agree with what you are saying, in that JEREMIAH JOHNSON owes a lot to A MAN CALLED HORSE, too. The same is true of LITTLE BIG MAN. But all three movies have the same attitude in their portrayals of Native Americans, depicting them not as angels or devils but simply as people And between the two dramas I think JEREMIAH JOHNSON Is the more enjoyable to watch (for men and for women). It is certainly not as difficult to watch and was, therefore, more influential to movies like DANCES WITH WOLVES that are made for a wider audience.
I believe the key to “reacting” to a movie is to do just that, “react” .. I went with this as long as I could.. but I felt like I was looking at a mannequin.
If you like ‘alone in the woods’ type movies, there’s a child’s version of this, kind of. It’s about a kid that intentionally leaves town to go and live off nature. My Side Of The Mountain was a book 1959 and then movie 1969. It was pretty popular. If I recall correctly, the kid is inspired by Henry David Theroux.
I am a fanatic of the movie and even named my oldest son Jeremiah Johnson. When I was in my 20s, in the early 80's, I spent 2.5 years living in the mountains of Idaho and loved living there. I would have never left, but due to my family's situation, I had to leave. It was the most peace and freedom I've ever felt. I later married a Chippewa woman and lived on the Northern Cheyenne, Umatilla, Cayuse, and Walla reservations. I still have a saddle horse and 3 mules and hope to ride back to the mountains to spend my final days there and transition to the next life there. I loved your reactions to the movie. You are obviously a kind person which is a rare thing now a days.
I love this film. First saw it as a child on cable, and over the years it's grown on me. As an adult it's taken on new meaning to me. Seeking solitude in nature, and just continuing, even after disaster's in life happen, just moving on no matter what. Thank you for watching this, I hope you enjoyed it as much as I do.
Congratulations on reaching 18k subscribers, Madison. Personally, I think you deserve many more. Great reaction to an incredible movie that far too few people know about today. Oh, and congrats on your first novel, too!
I appreciate that you took the time to react to this wonderful film. It is easily in my top 5 best westerns of all time. I first watched it when I was 10 years old in 1974, just two years after it's release. I grew up in the south and our family were all big hunters and fisherman, but this movie sparked a love of trapping in me that led to me eventually being a trapper for the TN. Wildlife Resources Agency. This movie is so powerful, I'm sure it has inspired many others in a myriad of ways.
This movie is tied for my favorite movie. Thank you for your reaction. I have never known of a woman before who appreciates this movie. It seems to be something in a man's soul to search for peace in his heart. This touches on one man's attempt.
Deep Cut Madison - before DANCES WITH WOLVES was this classic frontier drama with Redford at the top of his game (I believe this was his fave film of his career and also inspired him to create Sundance) - and 1 of 7 collaborations with the late, great Sydney Pollack. I would also recommend Clint Eastwood's THE OUTLAW JOSEY WALES which has many echoes of this film. Great choice & Happy New Year.
This is my all time favorite movie. I loved your reaction to it. My second favorite, almost a close tie is "The Mountain Men" with Charlton Heston and Brian Keith. If you haven't watched that, you can't go wrong. If you liked this one, you'll like that one too.
Dear Madison, I remember first watching this film long ago and how impressed I was by it. It was so realistic. It was a perfect role for Robert Redford, he has that lone man character that matches the life that he lived in this film as a lone mountain man. One thing that stood out for me was that scene when he was crossing the small stream with his new wife and child with the beauty of the flowing stream, the surrounding forest and the backdrop of the Rockies, it was a truly incredible shot. The film was full of such shots showing the great depth of the place without any effort. It was as if the film said to the viewer "Look, here it is, see it and love life". I'm so glad you loved it too. Thank you for your review, Frank.
I'm so happy you really appreciated this movie 🎬. This film is just one year older than me and I've loved it for as long as I've been alive. It's an awesome experience 👌. Thank you for posting. You have a new subscriber. 😃
I first saw this movie in eighth grade history. With all the pauses Mr S made to explain issues of context and RL historical stuff, it took about four class sessions to finish. Absolutely loved it, and 20+ years later I still rewatch it every year or so (for some reason I’ll usually feel the urge during a big snowstorm).
I am also glad to see someone react to this. One of my Top 5 all time favorites! I actually saw this at the theater when it came out. My best friend and I spent our hard earned lawn cutting money.
And we thank you for your appreciation of the moments in this film. It is a great movie. One of the kinds which I watched when I was 12 years old(in 1981) and until today, it is one of the most beautiful movies that impacted my life. There s not many reactions to this movie and saying that, makes you one of a kind as well, because you truly wanted to watch it and you rewarded us with your reaction giving us the nostalgia of the same feelings when we then watched it a long time ago. .much love.
This is one of my favourite westerns ever, basically for the ideas that present. The land could ve been shared with the Indians, the land could have been not exploited for the gain of 5 millioners. Also, I think that is more genuine and ideologically more advanced than"Dances with Wolves", another film that "Jeremiah Johnson" is compared with. There is no evil vs good here, just people suviving in different ways, acording to their customs.
Great choice!..if you can find it an absolutely great Western called " Little Big Man"...starring a young Dustin HOFFMAN. Shot around the time this was shot....it's an amazing film.
Thanks!. I wished I seen in theater...but on Saturday mornings, ..back when cable was young..WTBS..would play the the greatest movies of all time, Magnificent 7, Cool Hand Luke, ..etc...and..Little Big Man...and John Wayne..lol..that time spent with my dad watching..were such good memories. 😎👍✌️
I first watched this about 15 years ago because R.R. was string in it, and much like you fell in love with the movie a great movie, and 50 years later it is just as good and as you said real. Its my favorite Robert Redford movie as well.
I love this era of filmmaking, so many great directors and films. Loved that they took time to tell their stories and take chances with their films. It's become so tired formulaic these days.
This movie looked amazing on the big screen back when I was about eleven. Great to see this finally being reacted to and by someone who obviously appreciates it. Spot on with the logic of non-CGI films, excellent point. I just read somewhere that due to the logistics of on-location filming, just about every scene was a first take. If I may make a recommendation, there's another hidden gem filmed in the great outdoors called 'Never Cry Wolf' also based on a true story that I think you would also very much enjoy.
I have loved this movie since it came out. When Jeremiah left the mountains and worked as a sheriff out town Marshall, parents used to threaten their children to act right or " liver eater Johnson" might get them. South Texas had a man like Jeremiah Johnson. Similar story. Family killed by Indians and that man went on a one man Indian killing spree the rest of his life. I can't remember if Jeremiah are the liver of every crow he killed but they story was he ate a few.
...maybe more of a "frontier" film than a western, but maybe Little Big Man might be another suggestion. Most Hollywood films generally paid little attention to tribal languages and customs for decades, not to mention tribal affiliation of whatever tribe being depicted. This was pretty good for making the effort, and Little Big Man.
I love your heart and compassion. I can tell that you are a loving and worthwhile person from this. You have a sense of justice and you wish well of and for all people. I pray that you are enabled to instill in all those that you touch to reflect this.
I'm 26 - this is an all time favorite of mine - saw it as a teen and dreamed of being a mountain man - I watch as an adult and shed a tear for JJ RIP to his family and respect between him and paints shirt red in the end
This is a film that Redford wanted to do, but major studios didn’t. He filmed most of it on his Utah ranch to save money. It is a criminally overlooked film, and I have loved it since its release.
"His Ranch" was not his at the time. Today he leases it from the US Forest Service and his "ranch" is an Arts Institute and a ski resort called Sundance
I was lucky to see this in the movie theatres when I was a kid , when it first came out…. Still one of my favorites…. Thanks for reacting to this one… 👍🏻
one of my favorites! i believe robert redford owns the property that this movie this was filmed on . robert redford fan? then u need see "3 days of the condor"
Great encapsulation of what makes this movie soooo great....NO CGI garbage. JJ is one of the great acted and character driven movies. The location was a character unto itself. Nice job and happy you enjoyed the film.
This movie cost in the ball park of 4 million to make, and grossed north of 40 million in theatres. It was filmed in or near Redford's property in Utah in all seasons and weather. One of the first to employ native american actors. The young woman who played his indian wife was astonishingly her one and only acting role. Dell Bolton, I believe, was her name. A true classic of a movie.
I first saw this in 1972 when I was a freshman in high school. That time still sticks in my memory as I went with my dad and my grandfather. You are correct that no CGI could stand up to on site filming. Just as an FYI, in RDR2 there is a frozen corpse with a rifle that you can find in the mountains. Also in the game some of the outfits look very similar to this movie.
I was 18 in 1972 and was impressed by the classic. When l saw you on utube watching this classic l couldn't stop watching you first l pressed the like then when l saw your reactions l was won over and subscribed. Well done young lady.
Yet another fantastic reaction. So great to see your appreciation for this underrated gem. I have a feeling it didn’t get the votes on your Patreon poll because so few have even heard of it. Anyhow, really enjoyed your always insightful analysis. Cheers from California
I met Redford once getting out of his limo at O'hare airport in 1995. I pulled up alongside him, stuck out my hand and said " Mr. Redford? Just wanted to tell you how much I loved Jeremiah Johnson growing up.. One of mine and my Dad's favorite films ever".. He smiled, shook my hand and said " Thank you.. One of my favorites as well"... He Couldn't have been more pleasant or gracious.. A true Hollywood Icon that's as down to earth as they come...RARE!!
Since this is the top comment, the Crow became allies of the US government in part because they had the same enemies and also because a young chief had a vision that the whites were numberless and they couldn't be defeated. Until today some other natives will make half jokes about the Crows being traitors.
I’m so glad to see someone reacting to this movie, it’s easily in my top 10 of all time. You react to such good films on here. If you’re interested in any other western/frontier stories, I suggest Lonesome Dove. It’s a mini series with a stacked cast, and is the greatest western of all time in my opinion. Robert Duvall called it “the godfather of westerns.” I’d love to see a reaction to it, but even just watching it on your own would be worth it.
Agreed. I would also recommend 'Open Range' which is another Robert Duvall. Of course, 'Dances with Wolves' is another one worth reacting.
really nice to see, such a classic
Old westerns like this and Gunsmoke, and I actually think 1883 is fairly decent for a modern western series, well and mountain men type of shows or movies.
Cut the cards for a poke ☺️
My top ten too. Surprised more people do not react to it. "The Missing" with Tommy Lee and Kate Blanchett is a western with an unusual plot and a great cast.
Jeremiah Johnson was shot in nearly one hundred locations across Utah, including: Mount Timpanogos, Ashley National Forest, Leeds, Snow Canyon State Park, St. George, Sundance Resort, Uinta National Forest, Wasatch-Cache National Forest, and Zion National Park.
50 year old movie and it still holds up beautifully!
There was a period of about 20 years when Hollywood made perfect movies.
Grandparents took me to see this. I was five.
Jeez 50 years already
I saw this when it first came out....50yrs?😮
@@65tosspowertrapl36Same here, Christmas of '72 I think.
"You've come far Pilgrim."
"Feels like far."
"Injuns put you here?" Del's reply, "Twern't Mormons!"
Saw this movie in 1972 as a ten year old. It has always been my favorite movie. After I left the military as an adult, I had enough of society and living in civilization. I spent a year as a cold climate wilderness survivalist in National Forests across the USA .... Then six years backpacking the National Scenic Trails . I'm 62 years old now and have been existing in my birth town in Iowa for the last five years. My health doesn't allow me to meet my measures for survival in Nature anymore, but my heart and mind is FILLED with epic memories to reflect on in my solitary existence.
You're right about the vista sceneries in this film. I've seen such wondrous views on a daily basis.... Thinking, I'm the only human alive that can see what I see now..... Tears usually followed at such beautiful natural views. ✌ ❤ 👣
You are a familiar spirit friend -time marches on. Peace to you ✌❤
Glad you are reacting to this criminally overlooked movie. You can't go wrong getting off the beaten path of every reactor watching the same movies once in awhile.
Except you shouldn't go into every movie thinking there's going to be a happy ending, full of sunshine and roses.
@@jeffburnham6611 - First Blood is an example.
I could watch this movie every day
If you want to find more about Jeremiah Johnson (Johnston) Liver Eating Johnson, you can Goggle him. Good article on him. He died in 1900 and buried in the Veterans graveyard in LA CA. After the movie came out, a group of 25, 7th graders, fought and won, on having his body moved from LA to Cody WY. Robert Redford was one of his pallbearers, when they reburied him. Two Books about him are Crow Killer and Liver-eating Johnson.
I just wrote the same thing before I seen your post this movie is just a small part of an Amazing life long story and they all existed bear claw del gue, hatchet jack all real.
Though they're not terribly accurate. As with many historical figures, legend and myth makes it's way into his character. John Johnston, his real name, had a lot to do with remodeling his character for his own benefit. There's no evidence he ever ate a liver, just his own word. He also claimed to have killed almost 1,300 men, which is obviously absurd. He was in Wild West shows in the latter part of his life, so it's most likely he made most of it up as self promotion. Many of his stories very closely resemble those of other famous mountain men of which we know to be true because there were actual witnesses. As much as I love the movie, historically, the tale of "liver eating" Johnson is mostly bullshit.
@@Swearengen1980 We don't really know how much of it was bullshit and how much was true. Clearly he had some kind of feud with the Crow nation, and they feared him. He must have done something to have earned that fear. In a lot of ways, this movie indulges in the same kind of thing by softening the brutality of both the Crow and Johnston. Knowing that movie audiences in the 1970s would not be attracted to the glorification of violence the way the audiences of late 19th century wild west shows were.
In the 1970s, the "peaceful people who are one with nature" message was the popular myth about both Johnston and Native Americans. So, that is what the movie makers served up. It is still a pretty good movie though. I saw it in the theater as a teenager, and then I read "Crow Killer". I enjoyed the movie then and now
The actor playing Del Gue is Stephan Gierasch. He was in tons of movies and tv shows for over 40 years, and such a good actor he was completely unrecognizable in all of them.
Your appreciation for and your tears for this film brought me to tears, well done.
Glad you watched this one Madison. It’s easily in my top five movies of any genre. It’s just a beautiful film. Really glad you enjoyed it!
Once again, you are the only reactor that shows these really good older movies. You've earned my sub. Keep up the good work!
Congratulations on finishing your novel, Madison! You are the first content creator on UA-cam I'm aware of who's reacted to _Jeremiah Johnson_ . This was one of my dad's (1949-2020) favorite movies. I think most of us have fantasized at one time or another of going to live in the wilderness, without much English being spoken to us anymore. I think you're ready to watch _The Outlaw Josey Wales_ next. Both westerns are about a man who turns his back on civilization but the harder he tries to get lost, the more people seem to find him.
Thanks, Joe! I’d react to Josey Wales if I hadn’t already seen it. Great movie!
I agree, the movie “The Outlaw Josey Wales” is a classic western. It’s based on a great book by Forrest Carter titled “Gone to Texas.” There was a second book titled “The Vengeance of Josey Wales.” Forrest Carter is best known for his novel, “The Education of Little Tree.” Three great reads!
@@MadisonKThames If you haven't seen it I recommend "Little Big Man" filmed in the same time period. It's like Forest Gump and Dancing with Wolves combined and as good as either.
i reckon so
I love when people ask the famous question,
" What would be your top 5 best films", and you know from starting out the gate that you have to exclude a particular one so the answer you give isn't pointless. Jeremiah Johnson is that movie for me.
So Redford filmed this in Utah and loved the area so much he bought property there. Hence the Sundance film festival in Park City.
And the Sundance film institute at Sundance ski resort where most of this was filmed except for the red rock scenes that were filmed in and near Zion National Park
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I watched this movie in the theater 50 years ago and felt the same as you about the tragedy of his family. They were doomed from the start, but we always root for the underdog. It was beautiful to watch on the big screen and I wanted to be a mountain man as a 10-year-old boy, but the reality eventually sank in and I gained wisdom. Great reaction Madison, as always.
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1972 was the year I graduated from high school and attended college for the first time as a freshman. I first saw this film with a friend in the theater. By all rights, it should be a ponderous, slow-paced film with limited appeal, but I loved it then. Ever since, I've come across it accidentally now and then without any deliberate attempt to watch it, and every time, right up to sharing your reaction with you today, I'm affected by how much the film draws me in and gets me invested in the characters all over again. It doesn't hurt that I live in Utah not too far away from the mountain ranges where the film was shot and have hiked hundreds of miles in those mountains. So I feel a particular affinity for it. What a treat to be able to share it with you and see it fresh through your eyes once more.
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The real question for you is: can you skin Griz?
@@nooneyouknowhere6148 Nah, I'm not so cruel. I just put them in a headlock, muscle them to the ground, whup their ass, then send them packing.
Responding to another post, I said the same...... end of first semester in college, in similar but not quite as spectacular mountains of Arizona, or let's say not as much of it - same vibe though. It was a huge snow year however, you may remember--up to the rafters, so not that much different after all... So it was easy to relate to JJ!
Sydney Pollack is a woefully under appreciated director these days, given he won Oscars and was nominated for many others. He set a great tone and rhythm for this film and it's shot beautifully. He was also a pretty good actor.
There are many great directors the younger generation know nothing about. I revisit the AFI 100 every few years.
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Pollack was never underrated in his day; he is just not known as much today. His last role was in Kubricks EYES WIDE SHUT, as an actor in the role of a shady elite.
I love this movie. It came out the year I graduated high school and I've seen it many times. I even read the book that it's based on. My favorite Redford film.
Same here..... end of my first semester in college, appropriately in the mountains!
Great movie...did you know that the little blonde girl in the settlers spring house hiding with her family was a young Tanya Tucker the country singer?
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Changed my life. Saw it at 17, when it was released.
Still in the mountains. Can’t really breathe anywhere else.
This is a Sydney Pollack film. He also directed “Out of Africa”. Highly Recommended.
“Jeremiah Johnson” and “Out of Africa” ~ IMO Two of The GOATs.
Ahhh lovely Madison. This is one of the true classics.
Wow..someone _finally_ reacted to this masterpiece - one of the best Western Dramas ever made. Great to see. Co-written by the great John Milius ( _Conan The Barbarian_ ).
If you liked _Jeremiah Johnson,_ 1971's _McCabe & Mrs Miller_ is another Western classic of the era worth watching.
Sydney Pollack was a great, underrated director. You'd like his 1982 classic _Tootsie_ with Dustin Hoffman. One of the best Comedies ever made.
One of my favorites of all time. LOVE this film. Glad you got to it.
"Some folks say he's up there still. Perfect way to end this movie!
I first saw this as a young boy, and I've always had a fantasy of disappearing into the wild and living off the land. This is one of my very favorite movies. I've watched it so many times and it never gets old. A true classic!
The scenery is breathtaking and life is stripped down to it's most basic necessities, food, shelter, water.
A brilliant example of when Hollywood can take your breath away.. It rarely happens, but like a great heavyweight fight it’s a spectacle..
My favourite. I'm in my 50's. I've been watching this movie since I was a kid. Countless time.
Wow! Thank you so much for responding to one of my favorite films. And as you indicated, they don't make these types of films very often without throwing in digital effects. Jeremiah Johnson has, and will, stand the test of time.
Note: I wish you the best on your first novel. It's a huge undertaking, and I'll be looking forward to reading it.
Agree 100%. Compare this movie to "The Irrelevant" with CGI bears on sets where the movie crew has tramped down all the fluffy snow to set up their "fancy tracking camera" shots.
I agree with you completely. I cannot stand all this CGI stuff. I love these kinds of movies also, with all the incredible outdoor scenes. It's totally real. This is a movie that is not talked about or seen a lot. It's so under appreciated, I feel. Yes, I too love Robert Redford. He is an incredible actor. Glad you watched this. Great reaction!
So glad you reviewed this masterpiece. The scenery alone is worth watching it. Great film.
I've always appreciated this movie, for the beautiful scenery, and for being so well-made.
You have to admire what the actors and crew went through for their craft. 👍
This is a great film. I saw this with my parents when it was in theaters in the seventies. It was a local drive in. Very good memories of this film and it made the mountain man genre a big thing in our household. Thanks for watching it!
One of my favorite films about Native Americans and their struggles with white settlers is "Black Robe" (1991). It's set in Canada in the 1630s and shows the Algonquin tribes in New France and the Jesuit missionaries sent to convert them. Fantastic film.
Black Robe is one of those unknown gems! Thanks for making it known
I cast a third strong recommendation for Black Robe. It’s even more authentic and beautifully produced than this one. It’s also streaming right now, either HBO or Hulu.
Great movie. Much grittier and more realistic than most other movies in the genre.
Yes, Black Robe is a must.
I love this film so much. It was one of my late Dad's favourite & each time I watch it it reminds me of watching it with him
This was an enjoyable reaction, and having seen some of your earlier reactions I'm not at all surprised at how much you liked this beautifully filmed movie. I've watched it several times and it's always a pleasure. It has a very good score as well - my favorite Redford film.
Robert Redford two more amazing movies you’d love
1. THE HORSE WHISPERER
(Scarlet Johanssons first movie)
2. AN UNFINISHED LIFE
(Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Lopez)
BOTH EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!
One of my all time favorite movies, and it's based on a true story. I've seen this movie dozens of times, and it never gets old.
This is one of my favorite movies!!!! I work with a few of the Native Americans that were in the film. They like the film as well and are happy to have been part of the production.
I was in a theater in Flagstaff Arizona when this movie came out with three of my friends. After Jeremiah Johnson killed the one guy and yelled all four of us jumped up and yelled at the same time almost like a knee-jerk reaction! None of us thought about it at the time it just happened and it was crazy and half the theater started yelling too it was incredible!! Anytime I'm with one of those guys and Jeremiah Johnson gets mentioned or somebody thinks about it we always laugh about that four young guys spontaneously yelling in a theater.
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It was so much fun watching how much you enjoyed this film. A beautiful story, and a sweet relationship Jeremiah had with his wife. I’ve made an observation that I’ve never heard anyone else notice: in the early scene where he is attempting to make a fire beneath the tree and the snow falls onto the fire, it can’t be an accident that it’s identical to a Jack London story called To Build a Fire. It’s a short read, if you’d like to try it, and excellent. Thanks for this reaction, Madison.
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I love Jack London.
That was also my first thought. There was a short film made of the story that starred Leonard Nimoy that I viewed in a high school class.
To Build a Fire is a great story, one of many you can find in a book titled, "The Collected Short Stories of Jack London". Read them all...especially, The Law of Life, and The Lust For Life
What a great choice to start off the new year. Wonderful reaction, Madison. This is a special movie for sure. So glad you made that executive decision, LOL! Most people nowadays don't now what to do with a movie like this, no cgi, no car chases, no explosions. Even the dialogue is sparse and purposely stilted, almost archaic at times. But what a movie! What a story! Just wonderful. Knew you were gonna love it. 😉 Thank you for this. 💕 Can't wait to hear about your book tomorrow! 😀
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Congrats, also one of my favs--'Twarnt the Mormons'.
Excellent choice for a film reaction! This was always a quiet favorite of mine!
The movie "Shane" (1954) is considered one of the top Western films of all time. It was nominated for six academy awards and won the award for best cinematography. The locations are incredible. I hope you'll get a chance to see it.
Thank you for your comments and reaction! This was great!
Yes, it's hard to describe what this movie does to you when you watch it, it moves you from somewhere deep inside, I felt it to after the first time, so damn good, and for those who don't get it, I'm so sorry
Excellent choice. Glad you finally got around to reviewing this, iconic, groundbreaking, "New Hollywood", western. I think DANCES WITH WOLVES owes a lot to this movie's realistic portrayal of Native Americans and I predict in advance of seeing your reaction that you are going to love it.
Two other modern westerns of this type I recommend (if you haven't already seen them) are TRUE GRIT (the Coen brothers remake starring Jeff Bridges, Hailee Steinfeld, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin and Barry Pepper) and THE HOMESMAN (starring Tommy Lee Jones, Hillary Swank, John Lithgow and Meryl Streep). Both have compelling stories and both also bend over backwards to try to show how rough things really were back then in the frontier lands. And however authentic these portrayals are, the attempts are refreshing and much appreciated.
"Dances With Wolves" owes a lot more to "A Man Called Horse" (1970), which was well enough received that it got two sequels, though I can't recommend watching those.
@@paintedjaguar I agree with what you are saying, in that JEREMIAH JOHNSON owes a lot to A MAN CALLED HORSE, too. The same is true of LITTLE BIG MAN. But all three movies have the same attitude in their portrayals of Native Americans, depicting them not as angels or devils but simply as people And between the two dramas I think JEREMIAH JOHNSON Is the more enjoyable to watch (for men and for women). It is certainly not as difficult to watch and was, therefore, more influential to movies like DANCES WITH WOLVES that are made for a wider audience.
Another movie that has similar pieces to it. The Outlaw Josey Wales
@@tobe1207 Yes that is another great example.
So good to see movies like this being reacted to and appreciated. I highly recommend you to watch "The Big Country". One of the best westerns ever.
I believe the key to “reacting” to a movie is to do just that, “react” .. I went with this as long as I could.. but I felt like I was looking at a mannequin.
If you like ‘alone in the woods’ type movies, there’s a child’s version of this, kind of. It’s about a kid that intentionally leaves town to go and live off nature. My Side Of The Mountain was a book 1959 and then movie 1969. It was pretty popular. If I recall correctly, the kid is inspired by Henry David Theroux.
@Danny Dolan Cool. Thank you. Will look it up.
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My mom's favorite film and I believe Redford's best work.
I am a fanatic of the movie and even named my oldest son Jeremiah Johnson. When I was in my 20s, in the early 80's, I spent 2.5 years living in the mountains of Idaho and loved living there. I would have never left, but due to my family's situation, I had to leave. It was the most peace and freedom I've ever felt. I later married a Chippewa woman and lived on the Northern Cheyenne, Umatilla, Cayuse, and Walla reservations. I still have a saddle horse and 3 mules and hope to ride back to the mountains to spend my final days there and transition to the next life there. I loved your reactions to the movie. You are obviously a kind person which is a rare thing now a days.
I love this film. First saw it as a child on cable, and over the years it's grown on me. As an adult it's taken on new meaning to me. Seeking solitude in nature, and just continuing, even after disaster's in life happen, just moving on no matter what. Thank you for watching this, I hope you enjoyed it as much as I do.
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Congratulations on reaching 18k subscribers, Madison. Personally, I think you deserve many more. Great reaction to an incredible movie that far too few people know about today. Oh, and congrats on your first novel, too!
Thank you!🙏🏻❤️
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this was my favorite movie of all time with outlaw josey wales, then open range and tombstone replaced them, but still love them. can't wait
My Dad loved this film, so I watched it as a kid. I remember so many lines from this film.
“You make good rabbit pilgrim”
@@generoberts9151"skin'im up pilgrim and I'll bring you another one!!!"
Love this movie.
Tom Horn with Steve McQueen.
Another great western.
Since you love westerns, I want to mention my favorite, Shane, 1953. It's a beautiful story, and very well made. I'd love to see your reaction to it.
One of, if not the best Western ever made.
Shane is the blue print for westerns
Great review and thanks for not stepping all over one of my all time favorites with needless comments. Your summary was spot on and felt genuine.
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I appreciate that you took the time to react to this wonderful film. It is easily in my top 5 best westerns of all time. I first watched it when I was 10 years old in 1974, just two years after it's release. I grew up in the south and our family were all big hunters and fisherman, but this movie sparked a love of trapping in me that led to me eventually being a trapper for the TN. Wildlife Resources Agency. This movie is so powerful, I'm sure it has inspired many others in a myriad of ways.
This movie is tied for my favorite movie. Thank you for your reaction. I have never known of a woman before who appreciates this movie. It seems to be something in a man's soul to search for peace in his heart. This touches on one man's attempt.
Deep Cut Madison - before DANCES WITH WOLVES was this classic frontier drama with Redford at the top of his game (I believe this was his fave film of his career and also inspired him to create Sundance) - and 1 of 7 collaborations with the late, great Sydney Pollack. I would also recommend Clint Eastwood's THE OUTLAW JOSEY WALES which has many echoes of this film. Great choice & Happy New Year.
This is my all time favorite movie. I loved your reaction to it. My second favorite, almost a close tie is "The Mountain Men" with Charlton Heston and Brian Keith. If you haven't watched that, you can't go wrong. If you liked this one, you'll like that one too.
I’ve always said the same thing. The relationship in The Mountain Men and the characters are wonderful.
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I love that one as well, even if it is a little campy. Brian Keith steals the movie, IMO.
REALLY looking forward to this!
I’ve waited for years for someone to react to this. Easily one of the best movies of all time. Good luck on your book!!!
Dear Madison, I remember first watching this film long ago and how impressed I was by it. It was so realistic. It was a perfect role for Robert Redford, he has that lone man character that matches the life that he lived in this film as a lone mountain man. One thing that stood out for me was that scene when he was crossing the small stream with his new wife and child with the beauty of the flowing stream, the surrounding forest and the backdrop of the Rockies, it was a truly incredible shot. The film was full of such shots showing the great depth of the place without any effort. It was as if the film said to the viewer "Look, here it is, see it and love life". I'm so glad you loved it too. Thank you for your review, Frank.
So glad you reacted to this. Excellent choice! Great reaction. 👍👍✌
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You may like another film of Redford's, "Out of Africa" co-staring Meryl Streep. It was also directed and produced by Sydney Pollack.
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This is the movie I most wanted to be watched on this channel. And I'm thrilled by the reaction. 'Immersive' is absolutely the right adjective for it.
I'm so happy you really appreciated this movie 🎬. This film is just one year older than me and I've loved it for as long as I've been alive. It's an awesome experience 👌. Thank you for posting. You have a new subscriber. 😃
I watched this movie so many times with my dad when I was a kid. This movie makes me nostalgic
I first saw this movie in eighth grade history. With all the pauses Mr S made to explain issues of context and RL historical stuff, it took about four class sessions to finish. Absolutely loved it, and 20+ years later I still rewatch it every year or so (for some reason I’ll usually feel the urge during a big snowstorm).
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I am also glad to see someone react to this. One of my Top 5 all time favorites! I actually saw this at the theater when it came out. My best friend and I spent our hard earned lawn cutting money.
One of my favorites…thank you and congratulations on the book…keep’em coming!
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Bearclaw-Will Geer. AKA "Grandpa Walton".
And we thank you for your appreciation of the moments in this film. It is a great movie. One of the kinds which I watched when I was 12 years old(in 1981) and until today, it is one of the most beautiful movies that impacted my life. There s not many reactions to this movie and saying that, makes you one of a kind as well, because you truly wanted to watch it and you rewarded us with your reaction giving us the nostalgia of the same feelings when we then watched it a long time ago. .much love.
This is one of my favourite westerns ever, basically for the ideas that present. The land could ve been shared with the Indians, the land could have been not exploited for the gain of 5 millioners.
Also, I think that is more genuine and ideologically more advanced than"Dances with Wolves", another film that "Jeremiah Johnson" is compared with. There is no evil vs good here, just people suviving in different ways, acording to their customs.
It's not really a western. I would put it in the genre of 'man escaping civilisation.'
@@orangewarm1 frontier drama?
Great choice!..if you can find it an absolutely great Western called " Little Big Man"...starring a young Dustin HOFFMAN. Shot around the time this was shot....it's an amazing film.
I love Little Big Man -- saw it in the theater when it was new. I wish I had recommended it first. :-) Great choice.
Thanks!. I wished I seen in theater...but on Saturday mornings, ..back when cable was young..WTBS..would play the the greatest movies of all time, Magnificent 7, Cool Hand Luke, ..etc...and..Little Big Man...and John Wayne..lol..that time spent with my dad watching..were such good memories. 😎👍✌️
I first watched this about 15 years ago because R.R. was string in it, and much like you fell in love with the movie a great movie, and 50 years later it is just as good and as you said real. Its my favorite Robert Redford movie as well.
I love this era of filmmaking, so many great directors and films. Loved that they took time to tell their stories and take chances with their films. It's become so tired formulaic these days.
This movie looked amazing on the big screen back when I was about eleven. Great to see this finally being reacted to and by someone who obviously appreciates it. Spot on with the logic of non-CGI films, excellent point. I just read somewhere that due to the logistics of on-location filming, just about every scene was a first take. If I may make a recommendation, there's another hidden gem filmed in the great outdoors called 'Never Cry Wolf' also based on a true story that I think you would also very much enjoy.
I have loved this movie since it came out.
When Jeremiah left the mountains and worked as a sheriff out town Marshall, parents used to threaten their children to act right or " liver eater Johnson" might get them.
South Texas had a man like Jeremiah Johnson.
Similar story.
Family killed by Indians and that man went on a one man Indian killing spree the rest of his life.
I can't remember if Jeremiah are the liver of every crow he killed but they story was he ate a few.
Classic movie and classy hostess. Love a woman that loves westerns and horses. The dynamics of life are all displayed in this movie. Thank you!
very cool. I'm glad someone is reviewing this film.
...maybe more of a "frontier" film than a western, but maybe Little Big Man might be another suggestion.
Most Hollywood films generally paid little attention to tribal languages and customs for decades, not to mention tribal affiliation of whatever tribe being depicted. This was pretty good for making the effort, and Little Big Man.
Yes! Little Big Man is great as well ☮️
I love your heart and compassion. I can tell that you are a loving and worthwhile person from this. You have a sense of justice and you wish well of and for all people. I pray that you are enabled to instill in all those that you touch to reflect this.
I'm 26 - this is an all time favorite of mine - saw it as a teen and dreamed of being a mountain man - I watch as an adult and shed a tear for JJ RIP to his family and respect between him and paints shirt red in the end
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This is a film that Redford wanted to do, but major studios didn’t. He filmed most of it on his Utah ranch to save money. It is a criminally overlooked film, and I have loved it since its release.
"His Ranch" was not his at the time. Today he leases it from the US Forest Service and his "ranch" is an Arts Institute and a ski resort called Sundance
Watched this movie as a teenager in Utah- 90s Junior high school…Filmed in Utah
Great reaction as always, Madison. Congratulations on 18k and on your novel. Happy New Year.
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One of my all-time favorite movies. Glad to see people still enjoying it.
I was lucky to see this in the movie theatres when I was a kid , when it first came out…. Still one of my favorites…. Thanks for reacting to this one… 👍🏻
one of my favorites! i believe robert redford owns the property that this movie this was filmed on . robert redford fan? then u need see "3 days of the condor"
The mountain scenes are on US National Forest Lands. Sundance Ski Resort leases it from them. The red rock scenes are in or near Zion National Park
Great encapsulation of what makes this movie soooo great....NO CGI garbage. JJ is one of the great acted and character driven movies. The location was a character unto itself. Nice job and happy you enjoyed the film.
This movie cost in the ball park of 4 million to make, and grossed north of 40 million in theatres. It was filmed in or near Redford's property in Utah in all seasons and weather. One of the first to employ native american actors. The young woman who played his indian wife was astonishingly her one and only acting role. Dell Bolton, I believe, was her name. A true classic of a movie.
I first saw this in 1972 when I was a freshman in high school. That time still sticks in my memory as I went with my dad and my grandfather. You are correct that no CGI could stand up to on site filming. Just as an FYI, in RDR2 there is a frozen corpse with a rifle that you can find in the mountains. Also in the game some of the outfits look very similar to this movie.
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I was 18 in 1972 and was impressed by the classic. When l saw you on utube watching this classic l couldn't stop watching you first l pressed the like then when l saw your reactions l was won over and subscribed. Well done young lady.
One of my favorite movies. Thanks for covering it. I'll bet it's not what you expected.
Yet another fantastic reaction. So great to see your appreciation for this underrated gem. I have a feeling it didn’t get the votes on your Patreon poll because so few have even heard of it. Anyhow, really enjoyed your always insightful analysis. Cheers from California