Chato's Land (1972)

Very well executed

Save your money for something good and enjoyable

Fantastic!

To all those who have watched it: I hope you enjoyed it as much as I do.

This was Rambo...guy minds his own business and is hassled by the law. Then a posse is formed to get him and one by one, they are led into demise. Bronson was ripped in this movie. The guy looked the part. My dad said towards the end, "He didn't need to memorize many lines." He didn't have to, his physique and look did all the talking! This is a guy's flick, but there are deeper themes like the revenge, greed, lust, and the evil all men have in their hearts. It's there is you are willing to see it. Another movie that demonstrated man is sinful and at the core, we are all capable of murder. Grim? Yes it is. The answer to man's dilemma is in the movie if you are willing to hear.

Charles Bronson plays Chato a half-breed(as they used to say) Apache/White, who finds himself a hunted man when he kills a racist sheriff in a saloon. Despite it being an obvious case of self defense, the townspeople form a posse led by former confederate Quincey Whitmore(Jack Palance, well cast) who seems excited about being in a leadership position again. They pursue Chato into his territory in the mountains, only to discover that they have vastly underestimated him, and that he is determined to get rid of them in any way he can...Charles Bronson is not given much dialogue here, but is in amazingly good shape, as he is seen shirtless for the film's duration. The posse are shown to be either ignorant and hateful, or just in over their heads. Sympathy is clearly for Chato, who was wronged, but is also quite ruthless himself(justified though.) Allegorical to Vietnam in the sense of a group of Americans thinking their quarry an ignorant savage, but learn that it was foolhardy to pursue him on his own ground.Though quite grim, it is realistic; Bronson has incredible screen presence, and director Michael Winner presents this story in taut fashion, with a striking ending.

Chato's land has a very dark and violent tone. After an altercation in the city, the Apache Chato leads his white pursuers on his land, where the violent manhunt take place.A simple storyline well realized with a tone very specific to this particular early 70s and serves perfectly the darkness of history. The narrative is reinforced by interesting reflections on the Civil War, racism, attitudes, and various relations to things and nature.Charles Bronson always a great North American native. Jack Palance and his partners are very persuasive. A major element screenplay unexpected, a very good end ... a good movie, do not hesitate to reserve one hour and thirty-six minutes to watch and enjoy Chato's [email protected]

I enjoy these seventies Westerns. In their way, they explore salient issues of American history in terms of the struggles of justice during the late sixties and early seventies.Some like this film feature's beautiful photography, literate scripts, intelligent acting, and able direction. This film celebrates all of these traits as well as careful editing and attention to detail and nuance. I like the use of camera movement and quick cuts. This makes even pedestrian scenes visually engaging.Mr. Bronson does not have much screen time in this film, but his presence dominates the film. The director plays close attention to detail. Editing involves good interplay of shots to produce an excellent story.When I rank a film, a score of three is, for me, a recommendation to watch the movie. I very much recommend this movie. It is what it is, a good seventies Western.