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Widescreen anamorphic format
Chapter selection
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Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1)
[SS-SL]
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English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
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English
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Yes
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1-Disc Keep Case
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Jack Crabb (Dustin Hoffman), a 121-year-old Indian living in a rest home, recounts the amazing tale of being the Battle of Little Bighorn's sole white survivor. Reared by the Cheyenne from the age of 10 only to be snatched by whites at age 15, Crabb spends his life journeying between the two cultures in an effort to find his place in the world.
(Rusty puts his two-cents in!): Sorry to butt in on Ken, but I have to let you know what a wonderful movie "Little Big Man" is. Director Arthur Penn followed his classic "Bonnie and Clyde" with this epic, Western with great comic overtones. The comedy masks some serious social issues concerning the treatment of Native Americans by their great white father.
In addition to a good performance by Dustin Hoffman, "Little Big Man" boasts some great cameo's. Richard Mulligan steals the show as the egomaniacally insane Gen. George Armstrong Custer. Martin Balsam is great as a con-man who loses most of his body parts throughout the movie. The late Jeff Corey is fine as Wild Bill Hickock. Though Faye Cunaway was at the height of her popularity, I thought she was only fair as the seductive church lady.
Yet another bare bones disc release of a great film. Little Big Man is a historic treasure that could have used at least a mini-documentary in regards to this true story of Jack Crabb. But alas, we are left with just the film.
Picture Quality: 7/10
The film isn't a bad transfer with some sharp images throughout, and very little picture noise. The colors seem a bit bland, but most of that is due to the photography of the time. There are a few minor halos that pop up, but overall the disc represents the film very well. Although looing a bit dated.
Sound Quality: 7/10
We're offered some great sound effects during the excellent battle scenes, and even the score shines thorughout the film. The dialogue can get a bit mixed withthe effects, but overall the seperation isn't that bad for such an old film.
Menu: 5/10
Still image with interactive chapter headings.
Extra Features: 2/10
None to speak of once again from a Paramount release. There should have been at least a trailer.
The Final Word:
The film: GREAT! The disc: BARE BONES. This is one of Hoffman's best comedic roles, all while being able to balance the dramatic side of the story evenly. The film ventures from him as a young child, to the 121 year-old man he becomes. The pacing of the story is excellent, offering us a look into the white man's world, and the Indian way of life.
Commendable also for its supporting cast, especially a fine casted Custer.
Ken Miyamoto
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