Little Big Man

This episodic satirical Western is, as one might expect, uneven. But it's so well done that one can take the weaker episodes (or those that are cut oddly short) in stride. Dustin Hoffman plays the hero, Jack Crabb, from the age of 17 to 121, thanks to Dick Smith's brilliant makeup. During his life's journey, he encounters, among others, Chief Dan George (wonderful) as a Cheyenne chief who adopts him, Martin Balsam as a conman, and Richard Mulligan as a delusional Custer. Rich and fascinating.

Ramshackle, eccentric western which unfortunately never quite adds up to the sum of its parts, due to shifts in tone which only work sporadically. Performances are consistently fine, with Hoffman's tour-de-force a centrepiece, ably assisted by Chief Dan George's wonderful work as Grandfather. Dunaway also a hoot as a fallen society woman. Moments of unexpected humour work quite well, and ageing make-up for Hoffman is quite impressive (and used sparingly).

Offbeat western comedy that doesn't always work but most of the time is funny or interesting.

Typical of Penn, this revisionist western is torn between two worlds, with one foot firmly in the past while the other rooted in the precarious present (of 1970). As a satirical takedown of American imperialist expansion it holds a certain wayward charm, but Crabb is too much of a moron for the narrative to gather any real significance, and Hoffman struggles to pull off the physical comedy with any real conviction. The tonal shifting also results in a bumpy ride that's almost fatally prolonged.

a good epic movie that has a fairly dry sense of humor only producing amusement instead of laughs, but there was a hell of a lot of amusement in it. clocking in at two and a quarter hours it never lets you down and hardly even has a moment that could be left out.

Before there was Forrest Gump, there was Jack Crabb. A 19th-century facetious epic, with Hoffman note-perfect

Worst voice over narration of all time

Great film.

The Six Flags Man tells the story of Forrest Gump in the wild west. Penn's revisionist western is often very good but then borders slapstick in its attempts at satire. Very odd film.

I really like this film's respectful treatment of American Indians and their history, but have to rate it down somewhat for its pornographer's-eye-view of women.

Overall an enjoyable picaresque. Some corny and/or exploitative tropes about frontier times, but also some touching and insightful moments. Dustin Hoffman has a tendency to mumble and seem wooden, and I didn't like him in this - sometimes the character seemed slow or retarded which I wasn't sure was intentional. Reminded me of Northern Exposure with the different cultures and eccentric people interacting, except that it dealt with violent historical events so it was more disturbing at times.

I wanted to like it, but couldn’t quite figure out if it was satire or trying to actually make a point.

As a fan of Dustin Hoffman I was eager to watch this movie, but boy was he out of place. Along with the miscasting of Hoffman there are numerous pacing issues. A short period of time can last forever while they can mysteriously jump too far into the future. Plus the over all style of the film felt hokey and out dated. The humor in this movie largely felt out of place. Lastly, the film seemed repetitive. It could have easily been 20-30 minutes shorter and had the same if not greater effect.

Really good revisionist western that takes the idea in a different direction and adds some odd yet appropriate comedic touches.

I missed the first 30 minutes and almost fell asleep in sections, but that's not because it was boring. In fact, this was quite a fun movie with a good amount of comedy. There's also a nice helping of epic battle scenes and a good amount of drama too. And of course, the real centerpiece of the movie is Dustin Hoffman. Yes, this performance is not only a world record, but a pretty great one at that. Pacino or De Niro couldn't pull this off. Go Dusty.

An eccentric view of the old West. One of Hoffman's best.

And underrated satire/western.

Rewatching this tragicomedy in May 2018, over thirty years since having previously seen it, it is probably still the funniest movie ever made about genocide. The story, about a 121-year-old man who discovered long ago that the world is too ridiculous to really live in, is presented with a great deal of mildly absurdist charm, though some will feel that the mode of filming is a little dated and overly Hollywoodised. But the character played by Chief Dan George compensates for many weaknesses.

Hoffman is great as Jack Crabb. "He will be a perfect reverse barometer". You never saw Custer like this. Recommended.

Here we have a smart Forrest Gump who mostly observes rather that getting engaged, even on the battlefield.

Very, very enjoyable comedy Western. Also one of the better Dustin Hoffman films, despite it being one of his earlier ones.

Love this movie. So well done and meaningful.

A bit like the Forrest Gump of western in which the main character (Dustin Hoffman) gets involved from in different part of the old west, which also are like different tropes of the western genre. Because of this the movie is uneven, some parts are clearly more interesting and fun than others. The movie works better if it goes for the laugh than the tear. Another problem of this story-structure is that Hoffman characters is a non-characters since his personality changes every part

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Nice movie, but not more. I never saw why we saw this movie at school because the Idian topic is not really well treated. I think there are better movies with Dustin Hoffman

meandery and dated, but hilarious as well.

This movie is both funny and sad. We are shown Jack's life story and the destruction of the Sioux nation. The Sioux are depicted as caring loving people not the murdering savages seen in most westerns. Old Lodgeskins (Chief Dan George) is a wise and very forgiving chief, he's is the real hero of this story. This movie had an impact on me as a teen and still does today, it's a great classic movie.

I'm going to be the odd one out and claim this movie isn't great. I'm not sure if I just don't understand the humor or what, but, this movie which my friend claims was a comedy, was not in the least bit funny. Not god awful, but I just can't quite figure out the love that many people give this movie. Dustin Hoffman, when playing the teenager, acted like he was auditioning for Rain Man and also looked like he was about 35 years old. Was just creepy.

Wild west version of Candide. It's loaded with satire, some of which works and some just doesn't. The pacing is off as well; it felt excessively long in places. Still, this isn't the history of the frontier you learned in school, and presenting contrary viewpoints often works better with a fair dose of humor.

Some great makeup (Hoffman as a 120 yo man) and some genuine laughs in this story of the life of the world's oldest guy

Great satire with a wickedly irreverent attitude and a revisionist agenda that doesn't take itself too seriously. I just cannot imagine this being made today, we're too pc.

I wish that in my youth Mrs Pendrake had taken me in

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Quite a good western epic from start to finish, though it sits on the shoulders of "Run of the Arrow", and I certainly saw a persistent problem with its portrayal of women.

Hoffman really holds this sprawling almost-masterpiece together. Nice comic work by Faye Dunaway and Richard Mulligan's revisionist take on George Armstrong Custer are standouts, but in the end it's all perhaps too much of a good thing.

It's corny. I hate corny.

I have complicated feelings toward this one. I found the whole vibe of the movie odd at first, but after awhile I was on the level. There is some very dry comedy in play, and it kept things moving. There is definitely a spiritual aspect, but then choices are made that give off a nihilistic nature. It is long winded and really clumsy at times, but there are lessons to be learned.

Faye, oh Faye...