Mr. Majestyk (1974) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The one character he cannot defeat ( although he really does not want to) is Nancy. Bobby after harassing Majestyk and getting him arrested earlier in the film, is the one that is ultimately arrested in the climax after he tries to go after Majestyk with Renda and his crew. He stops the bus carrying the prisoners by standing in front of it and kills the driver by firing three shots. Please consider upgrading to a Pro accountfor less than a couple bucks a month, youll get cool additional features like all-time and annual stats pages (example), the ability to select (and filter by) your favorite streaming services, and no ads! Mr. Majestyk is a Charles Bronson movie of uncommon quality. Before there was Bruce Willis, The Rock, Jason Statham, and Liam Neeson; there was Charles Bronson. In the escape attempt, Majestyk drives off in the bus with Renda still in handcuffs, eventually taking him to his hunting cabin in the nearby foothills. The $25,000 that Renda offers Majestyk would be roughly $150,000 in 2021 dollars. Of course, he even says about Frank in the end "He was really trying to kill me." The police set up roadblocks and launch a helicopter hoping to find them. When Majestyk tries to wrestle the gun away from Renda in the Mustang, his hat falls off, but in the next shot, when the car screeches to a stop, Majestyk's hat is back on. Mr. Vince Majestyk (Bronson) is a melon farmer, a proud melon farmer at that, who just wants to get his goddamn melons picked and sold this season. The farmer-owner of a 160 acre watermelon ranch and farm near Manzanola in the American state of Colorado, where exterior scenes were filmed, was initially allegedly offered about US $1000 - US $3500 for the use of his land for the film. "[2] The scene in which Nancy and Majestyk drive away in a pickup truck with Renda's men in hot pursuit became one of the most famous chase sequences of the period, following the recent trend of those in Bullitt (1968) and The French Connection (1971). He then tells his pal Larry to drive them to a purchaser in town. . Again a must for Bronson fans. Renda offers his captor $25,000 for his freedom, but Majestyk declines. A prime slab of 70s badassery with fugitive melon rancher Charles Bronson laying down the justice on a bunch of gangsters. They really shouldve just let the man pick his melons! Charles Bronson Al Lettieri Linda Cristal Lee Purcell Paul Koslo Taylor Lacher Frank Maxwell Alejandro Rey Jordan Rhodes Bert Santos Richard Erdman, Dick Warlock Terry Leonard Allen Pinson Craig R. Baxley Paul Baxley, Richard Portman Frank E. Warner Don MacDougall Harold M. Etherington, , Mister Majestyk, MR. MAJESTYK, MR. MAJESTYIC, Mister Majestic, Desafiando o Assassino, Das Gesetz bin ich, Westerns Crime, drugs and gangsters High speed and special ops RT @Hoosiers1986: 378. | Vince Majestyk is a modest and introvert Colorado melon farmer who only wants to bring in his harvest He ends up in jail after a conflict with a local small time crook, but things get really serious when a wanted mafia hit man targets him for assassination. It was his character from 'The Godfather' Virgil "The Turk" Sollozzo who said it. Vince Majestyk (Bronson) is a war veteran, ex-convict and now melon farmer, who simply just wants to run his farm in peace, which isn't so simple. Report this film, wow this movie fucking rules!!!! But throw in needy farm-workers, a punkish Paul Koslo, and heavyweight hit-man Al Lettieri, and you've got the makings of an unusual story-line. | I can see him farming anything, but not watermelons (or maybe blueberries). Teaming up with Chicano labor activist Nancy Chavez (Linda Cristal), Majestyk decides to track down the mobsters one by one and mete out retribution. Linda Cristal is quite good as Charlie's love interest. . Al Lettieri is perfectly cast as the heavy and Paul Koslo is exquisite as the weasel. Bronson, the star of Mr. Majestyk, made a career out of being the hero and often vigilante who was effortlessly cool and tough-as-nails. After kicking a local hood off his property, Majestyk is arrested for assault and while being transported to jail, makes a getaway with a mafia assassin who Majestyk enrages. "Mr. Majestyk" is a relatively obscure '70's action flick loaded with car chases and shootouts. When Majestyk visits Larry in the hospital, there is no fluid dripping out of the IV bottle hanging beside him. Renda and his men surround Majestyk's home, but Majestyk gets away in the back of a pickup truck driven by Nancy, and a prolonged car chase ensues. A melon farmer battles organized crime and a hit man who wants to kill him. A melon farmer battles organized crime and a hit man who wants to kill him.A melon farmer battles organized crime and a hit man who wants to kill him.A melon farmer battles organized crime and a hit man who wants to kill him. I loved seeing some of the action, even if it early on is fairly brief (albeit with an amazing shot of Bronson literally crashing out of the back window of a car), and there's always a fresh way in terms of attitude with him. Supremely badass, ultra macho '70s action and fast paced shootouts. | Great film, highly recommended to all action cinema fanatics! However Frank escapes, and vows revenge on Majestyk. Awards External Reviews Mr. Majestyk (1974) Mr. Majestyk is one of my favorite Charles Bronson action films. TMDb Directed by Richard Fleischer. Add seedy southeastern Colorado locations and you've got a real-life look that also helps greatly. I doubt I could call any Charles Bronson film that I've seen a masterpiece, but I have enjoyed most of them. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. You keep talking, Im gonna take your head off.. hes calmer hijacking a prison bus than i am getting up to get a glass of water but then somebody will mention the melons and he'll do an exaggerated 'that's what im TALKIN ABOUT' hand gesture--he just wants to pick those melons! | But this one also has a great chase scene with Vince and Nancy in a Ford truck against Frank and his associates. Thirteen movies make my list of all-time favorites, and "Mr. Majestyk" (1974) makes #9. Mr. Majestyk is a 1974 action drama film directed by Richard Fleisher and starring Charles Bronson.The screenplay was written by Elmore Leonard, who later adapted it into a novelization of the same name.. Vincent Majestyk (Bronson) is a Vietnam vet and ex-con who turns to the simple life in rural Colorado, running a watermelon farm. More than in the other contemporary Bronson action vehicles, "Mr. Majestyk" benefices from a steadily paced and intelligent screenplay that fully revolves on Charles Bronson, but at least never exaggeratedly idolizes him. After removing the keys from their vehicle, Majestyk then assaults the cabin, killing Lundy after Renda sacrifices him to save himself. But I never get tired of these situations as he writes them, because the stories are all unique, thrilling, well told, and (if you stretch a little) believable. During the chase in the canyon, a safety cable can be seen attached to the bad guy's car front bumper. Bronson, the star of Mr. Majestyk, made a career out of being the hero and often vigilante who was effortlessly cool and tough-as-nails. Unfazed by Kopas' threats, Majestyk knocks him down and drives him from the premises. He will be stuck with her, and he will be lucky to have her. 1974 Genres: Crime, Action. Whether they take down the bad guy, outrun a dinosaur, or serve as the leading mans ride, Ford trucks are natural scene-stealers. This film will probably never be on a list of the greatest films of all time but it is one of my favourites. 22 people found this helpful. The Ford truck was not modified to do the stunts, it was pretty much box stock. Love this movie & loved visiting its filming locations last summer! Getting Started | Contributor Zone . Crazy Credits Neither side likes him worth a flip. (See "Valdez is Coming" and "Hombre".) Full Cast . (It is incorrectly identified at a 1969 in . Directed by: Richard Fleischer. RT @Hoosiers1986: 378. Filming Dates. Read more. The interactions between Vince and these gangsters confirm their personalities. By logging into your account, you agree to our. Metacritic Reviews. Likewise, the films elaborate action set-pieces most memorably, the failed mid-town mob attack on the bus carrying Majestyk, Renda, and other inmates to the county jail; and, much later in the film, the Rocky Mountains-pass punishment taken by Majestyk and gal pal Nancy Chavezs (Linda Cristal) Ford pick-up over the roughest terrain imaginable occur on a direct line to Majestyks sole, melon-shaped concern. Filming & Production | Technical Specs. But when a Mafia hitman (Al Lettieri) destroys Majestyk's crop, the farmer's fuse is finally blown. Bronson is usually always dead serious in his staring roles, but here he's a bit of a sarcastic bastard having fun. Disarming Kopas in the most emasculating way possible, and shooting out the pop music-blaring loudspeaker to the dirtheels truck, Majestyk demonstrates in about thirty seconds of screen time precisely who gets to dictate to Majestyk anything about his melons. THE SPIDER WOMAN STRIKES BACK (1946) - Blu-Ray Review, THE VALACHI PAPERS (1972) Blu-Ray Review, SHARONS HOLIDAY ROM-COM-ATHON, III: PART 6, CHATOS LAND (1972)/BREAKHEART PASS (1975) Blu-rays Review, THE VALDEZ HORSES (1973) Blu-ray Review, FILM NOIR: THE DARK SIDE OF CINEMA XII Blu-ray Review, BURLESQUE: HEART OF THE GLITTER TRIBE DVD Review, ARE YOU THERE GOD? Charles Bronson takes center stage in this tale of vigilante justice and revenge set against the backdrop of the gorgeous Colorado landscape. When Majestyk tries to wrestle the gun away from Renda in the Mustang, his hat falls off, but in the next shot, when the car screeches to a stop, Majestyk's hat is back on. After he is placed under house arrest for defending himself against a snot-nosed extortionist named Bobby, and threatened by Mafia hit-man Frank Renda for deciding to turn him in after a prison bus escape, Vince finds himself and his farm at risk from the aligned. Letterboxd Limited. Why? Mr. Majestyk wanted to deliver the escaped convict Frank Renda back to the police, but his plan failed and now Renda is obsessed with killing Vince with his own hands. It is definitely the sharp and seasoned writing of Elmore Leonard what brings the film to a higher quality level. "Mr. Majestyk" certainly isn't a non-stop spitfire of action sequences, but there are a couple of explosively violent moments that are unforgettable. Even though Frank Renda is clearly dead after Vince Majestyk shoots him, when police examine his body it is seen that he is breathing as his chest is inhaling and exhaling. Usually at this point, someone adds: They just dont make em like that anymore. That may be definitely be true for Bronson. Of course, when seeing a Bronson film, you expect and get plenty of action scenes. Elmore Leonards original script, which he turned into one of the all-time-great movie novelizations that same year, takes that bare premise and unleashes it on the cool, crisp Colorado mountain air of late Autumn, building to the films unforgettable image of Rendas mob mowing down a full barn-stock of Majestyk melons with a hail of machine-gun fire. Linda Crystal's beauty tops off the appeal of the flick. The escape during the prison transportation, for example, as well as the Ford pick-up chase and the climatic shootout. | Majestyk and Nancy drive their pickup truck many miles at high speeds through dusty roads, pot-holes, heavy brush, and several streams. Crazy Credits Quite the body of work on this one, no doubt. Fun little film.. Charles Bronson is at his most deadpan bemused, Al Lettieri, playing the villain, is a sweaty, frustrated delight, Richard Fleischer is a capable pro when it comes to melon-exploding mayhem, and the script by Elmore Leonard is a polished jewel of economical action storytelling -dig that opening sequence where the guy won't let the Mexican union crew use the washroom and Bronson's Majestyk sticks up for them, as an example of telling you everything you need to know about a character (multiple characters, really) through the situation that they're in. Majestyk hopes to trade Renda to the police in return for being released to finish harvesting his melons. Film data from TMDb. Though it ends in the kind of vigilante justice shoot em up one expects from the star, the action has weight because its rooted in fundamental principles of storytelling and film craft. Soundtracks. Kopas brings assault charges against Majestyk, resulting in the farmer being placed under arrest before he can finish the harvest. Despite his new-found pacifism, Majestyk can't seem to stay out of trouble, and he lands in jail, where he plots a breakout engineered by Mob boss Frank Renda (Al Lettieri). | That parenthetical is itself amply demonstrated over the next hour-and-a-half of screen time, where Majestyk, first arrested for that assault, then past an encounter in jail with mob hitman Frank Renda (Al Lettieri) over a spilled plate of beans, turns into an escalating on-the-run hostage situation when a bus carrying him and Renda is attacked by Rendas mob. Love this movie & loved visiting its filming locations last summer! To recall the cinema of Charles Bronson, one can't get far without referencing his sterling epoch in 1970s era American film, a period eclipsed mightily by the star's work with director Michael Winner. Quotes Connections In the movie, he is Vince Majestyk, the titular melon farmer (yeah, seriously) who has to take on the mob. The hole is replaced with yellow body paint filling. They also crash through at least one fence and purposely slam into the car carrying the mob men. Frank Renda (brilliant performance from Al Lettieri) is a genuinely menacing and relentless criminal, whereas Bobby Kopas is just a sleazy and cowardly local marauder who thinks he's a big shot. ROY LICHTENSTEIN AND THE ART OF APPROPRIATION DVD Review, Max on Movies: THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE, THE REPLACEMENT KILLERS (1998) Blu-ray Review, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES Film Review, THANKS FOR THE MEMORY (1938) Blu-ray Review. The melon farmer only has acquaintance to a beautiful Mexican woman (Linda Crystal) to battle the organized crime . That adds more enemies to his list, and his watermelon farm becomes the target of attack. Talbot with his equally direct commenting style and well-researched observations able to observe what time of day a scene was likely shot by the lighting level or able to point out the significance of a missing rear-view mirror in a car-interior turns out to be the right sensibility for this particular job, and one might agree with Talbot that the films ultimate strength is that Mr. Majestyk in its scripting and filmmaking allows Bronson to be unmistakably Bronson. Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. I love it. Bobby Kopas: It ain't sunk into that thick brain of yours yet. Bronson, Lettieri, Elmores script, and Fleischers rugged direction makes Mr Majestyk such an entertaining slice of 70s action and crime thrills. Cinemark RT25: Celebrating 25 years of Rotten Tomatoes. By his side is his trusty steed: A 1968 Ford F-100 truck. Bronson's best 70s vehicle? The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. The movie was filmed in the American state of Colorado, particularly La Junta, which about three hours south of Denver in the same state. Both Renda and Bobby get this in the climax in different ways. During the car chase scene, Majestyk is loading his shotgun in the bed of the pickup as Renda and his henchmen close in on the truck in their two cars, and the view from the lead car shows it closing to within 15-20 feet of the back of the truck, then the view switches to Majestyk's view from inside the truck bed and both pursuing cars are still a couple hundred yards back, then the view shows Majestyk kicking open the truck's tailgate and the lead car is again 15-20 feet behind. This movie is simply Bronson's finest work. A few minutes later Lundy is shown crouching behind a car while shooting at a deputy. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. There he encounters mobster Frank Renda (Al Lettieri), and instantly makes an enemy when he tries to obstruct the mobster's escape plans. On the back cover there is a picture of Bronson holding a shotgun with a cigarette in his mouth. We seek to create and foster this type of community directly and through various socially based technologies. My favorite scene is the pick-up ride when Majestyk and Chavez make their escape from the mob. with updates on movies, TV shows, Rotten Tomatoes podcast and more. Vince Majestyk a melon farmer trying to get his melons picked is disrupted when his charged for assaulting the no-good Bobby Kopas and finds himself in jail. I liked it the the pick-up made all those long jumps. Character actor extraordinaire Paul Koslo nearly steals the show as the irritating Bobby Kopas. This is a writer, director and star all knowing what can be done with the material, and it works for what it's worth. He learns that guess what? Despite the usual rigors of on-location shooting and some grueling car chase stunts . I'm thinking to myself that there's no way any vehicle could stand up to that kind of punishment, so I wonder how many they wound up using. 1h 44m, Production Co: And that business is watermelon farming. Blu-ray turns out to be a great format for home video mainstay Mr. Majestyk, whose four decade manifestations through Beta Max, VHS, and DVD have tended toward grit-and-grain in a visual presentations perhaps too redolent of the grit-and-grain mid-1970s. Michael Madsen has a One-sheet of " Mr Majestyk" on his wall in " Kill Bill". Majestyk parks his truck and trailer outside his house, but later when he comes out the trailer has disappeared and the pick up is facing the other way. Tough but ineffective Lieutenant McAllen (Frank Maxwell), ruthless henchman Gene Lundy (Taylor Lachey), stylish and cooly distant gun moll Wiley (Lee Purcell), good ol boy-turned-mob stooge Bobby Kopas (Lee Koslo); as the characters, situations, and casualties ineluctably mount to violent extremes, there isnt a moment, exchange, or story-beat that isnt directly related to those Majestyk melons. Majestyk heads back to his farm, but finds out that Frank wants to spoil his only goal. By the way Bronson whose real name was Buckinski must have been happy to play a person of Polish ancestry in this one, I believe it is one of the few times he did. Its Fall, the ripe crop is ready to be picked, and Majestyk is recruiting a crew of migrant workers at a gas station to help get those melons in. ZekeFilm is a non-profit organization devoted to cultivating community through cinema through critical discussion, educational activities, and by encouraging mindful viewing, ongoing curiosity of the cinematic form, dialogue, and entertainment. A local labor racketeer, Bobby Kopas (Paul Koslo) tries to exert pressure on Majestyk to use Kopas' work crew instead of the migrant workers Majestyk has hired. I'm slowly but surely piecing together the secret sauce that made Bronson films so effortless in the 70s. Majestyk'. The script of Mr. Majestyk was Elmore Leonard's attempt to concentrate on the plight of Chicano migrant workers, instead the film that hit screens was extensively reshaped into a standard Charles Bronson vehicle. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. On Rotten Tomatoes the film holds an 82% rating based on 17 reviews. Video Review. Once going, it mostly kicks ass but it's not flawless. Connections [3], https://www.flickr.com/photos/mobili/44123978700/, "Ford Trucks Beating - (1976) - 0:30 (USA)". I would also note he does gain Frank's respect ( something Bobby could never do). Vincent Majestyk (Bronson) is a Vietnam vet and ex-con who turns to the simple life in rural Colorado, running a watermelon farm. Majestyk is a simple guy who just wants to get his melon crop in, but he steps on some toes, winds up in the drunk tank, and then accidentally foils a ham handed attempt to break a big time criminal out of the same jail. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. At the end of the cabin scene, when Majestyk and Nancy get into the truck, there is no mirror on the driver's side. Richard Fleischer has directed a winner. Only I aint convinced. 29 Apr 2023 20:05:36 You definitely won't be disappointed. 'Elmore Leonard Week: Elmore on Clint Eastwood, Bruce Willis, and William Friedkin', https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mr._Majestyk&oldid=1147390828, This page was last edited on 30 March 2023, at 17:01. The Ford Motor company used clips from the movie in television commercials to demonstrate how tough their trucks are built. Mr. Majestyk | Blu-ray Review. One of the series of tunnels used in the production: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mobili/44123978700/, https://www.flickr.com/photos/mobili/44123978700/in/photolist-2ae5VBs-DJiLTC-qEknDj-81ASUK-brksJa-5Dfw2A-6hFXMM-duzDMK-duzDDg-duFeKd-duFfz9-9vQmRM-8edm2S-7NqUsB-4EcKQi-PxGYm-8AVeXX-e4ZMVt-njUMa-JammU8-JajTuw-JamAFM-K6LsAD-K6LoFK-JETcMb-FnNUwG-JETaio-JajUtq-JYPQFn-JYPPKe-KVy44L-JETbLJ-JYPRoV-6GqoQn, The Ford Motor Company used scenes licensed from the movie showing extreme driving of Majestyk's 1968 Ford F-100 pickup truck during commercials for its 1976 Ford trucks.[1]. In one year he becomes a star, and an action-violence king One of the big stars of 70's cinema, Charles Bronson doesn't disappoint in Mr.Majestyk- an entertaining film which came on the heels of the critically successful "Death Wish". 378. BLAM! A 24 May 1972 DV news item announced that film rights to writer Elmore Leonard 's original story, Mr. See production, box office & company info, Colorado Cool: Richard H. Kline on Richard Fleischer's 'Mr. You'll rue the day you messed with Bronson's melons. One film that we think perfectly casts a tough Ford F-100 in the lead role is 1974s Mr. Majestyk. Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story: Season 1, Link to Marvel Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Link to Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage, Link to RT25: Celebrating 25 Years of Rotten Tomatoes, Link to The 5 Most Anticipated TV & Streaming Shows of May 2023. The trivia board for this film seems to suggest that there was only one, so if that's the case, I've got to get me one of those. This movie is a Bronson classic in my book. The film was first released to DVD in 2003 by MGM/UA on a dual-sided disc that contained both the Widescreen and Standard versions. Coming Soon. Starring: Charles Bronson. Cinemark But how he wins and defeats Frank is why you watch the movie. An ex-con and Vietnam vet's attempt to run a straight business has him locking horns with both the law and the mafia in this tale of revenge. Instead, the 90 minutes sprawls out to what amounts to a series of effects, with a passing nod to social conscience. This is another strong entry from Fleischer. He needs to harvest his crop soon in order to keep the farm financially solvent. | Mr. Majestyk - Full Cast & Crew. Bronsan is outshined on screen by Al Lettieri`s performance as mafia hitman Frank Renda . I've seen it umpteen times over the years and still enjoy it immensely. You understand what I'm talking about? The plot isn't hyper-convoluted, but it's definitely more ambitious than the average "Death Wish" sequel in which Charles blows away random street scum. He then unhooks the trailer and leaves it behind the truck. Bronson doing exactly what he does best: being a complacent, dedicated melon farmer and the baddest mother f-er with a rifle simultaneously. Plot summary. This when Majestyk gets on the wrong side of Mafia hit man Frank Renda, after some mobsters tried to break out Frank. Also included, like the Koslo commentary, from an earlier Blu-ray release, are 2015-recorded interviews with actress Lee Purcell and late cinematographer Richard H. Kline. July 18 2018, 9:00 am. Mr. Majestyk was shot by director of photography Richard H. Kline on 35 mm film with Panavision cameras and lenses, finished photochemically, and presented in the aspect ratio of 1.85:1. Film Review, Max on Movies: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. Then there is Vince's love interest Mexican labor organizer Nancy Chavez ( Linda Cristal). al lettieri is the main bad guy and hes scary/funny at. Movies. And, as it opened 45 years ago today, we thought it was the perfect time to show Bronson kicking ass and taking names in a F-100 that is, well, also kicking ass and taking names. In these films, he is going up against really bad guys, and they aren't issues that are frivolous ones. Coming Soon, Regal Realizing they are now the hunted, Renda retreats to their lodge hideout where he, Wiley, Lundy and Kopas hole up. Renda learns the charges for which he had been imprisoned have been dropped. By his side is his trusty steed: A 1968 Ford F-100 truck. There are no featured reviews for Mr. Majestyk because the movie has not released yet (). Immediately afterward when Majestyk jumps back down, his feet can be seen starting from the same position, less then two logs up, as he jumps back down. He just wants to get his melons in, remember? . For more Mr. Majestyk, check out the trailer. Vince must stand up for his farm and his workers in the face of Frank's efforts to eliminate him. Alternate Versions His 160 acres won't pick themselves, though . The police soon arrive and arrest Kopas and Wiley, while Majestyk drives off with Nancy. With Kopas' help, Majestyk gets the drop on Renda and kills him. DV noted that Leonard was slated to write the script and United Artists had already agreed to distribute the film. Bronson is cast as a Vietnam veteran, which means he would have been in his 40's or 50's during the war. After a series of incidents, Renda comes to utterly despise Majestyk and want him dead. One crook used a Smith and Wesson Model 76 Sub Machine Gun. Mr. Majestyk is a Charles Bronson movie of uncommon quality. It would have been much more appropriate for his character to have been a veteran of World War II or the Korean War.
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