Rating: PG
Movie Release Date: September 23, 1969
DVD Release Date: May 16, 2000
Plot 411: Two bank robbers try to outrun the law and still maintain their illegal habits.
Review: Paul Newman and Robert Redford star as Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid respectively in this Western period piece. The two characters are lifelong friends and their relationship is thoroughly enjoyable despite their contrasting personalities. Butch was an affable and charismatic guy while Sundance was solemn and sometimes ornery. However, opposites attract and sometimes work well together. Butch was the leader and had all the great plans. Sundance stuck with the gunslinging duties. His love interest Etta (Katharine Ross) also has a friendly bond with Butch and there's a great scene in which they ride a bike together. The film is quite literally a chase movie. Besides the friendship, this is the next thing that occupies much of the runtime. The outlaws travel across flatlands, up mountains, through rivers and even head to a foreign country to escape the law. However, along the way they do not give up their illegal ways. There were some interesting cinematic selections, like sepia-toned photography or photo montages played over modern music, that kind of distracted me but I suppose it's an artistic choice. The dialogue was surprisingly modern. Overall though, I liked this film a lot. You don't get to see a lot of this genre anymore. Plus, with quality actors like Newman and Redford, how can it not work?
Movie Release Date: September 23, 1969
DVD Release Date: May 16, 2000
Plot 411: Two bank robbers try to outrun the law and still maintain their illegal habits.
Review: Paul Newman and Robert Redford star as Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid respectively in this Western period piece. The two characters are lifelong friends and their relationship is thoroughly enjoyable despite their contrasting personalities. Butch was an affable and charismatic guy while Sundance was solemn and sometimes ornery. However, opposites attract and sometimes work well together. Butch was the leader and had all the great plans. Sundance stuck with the gunslinging duties. His love interest Etta (Katharine Ross) also has a friendly bond with Butch and there's a great scene in which they ride a bike together. The film is quite literally a chase movie. Besides the friendship, this is the next thing that occupies much of the runtime. The outlaws travel across flatlands, up mountains, through rivers and even head to a foreign country to escape the law. However, along the way they do not give up their illegal ways. There were some interesting cinematic selections, like sepia-toned photography or photo montages played over modern music, that kind of distracted me but I suppose it's an artistic choice. The dialogue was surprisingly modern. Overall though, I liked this film a lot. You don't get to see a lot of this genre anymore. Plus, with quality actors like Newman and Redford, how can it not work?
Watch It: For a great performance by Newman and Redford. I can now see why this film is considered iconic.
Skip It: If you're looking for a lot of action. While there are some gun fights and robberies, most of the movie is about evading the law and not confronting it.
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