Next to Thomas Crown, his character is superb, believable, and quite "cool." McGraw would NOT be my choice for the heroine...maybe another Dunaway portrayal? The action is superb. Favorite scene...the train station scam that almost is too thought out to be true, but is so tense.
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Although it is an interesting film, it is by no means anywhere near the best work of either MacGraw or McQueenViolence is used often for its own sake; not for any good reason. Peckinpah tends to overdo things, causing that which is exciting to become boring.
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Steve McQueen and director Sam Peckinpah reteam after their rodeo drama "Junior Bonner" for this film adaptation of the Jim Thompson novel from a screenplay by Walter Hill (The Warriors, 48 Hrs.). McQueen plays master thief Doc McCoy who along with real-life wife Ali MacGraw find themselves double-crossed and chased to the Mexican border after pulling off a successful bank robbery. This 1972 hit revitalized the careers of McQueen and Peckinpah back to the forefront of bankability. What makes the film great are the locations filmed around Texas (BEST STATE EVER!!!) with locations ranging from the opening inside Huntsville State Prison to the climax at the El Paso border. There is nothing bad to say about this movie so far. The action is executed, the editing and cinematography is stylish and the eccentric performance by main baddie Al Lettieri is amazing. However, there are a few cons mostly due to Quincy Jones' above-average soundtrack. And it deserves a far better composer along the lines of Peckinpah collaborator Jerry Fielding or possibly Ennio Morricone. However, it is an entertaining heist/chase movie directed in a conventional, but true honest way that only Peckinpah can do.Read full review
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Excellent condition and Steve McQueen was/is good in any and all movies, unfortunately. he is not here anymore, but his movies sure are. Thanks. Patty.
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