Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid Reviews

Bonny & Clyde in the West

Re-visiting this famous Oscar-winning classic was not only thoroughly enjoyable, but also gave us a chance to see, with the distance of time, it's darker side. The mysterious and menacing "super-posse" which pursues our two heroes (surely two of the most pleasant bank robbers one could ever hope to meet) has a really sinister feel, almost like the horsemen of the apocalypse.

There is a wonderfully conveyed sense of romantic doom attaching to Butch and Sundance, and the ending is perfectly well-judged for the mood of the piece.

It was made in the very late 60s, and already one can detect the beginnings of the sense of alienation many young Americans were feeling from a society which seemed over-conformist, and in which to rebel - with or without a cause - seemed like the only statement worth making.

Marvellous acting and a sure sense of direction, with a great and funny script, means that the film has not dated at all. And anyone who remembers the great TV series "Alias Smith and Jones" need look no further for its inspiration than here.

A very interesting "Making of" feature narrated by director George Roy Hill is well worth catching, too.

Great film

A clasic film, funny, moving and well worth watching. The chemistry between Robert Redford and Paul Newman is fascinating. A great story well told.

a classic

From the opening sequence i could see this is going to be a interresting film.

Despite it's age it's still timeless.Redford and Newman are probably one the best on screening pairings i've ever seen.

I would recommend this.And probably a second viewing too...

A classic buddy western, with Newman and Redford at their peaks and looking tasty, wearing their roles in an understated fashion that is all too rare in recent mainstream cinema.

the best film ever made

In my opinion this is the best film ever made, redford and Newman work together so well, they are both perfect for the part.

This film combines everything, romance, action, comedy and a great story line. You absoloutly have to see this film, you will love it and it is perfect for all of the family, it is not rude just extremely clever and funny.

Comparable to the The Sting, its direction and musical scores are wonderful, it is humorous and a gentle thrill ride through the american outback.

Good but could have been better

This was another film that I had long anticipated and was left a little disappointed with. It tells the story of two bank robbers Butch cassidy (Paul Newman) and Sundance (Robert Redford) who after many robberies are hunted by a gang of professional bounty hunters and decide to transfer their skills to Bolivia before they meet their inevitable end.

Both actors are very good in this film, especially Redford whose dialogue is limited to Newman's but much more effective. Although I enjoyed the film I thought it diverted too much from its central plot and drew out certain parts unnecessary. The ending is very good and the film ends with a typically iconic shot.

Butch Unmissable

Quite simply beautiful. Newman and Redford capture, and portray with great feeling, the lives that you imagine of Parker and Longabaugh in your rebel youth. Too quick to be caught, too smooth too offend.

So good, it almost makes you want to go out and hold up a train. Unmissable.

Excellent

First class acting and story. There is plenty of tension in the story line but the partnership of the two main actors gives it a comedy edge that carries the whole film along

Good memories

I haven't seen this since it was in the cinema...ages ago. My daughter loved it too. It nearly got a four star rating because that awful song (Raindrops) is as awful as it ever was. Both Paul Newman and Robert Redford at their sparkling best. A pleasant surprise to find extras on a film of this age.