The playful performances haven't aged, and it still finds all the carefree thrills of being young, dumb, in love with life, and ready for death.
Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
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Reviews Counted:42
Fresh:31
Rotten:11
Average Rating:4.7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 54 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Based on the true-life exploits of notorious Depression-era bank robbers Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, BONNIE AND CLYDE is recognized as one of the most violent films to come out of mainstream... Based on the true-life exploits of notorious Depression-era bank robbers Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, BONNIE AND CLYDE is recognized as one of the most violent films to come out of mainstream Hollywood. Bonnie (Faye Dunaway) is bored with life and wants a change. She gets her chance when she meets a charming young drifter by the name of Clyde Barrow (Warren Beatty). Clyde has dreams of a life of crime that will free him from the hardships of the Depression. The two fall in love and begin a crime spree that extends from Oklahoma to Texas. They rob small banks with skill and panache, soon becoming minor celebrities known across the country. People are proud to have been held up by Bonnie and Clyde; to their victims, the duo is doing what nobody else has the guts to do. To the law, the two are evil bank robbers who deserve to be gunned down where they stand. Beatty and Dunaway are marvelous as the young criminal lovers, delivering subtle and complete performances. Also excellent are Gene Hackman as Clyde's brother, Buck; Estelle Parsons as Buck's wife, Blanche; and the always enjoyable Michael J. Pollard as C.W. Moss. The film has made a large impact on American culture, expressing the mood of rebellion rampant in the late 1960s and beyond. [More]
Starring: Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Estelle Parsons, Gene Hackman
Starring: Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Estelle Parsons, Gene Hackman, Michael J. Pollard, Gene Wilder, Denver Pyle, Dub Taylor, Evan Evans, James Stiver, Clyde Howdy, Garry Goodgion, Ken Mayer
Director: Arthur Penn
Director: Arthur Penn
Screenwriter: Robert Benton, David Newman
Producer: Warren Beatty
Composer: Charles Strouse
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Reviews for Bonnie and Clyde
...still carries a punch, skillfully combining violence and humor in equal measure. (HD DVD Edition)
The movie looks great, and the production value of this new Anniversary Edition release - as well as the importance of the film in the history of American cinema - makes this release a must-have for any serious film collector.
If Bonnie and Clyde doesn't seem to carry the heft expected of a film of its standing, the pillowy lips of its two leads make up the difference.
The R-rated Bonnie and Clyde... reverberated through the culture and polarized critics and audiences.
In this 2-disc Edition (40 anniversary), there are many extras from docu about the real criminals to interviews with participants like co-writer Benton who talks about the "ballet of death" to Beatty's wardrobe fittings and actresses considered for Bonnie
It's a film that is vividly self-conscious about its own mythologising, a sharp, brash, glamorous and entertaining mixture of comedy, satire, social commentary and off-kilter romance.
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