The more that emerges on Peckinpah the man, the clearer it is that he was in brazen pursuit of his own fantasies — and expecting others to pay for it. A very dangerous man, because he could be so damn good. Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid makes Clint Eastwood look like a carpetbagger.
an affecting film no matter how butchered. aint no simple thing to say id take this over mccabe & mrs miller but i would; always been struck more by honor and decency among men than by matters of the heart.
[4 netflix stars]
4 responses so far ↓
Bayonne Mike // July 16, 2009 at 5:39 pm |
Did you watch both versions included on the most recent dvd? I’ve gotten to the point where I can put either version on, in the background, like music (of course, the Bob Dylan soundtrack helps). I like it more than The Wild Bunch now which wasn’t always the case.
ope // July 17, 2009 at 11:01 am |
no, i never saw the orig version. just the 05 one.
Bayonne Mike // July 17, 2009 at 11:43 am |
Does that one contain the scene with Pat Garrett’s wife? I can’t keep the versions straight anymore. The two versions on the most recent dvd are worth watching because they both contain scenes not in the other.
ope // July 17, 2009 at 1:02 pm |
yeah. & the extended brothel scene.