This revisionist Western comedy, which served as the prototype of the buddy film for years to come, stars Paul Newman and Robert Redford as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,... more
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unusual appeal as a star-driven Western that tinkers with the genre's conventions and comes up with something both terrifically entertaining and--typical of its p...
unusual appeal as a star-driven Western that tinkers with the genre's conventions and comes up with something both terrifically entertaining and--typical of its p...
unusual appeal as a star-driven Western that tinkers with the genre's conventions and comes up with something both terrifically entertaining and--typical of its period--a tad paranoid. Paul Newman plays the legendary outlaw Butch Cassidy as an eternal optimist and self-styled visionary, conjuring dreams of banks just ripe for the picking all over the world. Robert Redford is his more level-headed partner, the sharp-shooting Sundance Kid. The film, written by William Goldman (The Princess Bride) and directed by George Roy Hill (The Sting), basically begins as a freewheeling story about robbing trains but soon becomes a chase as a relentless posse--always seen at a great distance like some remote authority--forces Butch and Sundance into the hills and, finally, Bolivia. Weakened a little by feel-good inclinations (a scene involving bicycle tricks and the song "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" is sort of Hollywood flower power), the film maintains an interesting tautness, and the chemistry between Redford and Newman is rare. (A factoid: Newman first offered the Sundance part to Jack Lemmon.) --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com On the DVD: This anamorphic widescreen print of the 2.35:1 Panavision original looks marvellously crisp, highlighting the sepia tinting and washed-out, over-exposed look of the film nicely and making the best of the deep focus cinematography. The mono soundtrack sounds clean and clear in Dolby 2.0. The commentary track is hosted by documentary-maker Robert Crawford with contributions from George Roy Hill, cinematographer Conrad Hall, and lyricist Hal David (who chips in during the "Raindrops" sequence). The 40-minute documentary dates from 1968 and is narrated by director Hill, who talks in detail about the making-of process, comments on his relationship with the three principals (Katharine Ross was the difficult one apparently), and adds little nuggets such as how they sprayed the bull's testicles to make him charge at the end of the bicycle scene. Also included are a series of absorbing 1994 interviews with all the main players: Newman, Redford, Ross, writer William Goldman, and composer Burt Bacharach. Trailers, Production Notes and an Alternate Credit Roll complete an attractive package. --Mark Walker
unusual appeal as a star-driven Western that tinkers with the genre's conventions and comes up with something both terrifically entertaining and--typical of its period--a tad paranoid. Paul Newman plays the legendary outlaw Butch Cassidy as an eternal optimist and self-styled visionary, conjuring dreams of banks just ripe for the picking all over the world. Robert Redford is his more level-headed partner, the sharp-shooting Sundance Kid. The film, written by William Goldman (The Princess Bride) and directed by George Roy Hill (The Sting), basically begins as a freewheeling story about robbing trains but soon becomes a chase as a relentless posse--always seen at a great distance like some remote authority--forces Butch and Sundance into the hills and, finally, Bolivia. Weakened a little by feel-good inclinations (a scene involving bicycle tricks and the song "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" is sort of Hollywood flower power), the film maintains an interesting tautness, and the chemistry between Redford and Newman is rare. (A factoid: Newman first offered the Sundance part to Jack Lemmon.) --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com On the DVD: This anamorphic widescreen print of the 2.35:1 Panavision original looks marvellously crisp, highlighting the sepia tinting and washed-out, over-exposed look of the film nicely and making the best of the deep focus cinematography. The mono soundtrack sounds clean and clear in Dolby 2.0. The commentary track is hosted by documentary-maker Robert Crawford with contributions from George Roy Hill, cinematographer Conrad Hall, and lyricist Hal David (who chips in during the "Raindrops" sequence). The 40-minute documentary dates from 1968 and is narrated by director Hill, who talks in detail about the making-of process, comments on his relationship with the three principals (Katharine Ross was the difficult one apparently), and adds little nuggets such as how they sprayed the bull's testicles to make him charge at the end of the bicycle scene. Also included are a series of absorbing 1994 interviews with all the main players: Newman, Redford, Ross, writer William Goldman, and composer Burt Bacharach. Trailers, Production Notes and an Alternate Credit Roll complete an attractive package. --Mark Walker
I first got introduced to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid via my mum, who loved this film and every time it came on the TV we would sit and watch it together. Mostly as a youngster I got bored half way through and went off to play but as I got older I watched it all the way through and soon grew to love the film.
I brought it on DVD when I was an adult and have watched it numerous times over the years.
The Story~~
Made in 1969 this film is ... ...bring them to justice.
Butch and Sundance spend days on the run trying to escape the constant threat of the trailing posse, only to find them right behind every step of the way. Eventually, more through a panicky exit from a mountaintop into a raging river the duo escape and decide to quietly exit from this crazy life to Bolivia with Sundance's girlfriend, Etta Place.
Still robbing banks for a living, how long will it be before they are caught ...
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Advantages: classic pairing of Newman and Redford Disadvantages: none
...but there is more to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid than meets the eye, more of that later. Everything to do with the film seems to set high standards. The pairing of Paul Newman and Robert Redford as the main characters created a magical and memorable screen partnership that has never been bettered, the script has the right balance of light heartedness and drama, the musical score surpasses the role of mere background music and is used to bring ... ...the following dialogue ensues…
Butch Cassidy: Then you jump first. Sundance Kid: No, I said. Butch Cassidy: What's the matter with you? Sundance Kid: I can't swim. Butch Cassidy: Why you crazy, the fall will probably kill you.
Once they escape the law they realise that it's two hot for them in America and so with Etta Place, Sundance's long suffering girlfriend in tow they relocate to Bolivia. After trying to go straight as payroll guards they ...
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05.06.2005
All Guns Blazing Review ofButch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid (Special Edition)by
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Advantages: great action, great script, great acting - did I say the film was great Disadvantages: none, absolutely none
...centres on the lives of Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman) and the Sundance Kid (Robert Redford). Filmed at a time when Newman and Redford were at their best looking you really didn't give a damn that they were robbing banks. There were many memorable segments in this movie - the endless chase scene (it was slow, not a fast chase) that must have lasted for days, everytime they looked, there was the guy in the white hat on their tail ("Who are those guys?")- ... ...also loved the sequence slowing Butch and Sundance sitting in the hotel room listening to the sheriff, standing right below them, trying to get a posse together to go after them, not knowing they were right above them. Another great scene is Butch riding that bicycle. He looked like he was having so darn much fun! Katherine Ross looked great in this scene as well.
I loved the beginning with the film clips and then showing Butch in that sepia toned ...
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Advantages: great pairing of Redford and Newman, great script, memorable lines, just great Disadvantages: none
Butch Cassidy just has to be one of my all time favourite films. One of the current popular genres is that of the 'buddy' movie. Every batch of film releases sees Actor X and Actor Y teamed up to see if they gel. We even had the first - and still the best - female 'buddy' movie with Geena Davis & Susan Sarandon teaming up in 'Thelma & Louise'. Well, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid was one of the first and is still, in my opinion, the 'leader of ... ...are wounded - there is no way out. Suddenly Butch has an idea. 'I know, we'll go to Australia - they speak English there'. "Yeah Butch, you just keep thinking" retorts a plainly disbelieving Sundance. Then they go out guns a-blazing. The End, but what a film ! ...
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22.02.2001
Classic Duo Review ofButch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid (Special Edition)by
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Advantages: Very entertaining, beautifully shot. Disadvantages: Found it just a touch overlong.
...for his equally excellent 'The Sting' It has one of the most famous endings in cinema history as well - the freeze frame shoot out.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is a warm, hugely entertaining and high spirited movie. One of the best films of the sixties. ...
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Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid (Special Edition)
Main specs
Actor(s): Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Katharine Ross, Strother Martin, Cloris Leachman, Ted Cassidy, Jeff Corey, Henry Jones, Kenneth Mars
Director(s): George Roy Hill
Genre: Westerns
Classification: Parental Guidance
Production Year: 1969
Running Time: 1 hour 46 minutes
Video Category: Feature Film
Country Of Origin: United States of America
Plot: Comical tale of two semi-legendary outlaws who always manage to stay just one jump ahead of the law.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment; Deluxe Video Service - Fox
Release date: 27/08/2001
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: 01061 DVD
Editor: John Howard, Richard C. Meyer
Barcode: 5039036006163
Screenwriter: William Goldman
Makeup: Dan Striepeke
Cinematographer: Conrad L. Hall
Composer: Burt Bacharach
Director of Photography: Conrad L. Hall
Producer: John Foreman
Author: William Goldman
Special Effects: L. B. Abbott, Art Cruickshank
Costume Designer: Edith Head
Languages
Main Language: English
Hearing Impaired Language: English
DVD Description
This revisionist Western comedy, which served as the prototype of the buddy film for years to come, stars Paul Newman and Robert Redford as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, respectively. At the turn of the 20th century, they've become notorious for the skill with which they and their colleagues, the Hole in the Wall gang, rob banks and trains. But their last few jobs have been botched, and after Butch and Sundance return from a brief vacation, Harvey Logan (Ted Cassidy) challenges Butch's leadership. After comically snuffing the rebellion, Butch agrees with one of the gang on risking the double robbery of a Union Pacific payroll train. Despite blowing up the entire baggage car, they survive the first stage of the robbery and spend some down time with Sundance's girl, schoolteacher Etta Place (Katharine Ross). But after hitting the train on its return trip, Butch and Sundance are relentlessly pursued by a posse of world-class lawmen planted on board by the wily railroad president. Realizing that their days are numbered, the outlaws head for Bolivia. The film, which launched the career of Redford and boosted George Roy Hill's to another level, owes its ineffable charm to the terrific chemistry between the two stars, to William Goldman's warm and witty screenplay, and to a director capable of walking a tightrope between the comic and the elegaic.
Technical information
Special Features: The Making Of Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid Documentary, Audio Commentary By George Roy Hill And Hal David And Robert Crawford And Conrad Hall, Cast And Crew Interviews, 3 Theatrical Trailers, Alternative Credit Roll, Production Notes, Interactive Menus, Scene Access
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