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In Reply to: RE: Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid posted by Mike K on August 05, 2009 at 09:49:50
put "The Getaway," with McQueen and McGraw, up with his very best. It's not technically a Western but it really is, only placed in modern times.
"Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia," may be his least appreciated good film.
Agreement on "Straw Dogs." Susan George: what an animal! Dustin: what a wimp!
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Funny, I've tried to embrace Peckinpah I but always seem mystified or confused by some aspect of the story at hand.
For example .. In "Bring Me the Head..." I felt confused/appalled? by the direction of the Kristofferson/Ilita rape scene.
Did she enjoy it?
Or...
Was it out of duty to save her man's life?
I'm still not sure and I've seen the film twice. Forgive me if I'm missing an obvious point.
Another aspect of that film I question was Peckinpah's apparent love for the Ilita's naked breasts. I admit they were fun to look at, but I felt a Howard Hughes obsession going on, more then a credible justification to serve the film.
All that said, Warren Oates is always worth the price of admission and in my humble opinion - completely underrated.
Two Lane Blacktop and Cockfighter are a must see.
All the best -Phibes
> Warren Oates is always worth the price of admission.. Two Lane Blacktop
Lets not forget Oates in Stony Burke, hired hand.
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Hide it~ nothing looks better..
+ a very worthy film + "Major Dundee", another Western , tho' Sam personally disowned it, is better than average
There are at least 2 versions of Pat Garrett + Billy the Kid; I have 2 different Japanese laser discs that have different running times but can't tell what's missing from the shorter version...
Love "Bring me the Head of Alfredo Garcia" it's the darkest bit of cinema ever + Warren Oates anti-hero so over-the-top I'm simply amazed the film slipped under the radar ( or that it was ever released for that matter )
G.
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