Review of Bonnie and Clyde (1967) by Fong K — 12 Aug 2017
It's easy to understand why this is a classic: it's groundbreaking in its violence, unprecedentedly action-packed, and draws on many techniques that we had only seen in the French New Wave. But seriously, even films that it ultimately (if indirectly) spawned, like Badlands or The Sugarland Express, are better overall.
This isn't true with all of them, in fact very few, but still worth noting. It's still really solid, with fantastic performances from adage Dunaway at her most stunning and Warren Beatty at his slickest, and great supporting roles.
It has that great, bitingly funny edge to its depiction of America in the roaring 20's, which alternates between patriotic, shameless, and guilty.
This review of Bonnie and Clyde (1967) was written by Fong K on 12 Aug 2017.
Bonnie and Clyde has generally received very positive reviews.
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