Review of Bonnie and Clyde (1967) by Rod A — 13 May 2009
I've seen B & C a few times before (at least ten years ago). This time I was struck by the stark fatalism throughout. In the words of Lou Reed, "Life is just to die." Everyone in the film is folksy and Bonnie and Clyde are the ones who have the guts to grab for just a little more than their due.
Because of this, they must die young. This attitude wasn't present in Grapes of Wrath nor in It Happened One Night. This film emerges from a sensibility where innocence has been lost. I also detect the influence of Goddard and Truffaut.
It is clear that this film represents a departure from the world of John Wayne. Even the Anthony Mann westerns present a different take on the American spirit. Beatty and Dunaway are troubled but friendly.
..lost but liberated. In many ways, this is a confusing film: it entices the viewer with the beauty of death.
This review of Bonnie and Clyde (1967) was written by Rod A on 13 May 2009.
Bonnie and Clyde has generally received very positive reviews.
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