Review of Bonnie and Clyde (1967) by Erik G — 09 Oct 2008
Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were much romanticized during their reign of terror. Arthur Penn's infamous film owes more to that than facts, but what a thrill ride it creates. Taking advantage of the lifting of the Hay's Code, Penn takes us to places cinema has never been before.
The robbers here are dashing, suave and cool, joking with each other and even falling in love. Warren Beatty pulls this off exceptionally, playing a ticking time bomb of an angry young man in a three-piece suit, switching between dapper and dangerous in a matter of seconds.
Everyone else plays their parts brilliantly, and the action is stunning; Martin Scorcesse, John Woo, and Francis Ford Copolla owe much to Penn for his brutal, gorgeous and gory gunfights.
This review of Bonnie and Clyde (1967) was written by Erik G on 09 Oct 2008.
Bonnie and Clyde has generally received very positive reviews.
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