Review of Bonnie and Clyde (1967) by Sarfaraz A — 15 Apr 2011
Sometimes too much knowledge can be a bad thing. I've read extensively about Bonnie and Clyde (the movie) and Warren Beatty's struggles to get the movie made. I've read about its impact on the late-60s counter-cultural movement and its then-unique use of French New Wave in American cinema.
So having considered all of this I got...basically what I was expecting. Roger Ebert talked about what an amazing feeling it was to watch this movie for the first time. It must have been in 1967 and I wish I had seen it from the perspective of someone in 1967 not familiar with many of the above concepts.
It is a very good movie but time has made it difficult for someone like me to truly appreciate how good it probably is to most. An aside: seeing young Faye Dunaway (I'm more used to still-attractive 70s Faye Dunaway of Chinatown/Three Days of the Condor/Network fame) was breathtaking.
A true beauty and a great actress.
This review of Bonnie and Clyde (1967) was written by Sarfaraz A on 15 Apr 2011.
Bonnie and Clyde has generally received very positive reviews.
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