Review of Boxcar Bertha (1972) by Scott G — 25 Mar 2008

Shot by scorsese for roger corman, who was known for quick and cheap flicks, could be considered a grindhouse film. a early role for barbara hershey, showing her age for such a young performer, and david caradine, as her love interest, travelling across country, like scorseses after hours, a very tight and well directed film, very frantic, and many scorsese elements coming to play, some great editing on show, use of music, and camera work, some technics showing up in later scorsese films, check out the crucifixion, reshot for last temptation of christ, certainly one of scorseses lesser known films, but in top 10 for me, and a dry run for mean streets which came next.