Review of Boxcar Bertha (1972) by Alice B — 15 Aug 2007

Scorsese's one and only piece of shit. Exploitation garbage.

This review of Boxcar Bertha (1972) was written by Alice B on 15 Aug 2007.

Boxcar Bertha has generally received mixed reviews.

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Martin Scorsese's first real feature (not counting his student film Who's That Knocking at My Door…

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By Monsieur R (279) on 03 Oct 2010

Thats one of my favourite Scorsese Movies because its settled in the South and is way different to the other Scorsese Movies thats a realistic…

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By Davey M (514) on 14 Apr 2011

I ain't a criminal. I'm a union man. Bertha is traumatized by the death of her father…

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By Travis R (140) on 09 Mar 2010

Wachable, the Scorsese tried to make a decent film of a B-movie plot produced by Roger Corman…

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By John N (608) on 18 Jul 2011

A very good film which helped launch the career of one of the most influential American filmmakers of our time…

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By Greg W (4,011) on 25 May 2016

The 70's were the peak years 4 roger corman why…

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By Michael C (2,821) on 10 Sep 2010

For Fans Of: Scorsese, B-Flicks, Hobos Date Night: Nope Art Factor: Low Fun Factor: Medium Emotional Factor: Low Intelligence Required: Low…

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[Martin] Scorsese was anxious to show his chops on a real Hollywood feature and does so admirably (if impersonally) with rough-and-ready style…

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By Joe L (766) on 30 Jun 2009

Nothing special...not in the slightest. John Carradine is the only really good thing about it (no surprise to me)…

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