Review of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) by Doug Z — 25 Nov 2011

That's surely one of the best known and most loved westerns of all times.

After being followed by the best trackers in the west, outlaws Butch Cassidy and the sundance kid have to flee, but it proves to be no easy task. Wanted dead or alive, the duo tries a camouflage escape to Bolivia with their girl Etta, hoping to regain a normal and peaceful life. Eventually, born outlaws => forever outlaws, so the plan doesn't quite stick and the pair are wanted again. This is one of those stories when you have the same antagonist and protagonist, and you can't help but feel for those persons, despite them stealing banks, robbing trains, and shooting people. There's so much chemistry between Paul Newman and Robert Redford you couldn't believe these people are actually acting. They got so much absorbed by their roles and played them to perfection. The silent introduction, the bicycle ride with raindrops falling on their heads, and the switch from USA to Bolivia scene are just stunning.

The film has a perfect running time, leading to a perfect finale you won't see coming.