Review of Charley Varrick (1973) by Stephen C — 03 Dec 2008
The Coen Brothers must have been inspired by this movie when they Made No Country For Old Men as there are a lot of similarities between the two films.
Thats not to say its a bad thing as this is Director Don Sigeles more underated films.
Walter Matthau is amazing as Varrick a Bank robber with a huge problem on his hands when he rips off a small bank containing mafia money.
The mafia here is personified by Joe Don Baker as the brilliaint Hit man Molly who smokes a pipe and beats up mon guys in wheel chairs he is just as scary as Anton in No Country.
Siegel fills the film with off beat characters which add to the enjoyment level and the final Denoument is top grade stuff .
This film should be seen in tandem with the Coens work or on its own as another great film from the 70s.
This review of Charley Varrick (1973) was written by Stephen C on 03 Dec 2008.
Charley Varrick has generally received very positive reviews.
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