Review of Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) by Devon — 18 Aug 2008

Billy, don't you turn your back on me...

This review of Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) was written by Devon on 18 Aug 2008.

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid has generally received positive reviews.

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By Andrew B (2,971) on 10 Mar 2011

Patented Peckinpah western with a dream cast that includes James Coburn, Kris Kristofferson, Bob Dylan, Chill Wills, Jason Robards, Rita Coolidge,…

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By Stacy G (161) on 22 May 2011

Excellent, more artful western from Peckinpah. Doesn't reach the greatness of the Wild Bunch, but that's okay. The cast is fantastic…

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By Thomas S (1,263) on 03 Apr 2012

By 1970 the western was dying. The streams of john fords and howard hawks were coming to an end, the public where just bored of them…

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By Matt C (2,668) on 07 Apr 2012

It's a little meandering sure but when this hits the high notes, then it's Pekinpah and Westerns full stop at it's absolute best…

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In our modern era, I would call Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid an Occupy Wall Street Western…

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This might be Peckinpahs greatest film and that's saying an awful lot considering he also made The Wild Bunch…

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By Scott R (2,451) on 17 Feb 2018

Melancholy, contemplative and realistic. Captured is the dilemma of friends turned enemy. Interesting cameo and music by Dylan…

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I watched the 2005 Special Edition version of this Sam Peckinpah Western and I quite enjoyed it…

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By J W (129) on 28 Jun 2013

Genuine Peckinpah…

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I saw the latest 2005 cut. The film is very 70s. Good acting by James Coburn…

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