Review of Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) by Marko S — 28 Jun 2009

Tragic tale about two friends who are the last of dying breed and are forced to go on two different paths in the last days of the old west. James Coburn and Kris Kristoferson are great as the title characters and the cast is full of recognizable actors in the various supporting roles including of course Bob Dylan who also provided the soundtrack (including one of his most recognizable tunes, Knocking on Heavens Door). It never quite reaches the heights of Peckinpah's other bloody masterpieces (The Wild Bunch, Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia) but is still an amazing film on its own.

Also, for those looking to rent the dvd it has two discs, each with a different version of the film. The second disc contains the directors cut which is by most accounts the way Peckinpah intended the film to be.