Review of The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970) by Terri H — 22 Dec 2008
Sam Peckinpah?s follow up to The Wild Bunch probably confounded fans expecting another blood soaked epic. What they got was a lighter, more allegorical, slightly theatrical film. It chronicles the plight of the titular character who finds water in the middle of the desert, stakes a claim to the well, and opens a way station for travelers.
The film is greatly elevated by a magnificent performance by Jason Robards, who?s able to perfectly match the film?s tone with his work here. The film is marred by a few misguided moments of broad comedy, but it makes up for it with a great ending which is at the same time both bizarre and touching.
This review of The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970) was written by Terri H on 22 Dec 2008.
The Ballad of Cable Hogue has generally received positive reviews.
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