Review of The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970) by Tony P — 24 May 2009
Peckinpah seamlessly traverses all genres through the latter years of a drifter turned entrepeneur. Cable Hogue is a product and a victim of new American life, a living, breathing symbol of our last western hero.
The film, part drama part sex comedy, is a more fluid product than Peckinpah's prior work of rambunctious violence. It's sentimental qualities pair uniquely with his vicious editing and seasoned eye for the Old West.
Charming, romantic, and bizarre, The Ballad of Cable Hogue is a pleasantly original work from a handful of outstanding artists. Much to read into, much to absorb, there's really nothing quite like it.
This review of The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970) was written by Tony P on 24 May 2009.
The Ballad of Cable Hogue has generally received positive reviews.
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