Review of The Getaway (1972) by Aldo G — 04 Jul 2017
Reading about all of the production problems with Sam Peckinpah's The Getaway it's easy to understand why the film is so flawed. Too much drinking by members of the cast and director, a lifeless performance by the insecure Ali McGraw and several other issues plagued the production.
Peckinpah, drunk or not, though, can still film excellent action scenes and that's probably why The Getaway has such a loyal following since its release in 1972.
Overall, though, this is a massive disappointment. Consider that McGraw and Steve McQueen fell in love during the production (they later married) and Peckinpah was unable to capture that real-life chemistry on-camera. That must have been some cheap tequila Peckeinpah was on.
This review of The Getaway (1972) was written by Aldo G on 04 Jul 2017.
The Getaway has generally received positive reviews.
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