Review of The Wild Bunch (1969) by Tim S — 30 Mar 2012
A masterpiece from beginning to end, Sam Peckinpah's The Wild Bunch is the quintessential bad guy hang out movie. These guys do some terrible things, but even so you still want to just hang out with them, and you'll follow them into anything.
There's a terrific energy to the film that I believe is lacking in some of Sam's other work, but it's full-on here. As with all of his work, it's very gritty and downbeat, but mesmerizing to watch.
Most fans and critics seem to think it's his best film, and while I'm not entirely sure about that, I do believe that it's his most accessible on a pure entertainment level.
This review of The Wild Bunch (1969) was written by Tim S on 30 Mar 2012.
The Wild Bunch has generally received very positive reviews.
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