Review of They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) by Tor M — 01 Aug 2015
The ultimate dance marathon. They dance for weeks, even months, with only 10 minute breaks every hour. Undoable, yes, but that's not the point here, really.
The lead has given up, but she can't quit just yet. She feels empty, without money, job or loved ones. She's pretty, but she is aging like everybody else. The events is taking place in the great depression in the late 20's early 30's, and the film is not ozing of joy either.
Impressive when it comes to both story and acting. Fonda and Sarrazin is great here. Sarrazin's eyes are truly something special. Suspenseful film in a way, even if this is just slow dance, inhumane slow dance. A piece that makes you feel tired - not a shocker since there are some very tired faces on screen here.
Very depressing stuff. Darkness with a slight hope of winning the contest as they fall out one by one. Fascinating and memorable film, with a mood like "Requiem For a Dream" and a brokeness like "Midnight Cowboy". This film is slowly draining you.
8.5 out of 10 yowsah's.
This review of They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) was written by Tor M on 01 Aug 2015.
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? has generally received very positive reviews.
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