Review of Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) by Monsieur R — 01 Feb 2011
Written and directed by Michael Cimino, who had a notorious rise and fall a few years later with The Deer Hunter (1978) and then Heaven's Gate (1980), comes this slight little crime caper, which is violent and entertaining, but it does feel a bit long, a problem with most of Cimino's films.
It's about two thieves who happen to run into each other, infamous bankrobber Thunderbolt (Clint Eastwood) and young small time crook Lightfoot (Jeff Bridges). Thunderbolt is being chased by two members of his old gang, Red Leary (George Kennedy) and Eddie Goody (Geoffrey Lewis).
They think Thunderbolt betrayed them, but he didn't. The money from a previous job, left in a one-room school was demolished. However, Thunderbolt is able to come to terms with Red and Eddie, and Lightfoot convinces them to go for one last big job.
It involves breaking into the same company Thunderbolt, Red and Eddie robbed all those years ago in Warsaw, Montana. But, will they get away with it this time, and will it all go to plan?? It's got some good performances throughout, Bridges especially, and the final heist is well executed and suspenseful, it's just the run up to it that's long and does drag.
Pity really.
This review of Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) was written by Monsieur R on 01 Feb 2011.
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot has generally received positive reviews.
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