Composite positive reviews are on target. However, one reviewer (never give a 10), gets it wrong. Giving this film a "3", isn't just inaccurate, it's either dishonest, or the product of something else obtuse. But to entitle this movie as "Doesn't Stand The Test of Time; is just dead wrong. This film has played well throughout its history, up to and including today. Just watched it recently with my wife and we commented on just how it has not ever become campy.
I'm surprised James Keach didn't do more. His serious demeanor is impressive. As Jesse, he was all business.
Having these sets of brothers really worked pretty well. With no aliens in sight, Randy Quaid did really well. They all did. I know they all had different mother, but wow, have ya ever seen three more different looking brothers that David, Keith & Robert?
The knife fight between David Carradine & James Remar was ok. I was hoping Carradine would've thrown Remar a few 'grasshopper' moves. Man those guys had strong teeth!
If I was in a fight like that, with a tether between both of our sets of teeth, my retainer would've flown on my mouth and hit the other guy in the eye. Does that count as a win?
And all for what, Pam Reed's (absence of) Virtue:)??
They should have added one more set of brothers. Alec & Stephen Baldwin, where the former keeps shooting his own guys accidentally.
Ok, this movie (just under 2hrs) plays longer than it is. It is as much about the personal interactions between the gang, as it is about robbery & the law chasing them. The movie plays kind of slowly, intermittently, due to this fact. The action stalls with all the personal drama. And the personal drama is fine, it was just not balanced properly with action.
Speaking of the law, assigned by the Pinkerton, Mr. Rixley, is James Whitmore Jr., something I completely overlooked the previous time I viewed this so long ago. He sure looks like his pop at times.
The actors, story, writing, are all pretty good. Direction of course is pretty good with Walter Hill. But it's the imbalance I alluded to that results in a slightly lower score.
Still, darn good film.
Thx
Bob R.
I'm surprised James Keach didn't do more. His serious demeanor is impressive. As Jesse, he was all business.
Having these sets of brothers really worked pretty well. With no aliens in sight, Randy Quaid did really well. They all did. I know they all had different mother, but wow, have ya ever seen three more different looking brothers that David, Keith & Robert?
The knife fight between David Carradine & James Remar was ok. I was hoping Carradine would've thrown Remar a few 'grasshopper' moves. Man those guys had strong teeth!
If I was in a fight like that, with a tether between both of our sets of teeth, my retainer would've flown on my mouth and hit the other guy in the eye. Does that count as a win?
And all for what, Pam Reed's (absence of) Virtue:)??
They should have added one more set of brothers. Alec & Stephen Baldwin, where the former keeps shooting his own guys accidentally.
Ok, this movie (just under 2hrs) plays longer than it is. It is as much about the personal interactions between the gang, as it is about robbery & the law chasing them. The movie plays kind of slowly, intermittently, due to this fact. The action stalls with all the personal drama. And the personal drama is fine, it was just not balanced properly with action.
Speaking of the law, assigned by the Pinkerton, Mr. Rixley, is James Whitmore Jr., something I completely overlooked the previous time I viewed this so long ago. He sure looks like his pop at times.
The actors, story, writing, are all pretty good. Direction of course is pretty good with Walter Hill. But it's the imbalance I alluded to that results in a slightly lower score.
Still, darn good film.
Thx
Bob R.