Bonnie and Clyde (1967)

One of the landmark films of the 1960s, Bonnie and Clyde changed the course of American cinema. Setting a milestone for screen violence that paved the way for Sam Peckinpah's The Wild Bunch, this exercise in mythologized biography should not be labeled as a bloodbath; as critic Pauline Kael wrote in her rave review, "it's the absence of sadism that throws the audience off balance." The film is more of a poetic ode to the Great Depression, starring the dream team of Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway as the titular antiheroes, who barrel across the South and Midwest robbing banks with Clyde's brother Buck (Gene Hackman), Buck's frantic wife Blanche (Estelle Parsons), and their faithful accomplice C.W. Moss (the inimitable Michael J. Pollard). Bonnie and Clyde is an unforgettable classic that has lost none of its power since the 1967 release. --Jeff Shannon Amazon.com essential video

A rare Gangster Film.

This movie was before the craze, mobster, super-gore film Pulp Fiction so I suppose it was almost impossible to suspect while being engrossed in Academy Award-like performances that such a horrendous fate would lie in wait for the characters of Bonnie and Clyde; Just as twistedly surprised as for the almost unsuspecting duo as well. The fates of all the ill fated characters in more traditional mob movies such as the very movie which set the bar for all others: The Godfather (Widescreen Edition) had a ticker for its characters and their ends, while shockingly delivered, were all part of the live by the gun die by the gun rule. But this film has you romantically envolved in its characters, to the point where villain and proctagonist are blurred and you wait for your tear-filled happy ending. The ending punishes you and dispells the step-by-step way about doing a Hollywood film. As brave as the legendary Director Stanley Kubrick in all his glory. A Glowing achievement for Warren Beaty and all responsible for this great movie. July 3, 2008

CLASSIC AMERICAN CINEMA. BEST PRESENTATION

THE GREAT THING ABOUT BLU RAYS IS THAT: THEY CAN'T LOOK BETTER.

SO IF YOU DON'T OWN THIS MOVIE ON DVD AND WANT TO HAVE IT. BUY IT ON BLU RAY. IT'S THE BEST OPTION.

ONE OF THE MOST SHOCKING MOVIES OF THE 60s AND A GREAT CLASSIC. June 24, 2008

Takin' A Ride With Bonnie and Clyde

They rode the dangerous way of life,taking a chance with every stride,she was young and she was pretty,the man was insane robbing every bank dry in the far away cities.Time's were hard and time's were rough,sometime's they had to kill for the money,there never was enough.The law was always on their tail,for they were following the road into hell.One day they never realized,and much to their surprise,they were waiting at the end of the line.This was the fatal day for Bonnie and Clyde.(a short story.)This special edition two disc dvd is a good one,remastered audio and video,excellent special features including interview's with the cast,most important of all,a History Channel documentary of the real Bonnie and Clyde.worth it for this alone with some actual footage and rare photo's of Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker.THE END June 13, 2008

Blu-ray is the way to go...

I'm not going to review the film, chances are you have already seen it and if not then there are plenty of glowing reviews to read over out there. Instead I'm going to review the Blu-ray Disc itself.

The transfer is glorious, the grain structure is intact as it was during Bonnie and Clyde's original theatrical run - thankfully Warners Bros have avoided using the grain removal techniques that other studios use on there Blu-ray Discs.

In short, Bonnie and Clyde has never looked better.

One area where Warner COULD have improved would to of included a better audio track than the lossy Dolby Digital track that is used here but that's a minor gripe and I'm just glad they did not convert it into a 5.1 soundtrack.

There are also numerous special features to watch over which makes this Blu-ray one heck of an evening killer!

To close, if you are a fan of the film then the Blu-ray Disc blows the DVD out of the water in terms of visual quality, this looks as good as it did when it was first screened in cinemas.

Highly recommended.
June 13, 2008

Bonnie and Clyde DVD Review

Bonnie and Clyde is one of the finest American films ever made. The acting by everyone is outstanding, and in my opinion, Warren Beatty has given his best performance in this film. The dialog, music, cinematography, editing, etc., are all superb. I loved this film when I first saw it in 1967 and I still enjoy it even more on DVD. This is a timeless film. June 12, 2008

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