Two outlaws flee to Bolivia when the
law comes too close to catching them. BIOPIC/WESTERN
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Butch Cassidy and
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After years of hearing how amazing this film was, I was supremely disappointed when I finally watched Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Despite great performances from Paul Newman and Robert Redford, the film lacks any sort of substance and feels more like a patchwork of various western cliches. There was virtually nothing in the film to keep my interest, let alone impress me.
There's barely any story to this film. We're basically watching Butch and Sundance hightail it to Bolivia, but we never meet the lawmen chasing them. The character of Etta Place (Katharine Ross) doesn't seem to be of much importance, apart from being there for the sudden bicycle romance scene that seemed like an excuse to throw in the Oscar-winning B.J. Thomas song. I found myself drifting away while watching the film, sometimes staring at the wall, as I was so bored by it. I truly don't understand how this film has since become a classic, nor do I understand why it is ranked among the greatest films of all time. It is quite the opposite, in my opinion. Without Newman and Redford, the film is nothing more than a dull retread of things you'd expect from a western. It's been a while since a film truly disappointed me like this one has. It's a far cry from the best of the best. |