Hard to believe it's been this long and I've never seen this film. Wisecracking two bit outlaws never looked so good, or acted so charming than they do here. Blazing a trail for all the smart Alec buddy films that would come after it, Paul Newman and Robert Redford have enough charisma and charm to fill two movies.
Their other collaboration- "The Sting"- is one of my favorite films. It's one of those films that I didn't expect to like, but it won me over and taught me how to play cards too.
I fully expected to be won over here too, but instead the results were only so-so.
It's not a bad film by any means because Newman and Redford have an undeniable chemistry. I wanted to just gloss over the film's numerous shortcomings and watch them have fun.
But the movie as a whole is a little too forced, a little too full of smug satisfaction with its own jokes. It's more cute than anything else as Newman and Redford make wisecracks in the middle of bank robberies, shootouts, and getaways. And the film as a whole never really gelled for me.
I actually found my mind wandering and wondering why, aside from the presence of a llama, Bolivia looked exactly like the old west. And what's with the out of place musical interludes?
I know that's one of the most popular things from the film, but it just struck me as jarring. But then again this may be one of those movies I just don't get.
Buy it, Rent it, Watch it on cable, Skip it: Watch it on cable
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