January 19, 2009
Early opus from Spielberg. A bit too slow for me. A more appropriate name would be "The Sugarland Local".
Ben Johnson, Goldie Hawn, Gregory Walcott
Based on a true story, Lou Jean Poplin helps her husband Clovis escape from prison. She needs him to join her in the fight against forces who want to put her child up for adoption, so the three of the...( read more
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DVD Release Date: August 17, 2004
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October 7, 2009Pretty good start for Spielberg. Would have been nice to see more of this type of thing from him, but he's done OK for himself, so what would I know! There's a sense right from the start that things won't turn out well.
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September 24, 2009Objectively speaking, this is among the best films Steven Spielberg ever made. It has an epic feeling to it, and adapting the intense tension used in Duel (1971), The Sugarland Express has a highly effective pace and enough character development for calling it a masterpiece and a...( read more)
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August 16, 2009The first feature film of Spielberg is a great one remmbering Vanishing point in some ways, it's a great ride with a beautiful stories and awesome performances.
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July 24, 2009I was surprised to find out this Steven Spielberg adventure-crime-drama film is based on a true story the couple plan to kidnap their own child, who was placed with foster parents. The escape is partly successful, they take a rookie Texas State trooper hostage. Really interested ...( read more)
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March 21, 2009Watching stupid people doing stupid things is not entertainment and no matter how talented Goldie Hawn is this mess is unsalvageable.
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January 25, 2009I?m not sure what is was about this film, maybe the time frame or the lower budget film tactics, but there was something incredibly attractive about this film. It?s a simple story that is well worth a look.
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October 23, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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