While Peckinpah lacks the visual poetry of Kurosawa, he definitely reminds us of the kinetic energy of Kurosawa's movies. The violence comes close to Tarantino's movies but in a more realistic way. Think of it as a grittier, less romanticized "Butch Cassidy".
One of the best westerns ever made and there isn't any equal to this one. Action packed front start to finish. . .
To me a major disappointment. Was looking forward to "Peckinpah"s Finest" film. A mediocre western at best. Not recommended.
Opening with one of the most ominous beginning montages and one of the best shootouts of any Western, the bar is set high. The brilliant soundtrack and breathtaking cinematography take up the torch, and lead us through a winding, suspenseful storyline. The three lead men (Holden,... ...( read more )
It started out semi-interesting and then it got better and better. I still think that Peckinpah's movies are rather dated since I expected more blood and violence from this due to its reputation, but it ain't bad at all for the late '60s. The last impression will divide viewers. ... ...( read more )
A brutal western venture that aims to blur the normalities of story progression and the thematics prevalent of this genre. Possibly more than any other film of its category, The Wild Bunch confuses the notions of good and bad, right and wrong, as we merely follow certain "sides".... ...( read more )
Peckinpah's poetic tale of masculinity is a sight to behold. A truly brutal and beautiful film about the death of the old west. Holden, Borgnine, Oates, O'Briejn and Ryan are marvelous as the last of a dying breed.
Westerns, action and film were all never the same after The W... ...( read more )
"We're not gonna get rid of anybody! We're gonna stick together, just like it used to be! When you side with a man, you stay with him! And if you can't do that, you're like some animal, you're finished! We're finished! All of us... ...( read more )
The quintessential "death of the West(ern)" film. Peckinpah was honorably amazing in his quest for brutal realism on screen. Love what the Monty Python group did in tribute to him with the lawn party. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid also salutes Peckinpah's vision.... ...( read more )
The montage shootouts that bookended this thing were great, but I won't deny that my eyelids drooped a little in between.
The Wild Bunch (1969)
This is the ultimate guy flick and really made a name for director Sam Peckinpah. It was very controversial when it came out; ultra violent, and misogynistic. When I first saw this in the theater, I really didn't like it as much, preferring Peckinpah's ot... ...( read more )
Words are not enough to describe how I felt when I first watced The Wild Bunch. Being a girl, I was supposed to dislike westerns. But from the very first moment I was captured by this film. How can a western be so well-directed, (un)ethical, dirty, disrespectful and funny at the ... ...( read more )
Sam Peckinpah's graphic blood-pumping tale about the end of Cowboy times in the US of A. Set during the Mexican Revolution, a group of renegade 'outlaws' have various adventures before dying trying to rescue one of their number.
Decent movie but not great. It was violent and bloody, but I wasn't that impressed. Overall I thought it was a poorly shot, slightly above average movie.
One of the best westerns ever with a very great director Sam Peckinpah
Directing: The style Peckinpah uses is amazing, expecially with the slow motion and with the great editing. The cinematography is superb and the way he shows us the characters is very intresti... ...( read more )
One of the LOUDEST movies I've ever seen, maybe that's why my favorite sequence is the gang's near-silent stalking of a set of railway cars.
Believe it or not, I've seen the first half of this THREE TIMES... and loved it, but something always gets in the way of me finishing it. Someday, I will knock this on the head.
Outlaws robbing and murdering and being chased during the Mexican revolution. Getting kinda old for it and decide to do that one last big snatch. Some very beautiful scenes in it, but nothing compares to their last walk. Peckinpaw movie magic.
Another western that I'm just not that into. I suppose this one should be noted as being pretty darn violent for a 60s movie. And I noticed a pair called The Gorch Brothers. Those characters turned up in an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Other than that, there's not muc... ...( read more )
Is this the greatest western ever made? Maybe. Pretty much every single action movie made today owes a huge debt to what Sam Peckinpah accomplished here with his use of slow motion and his virtuoso editing. What?s more, it?s story about aging gunfighters is enduring. I person... ...( read more )
When this movie came out they asked "Why was this movie made" It is now considered one of the best westerns ever made on par with 'The Magnificent Seven", "Once Upon a Time inthe west", "The Good, Th eBad, and the Ugly", 'High Noon' and 'Shane". An awesome cast and script, Sam Pe... ...( read more )
The Wild Bunch is probably one of the more honest depictions of the old west, as Sam Peckinpah's powerful direction gives you a real sense of realism.
I loved the chemistry between the actors, and how the shootouts where a lot more authentic than most other westerns.
A great western with gritty violence and unforgettable characters. The innovative shots of slow motion brought more artistic depth to the brutal action scenes, and Sam Peckinpah should take credit for it. Holden and Borgnine gave great performances, and so are the others. The Cli... ...( read more )
I've really become a big fan of Peckinpah lately. I love his use of slow motion: randomly mixed in with high speed gunfights and fast and loud sounds of screams and gun shots. the way his films look and feel is something that i really respect about him. while i loved the beginnin... ...( read more )
