Bonnie and Clyde Full Movie Reviews

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Yojimbo
Yojimbo
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Rating of
3/4

"Bonnie And Clyde" by Yojimbo

Yojimbo - wrote on 05/05/2012

Telling the story of notorious armed robbers Bonnie Parker and CVlyde Barrow, this Oscar nominated script was actually offered to both Truffaut and Godard, but even they could not have done a better job. Warren Beatty's awkward and impotent Clyde who sees himself as some kind of self styled Robin Hood is perfectly matched with Faye Dunaway's Bonnie, who sees him as a way out of her dreary small town existence. Their dysfunctional relationship is far more interesting than the usual Hollywood sappiness and there is plenty of warmth and humour as they cut a swathe through a wonderfully reconstructed depression era America, making their inevitably brutal demise all the more shocking and powerful. One of the best crime dramas of the sixties and the template for the likes of True Romance and …

Daniel Corleone
Daniel Corleone
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Rating of
4/4

Bonnie and Clyde review

Daniel Corleone - wrote on 08/12/2011

Bonnie Parker (Faye Dunaway) would have not met Clyde Barrow (Warren Beatty) if he didn’t attempt to steal her mother’s car. Bonnie becomes fascinated with Clyde’s history and attitude that she eventually leaves her old waitressing job for a criminal lifestyle. Clyde recruits a kid named C.W. Moss (Michael J. Pollard) who is very knowledgeable about cars. He likewise proves to the 2 that he can be part of an organized gang. Clyde is reunited with his older brother Chuck (Gene Hackman) together with his wife Blanche (Estelle Parsons). The “Barrow Gang” move state to state to rob banks while not hurting or stealing civilians. Texas Ranger Frank Hamer (Denver Pyle) vows his revenge after being humiliated by the bank robbing couple. Ivan Moss (Dub Taylor) assists the …

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