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The Wild Bunch (1969) Movie Information |
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Overall Rank: |
349 |
Avg. Rating: |
3.10/4 |
# of Ratings: |
145 |
Genres: |
Western, Drama |
Rating: |
PG |
Language: |
English |
Theater Date: | 06/18/1969 |
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Director: |
Sam Peckinpah |
Actors: |
William Holden
Robert Ryan
Ernest Borgnine
Ben Johnson
Warren Oates
Edmond O'Brien |
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Plot Outline:
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A group of old gunfighters are looking for the last score before they retire in the old west.
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dukeakasmudge 01/07/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
2/4 |
When The Wild Bunch started with the bank robbery & shoot out scene, The 1st thing I thought is that this is going to be an awesome Western but as the movie went on I found myself losing interest & stopped caring after awhile.I really hoped that as good as the opening was I would add this movie as a favorite.I loved the way it started but I'm so disappointed the way it turned out |
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Gabe 11/21/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
2.5/4 |
Now, I must admit, I haven't seen a lot of westerns, however, I had very high hopes for this one. But, I just couldn't get into it. I had a hard time caring for any of the characters. Now, that's not to say that this is a bad film, but, I don't think it quite earns the praise that is constatnly heaped up on it. Better westerns, Unforgiven (1992), No Country for Old Men, and one slightly below the radar, Winchester '73. |
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mitchellyoung 11/01/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
Rating of
3.5/4 |
This film demonstrated a transitioning of Westerns from the clean and moralistic Gary Cooper era to the brutal and violent Peckinpah era. The film has its moments of transcendence and some adrenaline-fueled action sequences that, at the time, had never been seen in a Western film. |
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05/17/2013 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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The Wild Bunch review |
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Relentless action, enticing score, lush settings and realistic outfits make it worth viewing. It has it's own flaws such as the lack of character development, iffy screenplay and plot direction. Has one of the most eciting openings for its genre but eventually dwindles towards the middle. The film revolves around Pike Bishop (William Holden), Dutch Engstrom (Ernest Borgnine), brothers Lyle (Warren Oates) and Tector Gorch (Ben Johnson), and Angel (Jaime Sánchez). No leads to enthusiastically root for, story not as clear and ending lacks impact compared to the roaring intro. Many westerns have been created with amazing results. It was surprising that such a highly regarded movie and included in many best films list. Overall, The Wild Bunch is an average western that is action packed b... |
Rating of
2.5/4 |
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04/30/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful) |
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"The Wild Bunch" by Yojimbo |
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Sam Peckinpah's eulogy to the old west is a classic of the genre and arguably one of the best films ever made. One of the most striking things about this film is the total lack of a "good guy vs. bad guy" mentality, something Peckinpah made clear right from the opening scene when Holden's men arrive dressed as soldiers, seemingly about to be ambushed by outlaws. But everything is not as it seems. Holden and his gang are a bunch of outlaws and thieves but operate with loyalty and a code of honour. Robert Ryan, an ex-partner, heads a pack of bounty hunters hunting them down who act like the vultures picking through the trail of corpses they leave behind. Boasting not one, but two of the most spectacular shoot outs ever committed to celluloid, the final scenes redefine the word "bloodbath" a... |
Rating of
3.5/4 |
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