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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
U (INDIA)
1969
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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Positive Reviews
22
Negative reviews
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4.1
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3.1
Second, William Goldmans script is constantly too cute and never gets up the nerve, by God, to admit its a Western.The premise was promising.
Rogerebert
5.0
They construct a sublimely entertaining movie around the plight of two outlaws fleeing justice, but amidst the laughs and the clever exchanges lingers ..
Common Sense Media
5.0
It is a great film and will be an exceptionally popular and profitable one.
The Hollywood Reporter
5.0
Note perfect performances, a screenplay steeped in both nostalgia and a timely sense of insight, and anti heroes you cant help but love: its no surpri ..
3.0
Its cleverly written by William Goldman, who too cutely for my taste makes this sad story a slight chic comedy.
Sover
4.4
Although Butch Cassidy wasnt the first movie to pair up a couple of wisecracking best friends in an action/adventure setting, this film became the mod ..
ReelViews
4.0
George Roy Hills 1969 film moves with steady, stupid grace from oozy sentimentality to nihilistic violence; you have to admire the craft and assurance ..
Chicago Reader
2.0
Its a hilarious film with some surprising dark moments...its a damn good one.
You Tube
5.0
It lost the Oscar for best picture that year to Midnight Cowboy, a film that I suspect most people will probably agree hasnt aged nearly as well.
Internet Reviews
3.0
The intermittently witty banter gives the duo some charm and exuberance, if not authenticity.
Emanuellevy
2.5
Unfortunately, the rest of the world includes the makers of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
Time
4.0
The story is definitely lacking in some areas, but the chemistry between the two actors never falters.
Bullz-Eye
2.5
The film is well made for the time with beautiful cinematography and solid acting.
7M Pictures
4.4
BUTCH CASSIDYs winking awareness of its own cinematic nature (from the opening silent movie train robbery to the famous closing freeze frame) and witt ..
Movies Tv Guide
4.5
Very funny in a strictly contemporary way the last exuberant word on movies about the men of the mythic American West who have outlived their day.
Ny Times
3.8
I recently caught this 1969 classic film on Satellite TV.Wow, what a fun quirky movie.
Ross Anthony
5.0
One of cinemas greatest ever advertisements for pure entertainment...
Film4
4.5
Its not a bad film by any stretch of the imagination I am just not convinced that it deserves a slot on the Battleship Pretention top 100 films.
Battleship Pretension
3.5
But if the movie might settle for being merely wistful, Liza Minnelli wont stop there.
Archive Spectator
5.0
What can I say This is the father of all buddy pictures, against which most of them seem forced and derivative.
Gost Dog
4.5
The film is a raffish, good humored ballad with Butch and Sundance as a pair of lovable rogues a Bonnie and Clyde to a ragtime beat.
Associated Press
5.0
Made like Cassidys memorable fight with a fellow gang member: It gave true, old fashioned Westerns a swift kick to the groin.
Arizona Daily Star
4.0
Sundance: Why dont we just go to Mexico instead.Butch: Cause all they got in Mexico is sweat and theres too much of that here.
Film Site
3.0
Macon: If youre with him, youd better get yourselves out of here.
Film Site
4.0
The most outstanding and satisfying performance is that of Brian Keith.
Variety
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