Slow burn cowboy tales aren’t for everyone but when done right, especially in the hands of Sam Peckinpah, pack in with a strong current of immersion, character and movie escapism.
I suppose this title is more of an acquired taste entry from Sam Peckinpah than one widely loved and praised. In many ways for me it feels like a nice departure from his other tense action packed movies that adds nice variety to his overall body of work. Make no mistake the Peckinpah footprint is all over this one despite its lack of action packed frames. Seeing this on the big screen during one of the Tarantino Film Festivals stands out as one of my favorite Austin film experiences.
Steve McQueen is of course great in this role as is one of my other favorites in Barbara Leigh. They both certainly made audiences, myself included, rise up in their chairs whenever they were onscreen as they added all those extra intangibles and magic that just cannot be taught.
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