Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)

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Two Western bank/train robbers flee to Bolivia when the law gets too close. (imdb)

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Directed By: George Roy Hill

Written By: William Goldman

Starring: Cloris Leachman, Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Jeff Corey, Strother Martin, Kenneth Mars, Henry Jones, Katharine Ross, Ted Cassidy, Donnelly Rhodes, George Furth, Jody Gilbert

Genres: Crime, Action, Adventure, Western, Biography

Franchise: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Country: USA

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Stars	User	Rating
5	doctor7	86 _86th
I loved everything about this film, except for the montages. I thought they went on just a little bit too long. Aside from that this movie is great. Redford and Newman are both fantastic as the likable, hilarious outlaws. One of the best westerns for sure.
5	Pickpocket	10 _98th
A very fun, fast paced, good time. I love the chemistry between Newman and Redford and the writing is top notch, Goldman could really write a script. Didn't care too much for the music choices (raindrops keep fallin on my head? wtf?) but I thought the montages were a clever way to move the characters forward in a short amount of time. Deserves its place on all the best westerns and best movie lists, awesome film.
4	terrymac	84 _92nd
Not the standard western I was expecting. There is great chemistry between the leads, and the smart script is excellent. I now know where LaFors in Mallrats comes from, as well as about a thousand other references. Nicely shot and paced, with great use of location.
4	TheDenizen	35 _14th
Pointless and plodding. A boring western made seemingly so Newman could mug at the camera for 90 minutes. Newman and Redford fans might like this, but I can't see how any western fans would. The Sting is a million times better than this and features the same two lead actors.
4	captainjazz	100 _90th
The chemisty between Redford and Newman is second to none. While for the most part it is a light-hearted Western it does have some serious moments. Basically the perfect mix between comedy and tragedy in the Old West.
4	INDYATMN	69 _22nd
Don’t remember why I loved this 25 years ago, I only know I found this second watch very slowly paced, repetitive, & ultimately sort of meaningless with glaring plot holes (how did the 2 leads get back to Etta on foot? How exactly do yanqui banditos like these 3 hide from the South American authorities?). I do remember reading that the posse chasing them symbolized modernity & perhaps this is all an allegory for the death of the Western, but maybe I need to be older to appreciate the loss.
4	omgfridge	9 _92nd
A very stylish and fun western that is a sheer enjoyment to watch. Newman and Redford are the ultimate 'buddy' couple.
4	Noblet	69 _45th
Starts off great, but as the film went on I starting losing interest in everything except for the dialogue exchanged between Newman and Redford. That one aspect made it all worth it, but I still wish the rest of the film was more interesting. And I thought that the music was downright awful at times.
3	Moribunny	55 _44th
I don't know why I don't like this more than I do... maybe because it's a smirky, self-amused western from a time when Peckinpah was already making the harsh, reflective revisionist westerns that eschewed entertainment in favor of thoughtful realism... or maybe it's because George Roy Hill would later use Redford and Newman again for The Sting which is so much better than this (as usual, it's the writing that makes the difference).
3	Icarus	50 _14th
spoiler The script (comedy) strikes me as at cross-purposes with the story (tragedy), and I realize that might be the point. The problem I have is that while there are great exchanges of dialogue, classic scenes, and a strong sense of place, the film ultimately isn't honest about its two "adventurers." The tragedy here is not their deaths, but rather that they carry their smart-ass, wise-cracking ways to the grave. Fun, but confused.
3	purgatos	86 _84th
The story of probably the two nicest damn outlaws in the whole west.
3	mwgerb	73 _89th
A beautiful tale of friendship and romance that also serves as an ode to the Western. It manages to be wonderfully funny, tense, sad, and sweet simultaneously. What fantastic performances by Redford and Newman.
3	hellboy76	89 _97th
Had this been different casting I think the whole thing would have been a wash. Redford and Newman are perfect in their own roles and with each other. The score feels a little out of place at times but other than that I can't think of anything bad to say.
2	MartinTeller	82 _73rd
The chemistry between Redford and Newman is so much fun.
2	Magb	90 _85th
This film would no doubt have been a fun ride no matter who played the lead roles, but it's Newman and Redford who make it great and give it so much pathos. On the surface it seems undeniable that the film paints a highly romanticized picture of the Old West, so it's surprising to find that so much of what the film depicts actually happened. Extraordinary stories with extraordinary actors make for extraordinary movies.
2	djfntstque	68 _43rd
What people don't realize is that this movie is about nothing other than Butch and Sundance. It's not about America, the West, the Western, legends, love, hate, freedom, death, sex, crime or guns. It's about Newman and Redford. As such, it functions more as a forerunner to movies like Lethal Weapon and Shanghai Noon than as anything definitive or artful.
2	Ytadel	7 _83rd
Newman and Redford have some of the easiest chemistry you'll ever see onscreen, immediately charming and fully believable. There's plenty of laughs and exciting moments, not to mention the stylish cinematography and iconic ending. The "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" montage is kind of laughable, but everything else is classic Western.
2	Nathan S	3 _45th
Hill made some odd choices, some good and some not so good, but on the whole this is a competent and quite fun western. Paul Newman and Robert Redford are both great, and the relationship between their characters is both ambiguous and heartfelt at the same time. The movie also has one of the best explosion scenes I've ever seen.
2	TedDedon	89 _83rd
Butch Cassidy is such a cool movie that it doesn't even need a review.
2	nauru	7 _4th
I don't understand why this film is famous. Drags horribly from start to finish, with multiple overlong and pointless montages and sequences of sheer randomness. At no point could I find a reason to care what happens to the main characters, who rob poor people and maim or kill working stiffs. Gave it a few points for some decent wilderness shots but that's the only positive thing I could find to say about this film.
2	spleen	79 _65th
Not nearly as fun or entertaining as people make it out to be. If you're really in the mood for Newman and Redford, watch "The Sting" instead.
2	billkerwin	80 _42nd
Too hip for its own good, and rather clumsily directed, but Newman, Redford and Ross are charming, and Goldman's screenplay has many good lines. It loses points for the "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on my Head" sequence--one of the most cloying bits ever in any movie, let alone a movie as self-consciously "hip" as this one.
2	Paxton	85 _93rd
Are you crazy? The fall will probably kill you!
2	comepelicula	40 _23rd
There is nothing truly noteworthy about this film, it was like watching three people having a good time, in that sense the characters are sometimes lighthearted and funny that's not enough to make a good film. It's overrated in my opinion.
2	Nepeta	50 _17th
There's something disturbing out being asked to cheer on the bad guys as they rob poor Bolivians blind in a light-hearted comedy,
2	Rd. Vortex	64 _17th
Approximately half of the film is quite interesting. The rest half it however felt like the film was dragging on for way too long. Wish the story had actually gone somewhere with the fellas chasing the main characters.
2	peyrin	60 _32nd
Doesn't really know if it wants to play it straight as a standard Western or deconstruct the genre by examining the dwindling frontier.
1	tma1	80 _75th
One of the first buddy movies I can remember seeing. The movie is funny, has some good action sequences and stunts. Not something I'd rush out to see again, though.
1	Chili	85 _68th
Newman and Redford serve up a truly fantastic romp through America. Note to Brokeback: cowboys can just be friends...
1	BattleToad	90 _89th
Newman and Redford are an amazing duo, and this is possibly their best pairing. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is a classic western with a fantastic story and incredible characters. Awesome!
1	Tobia	70 _61st
Great script and fantastic characters. Tended to drag at parts but that was entirely forgiveable.
1	Ayavaron	80 _83rd
This is a classic piece of filmmaking. The characters are extremely easy to like. It's simply a great film.
1	ktappe	100 _98th
The perfect acting duo in the perfect setting.
1	Shephard	20 _3rd
I'm biased. I was bored. Not my kind of film.
1	jerkagram	63 _34th
Watching this again, it just feels outdated. It's not bad, and the acting and adventure is certainly there. It just doesn't feel like a very natural film to me, for some reason.
1	BillyShears	85 _86th
Fun chemistry peppered with montage hell.
1	andayb	80 _91st
Possibly best dialogue in a western movie. Redford and Newman make an excellent duo on screen, although Redford steals most of the show. "Ask us to stick around a while." Subtle social messages about "meeting the future" was an excellent touch.
1	paulofilmo	64 _20th
Gripping in the ringwraith-type pursuit to Conrad L. Hall's landscape-porn, which is furtively brushed aside with a sepia photo montage. The platonic man-love is a joy, but ending with the adjunct fantasy-slaying of a million policeman and soldiers didn't fit their lovable scamp image--as Butch and Sundance pick them off one-by-one, two-by-two. I hated them by the end.
1	IHateMovies	95 _87th
Definitely a fun little thing.
1	Luna6ix	85 _89th
newman and redford are simply amazing in their respective roles, and the chemistry and writing of the characters is simply amazing. the story follows history fairly well while being persistantly entertaining and riveting. you got to always love it when a movie ends and you feel both entertained and educated.
1	chemical404	72 _87th
Not as good as later effort from Roy Hill, Redford and Newman "The Sting", but still entertaining flick. The ending broke my heart when I was a kid, but now the characters or the story didn't seem that deep to me. Entertaining, non-violent western, where criminals are heroes and you don't even start questioning their morality.
1	EgbertSouse	95 _89th
Great leads, perfect script, and awesome visuals. Other than the New York montage taking up a tiny bit too much time, it's flawless.
1	Jazzaloha	68 _58th
Worth seeing for the chemistry and dialogue between Redford and Newman. Otherwise, an uneven picture (weak ending and what the heck is with the bicycle scene?)
1	afx237vi	55 _43rd
Patchy. Newman and Redford are great to start with, but the smart-aleck quips begin to wear thin after a little while. I wished they'd just stop and have a normal conversation. The plot feels thin, too, and lags heavily in the middle section. There's a perfunctory attempt at thematic depth near the end (when they attempt to guard the payroll), but to be honest I was fairly bored by then.
1	MontyCircus	20 _11th
I hate Westerns. I dozed a lot, but, is it me or did they sneak out the back of a whorehouse 6 or 10 or 20 times? A lot of boring shootouts, a lot of boring robberies, a lot of boring time spent between robberies riding a bicycle around a farmhouse to the tune of "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head". What a joke. People are saying it has a "great ending". I just finished watching it a half hour ago and don't remember the ending. Like, no recollection. At all. I was just happy to see the credits.
1	stevekimes	85 _73rd
The chemistry between the leads is perfect and the script is wonderful. It's not a perfect film, but a great time.
1	WhatsHisFace	82 _81st
Usualy I hate when people use the word "jorney" to describe films, but there is no better way to describe this film than an amazing journey to the old west. I want to end this review, by sending my love to Paul Newman, this film couldn't have been the masterpiece that it has been, without you.
1	hsncrspywl	68 _42nd
Paul Newman and Robert Redford are pretty good, but the movie feels a lot more like a series of vignettes than it does a coherent narrative, even though the film does have one, and I didn't really feel any compulsion to see what happened next. Fun, somewhat poignant, but overall it didn't grab me. Perhaps this can go on the reappraisal list later.
1	fra paolo	39 _36th
I just re-watched it and had forgot that I had rated it before. I was going to give a higher rating (44), but I think I shall leave it here for now. Basically, there's no real story, the mood shifts are too sudden and the score is annoying. 15/iii/21

Average Percentile 70.51% from 5156 Ratings