The Wild Bunch

The death of the western in glorious Technicolor. Required viewing for any man.

The violence and it's consequences are developed by Sam Peckinpah in a magnific western.

The swan song of the Western genre. An absolutely perfect film in every way.

Meanders at parts in usual Western fashion, but even in those slower moments I appreciated the tension and atmosphere. Not recommended for people who don't like Westerns or can't be fucked to wait for a movie to build up. Also, definitely not recommended for anyone who dislikes misogyny and machoisms in general. The Wild Bunch is gritty and violent as all hell, but the relationships between the main characters are developed nicely, albeit subtly. The last scene had me on the verge of tears.

Good western, although the length of bloody fight scenes and interactions with supporting characters seems excessive.

The Hero Walk, invented and in its pristine state.

This definitely ranks high among the best westerns ever made. I was completely taken aback by the ending, but it lines up so well with the underlying themes of the death of the old west. The characters are fantastically well crafted and acted, albeit with a few silly things here and there. Peckinpah directs some great shootouts and suspenseful scenes, but fumbles a few too unfortunately. Nevertheless, this should be essential viewing for fans of the genre.

Not as good as Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia, but the final sequence - from the walk-up to the mow-down - is one of the best bloody action tragedy sequences.

Peckinpah....'nuff said

Peckinpah's most fully-realized film, with a peerless cast.

The celebration of the end of a genre.

The laughing is pretty annoying, but otherwise this classic Western is really great. It also boasts one of the most epic gunfights in any movie ever.

A large cast of characters that grow on you as the story progresses to it's intense and beautifully done climax. Wonderfully shot and acted. An all around great western with a universal theme.