It is safe to say that after watching Bonnie and Clyde in class on Friday, it has become a new favorite of mine. Everything about the movie is brilliant, its glamorous and its uber cool. Everyone knows the story of Bonnie and Clyde (even if only from Beyonce and Jay-z..) however I had never been inclined to watch the movie, so it was a great surprise to watch it. I guess I didn't expect Bonnie and Clyde to be so hot!
Fay Dunaway played an excellent Bonnie Parker and she was oh-so-fashionable, what an icon. Clyde Barrow was lovely, I can see why 'your so vain' was apparently written about him considering he is such a hollywood hunk! They played a gorgeous couple and they are very believable as the historical couple. However, I am a little disgusted to read that there is a 2010 re-make of Bonnie and Clyde featuring Hilary Duff as Bonnie, no less. What an insult to Bonnie! Personally, I don't think little Lizzie Mcguire would do the role justice, however only time will tell.
The editing in the film was brilliant, right before the death sequence at the end where it cuts between their facial expressions is so powerful, you know exactly how they are feeling at that moment. The scene at the end was described as "one of the bloodiest death scenes in cinematic history", for the time period it must have been shocking to the public. However, the film is considered as one of the first films of the New Hollywood era, and broke many of the rules and taboos of film making at the time. The portrayal of sex and violence in the film encouraged film makers to be more forward and upfront in their own films when approaching these subjects.
The character of Blanche Barrow could not have been more annoying, with the real life Blance Barrow slating the performance insisting "That film made me look like a screaming horse's ass!"...Well, at least she knows it! Gene Wilders debut as Eugene Grizzard was hysterical, who knew Willy Wonka made his debut in such a cool movie!
In general, Bonnie and Clyde was a fantastic controversial film portraying the great super-couple Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, challenging the stereotypes and portrayal of films of its time.
Fay Dunaway played an excellent Bonnie Parker and she was oh-so-fashionable, what an icon. Clyde Barrow was lovely, I can see why 'your so vain' was apparently written about him considering he is such a hollywood hunk! They played a gorgeous couple and they are very believable as the historical couple. However, I am a little disgusted to read that there is a 2010 re-make of Bonnie and Clyde featuring Hilary Duff as Bonnie, no less. What an insult to Bonnie! Personally, I don't think little Lizzie Mcguire would do the role justice, however only time will tell.
The editing in the film was brilliant, right before the death sequence at the end where it cuts between their facial expressions is so powerful, you know exactly how they are feeling at that moment. The scene at the end was described as "one of the bloodiest death scenes in cinematic history", for the time period it must have been shocking to the public. However, the film is considered as one of the first films of the New Hollywood era, and broke many of the rules and taboos of film making at the time. The portrayal of sex and violence in the film encouraged film makers to be more forward and upfront in their own films when approaching these subjects.
The character of Blanche Barrow could not have been more annoying, with the real life Blance Barrow slating the performance insisting "That film made me look like a screaming horse's ass!"...Well, at least she knows it! Gene Wilders debut as Eugene Grizzard was hysterical, who knew Willy Wonka made his debut in such a cool movie!
In general, Bonnie and Clyde was a fantastic controversial film portraying the great super-couple Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, challenging the stereotypes and portrayal of films of its time.
Hillary Duff? Urgh, pass the sick bucket.
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