I finally got to see this seminal film tonight and loved it. This movie is incredibly slow paced save for a car chase but the writing was superb and the film was superbly shot. I've always liked Martin Sheen as an actor and here he's riveting, it's mostly body language as he's not much of a talker, it's a shame he didn't become a much bigger name like Pacino or Deniro because here he really delivers an amazing performance, the fact that Kit has killed 4 people doesn't really matter because Sheen brings a certain likeability to the character he shouldn't really have, we know he's a killer but his non-chalant manner about it and his charming personality seem to erase any unease we have about him. Sissy Spacek is equally superb, Malick uses Spacek in such an innocent way, she seems attractive in a plain sort of way which is the point I suppose but her acceptance of Kit's actions seems slightly disturbing, like they're both kids who have no concept of the reality they're in or that their actions have dire consequences, as long as they have each other it doesn't matter.
Some amazing cinematography in this film, it's a shame the print was fairly old because it dulled some of the pictureesque shots in the movie. Is this available on DVD because I would love to see this movie with an upgraded transfer. The shot of them dancing in the headlights of the car was one of the most romantic things I've ever seen.
Another thing is the score, although it's just pieces of music that Malick uses than an actual score, it's really effective and lends a dreamlike quality to the whole film.
I can see where True Romance borrows alot from this movie, it copied the xylophone piece almost note for note but this film was inspired by Bonnie and Clyde so it makes no difference. I did like this film more though, it felt less hyper and more simplistic in it's execution. I'm starting even Radiohead were inspired by this movie when they wrote 'Exit Music (For a film)'
Such an amazing film.
Some amazing cinematography in this film, it's a shame the print was fairly old because it dulled some of the pictureesque shots in the movie. Is this available on DVD because I would love to see this movie with an upgraded transfer. The shot of them dancing in the headlights of the car was one of the most romantic things I've ever seen.
Another thing is the score, although it's just pieces of music that Malick uses than an actual score, it's really effective and lends a dreamlike quality to the whole film.
I can see where True Romance borrows alot from this movie, it copied the xylophone piece almost note for note but this film was inspired by Bonnie and Clyde so it makes no difference. I did like this film more though, it felt less hyper and more simplistic in it's execution. I'm starting even Radiohead were inspired by this movie when they wrote 'Exit Music (For a film)'
Such an amazing film.
