seems like the anti-hero road movie, whether its a couple or a loner, was a popular theme in the late sixties and early seventies. i dont know if bonnie and clyde was the beginning of that or just the early highwater mark of its kind. hollywood, of course, ditched its anti-heroes after awhile for the most part (vague generalization) but the car pursuit pyrotechnics have become ever more lavish in the blockbuster era.
on tcm they said spielberg wasnt thrilled with the somewhat dour ending of sugarland but the producers thought otherwise. the box office bore his views out.
id say sugarland had a little more in common with the getaway than badlands. the tone is a little lighter, and its more action oriented. i have to watch badlands again though. i have it on dvd.
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on tcm they said spielberg wasnt thrilled with the somewhat dour ending of sugarland but the producers thought otherwise. the box office bore his views out.
id say sugarland had a little more in common with the getaway than badlands. the tone is a little lighter, and its more action oriented. i have to watch badlands again though. i have it on dvd.
- dave 6-06-2009 7:00 pm