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Bilouaustria

Unlike most of road movies of the seventies, youth has not the main role in this film, because it is wrote by Cimino, and because America is for him worth teaming up for. With the amazing landscapes (Montana), it reminds also how this could be a disguised western and how John Ford has been a reference all along for Cimino. Some say this is also the first buddy movie. It might. It’s a first film, very much imperfect.

Ethan

This is a fun heist film that really stands out due to the charisma of Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges. Cimino delivers a solid debut here, setting up his soft spoken but hard edged style and never lets up.

msmichel

Cimino's debut film hints at the visual majesty he would later display in 'The Deer Hunter' and 'Heaven's Gate' but fails in its scripting. The film isn't far removed from the drive-in fodder of its time period in both its story and car chases. Performance wise both Eastwood and Bridges are interesting but George Kennedy impresses more. Plus who knew Jeff Bridges could ever be cute in a gingham dress!

Pierluigi Puccini

Former screenwriter Michael Cimino's debut behind the camera is a charming mixture of buddy/caper/road movie. A cinematography that enhances the beautiful natural landscapes of middle america; a cast that exudes bonafide chemistry; and an unexpectedly victorious but sour conclusion to the adventure are the main reasons to treasure this film.

Daniel S.

Bitter comedy/thriller of the 70's that focuses on a not so funny theme: passage of time. Watch the film with these lenses and you won't laugh long here. A movie to rediscover. Strongly recommended.

josé neves

"Desire" list: Jeff Bridges, obviously, but also Clint, a pair made in Hollywood's unquenchable restlessness. Male affecting on-screen, almost as a Hawks, another impressive twosome with Jeff.

Wee Hunk

Bromance on the road. Bridges did steal the movie from Eastwood. It was the nature of his character to go big, and the ending is probably why Bridges was nominated for an Oscar.

Neil Bahadur

THIS FILM IS THE AMERICAN LANDSCAPE