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Notoriousaurus · 12-16-2003, 03:54 AM

I picked up the OOP tin version of the film. I was wondering your thoughts on it. Is it worth a viewing? Or does it exist solely as limited appeal collector's nonsense?

Meloosh · 12-16-2003, 04:29 AM

Have not seen it, supposed to be very minimal and expressionist, sort of like a Jim Jarmusch film. Most of the dialogue was improvised. Directed by Monte Hellman, much beloved by Tarantino. Let us know how it is-was considering buying it to complete my Anchor bay tin collection.

mikenyc · 12-16-2003, 08:57 AM

Warren Oates carries the whole film, as Wilson and Taylor are very lightweight in the acting department...but then, I guess their characters are supposed to be anyway.

Not that bad, actually, as it could have been, without Oates.

moviezzz · 12-16-2003, 04:31 PM

It is one of those films that has built up a reputation as being great by those that have not seen it or remember it wrong. In the 80's and early 90's, the film was legendary. Then, it finally hit DVD.

I ran out to buy it when it was first released.

It is one of the first I sold when I began selling on Ebay.

Oates is good, Taylor and Wilson are not. There really is nothing to the film.

Riedenschneider · 12-16-2003, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by moviezzz

There really is nothing to the film.

Except for the experimental-cinema influenced ending, which is pure transcendence for my romantically naive ass.

georgep · 12-16-2003, 08:42 PM

Yeah, totally agree with you mikenyc--rent the film for Warren Oates' performance alone. I think that was the last film he made before his untimely death of a heart attack, in fact. But if you're not a fan of Oates like me, skip it.

Niki · 12-16-2003, 08:50 PM

I've never seen it, but my husband has it on DVD. He says the acting isn't any good, he just likes it for the cars.

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Meloosh Actor Join Date: Oct 2003	Have not seen it, supposed to be very minimal and expressionist, sort of like a Jim Jarmusch film. Most of the dialogue was improvised. Directed by Monte Hellman, much beloved by Tarantino. Let us know how it is-was considering buying it to complete my Anchor bay tin collection. __________________ "I can't count the number of delectable hours I've spent in bars, the perfect places for the meditation and contemplation indispensable to life." -Buñuel "

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12-16-2003, 08:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
mikenyc Actor Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NYC Metro Area	Warren Oates carries the whole film, as Wilson and Taylor are very lightweight in the acting department...but then, I guess their characters are supposed to be anyway. Not that bad, actually, as it could have been, without Oates.

12-16-2003, 04:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
moviezzz Actor Join Date: Aug 2002	It is one of those films that has built up a reputation as being great by those that have not seen it or remember it wrong. In the 80's and early 90's, the film was legendary. Then, it finally hit DVD. I ran out to buy it when it was first released. It is one of the first I sold when I began selling on Ebay. Oates is good, Taylor and Wilson are not. There really is nothing to the film.

12-16-2003, 08:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Niki Actress Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: North Carolina	I've never seen it, but my husband has it on DVD. He says the acting isn't any good, he just likes it for the cars.