So if you come here for a well-told story you may be disappointed. Other complaints I'd have would be the occasional use of sped up footage for comedic effect, as well as the gropey priest's groping being uncomfortably played for laughs (wasn't around in the 70s- maybe that kind of thing was seen as funnier back then).
But there's also a lot of good stuff here. Robards is fantastic, and I love seeing him carry a movie rather than merely be a scene-stealing supporting player. The breezy tone and general lightness (compared to other Peckingpah movies) works well, and kept me engaged for most of the run time. I also liked the music, the way it was shot, and the opening + closing scenes in particular.
Shave about 15 minutes off the runtime, and take out the unfunny (imo) stuff and even without a particularly deep storyline, I still think you'd have a pretty great movie. And then again, even with its flaws, this was still a more than solid watch.
But there's also a lot of good stuff here. Robards is fantastic, and I love seeing him carry a movie rather than merely be a scene-stealing supporting player. The breezy tone and general lightness (compared to other Peckingpah movies) works well, and kept me engaged for most of the run time. I also liked the music, the way it was shot, and the opening + closing scenes in particular.
Shave about 15 minutes off the runtime, and take out the unfunny (imo) stuff and even without a particularly deep storyline, I still think you'd have a pretty great movie. And then again, even with its flaws, this was still a more than solid watch.