Penn is remembered for other films, but dont forget this one, that introduced Redford and Fonda together, who many saw the chemistry and they appeared in many together after. The film itself seemed a 2nd edit, as many scenes were not important, or s... (read more) Penn is remembered for other films, but dont forget this one, that introduced Redford and Fonda together, who many saw the chemistry and they appeared in many together after. The film itself seemed a 2nd edit, as many scenes were not important, or several are just too long, nevertheless, the cast are strong and the film is rewarding.

The goodness of the few decent characters is utterly thwarted by the apathy, corruption, frustration and hatred of a town (and presumably the whole country is being implicated as well) where morality is spiralling down the toilet. Marlon Brando is ex... (read more) The goodness of the few decent characters is utterly thwarted by the apathy, corruption, frustration and hatred of a town (and presumably the whole country is being implicated as well) where morality is spiralling down the toilet. Marlon Brando is excellent, the rest of the cast is kinda blah. I can't get into Jane Fonda at all. The direction is somewhat lackluster as well, but the slow burn and build-up of the movie is so intense that it merits a good rating.

Interesante película dónde los conflictos de un pequeño poblado de Texas se contraponen con el honor de un sheriff..Sólida actuación de Marlon Brando y bella como siempre Jane Fonda...

While this deep fried Southern melodrama won't be everyone's cup of tea... or shot of liquor as the case may be, the amazing cast alone makes it an oddity worth watching. From the big marquee stars like Marlon Brando, Robert Redford and Jane Fonda, t... (read more) While this deep fried Southern melodrama won't be everyone's cup of tea... or shot of liquor as the case may be, the amazing cast alone makes it an oddity worth watching. From the big marquee stars like Marlon Brando, Robert Redford and Jane Fonda, through a who's who of first class character actors ranging from Miriam Hopkins to Janice Rule, Angie Dickinson and beyond, we get a feast of bigotry and debauchery, the likes of which was usually reserved for Sodom and Gommorrah! The Chase is overblown from start to finish, but it's like a car crash you just can't turn away from, and while subtlety is definitely not the film's forte, it does offer valuable lessons about human nature which are as relevant today as they were in the late 1960s when this tale is set. Interestingly, Robert Redford playing the character almost everyone's chasing... an escaped convict who is also implicted in a murder, comes across as one of the most moral and upright citizens of this crazy Texas town.

I was really entertained the whole way through. Something about the complexity of the narrative and the characters just hit that spot that makes the dog's leg start twitching for me. Ending was a little weak but I saw that coming, I really don't know... (read more) I was really entertained the whole way through. Something about the complexity of the narrative and the characters just hit that spot that makes the dog's leg start twitching for me. Ending was a little weak but I saw that coming, I really don't know how else it could have ended.