The greatest movie ever made..!

Excellent, Without a doubt!!

Excellent but underrated film

if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

This film is very awkward. Instead, it's a good film with a lot of awkward moments. Aside from the Oscar winning performances the film has odd staging and out of place editing/cuts. For example, the first scene has a jump cut right as Bonnie gets up to look out of the window. The two cuts do not flow together, they aren't seamless like most other film edits. Also, there are moments where the actions of the characters are just awkward i.e. when Bonnie and Clyde are about to make love for the first time and Clyde angrily denies her. The choreography of that scene was very off aside from the fact that the moment was awkward by nature. The music was terrible but fitting. I felt that the banjo was too much, in the worst way and brought the film down. But, again, it was fitting. I get it. Casting was great! Faye Dunaway is gorgeous and pairs nicely with Warren Beatty. And its based on a true story so its a cool film no matter what.

It's probably safe to say that the majority of America has heard of Bonnie and Clyde, even without seeing the movie or the story it is based off of. Therefore, it's not surprising that this movie is cited by many as the first movie of New Hollywood and as very influential. Various aspects of the movie, including the intense gun scenes (with blood) and the kissing scenes (hinting not very subtly at sex) must have been incredibly exciting for movie-goers at the time, as these scenes went against the dying Hays Code during the past (almost) 40 years. It is most likely for these reasons that the film is so well known. Although the new feel of the film and the great editing and cinematography (like in many of the shooting scenes) was fun to watch, I personally felt that the plot was a bit boring to follow and repetitive. Of course, the questions that this film brings up are still important (and would not have been repetitive or cliche for movie-goers at the time). We are encouraged to ask ourselves why we sympathize with the "bad guys." Is it because a small part of us wishes that we could be like them, and watching the movie allows us an outlet for these wishes? We are also encouraged to recognize how addicting bad behavior can become and how blinding adrenaline can be. It may just be my biases as a person of the younger generation today that caused me to find the plot boring, but in trying to look at the movie from an older generation's eyes when it first came out, I can definitely appreciate the novelty and excitement this film must have caused.

Got to say the ending had me really surprised, and is very unique. I enjoy the concept of the film, the dysfunctional couple that rob banks. The action is very fast paced but gripping, with the extremely loud gunshots. Also the banjo music the film uses is quite catchy, it adds the characters of both Bonnie and Clyde. It fits with the location, which can look bland but fits the theme of the depression time period.Sometimes the plot is quite confusing, as scenes do not really stop or start. They can be quite jarring, as scenes change quite dramatically. I think after a few rewatches it might be easier to understand. A good film that led to many more great ones!

Though the theme is not great, the way it is carried is. Arthur Penn is pushing many buttons in this film and is feeling comfortable, something that was not the case in say "The Chase" (1966) - exactly because the theme is easier and relatively light. There is a tight smile one every scene and you can never tell the good and the bad guy. This is life, this is great art.