Great Flic
Surprised it has no posts, it's one of McQueens only comedic roles. A warm film that will not dissapoint.
shareSurprised it has no posts, it's one of McQueens only comedic roles. A warm film that will not dissapoint.
shareThis was an excellent film. McQueen worked very hard to bring off a comedic charcater, something he did very rarely, and his efforts paid off here.
shareA quiet board. It’s funny to watch such a nonPC movie nowadays.
Hey Les, do you have a minute? For you Brad, I"ve got five.
Does anyone know where I can order 'The Reivers' either on VHS or DVD?
I can't find it anywhere.
Thank you
hewlee@prodigy.net
I liked this movie a lot. Its the ONE film that seems to be forgotten in Steves filmography.
The only person to ever celebrate Valentines Day correctly was Al Capone!
I agree, it's a good movie but the thing is, it was a huge failure when it was released. That's probably why no one has heard of it.
shareIt's a very charming story. The entire cast is magnificent. Perhaps this is the most underrated film of Steve McQueen's career?
"Dry your eyes baby, it's out of character."
In "McQueen-The Biography" Steve is quoted about The Reivers: "it made me look like the village idiot" and "I wouldn't wipe my a## with it."
I personally don't like it when he does comedy. There is too much "Gee Whiz" stuff. I do like the movie itself but, I can see a basic problem which I feel stalled it. That is, It's sort of a kid's movie that tackles adult themes. This could have narrowed it's audience by eliminating the youngsters and not being meaty enough for the 1969 adult.
Boon (McQueen) thinks the kid should take up smoking... Very normal and honest for the film's depicted era, but not for the it's release era... Bad for 1969 kids.
A brothel is depicted, but the lead girl acts like a virgin and there is no nudity... Bad for 1969 adults.
I find it very telling about McQueen that at the height of his fame (and his Cocaine abuse) that he made 2 commercial flops. (This and LeMans)
The great ones, always seem to get big headed and blow it at the critical moment. (i.e. He should have checked his ego and made Butch Cassidy, with Paul Newman and regardless of billing, instead of this film.)
Having said all of that, I own the DVD, and still watch it on occasion.
He should have checked his ego and made Butch Cassidy, with Paul Newman and regardless of billing, instead of this film.
No Sundance Film Festival, either!
Had McQueen done that, there would be no Redford & Newman and no "Sting" either.
Some things happen or don't happen for a reason.
The great ones, always seem to get big headed and blow it at the critical moment.
(i.e. He should have checked his ego and made Butch Cassidy, with Paul Newman and regardless of billing, instead of this film.)
I'm not sure if I understand what you're saying here.
The Reivers provided McQueen with more of a challenge, more of a chance to be an actor rather than a star, and a more diversified, versatile filmography. McQueen would do the superstar-tandem thing a few years later in the seventies, but if you do it too much, you arguably dissipate your individuality as a historical figure. You want to remain idiosyncratic and allow for some eccentricity, not just to stack up the 'classics' and 'blockbusters' that you appeared in and count your grosses.
I really liked it back in the day.
sharemcqueen was a dynamic movie star,but not much of an actor,and quite the diva..
the film wasnt about him,it was about the boy..his character,boon,WAS sort of a village idiot..he used his trademak double takes and smirks to create an engaging character,but the role didnt stretch him..what made it a great film was the ensemble..vogel,crosse,farrell,geer and the rest made you believe the story and care about the characters..i think it was faulkners best book,certainly his most accessible,and a wonderful film..sorry mcqueen didnt see it that way..
Great Flic and I'm one of the few to have seen it when it first came out although at a drive in theater. I remember being surprized that the principal of Walt Whitman High School would run a whorehouse. This is one of my favorite films and I watch it freqently. I can understand why it flopped though. You are lead to believe it's a family film but it has such adult situations it would scare family audiences away.
shareGreat movie, I don't understand why it's only rated a 6.9/10. Probely McQueen fans who wanted this movie to be all about him.
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