Acclaimed western about a group of aging outlaws on their final rampage, realizing time is passing them by. Highly influential in dialogue, editing style, and lyrical slow-motion photography of violence; Peckinpah's main claim to posterity. Holden and Ryan create especially memorable characters. Arguably the greatest western and one of the greatest American films of all times. Beware of shortened versions; after a pre-release showing to the East Coast critics, producer Feldman cut key scenes without Peckinpah's knowledge or consent.
Newspaper article from: Entertainment Newsweekly; 4/10/2009; 794+ words...innovation, and deserves critical recognition that matches its audience appeal. "From 'Battleship Potemkin' to 'The WildBunch,' the way action is realized on the screen is what separates motion pictures from other forms of visual storytelling...
Newspaper article from: TelevisionWeek; 7/7/2008; 720+ words...single storyline over the course of a show instead of going in a bunch of different directions.'' The series will eliminate many...to create a wildly entertaining mixture of great storylines, wild guests and an enthusiastic crowd,'' Mr. Dominick said...
Newspaper article from: TelevisionWeek; 6/2/2008; 1156+ words...pub, Paddy's, in the City of Brotherly Love. They play a bunch of ethically challenged entrepreneurs who are always scheming...Mr. DeVito said he wants his character to get really wild next season-and he wants to pull out all the stops. "I...
Newspaper article from: Screen Digest; 2/1/2008; 910+ words...a pan-regional presence also echoes other recent attempts at forging a stronger regional profile. In particular, WildBunch, the French film sales and distribution outfit, acquired both BIM distribution in Italy and a 50 per cent shareholding...
Newspaper article from: Screen Digest; 1/1/2008; 5423+ words...letter of intent is non-binding. WildBunch French sales and distribution outfit...secured an agreement with German www.wild-bunch.com distributor Senator...films. The deal follows the move by WildBunch to acquire 50 per cent of the...