I gave this movie a 2/10 because of a lot of the scenes and the repetitive nature of the movie. The movie randomly skipped through scenes without warning and the audience had to understand what is happening based on new context clues. The characters dying was strange since they would fall over or move in a weird way which made it more funny than serious. We never really get to meet and understand any of the characters since the movie jumped straight into the robb
My favorite scene in the movie is when they take pictures of each others and the pictures are the same as the actual bonnie and Clyde images. This little addition adds to the fact that the movie is based of real people.
Rating – 8/10 Overall, I really liked this film, however I felt like the ending came really fast, and I wasn’t expecting them main characters to die that suddenly. I thought the overall genre of the film was shown really well through out the film and the character development of Bonnie was great to watch.
My favourite scene from the film was when they went into the bank and stole the money, this was my favourite scene as it showed key crime conventions throughout the whole scene, and showed they key character traits of a crime genre.
6.5/10 – I had high expectations going into this film, but I didn’t find that I enjoyed it nearly as much as I expected. I liked the historical aspect of it, and the fact that it was based on real people. I found the visual style overall very pleasing, particularly the costumes which were the standout for me. Faye Dunaway did a very convincing job at acting insane, but I just didn’t find the story particularly engaging, especially in the beginning.
The most memorable scene for me has to be when the police find out where the Barrel Gang had been hiding, and they ambush them with Buck being shot in the head in the process. This felt like a really important turning point in the film, and where I felt the story became far more interesting.
I was already interested in the real life case of Bonnie And Clyde, so I was excited for this movie and it definitely lived up to my expectations. It wasn’t very historically accurate but it was engaging, and there were a lot of standout scenes. The shootouts were engaging and tense, and the film was also surprisingly funny in a few scenes. I found the character dynamics interesting to watch, and the film itself looked beautiful, portraying American country landscapes and small towns.
Standout Scene: After The Shootout/Buck Got Shot
This film really stood out to me as it was really dark compared to what came before it in the film, and it acts as a turning point in the tone in the movie. This scene comes after a tense and action filled shoot out between the police and the Barrow gang. During this shootout two very important things happen: Buck gets shot in the head, and Blanche gets shot in the eye. This scene after the shootout is the Barrow gang trying to save Buck. The lighting really takes effect in this scene: it takes place in the night, the only light source being from the car headlights. The light casts shadows over the characters, making the shots interesting to look at. The darkness compliments the tragic events the characters experience. This is the first time the Barrow Gang has suffered consequences to their actions, and it is a real tragic moment in the film. There is no underscore, the only sounds are Blanche’s screaming, Clyde and Moss helping Buck, Bonnie uncharacteristically trying to comfort Blanche (A change in character, as Blanche and Bonnie were always against each other), and Buck’s delirious talking as Clyde bandages his head wound. Its a slow, harrowing scene, and marks the movie’s descent into tragedy.
Overall, I quite enjoyed ‘Bonnie and Clyde’, but I feel as if the fil is more style over substance, as I thought it looked really beautiful but to me the story wasn’t that engaging . I thought the chase scenes were really enjoyable to watch and I really liked the soundtrack throughout the film, especially the fast bluegrass, banjo tracks in the chase scenes. I thought the performances in the film were quite good, though I felt some performances were quite underperformed and a bit boring, which may of been intentional to add to the versimilitude of the film. I didn’t enjoy the pacing of the film, as I felt it was incredibly mismatched with sudden shifts in tone that didn’t, to me, seem to be that logical or make much sense.
Memorable Scene
As I said, the most memorable scenes for me in the film were the chase scenes when Bonnie and Clyde were escaping from the bank, as I thought the use of the fast-paced bluegrass soundtrack and the impressive long shots of the cars being chased were quite impressive and very enjoyable to watch. The use of the techniques mentioned add to the anticipation and energy of the scene, as upon first view, you as a viewer are wondering if these two criminals are going to be caught.
I have given Bonnie and Clyde a low score because it was hard to follow along I felt like. I felt like the film looked amazing and the scenes where beautiful of the American country. Although I felt it was a slow moving film that was hard to take off.
An obvious memorable scene is the end of the movie where Bonnie and Clyde got set up and shot multiple times to call an ending to the film and the story. I feel like the film ended to soon and it was not a climactic ending.
