Monday, 1 October 2012

Prequel problems


Butch and Sundance: The Early Years (1979)

Directed by Richard Lester this prequel stars Tom Berenger and William Kitt. Two young outlaws meet and form a partnership as they get to grips with a life of crime.

It is hard not to compare this film with the original Newman/Redford film and the comparisons do not go well for this prequel. The stars of this film lack the charisma of the originals and the script is on the weak side which does not help matters. Historical events seem to have gone largely out the window when crafting the plot which makes it hard to find a lot to recommend this film on.

2/5

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