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The Getaway (1972) [HD DVD]

Steve McQueen (Actor), Ali MacGraw (Actor), Sam Peckinpah (Director) | Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) | Format: HD DVD
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It's better than the 1994 remake starring Kim Basinger and husband Alec Baldwin, but this 1972 thriller relies too heavily on the low-key star power of Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw, and the stylish violence of director Sam Peckinpah, reduced here to a mechanical echo of his former glory. McQueen plays a bank robber whose wife (MacGraw) makes a deal with a Texas politician to have her husband released from prison in return for a percentage from their next big heist. But when the plan goes sour, the couple must flee to Mexico as fast as they can, with a variety of gun-wielding thugs on their trail. MacGraw was duly skewered at the time for her dubious acting ability, but the film still has a raw, unglamorous quality that lends a timeless spin to the familiar crooks-on-the-lam scenario. As always, Peckinpah rises to the occasion with some audacious scenes of action and suspense, including a memorable chase on a train that still grabs the viewer's attention. Not a great film, but a must for McQueen and Peckinpah fans. --Jeff Shannon

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4.0 out of 5 stars An old classic, as corny as can be! Feb 13 2013
By Len the Sound Guy
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Way back when Sally Struthers was pretty! Not a lot to say about this film, it's classic 60s fare, lots of ugly people in ugly situations... Lots of people doing stupid things because "it's in the script"... There was a lot less blood than I would have expected, nothing like modern films... but lots of people get shotgunned, even a cop car... typical! If you watch this film, don't forget to suspend reality!
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5.0 out of 5 stars An Underrated Classic Aug 7 2008
By Kathleen YO!
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I can't believe how great this movie is. I went into it expecting Peckinpah Lite, but I was totally blown away by this film. It isn't so much lite but its a more restrained Peckinpah. I think it works beautifully. The scene on the train is one of the best ever committed to film and there are several other great scenes leading up to the final shootout. The atmosphere is intense too, you really feel the heat and dirt and dust as they drive through Texas. Steve McQueen is masterful as usual, practically jumping right off the screen because he's so real. Ali McGraw is not a very good actress but her performance gets a passing grade because she has such great chemistry with McQueen. This is easily comparable to a movie like Bonnie and Clyde.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Peckinpah Under Control May 2 2004
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I'd rate this film Peckinpah's second best, next to "Ride the High Country." He places his gifts as a technical master at the service of the plot instead of vice versa and the result is a genuinely intriguing crime drama. Bank-buster McQueen is mortgaged out of prison by his wife's infidelity with a parole board member, who also demands another robbery to clear the debt. The performance that stands out is that of Al Lettieri, McQueen's associate turned enemy. He really shines in a supporting role as a determined sociopath.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Almost
Knowing that this film was directed by Sam Peckinpah, we expect violence...and plenty of it. It's there to be sure but what is (to me) most intriguing is the relationship between... Read more
Published on April 1 2004 by Robert Morris
4.0 out of 5 stars "Punch it, baby!"
What makes this movie work is the great chemistry between Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw. Both are solid here, as is the direction from Sam Peckinpah. Read more
Published on Mar 24 2004 by D. Knouse
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good realistic action flik
The Getaway is a good action movie that pairs Steve McQueen and director Sam Peckinpah for the first time. Read more
Published on Oct 5 2003 by T O'Brien
3.0 out of 5 stars An action flick with a twist
Steve McQueen stars opposite his real-life wife Ali McGraw in this action thriller, directed by Sam Peckinpah. Read more
Published on Sep 20 2003 by bixodoido
4.0 out of 5 stars Doc and his wife have many enemies, including each other?
The Getaway is a slick, fast paced action film with, great acting, and a supurb script. Their is not a weak performance in the film despite the fact that many people seem to hate... Read more
Published on Jun 12 2003 by "iriley1979"
4.0 out of 5 stars Doc and his wife have many enemies, including each other?
The Getaway is a slick, fast paced action film with, great acting, and a supurb script. Their is not a weak performance in the film despite the fact that many people seem to hate... Read more
Published on Jun 12 2003 by "iriley1979"
5.0 out of 5 stars The Original...The Best
A film deserving of its place on the ESSENTIAL VIDEO list. This classic Steve McQueen action/drama is far superior to the newer remake staring Alec Baldwin. Read more
Published on Sep 17 2002 by Joshua S. Johnson
4.0 out of 5 stars Steve and Ali are a winner!
I love this movie, despite all the graphic bloodshed. I don't know why people are always trying to remake Steve McQueen films. All they ever do is fail miserably. Read more
Published on Aug 2 2002 by Kelli N.
5.0 out of 5 stars Is It Proper to Classify A Heist Moovy A Masterpiece...?
....subtitled "Ain't No Starbucks in These Here Parts of Texas"

....subsubtitled "When Ali Talks of 'Leavin' this Dump', She's Speaking Literally. Read more

Published on July 22 2002 by yygsgsdrassil
4.0 out of 5 stars El Rey?
This is an adaption of Jim Thompson's novel "The Getaway". In the book Doc and Carol are trying to get down to Mexico where a man called El Rey has a criminal sanctuary lying in a... Read more
Published on Mar 8 2002 by Paul Miller
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