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.