Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: DVD Brand: Twentieth Century Fox EAN: 0024543244578 Format: Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC Label: 20th Century Fox Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox Number Of Items: 2 Publisher: 20th Century Fox Region Code: 1 Release Date: June 06, 2006 Running Time: 110 minutes Sales Rank: 1162 Studio: 20th Century Fox Theatrical Release Date: October 24, 1969
A thoroughly enjoyable movie that gets the most of its stars and locations, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is just about as much fun as you'll find in 2 hours of a movie.
A Classic Western
This is a movie that entertains throughout. It has a bit of history, a lot of legend, and nonstop action.
It features Paul Newman and Robert Redford as Butch Cassidy and 'The Sundance Kid' respectively. These two were part of the notorious 'Wild Bunch' gang that operated in the west during the late 1800s and early years of the 1900s. They primarily did bank and train robberies. Their claim to fame was that they did not kill people during their crimes.
During the course of the film, Butch and Sundance end up getting separated from the rest of their gang. They are being hunted relentlessly and finally decide to relocate to South America. I will limit my comments about the rest of this show to avoid spoiling it. ... Read More
Blu-ray versus Standard DVD SPECIAL EDITION version!! (explained)
This 1969 WESTERN ( Listed as a TOP 100 AFI Film in 1998) CLASSIC is an OUTSTANDING Movie period!!!
The STANDARD SPECIAL EDITION DVD is wonderful and if you own it and have a a DVD player with the HDMI upconverting feature will give you near HD Quality Picture (1080i lines) and sound for many years. This SPECIAL EDITION is loaded with every extra feature to include; 45 min documentary, interviews with the stars, audio commentary, production notes and trailers.
If you have a Blu-ray/HDMI Home Theatre System and want to know why buy a 1969 movie NOW, here's the answer. This Blu-ray version includes everything the Standard DVD has, BUT there is one UNBELIEVABLE difference. THE FEATURE PRESENTATION (at 1080P (1920 x 1080 ... Read More
One of my favorite movies of all time
I love this movie, having watched it many times. When I saw it was coming out in blu-ray I didn't hesitate to buy it. Although I'm still glad I did, the video quality was on the poor side for a blu-ray. The audio quality was slightly better. I was definitely expecting FOX to do more to improve the quality of this blu-ray. I was definitely disappointed in what I saw/heard.
Great movie... don't watch it on free TV though
This is one of my favorite movies and I remember watching it for the first time sometime in the 70's and was blown away by the sharp, cutting dialog, which seemed spare, witty and utterly compelling, especially for a Western. I saw it then several times, mainly to enjoy the banter between Redford and Newman. I think the highlight of the film is their quick banter on the cliff, before the perilous leap. Redford's expression is priceless as he confesses that he can't swim. One advice though - whatever you do, don't watch it on free TV. I saw it recently and was amazed that they cut out some priceless banter when Redford and Newman land up in Bolivia with Katherine Ross all dressed up before a bunch of llamas, pigs and other animals scampering in the ... Read More
