100 Crime Films: (Originals Versus Remakes) Bad Lieutenant, The Getaway and Breathless | November 18, 2012
Here are the newest entries in my video blog series 100 Crime Films, finishing off my series of five original/remake comparisons. Watch these to hear my thoughts on both versions of Bad Lieutenant, The Getaway, and Breathless.
Regarding The Getaway, apart from the obvious failure to capture the spirit that Peckinpah brought to even his lesser works late in his career, the casting is once again a major problem.
I agree with you that Baldwin is just not the right man for the role, and the McQueen/McGraw dynamic isn’t there with Basinger.
BTW, I really enjoy these little video commentaries.
Regarding The Getaway, apart from the obvious failure to capture the spirit that Peckinpah brought to even his lesser works late in his career, the casting is once again a major problem.
I agree with you that Baldwin is just not the right man for the role, and the McQueen/McGraw dynamic isn’t there with Basinger.
BTW, I really enjoy these little video commentaries.
Comment by Colin — November 18, 2012 @ 5:11 pm
Thanks, something new I wanted to try.
Comment by gustravis — November 18, 2012 @ 8:07 pm