Kathryn Bigelow's "wet western" is gung-ho, kinda macho and absurd. But it's still one of the best action movies ever made. A deep bromance for thrillseekers and Zen believers. What makes it special?
Thanks for the reminder, great read too. Been meaning to watch this again (tried to persuade my girl a few weeks back but she was sceptical, you have to watch it first to get it). We all need a bit of Busey in our lives don’t we! Coincidentally, I recently caught an interview with one of the world’s top surfers’ wife: her experience watching him struggle to adapt to his mundane family life every time he comes back in from riding waves the size of skyscrapers, thousand yard stare etc. Anyway, I’ll try and watch tonight.
Great fun and personable deep dive write up on one of my favourites from my teens. Amazing to get such insight and a window into the finer details of what makes it such a special film. All makes sense! Certainly more than guilty pleasure, definitely a cult classic, and without doubt an underrated masterpiece. Big respect to Director Kathryn Bigelow and ALL the cast, especially Gary Busey as Pappas - "Utah, Get Me Two!" and Tom Sizemore's cameo as DEA Agent Deets - "D'Ya Think I like this hair man!?" I must quote these two at least on a monthly basis! Dons!
Sizemore is one of the great supporting character actors of the 90s. Heat, Natural Born Killers, Strange Days, True Romance, The Relic, Saving Private Ryan, Bringing Out The Dead.
Thanks for the reminder, great read too. Been meaning to watch this again (tried to persuade my girl a few weeks back but she was sceptical, you have to watch it first to get it). We all need a bit of Busey in our lives don’t we! Coincidentally, I recently caught an interview with one of the world’s top surfers’ wife: her experience watching him struggle to adapt to his mundane family life every time he comes back in from riding waves the size of skyscrapers, thousand yard stare etc. Anyway, I’ll try and watch tonight.
Easy! Cheers for stopping by. The elation of being out there must be hard to come down from, no doubt. Yes, please watch and report back. PS Get me ✌🏾
Great fun and personable deep dive write up on one of my favourites from my teens. Amazing to get such insight and a window into the finer details of what makes it such a special film. All makes sense! Certainly more than guilty pleasure, definitely a cult classic, and without doubt an underrated masterpiece. Big respect to Director Kathryn Bigelow and ALL the cast, especially Gary Busey as Pappas - "Utah, Get Me Two!" and Tom Sizemore's cameo as DEA Agent Deets - "D'Ya Think I like this hair man!?" I must quote these two at least on a monthly basis! Dons!
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Sizemore is one of the great supporting character actors of the 90s. Heat, Natural Born Killers, Strange Days, True Romance, The Relic, Saving Private Ryan, Bringing Out The Dead.