One thing that bothers me about this film is the pigs. Love Machine is temporarily dubbed Pig Pen since he is hauling a load of pigs, and while we get a couple of shots of them early on, after that they are just not shown anymore. Which is disturbing because without any food or water they would surely have perished. So, maybe not the best narrative decision there.
Kris Kristoffersen looks great and has nice swagger, but he can't act his way out of a paper bag. Ali MacGraw apparently was strung out and/or drunk a lot of the time and that obviously did not help her acting. Ernest Borgnine and Burt Young are good though. Madge Sinclair and Franklyn Ajaye are alright too, as are some of the supporting actors.
I don't know if Peckinpah's cut survived, maybe it would have been better than this version. This film is somewhat entertaining but does not bear close scrutiny. 6/10 because of its romanticized depiction of the era, and my personal nostalgia.
Kris Kristoffersen looks great and has nice swagger, but he can't act his way out of a paper bag. Ali MacGraw apparently was strung out and/or drunk a lot of the time and that obviously did not help her acting. Ernest Borgnine and Burt Young are good though. Madge Sinclair and Franklyn Ajaye are alright too, as are some of the supporting actors.
I don't know if Peckinpah's cut survived, maybe it would have been better than this version. This film is somewhat entertaining but does not bear close scrutiny. 6/10 because of its romanticized depiction of the era, and my personal nostalgia.