I just adored Butch and Sundance: The Early Days. I loved it even more than the original 1969 classic, so if you haven't seen it yet, I highly recommend it. I'm always a sucker for "respecting one's elders", as it were, and when younger actors try their hardest to impersonate their older counterparts, it touches my heart. Tom Berenger and William Katt couldn't have been better at their imitations of Paul Newman and Robert Redford. From the way they delivered their lines to their facial expressions, from walking to laughing, they were perfect.
Another touching aspect of the film was the casting of Jeff Corey, an old character actor dating back to 1940. He played the sheriff in the original, and ten years later, he recreated the same role in the prequel! I always like seeing character actors getting a chance at larger, meatier roles.
Using the same tongue-in-cheek style of filmmaking that doesn't exactly show the Wild West as it was, this movie will delight you from start to finish. It takes you on the journey of both youngsters before they became partners and gained nicknames. It's action-packed, nostalgic, and sweet. Even if you're skeptical that no one can hold a candle to the original pair, give this one a chance. The actors knew the 1969 version was still fresh in people's minds, and they absolutely did it justice.
Another touching aspect of the film was the casting of Jeff Corey, an old character actor dating back to 1940. He played the sheriff in the original, and ten years later, he recreated the same role in the prequel! I always like seeing character actors getting a chance at larger, meatier roles.
Using the same tongue-in-cheek style of filmmaking that doesn't exactly show the Wild West as it was, this movie will delight you from start to finish. It takes you on the journey of both youngsters before they became partners and gained nicknames. It's action-packed, nostalgic, and sweet. Even if you're skeptical that no one can hold a candle to the original pair, give this one a chance. The actors knew the 1969 version was still fresh in people's minds, and they absolutely did it justice.