Badlands (1973)

[Plain Old Tele]

Discuss.

[luna]

it's interesting, the contrast between the brutality of the circumstance with the deadpan conversation and quietly intimate moments, perhaps in order to emphasise those very human qualities that are so mundane yet so essential. rather beautiful at times though i wasn't completely drawn into it.

 

A- (80)

[The Stingray]

I've always wanted to see this one.

[mattmav45]

An American classic. As usual, gorgeous with an amazing score.Up there with Malick's best and his most human work.A-

Edited October 13, 2013 by mattmav45

[Blankments]

Badlands is a perfectly fine look at two criminals and their journey across America. However, it never truly elevates to meaning something beyond that, despite having the promise to do so. Spacek is fine, but Sheen is incredible as Kit. His presence is really what makes this film work, besides the beautiful cinematography. It's a methodically paced film, which works for and against it. The episodic nature can grow tiresome, but thankfully, at a brisk 90 minutes, it's never too much of a slog. Badlands is okay, although slightly redundant since other films do what it attempts to do with more style and panache. Still, it's worth checking out to see a pretty good debut from Terrence Malick. B-