Who would've thought that it would be possible to transform two of the most famous criminals in American history into two (very) likeable characters? Well this film does just that. Great performances all around make this a very entertaining film.
Although a few key elements of the real-life Bonnie and Clyde story are not mentioned in the film (the brutal murders of the two motorcycle cops for instance), I don't think that they would really jive with the rest of the film if they were included... the point of the film is to make you feel sympathetic for the characters, not to look at them as barbarians.
I liked the characters so much that I almost felt guilty... (Let's not forget that these people were murderers). It really made me think afterwards about what really makes a person "bad"... and if a film gets your mind going, then it truly deserves to be called great.
Although a few key elements of the real-life Bonnie and Clyde story are not mentioned in the film (the brutal murders of the two motorcycle cops for instance), I don't think that they would really jive with the rest of the film if they were included... the point of the film is to make you feel sympathetic for the characters, not to look at them as barbarians.
I liked the characters so much that I almost felt guilty... (Let's not forget that these people were murderers). It really made me think afterwards about what really makes a person "bad"... and if a film gets your mind going, then it truly deserves to be called great.