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The Getaway (Deluxe Edition) 
Actors : Steve McQueen, Ali MacGraw, Ben Johnson, Sally Struthers, Al Lettieri
Director : Sam Peckinpah
Studio : Warner Home Video
by Warner Home Video
Brand : Warner Brothers
Release Date : 2005-05-31
Publisher : Warner Home Video
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9781419806810
UPC : 012569693876
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 63 reviews)
List Price : $19.98
Our Price : $4.67
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Product Description |
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Master thief Doc McCoy knows his wife has been in bed with the local political boss in order to spring him from jail. What he can't know is the sinister succession of double-crosses that will sour the deal once he's on the outside - and executing the ultimate robbery. Fasten your seat belts and join Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw in a supreme action thriller based on Jim Thompson's novel. Sam Peckinpah directed filming on locations across Texas and in sequence - from the opening inside Hunstville State Prison to the explosive El Paso border climax. Once The Getaway starts there's no escaping its breathless intensity.Running Time: 122 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE UPC: 012569693876 |
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Americancivilwar.com essential video |
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It's better than the 1994 remake starring Kim Basinger and husband Alec Baldwin, but this 1972 thriller relies too heavily on the low-key star power of Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw, and the stylish violence of director Sam Peckinpah, reduced here to a mechanical echo of his former glory. McQueen plays a bank robber whose wife (MacGraw) makes a deal with a Texas politician to have her husband released from prison in return for a percentage from their next big heist. But when the plan goes sour, the couple must flee to Mexico as fast as they can, with a variety of gun-wielding thugs on their trail. MacGraw was duly skewered at the time for her dubious acting ability, but the film still has a raw, unglamorous quality that lends a timeless spin to the familiar crooks-on-the-lam scenario. As always, Peckinpah rises to the occasion with some audacious scenes of action and suspense, including a memorable chase on a train that still grabs the viewer's attention. Not a great film, but a must for McQueen and Peckinpah fans. --Jeff Shannon |
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It's better than the 1994 remake starring Kim Basinger and husband Alec Baldwin, but this 1972 thriller relies too heavily on the low-key star power of Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw, and the stylish violence of director Sam Peckinpah, reduced here to a mechanical echo of his former glory. McQueen plays a bank robber whose wife (MacGraw) makes a deal with a Texas politician to have her husband released from prison in return for a percentage from their next big heist. But when the plan goes sour, the couple must flee to Mexico as fast as they can, with a variety of gun-wielding thugs on their trail. MacGraw was duly skewered at the time for her dubious acting ability, but the film still has a raw, unglamorous quality that lends a timeless spin to the familiar crooks-on-the-lam scenario. As always, Peckinpah rises to the occasion with some audacious scenes of action and suspense, including a memorable chase on a train that still grabs the viewer's attention. Not a great film, but a must for McQueen and Peckinpah fans. --Jeff Shannon |
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A Semi- Classic |
The coolest actor, the coolest old cars and great car chase !
Put it all together and with a great story and you have a great movie!
Not dated at all ! |
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An action packed thriller with Steve McQueen and Ali McGraw leading a good cast directed by Sam Peckinpah that keeps you on the edge of your seats. One of Steve McQueen's best performances keeping you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. A must for every adventure collector. |
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Great movie. Great transfer |
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This review is for the Blu-Ray version of this film. I really like this film and the transfer is the best I have seen. I had the Beta and Laser disc versions and this one looks wonderful. |
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I always thought this was one of Steve McQueen"s best films and is far better than the remake made later on!Ali Macgraw also gave a fine performance!Sam Peckinpah did a great job directing! |
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One of the worst movies I have ever seen. Bad tv movie. |
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If you have never seen this movie than don't waste your time. It might have been good in the 70's, but it doesn't hold up over time. This reminds me of a terrible made for TV movie. It's no cool hand Luke. |
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