Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) First Time Watching! Movie Reaction!

[@alancrofoot]

You mentioned their chemistry, "The Sting" is a natural next step.

[@jimmorrish6771]

brill film

[@Boomerbox2024]

And naturally, "the Natural" is as well.

[@HRacer52]

Also another George Roy Hill film. He had quite the Newman trio with this, The Sting, and Slapshot.

[@jimmorrish6771]

@@Boomerbox2024 my fave baseball movie

[@andrewr311]

true

[@NicholasRamos]

Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid (1969) is considered one of the best classic western movies of all-time. It did so well in the box office, Newman & Redford teamed up again for The Sting (1973). The Sting was even MORE successful and nominated for 10 Oscars. It won the Oscar for Best Picture and Director, amongst others. If you haven't reviewed The Sting, I know you will enjoy reacting to it. I enjoyed watching Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid with you both. Thank you! 👍

[@paintedjaguar]

"considered one of the best classic western movies of all-time" No it isn't. Not by anyone who knows anything about Westerns as a genre anyway. Because this movie was NOT a classic Western at all, it was a "modern" Western -- that was the whole point of it. It wasn't one of the "revisionist" Westerns either, but although "Classic Western" can cover a broad range of movies & TV, that description still means something more than just "it was around before I was". One really good pick for an entertaining A-List classic Western would be "The Big Country" with Gregory Peck, Charlton Heston, and a good helping of other notable actors.

[@NicholasRamos]

@paintedjaguar Classic or Modern, it DOESN'T matter. In 2008, Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid (1969) was selected by the very prestigious AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE as "the 7th-GREATEST Western of ALL-TIME in the AFI's Top 10 list." If you want to challenge the AFI, I recommend YOU contact them, NOT me. I KNOW a TINY BIT MORE about FILMS than YOU THINK. I continue to STAND by my comments. Regardless, thank you for your LAME-ASS COMMENTS.

[@nealsterling8151]

@@paintedjaguar Agreed.

[@paintedjaguar]

@@NicholasRamos You're welcome.

[@antondzajajurca7797]

"What we've got here is failure to communicate" - Cool hand Luke (1967)

[@robertrouse4503]

Strother Martin... again.

[@jrmahan3405]

Paul Newman in Cool Hand Luke is him at his best. I love Redford in Jeremiah Johnson. Both films don't have a lot of action. Both are more like character studies.

[@andrewr311]

the two I was thinking of

[@nickquantrill985]

@@jrmahan3405 I think you can add Paul Newman in The Verdict, he’s superb in that Movie.

[@theshadow1812]

Love Redford in 3 days of the Condor

[@blakebufford6239]

Jeremiah Johnson . Great movie.

[@isabelsilva62023]

@jrmahan3405 Also Robert Redford's 2 magnificent turns as a director "Ordinary Lives" and "Quizz Show".

[@asterix7842]

Yes, Butch and Sundance were real historical figures. The people tracking them were from the Pinkerton Agency, a real private investigative company with a reputation for never giving up, and always getting their man. Steve McQueen was originally cast as Sundance, but dropped out over a disagreement over top billing. Paul Newman was already a big star at the time. Marlon Brando, Warren Beatty, and Jack Lemon also turned down the roll before Newman's wife, actress Joanne Woodward, recommended an up-and-coming actor named Robert Redford to director George Roy Hill. The studio resisted at first, insisting on a more established actor, but Woodward, Newman, and Hill managed to convince them to give Redford a chance. I agree with all the other commenters who said you should see Newman and Redford in The Sting. Another great classic western with an amazing A-list cast is the original Magnificent Seven (1960)

[@asterix7842]

@ I didn’t realize they were still around.

[@EdPawley]

Paul Newman and Robert Redford were the George Clooney and Brad Pitt of the 1970s. They followed this up with "The Sting."

[@Rabbithole8]

And far better.

[@HowlinLordByron]

Nah, Newman and Redford are in a different league. Brad Pitt and George Clooney would even agree!

[@EVzipper48]

@@Rabbithole8 Agreed, this is a great film but "The Sting" is even better!

[@otisroseboro5613]

Exactly 💯

[@Rabbithole8]

@@EVzipper48 My comment was about Paul Newman and Robert Redford being far superior actors to George Clooney and Brad Pitt.

[@joannevincent2035]

Please consider watching "The Hustler" (1961, black & white) starring Paul Newman and Piper Laurie, with Jackie Gleason as the fictional legendary pool player, Minnesota Fats. George C. Scott also rounds out the stellar cast. All four actors earned Oscar nominations for their performances though none took home the statuette. The Hustler is a dark, intimate drama of life, love, and ambition - a must see.

[@kellymadden]

Could also follow up The Hustler with the sequel The Color Of Money with Tom Cruise and directed by Scorsese

[@MsAppassionata]

How about “HUD”? Newman was a real louse in that film.

[@jakehawke8196]

My favorite Redford movies as a suggestion: The Natural (baseball drama) Three Days of the Condor (espionage thriller) All The President’s Men (journalism drama) Jeremiah Johnson (western drama) The Electric Horseman (modern cowboy) Brubaker (prison drama) Sneakers (fun espionage) Spy Games (spy drama)

[@antondzajajurca7797]

In Brubaker also stars Morgan Freeman :)

[@Nimzzeee]

Brubaker takes me back. I think that's the only time I've seen Morgan Freeman actually look young 😂. I really liked the last castle too.

[@kennethwilliams7731]

I suggest you watch,"Cool hand Luke" starring Paul Newman and "Jeremiah Johnson" starring Robert Redford. Both are excellent and memorable films! Enjoyed your reactions to this great film!

[@nintendianajones64]

All The President's Men starring Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffmann. A masterpiece.

[@BiddyBiccy]

I second this! Excellent movie.

[@tallboy2234]

Yep! 😀👍 This one is Next!

[@Zebred2001]

Another great Paul Newman Western is The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972). A fantastic Robert Redford movie is The Great Waldo Pepper (1975).

[@jaygibbs1011]

Both were also very philanthropic, Robert Redford founded the Sundance Film Festival and Paul Newman started the Newmans Own products that 100% of profits go to helping kids

[@johnrigs6540]

Yup - which is STILL sold in supermarkets everywhere!

[@Kilroy-h5u]

Paul Newman "The Verdict" great movie 🎬 🎞 🎥

[@rabbitandcrow]

Yes, please! And The Hustler.

[@billiam8554]

I just love the comedy/chemistry between Paul Newman and Robert Redford! You need to react to the only other movie they starred in together...The Sting

[@brianowens8198]

"The Sting" is an absolute must! Great movie. Same duo!

[@AlBQuirky]

Yes! It's my favorite Redford & Newman film. I suggest this, too. Lots of twists and turns :)

[@Doutsoldome]

Yep!

[@bluengrey1]

Not only the same duo it's the same director. A must see!

[@charlessperling7031]

@@bluengrey1 I believe that the studios had some hope of reuniting them for John Huston's "Man Who Would Be King" -- which Huston didn't want, no doubt because it was a quintessentially British subject. (Though when he first envisioned the movie in the 1950s, he had hopes of casting Clark Gable and Humphrey Bogart.) Huston made a token approach to Paul Newman, who heard him out and said: "John, that's the worst idea I've ever heard. Call them back and tell them you want Connery and Caine." He got them and we got a great movie!

[@dnish6673]

@@charlessperling7031 Redford had the rights to A Walk In the Woods by Bill Bryson (about a couple older dudes walking the Appalachian Trail) and he wanted to do it with Newman, but Newman passed away so he ended up doing it with Nick Nolte.

[@VictoriaEvrard-e6v]

You should watch The Sting! The second movie with Paul Newman & Robert Redford. An excellent movie that won the best picture Oscar.

[@davenichs56]

Great reaction to a classic film. Another buddy one to look out for is 'Thunderbolt And Lightfoot' with Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges. Thanks for the great reactions.

[@vasiliarkhipov2121]

"I figured secretly you wanted to know" Absolutely love this moment in the film. He's intentionally poking him, when he knows Sundance is already pissed. The look Sundance shoots him is perfect. It's a very real aspect of male friendship. There's something in men where when we see our friend is already mad, we can't help but poke the bear, and then laugh like 4 yr. olds.

[@freddymo3339]

This movie made raindrops keep fallin on my head, famous, as well as this duo. They soon returned to screen in The Sting.

[@FeaturingRob]

This was the first screenplay by William Goldman (who wrote the novel and screenplay of The Princess Bride) to win the Best Screenplay Academy Award. He would win a second Oscar for his All The President's Men screenplay. Both films starred Redford, but Dustin Hoffman was his co-star in All The President's Men. Redford played Bob Woodward, and Hoffman played Carl Bernstein, the reporters whose story of the Watergate break-in caused the eventual fall of the Nixon White House. Butch and Sundance were real guys, and William Goldman spent a few years researching their story before writing the script. This is one of the best westerns ever made, one of the best buddy films ever made, and a general classic for the ages! The movie also had a profound impact on Redford and Newman offscreen. Redford would not have created The Sundance Institute and its famous Sundance Film Festival to help curate and encourage filmmakers and performers and their work without this film. Without this film, Newman would not have created the Hole In the Wall Gang summer camps for disabled children and the 'Newman's Own' brand of foods that would finance them and many other charitable endeavors to the tune of half a billion dollars since the 1980s. Katherine Ross (Etta) married the film's cinematographer, Conrad Hall, but later divorced him. However, she also met her current husband on this film, a then-unknown named Sam Elliott. They became an item in 1978 and married in 1984. Katherine was a star during the late 1960s and into the 1980s but worked only sporadically until 2017, at which point she retired.

[@BenjWarrant]

Er... not his first screenplay. _Masquerade_ and _Harper_ both preceded _Butch and Sundance._

[@MarkBrandenburg-p4n]

It's so gratifying to witness someone experiencing this great movie for the first time, with an almost completely clean slate ("..that must be Paul Newman..."). Best viewed as a long, beautiful sunset. Yes, "The Sting" for sure.

[@Jukka-hk1mb]

"The Sting" by the same duo and with the same director - George Roy Hill - is an absolute must watch movie for everyone. It won massive 7 Oscars. George Roy Hill also directed the Paul Newman film "Slap Shot", and the Robert Redford film "The Great Waldo Pepper", both of which are definitely worth watching. Another iconic western movie from the same era as this one is "Little Big Man" starring Dustin Hoffman.

[@jimbessett2392]

Another movie that both of them are in together and is a great time is “The Sting”. You can’t go wrong with that movie!

[@mrkrinkle72]

I listen to "raindrops" every day to soothe my soul. Bless ya BJ Thomas! And, Little Big Man should be next on your list! EPIC cinema!

[@TTM9691]

That is one of the most elegant, coolest, tasteful thumbnails you've ever done. It communicates everything to those of us who've seen it, and nothing to those who haven't. I love this movie, and love this channel! Can't wait to watch!!

[@bobriemersma]

That title music is haunting, and gut-wrenching with nostalgia for the ending of an era.

[@rabbitandcrow]

So excited for you guys to watch this, written by master screenwriter William Goldman, who also wrote Misery and The Princess Bride. Came out the same year as The Wild Bunch which has a very similar theme and a very different treatment - both are western masterpieces.

[@scwotz]

Paul Newman played Fast Eddie Felson in 2 films, The Hustler, then reprised the role decades later in the Colour of Money. The latter, directed by Martin Scorsese, earned Newman a best actor oscar and also features a young Tom Cruise as his protege. These, plus Cool Hand Luke, I'd recommend for Newmans films. For Redford, the Natural and Sneakers.

[@donovanmedieval]

After The Sting (1973) Robert Redford starred in The Great Gatsby (1974), and The Great Waldo Pepper (1975); three movies in a row set in the 1920s. He also starred with Jane Fonda in Barefoot in the Park (1967; written by Neil Simon), and The Electric Horseman (1979). He worked with Sydney Pollack in Jeremaiah Johnson (1972) and The Way We Were (1973), also starring Barbara Streisand, who did the theme song.

[@susanliltz3875]

The song during the bicycle scene won an Oscar ( pretty sure) “Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head “sung by B.J. Thomas!! Love this song!!!

[@conureron3792]

This movie is such a fun time. So many chuckles. And then the epic ending.

[@eronflemens2977]

If you appreciate the chemistry between Paul and Robert, watch The Sting.

[@aleatharhea]

You should see "The African Quesn", staring Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn and directed by the legendary John Huston. It's in color. And "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre" starring Humphrey Bogart, directed and written by John Huston. It's in black and white and is set in the old west. I won't elaborate further, to avoid spoilers.

[@ChristopherBrown-hg4cw]

Great film. Now you need to do The Sting with the same duo. That's the film that is the GOAT for all heist/con genre movies.

[@TheMarkc614]

You definitely need to react to more Paul Newman movies. You are missing out on so many great films. He was a legend.

[@o.b7508]

THE STING - same actors, director and writer

[@tanisdevelopment]

Same actors and director, but David S Ward wrote The Sting. William Goldman wrote this film.

[@Fgeri623]

And way better than this film ;)

[@Orange-Jumpsuit-Time]

Double Indemnity (1944), is a classic duo movie.

[@bobschenkel7921]

The critter shot by Sundance was a Gila (He-La) Monster, a four legged, beaded-skin poisonous lizard, not a snake. They are indigenous to the American Southwest. Butch and Sundance were based on real characters from the end of the old West. Their gang was really known as The Wild Bunch, but Sam Peckinpah already made a movie by the same name, where Mr. E.H. Harriman of the Union Pacific Railroad makes an on-screen appearance. Paul Newman and Robert Redford did another buddy movie set in the early 1930's Chicago called "The Sting". You would probably like it quite a bit.

[@susanliltz3875]

Robert Redford movies: 1. Jeremiah Johnson 2.All The Presidents Men ( Watergate, Dustin Hoffman) 3.The Way We Were ( Barbra Streisand) 4. The Natural ( baseball) 5. 3 Days Of The Condor’ 6. Sneakers 7. An Unfinished Life ( Morgan Freeman) 8.Up Close And Personal ( Michelle Pfeiffer) 9.Spy Games ( Brad Pitt) To name a few!!

[@lynnturman8157]

Paul Newman movies: Cool Hand Luke, The Verdict, Hud, The Hustler, Nobody's Fool, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

[@HowlinLordByron]

Robert Redford does not get enough credit as an actor and director. 1980's "Ordinary People" is a genius film and won Best Film, Best Director (Redford) and Best Supporting Actor for Timothy Hutton. Hope these two react to it soon.

[@lynnturman8157]

@@HowlinLordByron I agree. Not only was he one of the biggest movie stars in the history of cinema, he's also one of the great directors, IMO. Ordinary People, Quiz Show, Milagro Beanfield War, A River Runs Through It. All great movies.

[@susanliltz3875]

Darn you cut out one of my favorite lines when they’re on the cliff and Sundance says “I can’t swim!” And Butch says “Hell the fall will probably kill ya!” I love that !!

[@johannesvalterdivizzini1523]

Hell not he'll

[@ericwalker8636]

I was waiting for that, too! ☹️

[@BenjWarrant]

My favourite is "Somebody say '1-2-3 go'!" "123GO!"

[@ericwalker8636]

@@BenjWarrant That's the other one I was waiting for!

[@OuterGalaxyLounge]

This is a stone classic, hilarious and ultimately heroic. It looms large over the New Hollywood just getting underway at the time. Just seeing it as a reaction makes me again appreciate the brilliant acting of Newman and Redford.

[@MatthewBarton-8440]

A beautiful sad ending. You knew without seeing and the image of them side by side in their epic journey and friendship is very emotional because they always believed they had an escape even against the odds . ❤

[@lexkanyima2195]

If they were killed, it would not stopped freeze the image like that. Butch and Sundance are escaped

[@johnpittsii7524]

Hope you two are having an great and awesome day ❤

[@jimtatro6550]

Paul Newman and Robert Redford have unbelievable chemistry. This and The Sting unfortunately were the only two films that they appeared together.

[@dnish6673]

There was supposed to be a third but it was delayed, then Newman died and Nick Notle got the part.

[@jackmessick2869]

A great follow-on to this would be for Newman and Redford in The Sting. Includes the actor who played Quint in Jaws as a very excellent antagonist. Probably the best written script in the 1970s. Or top 5.

[@UkePlayah]

You're going to love The Sting! It rejoins Director and the 2 leading men of this film. Great reaction to this one, thanks.

[@eliasb8]

43:00 Brubaker 1980 is an epic true story movie. It is not a prison break movie, but it is a very uplifting true story about prison that reminds me of Shawshank Redemption!! The movie has Robert Redford and Morgan Freeman!! 😉

[@avidavid9237]

Cool Hand Luke with Paul Newman is always a fan favorite, Three Days of the Condor with Robert Redford is another to be seen.

[@roboct6]

Absolutely great reaction guys. This is one of my all time favs and it was so much fun watching you guys enjoy it. At times I could even tell what you laughing at even though you didn’t show the moment. For example, they were on the rocks looking down at their pursuers and you cut away to your reaction when Samantha suddenly burst out laughing and I knew it was when Butch said, “They’re beginning to get on my nerves!” That ending is one of the most famous freeze frames in movie history. And it made total sense. Nobody wanted to actually see their fate. It would’ve changed the whole feel of this movie.

[@Stuffthatsfunny1]

Great choice. You should also watch Once upon a time in the west. Its the greatest of all the westerns.

[@88wildcat]

I would personally go so far as to say it is the best movie ever made.

[@Chris-fd9er]

The Sting is the best Newman/ Redford buddy movies.

[@samgamgee42]

I still have the 45 record of "Raindrops keep Falling...." by BJ Thomas that I bought when the movie came out

[@thequietrevolution3404]

Fantastic reactions! To answer your question: YES. Historians believe that Cassidy and the Sundance Kid were killed in a shootout with Bolivian soldiers in 1908. Movie recommendations: "Cool Hand Luke" (1967) starring Paul Newman. "The Natural" (1984) starring Robert Redford. "The Sting" (1973) starring Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw and Robert Earl Jones (the father of James Earl Jones). Enjoy!

[@muddhammer7834]

Cool Hand Luke, for sure.

[@Divamarja_CA]

I’d also consider recommending The Hustler, Hud, The Verdict, and The Color of Money. For Redford, I’d add Jeremiah Johnson, Downhill Racer, The Candidate, Electric Horseman, The Way Were and All the Presidents Men. Redford is so interesting to me. As beautiful and as charismatic as he is, he appeared to have very little interest in being a leading man. Was more into loner characters.

[@ronbock8291]

I did not know that was Jones Senior. That is cool. IMO, Redofrd’s greatest film performance was the recent All Is Lost, he is the only actor in int, and it is sublime.

[@lexkanyima2195]

But is there actually proof that they are dead ? They find a way to shoot them all and avoid bullets that fast. It's a big rumor

[@garyseward1641]

Not all historians agree that Butch and Sundance were killed in Bolivia. DNA testing revealed that the two bodies in the graves in Bolivia purported to be Butch and Sundance's were not them. It was rumored for years that they had not died in Bolivia. Family members fueled the stories by insisting that the men had never been killed and instead returned to the United States to live into old age. Cassidy’s sister, Lula Parker Betenson, wrote in her 1975 book “Butch Cassidy, My Brother” that the outlaw had returned to the family ranch in Circleville, Utah, in 1925 to visit his ailing father and attend a family wedding. According to Betenson, Cassidy told the family that a friend of his had planted the story that one of the men killed in Bolivia was him so that he would no longer be pursued. She claimed that Cassidy lived in the state of Washington under an alias until his death in 1937. Betenson said her brother was buried in an unmarked grave in a location that was kept a family secret.

[@alanbirks429]

Paul Neuman and Robert Redford recommendation: "The Sting."

[@1pknail]

The screenwriter, William Goldman, won an Oscar for this movie. He also wrote (and won an Oscar for) All the President's Men, which Robert Redford is also in. If you haven't already seen it (I couldn't find a video for it on your channel), I'd highly recommend it -- great thriller. Marathon Man is another great one that he wrote. Of course, Goldman is probably best known these days as the guy who wrote The Princess Bride (the novel and the screenplay).

[@HowlinLordByron]

Thank you! William Goldman's brother, James Goldman won the Oscar for Best Screenplay for 1968's "The Lion in Winter" starring Peter O'Toole and Katharine Hepburn. Can you imaging having two family members achieving an Oscar and in the same category for different films? Amazing!

[@jack_yo]

Recommendations Cool Hand Luke, Jeremiah Johnson, 3 Days of the Condor.

[@-TheFilmBuff-]

If you guys liked this, you should watch Cool Hand Luke (1967) Paul Newman is great in it and it’s a classic!

[@markmurphy558]

You really should watch more movies from the 70s. So many great movies stars; Newman, Redford, Dustin Hoffman, Faye Runaway, Gene Hackman, Al Pacino, Roy Scheider , Jack Nicholson, Richard Dreyfuss, Candace Bergen, Robert DeNiro, Robert Duvall, Marlon Brando. The list is endless. One of my favorite movies from the decade is the thriller THREE DAYS OF THE CONDOR with Redford and Dunaway. Maybe too deliberate for modern audiences, but the so tense, and probably the template for the spy action thriller like Bourne.

[@loverofstories-12P]

I have seen this movie so many times! This is my altime favorite Wester Film outside of Tombstone! I am glad you guys loved it!

[@kevinlaw6185]

You were absolutely right about their chemistry together. At the time this was made, Paul Newman (Butch) was a huge star, but Robert Redford (Sundance) was relatively unknown. They first met on this movie, and they became lifelong friends. Btw, the guy who plays Sundance also plays Alexander Pierce in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Also, if you guys have any interest in an excellent 1970's paranoid spy thriller, there's a great movie that also starts Robert Redford called 3 Days of the Condor. (And I'm pretty sure that they put a "3 Days of the Condor" Easter egg in Winter Soldier. The movie poster for Condor has a tag line that says: "His CIA code name is Condor. In the next seventy-two hours almost everyone he trusts will try to kill him." In Winter Soldier, after Cap and Widow almost get blown up, they show up at Sam's door and Nat says "Everybody we know is trying to kill us.")

[@jpotter2086]

"Who ARE those guys???" ... the guys that made masterpieces.

[@harryrabbit2870]

Seeing Strother Martin (the colorful character in Bolivia) made me think of another movie he was in with Paul Newman, "Cool Hand Luke", one of the most iconic movies of the 1960s. It's a movie that you'll never forget and contains some of film's most memorable lines. Maybe see what your patrons think of that.

[@anrun]

Cool Hand Luke is worth the watch, but I rate Slap Shot (again with Martin and Newman) higher. One of the best sports comedies or just comedies period ever made.

[@phillipribbink6903]

He also appeared in Sam Peckinpah's The Wild Bunch as one of the bounty hunters.

[@TRK-up2zw]

I recently caught Strother Martin in the "Twilight Zone" episode The Grave. Even though it starred Lee Marvin, Martin was the best performing in it by far.

[@TheTerryGene]

Strother Martin also appeared with Paul Newman in the film “Slap Shot” about a run down hockey team. It was directed by George Roy Hill, who also made this film and “The Sting.”

[@susanliltz3875]

Paul and Robert became real good friends and they also played jokes on each other. I remember one but forgot which one did which. One dumped an old junky car in the other one’s front yard and then the other one had the car crushed and delivered it to the other one’s house and had it put in his entrance way!!! I’ve never forgotten that one… though hate that I can’t remember who did which. (I heard one tell it on a talk show)

[@schroedingers_kotze]

Robert first deposited the junked Porsche in Paul’s driveway, and later Paul placed the crushed car, again wrapped with the same blue bow, in Robert's living room.

[@keithjohnson8866]

When this movie came out in 1968, Butch Cassidy's youngest sister was still alive and was invited to attend the premier. She approved of how her brother was portrayed.

[@marcotulio3458]

1969

[@drdavid1963]

Recommendations: (Newman) - The Hustler, The Sting, Cool Hand Luke, The Towering Inferno, The Verdict (Redford) - Jeremiah Johnson, The Candidate, The Sting, Three Days of The Condor, All The President's Men

[@gregoryschmitt8222]

Another great reaction guys. The “snail” comment was hilarious!

[@auerstadt06]

My god, one of those Bolivian bandits was in the famous "We don't got no stinkin' badges" scene from Treasure of the Sierra Madre.

[@Johnny_Socko]

And just to bring it full circle, the actor who played Woodcock went on to be in _Blazing Saddles._

[@lesgrice4419]

Wrtten by the great William Goldman RIP...I guess the central theme is how the West was changing, the old days that Butch and Sundance lived were ending, the bike being symbolic of a new age.....and we see their demise coming....brilliant film...

[@lexkanyima2195]

Demise ? They would find a way to escape

[@DSmith264]

Whether you're a serious student of cinema or just a casual movie viewer, there's much to appreciate in this film.

[@vickiekasafirek9096]

Love this movie. Thanks for another great reaction 👍. Love you guys❤️.

[@rpk0925-s5j]

Thank you! For another great Paul Newman/Robert Redford movie ... you could try "The Sting" ... winner of 7 Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

[@YoureMrLebowski]

9:46 i even enjoy seeing the reactions to minor twists.

[@kschneyer]

A lovely reaction, as usual!❤ I see others have already recommended “The Sting“, and I heartily second that nomination. Other great Robert Redford films include “Barefoot in the Park“ (with Jane Fonda) and “All the President’s Men“ (with Dustin Hoffman). He also directed, but did not act in, the heart-wrenching “Ordinary People”. (Some people are bound to mention “Jeremiah Johnson“, but I detest that film.) Other great Paul Newman films include “The Verdict” (with Charlotte Rampling and Jack Warden), “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” (with Elizabeth Taylor and Burl Ives), and “The Long, Hot Summer” (with Joanne Woodward and Orson Welles). (I’ve also heard good things about “Cool Hand Luke“, but I’ve never seen it.)

[@chetstevensq]

Redford so loved this character that he named his film festival Sundance which is huge, bigger than Cannes bigger than all the other film festivals! BIGGLY! There was a TV show in the 70s called "Alias Smith and Jones" loosely based on the premise from the movie. May want to watch Bonnie and Clyde next, you might recognize some similar themes.

[@eschiedler]

When people like my dad, a lifetime movie fan, talk about not liking current movies, it's the type of star power and chemistry in "BC & TSK" that they miss. Glad you covered it.

[@feudist]

They were able to be tracked when they switched horses because the additional weight of another man causes the horse to leave deeper tracks. Likewise, steel horseshoes will leave visible marks on rock. Really skilled trackers also understand "flight behavior", the way the natural drift of the land influences movement and learn the psychology of the pursued. Tracking is art, science, craft and experience combined.

[@jasonmedeiros5188]

Now you should watch the war time equivalent to this movie, that's fun but also serious. With about 10 main actors in it. "Kelly's Heroes" great movie, with Clint Eastwood and sooo many more.

[@davidmaddox1216]

The Sting. The OG of the "con artist" genre. Redford, Newman, as well as the same director as Butch Cassidy.

[@charlessperling7031]

The railroad owner's name is E.H. Harriman (the "E.H." stood for "Edward Henry"). His son W(illiam). Averell Hsrriman went on to become Secretary of Commerce and Governor of New York.

[@long-timesci-fienthusiast9626]

Hi Daniel & Samantha, it was great to see you enjoying this classic. As other`s have said, you need to react to (The Sting) 1973 Comedy/Crime with them both. For individual films, Paul Newman 1967 (Hombre) Western, 1974 (The Towering Inferno) Action/Drama, 1981 (Absence Of Malice) Thriller/Mystery. For Robert Redford, 1967 (Barefoot In The Park) Comedy/Romance, 1975 (Three Days Of The Condor) Thriller (as previously suggested), 1992 (Sneakers) Thriller/Comedy.

[@markgettemeyer1145]

I enjoy your reactions so much! This is a total classic film ✌🏻

[@ericwalker8636]

Another vote for The Sting, my favorite movie of all time. Butch & Sundance is a fun watch but The Sting is excellent!

[@socalpaul487]

Harvey, was played by Ted Cassidy, most famous for playing Lurch in the original "The Addams Family" TV series. Another good Paul Newman and Robert Redford movie is "The Sting" 1973 A good Robert Redford movie is "Jeremiah Johnson" 1972 A good Paul Newman movie is "Cool Hand Luke" 1967

[@unclebanni]

There's a movie called "It Follows" it's basically the snail that follows you and if it catches you, you die 😂

[@RichardFay]

"How could they tell ?" One horse is carrying two men, and the other is carrying none - the first horse will leave deeper hoofprints. But noticing the difference in the dark would be tough.

[@1newbert]

The actress playing Etta is Mrs. Sam Elliot in real life. If you want to see an OG western that helped create the genre’s popularity, check out “Stage Coach” 1939. It made John Wayne a star.

[@ronp1903]

Great reaction to a very good movie, featuring Newman and Redford! Paul Newman is one of my all time favorite actors who made so many great classic films. I would like to suggest watching 'Cool Hand Luke', 'Absence of Malice' and 'Hud' to name a few. You will enjoy the legendary Paul Newman and the many characters he brought to life in his career on the Silver Screen. And I'm always looking forward to your next reaction! 🎥🍿😁

[@the_33rd]

Shot by the legendary cinematographer Conrad L. Hall, who late in his career worked with Sam Mendes on American Beauty and Road to Perdition (both won him the Oscar)

[@antondzajajurca7797]

Yes Paul Newman and Robert Redford were/is a real people/person :D This is one of my favorite westerns :D

[@TRK-up2zw]

I suggest another Redford period movie about changing eras, with the same director, "The Great Waldo Pepper," about barnstormers, with real stunt flying.

[@rabbitandcrow]

Also written by the great William Goldman.

[@cshubs]

My brother's best friend has a great story related to this movie. When Jo was 14 in the '70s, she went to a horse-riding camp in CT. One day while riding in the corral with a friend, she fell off the horse near the fence. A hand came through to help her up. She stood up and dusted her self off and saw it was Paul Newman! Jo's friend was Paul's daughter. Standing behind Paul was his friend Robert Redford!! The two were still at the peak of their fame! Jo was invited to dinner, so she, Paul's daughter, Paul Newman, and Robert Redford piled into Paul's VW Beetle and went to dinner, where they were treated like royalty, as you can imagine!! Jo was also friends with Robin Williams after being a consultant for Awakenings.

[@lynnturman8157]

Wow. What an amazing story!!

[@John_Locke_108]

I'm gonna assume that camp was up near Lyme, CT.

[@cshubs]

@@John_Locke_108 It's a small state, which means all the towns are close to Lyme. 🙂

[@JeffMar1]

If you liked Newman and Redford here … You’re really going to love “The Sting”… It is really one of my all time favorites… and a seldom seen genre…

[@lindataggart9076]

The actress that play the love interest is Sam Elliots wife.. married for decades.

[@Yoda_81843]

I know you two have really enjoyed movies from the 80’s. So here’s a small list of 80’s films that are totally 80’s movies. 1. Labyrinth 2. Enemy Mine 3. Batteries Not Included 4. Harry & the Hendersons 5. Throw Mama from the Train 6. 48 Hours 7. Willow

[@elchoya8432]

critics hated this film,but the public didnt.one of the highest grossing westerns of the time 1969.nominated for best director,best picture,cinematography(won),screenplay(won),music score.(won)

[@CraigWelchans]

I can't swim. Hell, the fall will probably kill us. Lol I love that exchange between the two of them.

[@sjd5750]

Side note: Katherine Ross (Etta) has been married to actor Sam Elliott (Cowboy, stranger) in the Big Lebowski (among lots of others) for many years ..These two guys did so many great movies, both together and apart, back in the day..An outstanding film (Cool Hand Luke) should be on your list. Newman is phenomenal in it! ..It's one of my all time favorite films.

[@victorsixtythree]

Robert Redford went on to found a non-profit organization to promote the growth of independent artists. He named it "The Sundance Institute". One of their programs is the annual Sundance Film Festival.

[@totallytomanimation]

I'm gonna pile on and let you know... "The Sting" is a must in your relative future. This movie and The Sting are kind of joined at the hip, in that they pair the same Director and Lead Actors in another great film - 7 academy awards. HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION

[@saaamember97]

E.H. Harriman was actually a real person! In 1881, at age 33, Harriman acquired the small, broken-down Lake Ontario Southern Railroad. He renamed it the Sodus Bay & Southern Railroad, reorganized it, and sold it to the Pennsylvania Railroad at a considerable profit. This was the start of his career as a rebuilder of bankrupt railroads. Harriman was nearly 50 years old when in 1897 he became a director of the Union Pacific Railroad. By May 1898, he was chairman of the executive committee, and from that time until his death, his word was the law on the Union Pacific system. In 1903, he assumed the office of president of the company. From 1901 to 1909, Harriman was also the president of the Southern Pacific Railroad.