Reel Reviews – Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
Reel Review #29: “Nobody loses all the time.” Well, actually sometimes they do. This Sam Peckinpah classic is a tough film, a difficult film and one that rewards the viewer. Almost universally panned upon its release, by all but a few critics that saw the greatness hidden behind it tough exterior, today it is recognized as a classic. This is Peckinpah’s most personal film and one in which Warren Oates gives a performance to be remembered. The best synopsis of this film I have seen is: “the story of two losers who challenge destiny”. Time to see Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia.
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I listened to your Podcast for the first time today and I was very impressed. You have an excellent and professional delivery.
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Jason,
Thanks for the compliment. Let me know what you think of BMTHOAG. We still have a week or two before it is released for retail, but you sould have it soon enough.
Thanks again.
Michael -
It is kind of ironic that having been a podcaster from the get-go and having known about it since Adam’s first show, that I haven’t been listening to a lot of podcasts. I have been so wrapped up in working on our show that I haven’t taken the time to explore the vast world that we are a part of.
Stupid as it is, being an avid film fan, I never listened to your show until this past week. Damn, I can’t believe what I have been missing. You are doing a tremendous job with the show. It is informative without spoiling the movie, consise, and full of the backstories that I would have never known about.
The production value is also awesome. We have fought through the problems of recording and mixing 3 people in 3 separate locations and are finally starting to get a handle on it. Thanks to you detailing your setup so well, I went out yesterday and invested a good amount of money in my setup; the difference is awesome I think that Tony & Trixie will soon do the same.
Thanks for the great show. I am really enjoying it, I just have a lot of catching up to do. Glad to hear you are going to do Miller’s Crossing soon too. As a small recommendation, I was working from home a couple days ago and Unstrung Heros came on; I haven’t seen it in years and had forgotten what a great flick it was. Beit that I am new to your show and catching up, I don’t know if you ever review more, well…. sensitive-type movies, but if you do, it’s a real gem.
Take care!
-Tim
p.s. Thanks to you, I updated my Blockbuster queue and thought that you might get a kick out of it.
Hi,
Love the podcasts, keep it up!
just wanted to mention that the IMDB url is broken for this story, and others i guess…
see ya
Paul
Tim,
Thanks for the compliment. Great screenshot!
Paul,
Thanks for the heads up. Fixed now.
Great show. I found your site through the Tim and Tony show by way of my friend JefferyT’s goodbeershow.com. I’m a child of the sixties and love watching and talking about movies. Especially from this era. I for one would love to hear your views on “Straw Dogs.” Keep up the great work. I’ll be back often.