Golden Oldies: Bonnie and Clyde (1967)

Where do I start? Bonnie and Clyde is f@*#ing amazing. It tells a true tale of love and bank robbery as it follows Bonnie Parker (Faye Dunaway), a small town girl who's bored with her life; bored until she meets Clyde Barrow (Warren Beatty). Clyde is everything Bonnie's mother doesn't want for her daughter. He's trouble, he's a convict, and fun. The charismatic duo were madly in love from the beginning. He had her at: "I rob banks". Never staying too long in one town, the couple robbed banks, picking up new members as they traveled. A few members of their crew included a handyman they picked up as a getaway driver, Clyde's brother Buck (Gene Hackman) and his wife, and a pleasing appearance from a young Gene Wilder as a hopeless civilian. Along their journey and path of wreckage they manage to gather both fans and enemies, which is a recipe for an excellent crescendo of thrills. Directed by Arthur Penn, "Bonnie and Clyde" sucks you in to it's dynamic, lovable characters and forces you to root for the bad guys and not feel guilty about it. The movie may have been filmed in 1967, and it may have taken place in the southwest 1920's, but "Bonnie and Clyde" is a timeless display of the wild side in all of us that just wants to high-jack a car, grab a gal, and live out the rest of our days as outlaws. Containing strong performances from the charming Mr. Beatty, the stunning Miss Dunaway, and the pleasantly outrageous Hackman, "Bonnie and Clyde" grabs you by the hand and runs without letting go. You'll laugh, fall in love, and experience heartbreak all in 111 minutes. I give this classic a well-deserved four stars!