The getaway sam peckinpah, steve mcqueen, ali macgraw. Then you get a movie like the getaway where it is a 90 minute long car chase, and it just doesnt work. Sep 17, 2019 steve mcqueen was one of the most popular and successful film actors of the 1960s and 1970s. One of those films was the getaway, where macgraw worked alongside screen icon steve mcqueen. Steve mcqueen shotguns the shit out of copcar the getaway gart williams.
The getaway is a typical action film, in which the two main heroes, doc mccoy baldwin, and his sexy wife, carol basinger, are being doublecrossed by their gang mates. The film is noted for its car chases and the violent shootout at the end. It was released in the united states under the title two wheels good because of a legal conflict with mcqueens estate. Sam peckinpah steve mcqueen, ali macgraw, ben johnson, sally.
Hes released from texas state penitentiary at huntsville, also known as huntsville unit, 815 12th. Wolfie the grunt takes 8mm movies of a combat assault in vietnam duration. Bullitt alone is worth the price, the car chase is as good as i remember it and yes the mustang pony logo is removed and the color is not black its dark emerald green. Steve mcqueen list of movies and tv shows tv guide. The getaway is a 1972 crime thriller directed by sam peckinpah and stars steve mcqueen as a recently released convict who is forced to participate in a robbery as a part of a deal his wife ali macgraw made with a corrupt businessman in order to secure the parole. A very good movie that i would recommend seeing once.
He starred in such features as the great escape, bullitt and the getaway. It was released in the united states under the title two wheels good because of a legal conflict with mcqueen s estate. This film, right behind papillon, is definitely my favorite mcqueen vehicle its a big, big film which makes sense, it takes place in texas, has an epic feel, yet at the same time is very gritty and very honest in its approach to storytelling. Steve mcqueen and ali macgraw were two of the biggest stars in the world at the time and their. May 26, 2008 steve mcqueen always carried a loaded magnum with him10 interesting facts about steve mcqueen duration. By the time he made the getaway in 1972, steve mcqueen was just about everybodys idea of the embodiment of cool. Top credentials, with walter hill adapting a jim thompson story for sam peckinpah, and filmed on atmospheric texas locations. Bullitt the getaway the cincinnati kid papillon tom horn never so few. This was originally posted on november 8, 2012, the day before the 32nd anniversary of steve mcqueens death. Its fair to say that steve mcqueen was the epitome of masculinity on the big screen. After a doublecross, the couple find themselves racing towards the border before they are caught by law enforcement or the. The film was directed by sam peckinpah, written by walter hill, and stars steve mcqueen, ali macgraw, ben johnson.
Oct 17, 2009 in a scene from the getaway 1972, doc mccoy steve mcqueen loses his cool and lashes out at his wife carol after he learns about her adultery in order to get him out of prison. Ali macgraw recalls chemical relationship with steve mcqueen. To get permission to release the film in spain, which at the time was ruled by. The story of a man steve mcqueen whose wife ali mcgraw compromises herself with the powerful, and bad ben johnson, to help her husband. Steve mcqueen always carried a loaded magnum with him10 interesting facts about steve mcqueen duration. Overall this is a great collection of some of the best mcqueen movies and i would recommend this to anyone who doesnt have any of these films. When british servicemen arrived in german pow camps, they routinely had their watches stolen by the guards.
Professionally, she had skyrocketed to international fame in the movie love story, and went on to star in two more major hits during that decade. Amazons choice for the getaway steve mcqueen 4 film favorites. The getaway is a 1994 american action thriller film directed by roger donaldson. He found mcqueen, also the films producer, and at the.
Steve mcqueen was one of the most popular and successful film actors of the 1960s and 1970s. Great action scenes, but it seems dated enough that i most likely will not watch it again. The getaway is a greasy, sociopathic texas noir based upon a jim thompson novel, scripted by walter hill and directed by sam peckinpah, starring steve mcqueen and ali mcgraw as criminals on the lam from other, more powerful criminals. The great escape 1963 one explanation for why mcqueen wore a rolex speedking in the great escape, the movie that cemented his superstar status, goes as follows. He was the ultracool male film star of the 1960s, and rose from a troubled youth spent in reform schools to being the worlds most popular actor. Steve mcqueen and sam peckinpah teamed to do two straight films, probably some of the best work in both of their careers. Popularly known as the king of cool, mcqueens screen persona was that of portraying cool, reticent antihero roles, which appealed strongly to the masses. The getaway has the very important three ss which are so crucial to any film. Steve mcqueen march 24, 1930 november 7, 1980 was an american actor who had an extensive career in film and television. The getaway 1972 trailer hd steve mcqueen ali macgraw. But the difference in a nice character study like junior bonner and a tough crime drama like the getaway shows the versatility of both these remarkable men.
Great largely underappreciated thriller very much in the dirty harry vein with a number of novel plot twists. He found mcqueen, also the films producer, and at the time. Getaway, the 1972 internet movie firearms database. His tough upbringing made him an elusive, taciturn presence on film sets, where he had the habit of tearing fistfuls of pages from his scripts to minimize his lines. The following essay includes descriptions of violence toward women and quotes which contain graphic language. The getaway ali mcgraw with director sam peckinpah 1972 solarfine art the getaway. Everybody except sam peckinpah, that is, and peckinpah was mcqueens director. Steve mcqueen full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. When done right, they can be some of the most exciting action sequences in film. Another uk band, the automatic, released a single called steve mcqueen as the lead single to their 2008 album this is a fix. Cool and stoical, his loner heroes spoke through actions and rarely with words. Background if nothing else, i hope that this blog has served the purpose of further informing the world as to just how cool steve mcqueen is. Steve mcqueen shotguns the shit out of copcar the getaway.
I very much enjoyed this picture and i highly recommend this film to anyone looking for a. Steve mcqueen plays a convict whose wife ali macgraw makes a big texas politician an offer he cant refuse. Steve mcqueen robs a bank in the getaway bamf style. The getaway sees sam peckinpah and steve mcqueen, the kings of. Steve mcqueen, a macho, laconic american movie star of the 1960s and 70s. I saw this movie in cinemas when it first premiered in 7273.
Jul 05, 2018 the now79yearold was married to hollywood producer robert evans before she left him for actor steve mcqueen, her costar in 1971s the getaway. Over 25 years after his untimely death from mesothelioma in 1980, steve mcqueen is still considered hip and cool, and he endures as an icon of popular culture. This film, right behind papillon, is definitely my favorite mcqueen vehicle its a big, big film which makes sense, it takes place in texas, has an epic. Nov 08, 2012 the film was remade shotforshot and updated very poorly in 1994 with alec baldwin, kim basinger, james woods, and michael madsen in the roles originated by steve mcqueen, ali macgraw, ben johnson, and al lettieri, respectively. The getaway 1972 steve mcqueen action thriller special. The story is as contrived as everything else about the movie you keep wondering what set this plot into motion. In a film like this you dont want to give anything away, so let me just say that doc mccoy mcqueen gets paroled from prison and rejoins his wife, carol macgraw. The getaway is a 1972 american action thriller film based on the 1958 novel by jim thompson. The movie is pretty to look at, though, and theres a quiet little chase scene on a train that is a masterpiece of its kind. Sam peckinpah steve mcqueen, ali macgraw, ben johnson, sally struthers. A superb crime thriller, the getaway, stars steve mcqueen and ali mcgraw as the husbandwife duo on the lam after a successful bank heist.
Steve mcqueen, slim pickens, sally struthers, bo hopkins a recently released excon and his loyal wife go on the run after a heist goes awry. Ali macgraws absurd fear about exhusband steve mcqueen. Steve mcqueen, karl malden, ben johnson, dustin hoffman, robert vaughn, annmargret, ali macgraw, jacqueline bisset, edward g. The getaway is a 1972 american actioncrime film directed by sam peckinpah and starring steve mcqueen as carter doc mccoy and ali macgraw as his wife carol. Cars, women, money, fame he was the king of cool, a mans man. The 1970s were incredibly busy for hollywood actress ali macgraw. Steve mcqueen was the second album by english pop band prefab sprout, which was released in june 1985. Getaway is a 20 american action thriller film starring ethan hawke, selena gomez and jon voight. The first moral of the faithfully amoral remake of sam peckinpahs the getaway is that steve mcqueen is irreplaceable. The getaway 1972 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Doc mccoy steve mcqueen is paroled from prison with a little help from corrupt beynon ben johnson, on condition that he repays the favour by pulling a bank job. The screenplay was written by walter hill and amy holden jones, based on jim thompsons 1958 novel of the same name.
The film stars alec baldwin and kim basinger, with michael madsen, james woods, and jennifer tilly in supporting roles. Still, as in such other morally relative outlaw movies as bonnie and. Getaway, the 1972 internet movie firearms database guns. Mcqueen oozes charm as the wronged guy out for revenge but the film is rather let down by mcgraws simpering performance as the. In a scene from the getaway 1972, doc mccoy steve mcqueen loses his cool and lashes out at his wife carol after he learns about her adultery in order to get him out of prison.
Vitals steve mcqueen as carter doc mccoy, texas bank robber and parolee texas, spring 1972 film. When convict doc mccoy steve mcqueen is refused parole, he enlists his wife, carol ali macgraw, to strike a deal with crooked texan jack benyon ben johnson, who agrees to pull strings for. The film was directed by sam peckinpah, written by walter hill, and stars steve mcqueen, ali macgraw, ben johnson, al lettieri, and sally struthers. The now79yearold was married to hollywood producer robert evans before she left him for actor steve mcqueen, her costar in 1971s the getaway. Jul 07, 2012 the getaway is a 1972 american actioncrime film directed by sam peckinpah and starring steve mcqueen as carter doc mccoy and ali macgraw as his wife carol. Directed by courtney solomon and written by gregg maxwell parker and sean finegan, the film is distributed by warner bros. Steve mcqueen bullitt, the cincinnati kid, the getaway. Jan 23, 2015 the 1970s were incredibly busy for hollywood actress ali macgraw. His bestknown films included the magnificent seven, the great escape, the sand pebbles, bullitt, and the thomas crown affair. With steve mcqueen, ali macgraw, ben johnson, sally struthers. The getaway is a tense, action packed thriller, one that is a standout picture well worth your time. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices.
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