BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (1969)
Surely one of the most quintessential westerns ever made was this one where Paul Newman and Robert Redford teamed up for the first time. In 1973 the two of them paired up again for The Sting. Unfortunately for us that was the last time.
Like Young Guns this movie is also based on true historic characters and events. Here the two protagonists head up a band of outlaws known as the Hole-in-the-Wall Gang. Soon they became quite notorious but after robbing one train too many they have to flee with the authorities following short on their heels. One of the most memorable scenes from this movie is where Butch (Paul Newman) rides a bicycle around the hut where he and Sundance (Robert Redford) are hiding out to the now famous tune of "Raindrops keep falling on my head" by Burt Bacharach which earned one of the four Oscars this film eventually received.
This is truly one of those iconic movies that should be on everyone's bucket list, regardless if you are a fan of this genre or not. It is highly recommended and rated at 3 out of 5 stars by yours truly.
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Paul Newman and Robert Redford... ...and the real Butch and Sundance
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