A More Serious Movie Than We Realize Sometimes

Rating: 9/10 (8 December 2016)

To start with, the two main characters are criminals. While the movie has lots of clever one-liners and sparkling roles, they are a couple bad guys in the eyes of the law. Newman and Redford sparkle on the screen, and the movie is a feast for the eyes. Katherine Ross is also a lovely addition. It starts out with the two of them stopping to see their old flame and having a real party with that "Raindrops" tune in the background. They have just re- established themselves as the leaders of the Hole-in-the-Wall Gang. What follows, however, is a series of misadventures. They are under constant scrutiny by lawmen who are out for their hides. They have numerous close calls and end up in Bolivia. When they ply their trade there, they have an equal response from those authorities. There are numerous moments of comic relief, but it doesn't disguise the fact that the law will not rest. This is a fine movie, but not all fun and games with a happy ending, like "The Sting" was.