Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid - Movie Review

Rating: 8/10 (12 March 2020)

I have heard great things about Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid over the years, but it was never one which I had checked out before now. Whilst I don't think it's an all-time classic like some other people do, I did have a very good time watching it.
The film revolves around the central characters of Butch and Sundance, and both of them are played incredibly well by Paul Newman and Robert Redford. I've only really seen Redford in recent films, so it was nice to see a film from much earlier in his career.
The story wasn't entirely original for a Western, but I enjoyed it well enough. It was constantly engaging, and I liked being with these characters on their journey. The pacing was also great, because it didn't drag out for longer than it needed to. I was invested in this narrative, and the incredibly strong writing kept me locked in.
There were a couple of musical choices during the film which didn't fit and they took me completely out of it. This might not sound like a major negative, and it didn't drag my score down too much, but it still made the tone feel off. In addition, whilst I did enjoy the narrative, I felt that parts of it were a little wonky and it could have been executed better in certain areas.
Overall, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid wasn't an amazing film, but it was definitely great and I would recommend that people should check it out.
SCORE: 80%