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'She made us...'

posted 20 years ago by tthomas760
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Some outstanding scenes:

"Take a walk."
After leaving prison, Doc and Carol stop at a springs. Watching the the children play and the adults relax finally convinces Doc that he is (or thinks he is) free. The scene where he imagines jumping into the water with Carol is one of my favorite scenes of all time. We're not really sure if it is imagination or real, until he runs to that rope and Carol follows him. When they enter the hotel room, soaking wet, I always smile. That spontaneous "dip" is something every husband and wife should do once in their lives.

"Just a pleasant way to have lunch."
Doc is briefed on the bank job by Jack Benyon as they cruise serenely up San Antonio's Riverwalk. The surreal mixture of the beautiful surroundings and the underplayed malevolence of Jack Benyon is masterfully done. Ben Johnson scared the hell out of me with that line, "You run the job, but I run the show. And don't forget it!"

"Yes sir, can I help you?"
Doc and Carol stop at a small town electronics shop and Doc goes in to purchase a transistor radio. Before long, things spiral out of control. This scene alternates between sly humor (multiple TV images of Doc's mug shot) and unbearable tension (Doc in the gun shop as the sirens approach).

"She made us."
Doc and Carol eating at a drive in. They remain silent to each other and we wonder if some sort of truce might be in the making. But they are recognized by the carhop. McQueen's terse remark as he tosses his hamburger aside crackles with tension and impending violence.

"He's a juicer!"
Doc and Carol hace reconciled and the end is in sight. Suddenly, Doc remembers Laughlin's weakness for booze and horses and the two are on the run again. The scene of Doc pointing his .45 at the door is pure McQueen!

Best dialogue:

Benyon: "And I've always heard what a smart-ass operator you was."
Doc: "No applause."

Most Under-Appreciated Performance:

Jack Dodson as Harold. While Rudy and Fran toss barbecued ribs at one another, Harold simmers in shame and humiliation.

How did McQueen do it?

Read "McQueen The Biography" by Christopher Sandford. McQueens "childhood" was so horrific, it's a surprise that he didn't wind up dead or behind bars. The terrible pity is that he may never have ever enjoyed his success.

Rest easy, Supie. The long, lonely run is over.

[–] earnshawtony 19 years ago

I like Mcqueen casually buying a shotgun to deal with the cops. He saunters into a store and asks for "a shotgun. 12-gauge. Pump. And gimme a box of those double-aught buck."

The guy shoots him a worried glance and says "Whaddaya wanna do - knock a wall down?"

Oh yes.

[–] butterfield8-2 19 years ago

Did anyone ever catch the scene where Sally Struthers and Al Literi are in the back seat of her husbands car and she's giving Rudy a hand job? I never caught that before and I've must have watched this flic a hundred times! In the next scene her husband ,Harold hangs himself.

[–] pbl1 17 years ago

you are smoking crack. this film was god-awful.

What the $%*& is a Chinese Downhill?!?

[–] hawkblue_inaz 17 years ago

no, it was actually a really good movie. steve mcqueen defines "cool", end of story.

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Sometimes, nothing is a real cool hand.-Luke,1967.

[–] jamasian_man 17 years ago

You didn't like it? I loved it. Good characters, and that awesome hotel shootout.

[–] mjz688 14 years ago

Just ignore the trolls and they'll go away. pb11's all over this board trashing The Getaway.

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[–] Trp1985 14 years ago

It was good, but not 'awesome' or nothing. It's a typical Hollywood product of its time, as the original ending from Jim Thompson's book was changed to a Hollywood happy-ending by McQueen and Co. Would've been better if they included Thompson's downbeat ending, IMO.