I love Peckinpah films. They are beautiful, violent, deep and just ballsy. His films at the core are about people who have been left behind by the world. Whether it’s the cowboy (“The Wild Bunch”, “Ride the High Country” and “Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid”) a man adapting to a new life in a new country (“Straw Dogs”, “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia”) a trucker (“Convoy”) or an ex con (“The Getaway”) – all these characters are abandoned. His loyalty of an ensemble group of actors is something I’ve always admired of him (Warren Oates, Kris Kristofferson, Steve McQueen and Ben Johnson – just to name a few). His films are nothing less than edgy.
1. “The Wild Bunch” – 1969
2. “Ride the High Country” – 1962
3. “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia” – 1974
4. “Straw Dogs” – 1971
5. “Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid” – 1973
6. “The Getaway” – 1972
7. “The Osterman Weekend” – 1983
8. “Junior Bonner” – 1972
9. “Convoy” – 1978
10. “Cross of Iron” – 1977
Tags: Sam Peckinpah
Frank Mengarelli
I’ve only seen Straw Dogs, I feel like I’m seriously missing out. Wild Bunch has just moved itself to the top of the queue.
Same here. I need more.
You two have no IDEA how much you’re missing out. Peckinpah is my favorite director next to Scorsese. He’s fucking phenomenal!