In a message dated 7/1/08 7:52:38 AM, nqexile@yahoo.com.au writes:
>
> It was remade in 1994, directed by Roger Donaldson (Peckinpah directed the
> McQueen version) and starring Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger. Anybody seen both
> and would like to give us a critique?
>
they're not that different from each other other than the casting and times
in which they are set. while Alec Baldwin might not have been "The King of
Cool" that Steve McQueen was, his gifts and charisma as an actor and leading man
are often underrated. he holds up his end fine, especially if you're not
thinking of McQueen while watching the newer version
Kim Basinger was also unjustly maligned at that point in her career. she's
actually a much better actress and more attractive than Ali MacGraw. the bad
guys in the newer version, Michael Madsen and James Woods are solid pros at
playing heavies
Peckinpah was Peckinpah. I like both versions
John Lau
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