In Bolivia, in the early 20th century, when Butch Cassidy and Sundance tried to break the law and commit several crimes, including murder, bank robbery, theft of railways, violent battles, and others. Suddenly, these same people found themselves fleeing numerous pursuits by police and intelligence and there was no solution but to flee to Bolivia. But it did not end up in Bolivia, but things got worse when they expanded their criminality and seriousness. It's the story of two outlaws who formed a dangerous gang that threatened the world.
A cool, charming, anachronistic Western, with great chemistry between Newman and Redford, that reimagines the genre for youths of the era by turning the outlaws into mythic figures.
The John Foreman production is episodic, but George Roy Hill's direction is so satisfying in catching the full value of the Goldman screenplay that a high degree of interest is sustained.
Looking at the film with a totally modern set of eyes, completely detached from the hype of Newman and Redford in the late 60s, I didn't find a connection to the movie.
