Scarecrow - Gene Hackman & Al Pacino [DVD] [1973]

So glad to see this was available on Amazon Prime.Had only seen it on ropey VHS before. Great to see it in higher quality. Maybe the best performance by Gene Hackman

An example of Holliwood distinctive production in the 1970s, the story of Max (Hackman) and Lion (Pacino) drifting across America in pursuit of their dream (building a carwash) is much more than a road movie. There is no real beginning, nor real end to the movie, which may bother someone, but in fact fits well the play, whose bottom line is, for these two guys, life is just happening to them.All characters are acted very well, including those secondary roles e.g. Max's sister (Tristan) and her friend (Wedgeworth). It is a mixture of comedy, drama, and sentimentality.The narrative style adopted by director Schatzberg is similar to that he used for "The panic in needle park", and deserved the Grand Prize at 1973 Cannes Film Festival.It is a pity that movies like this are simply not made anymore.

Al Pacino at his best. Gene Hackman was perfect as his partner in this story of two drifters with a dream. The end was a bit abrupt and sad though

I also first saw the movie in the 70's and found it amazing, a fabulous picture of a changing America the main characters are brilliant and their adventures often comical often tragic will have you on the edge of your seat. I ordered the US import a few years ago but was able to view it on a region free player. A real 70's classic along with Two Lane Blacktop and Harold and Maude - 5 stars

Saw this film in the mid seventies and loved it; was surprised to find how hard it was to obtain on DVD, what with Al Pacino and Gene Hackman starring.Seeing it again, I can now sort of see that this Mice and Men-type buddy movie, although highly agreeable and certainly recommended and worthwhile viewing, is nevertheless several notches down from, say, Midnight Cowboy (or the original film of Mice and Men itself).Is this the acting or the writing or both? Not sure - but perhaps it's simply that although we see Hackman battling and conquering his demons (sort of) by the end, his fatal flaw (a tendency to beat the cr*p out of those looking at him funny) is indulged perhaps too easily, so that even though (as in Mice and Men itself, of course) we know the characters are probably ultimately doomed, it may be a bit too clearly signalled in this film. But I'm not sure.There is also an element of the two actors being given their head - you get lots of scenes, lots of locations (on the journey to Pittsburgh and the Hackman character's proposed Car Wash - shades of George and Lennie's farm) which captivate beat by beat but don't necessarily add up to a coherent whole. But again, I'm not sure about that. Try it. Maybe I'm being too harsh. Lots of memorable moments. But having watched Midnight Cowboy recently that story felt tighter, more specific, more painstakingly assembled.

Saw this reviewed in the Sunday Times, this is a brilliant movie for keen Gene Hackman and Al Pacino fans , Hackmans strip scene in the bar is fantastic .the supplier Chec was absolutely first class I would use them again all in all one very satisfied customer thank you

decent drama about 2 drifters with a dream of opening a car wash. The only thing I din't like was the ending as it didn't complete the story and I felt questions were unanswered about the fate of Lion.

Very funny Pacino is brilliant in a role a million miles away from Michael Corleone or Tony Montana. Hackman is good too. Would recommend to anybody and everybody.

１９７３年の映画ですが、後のレンタルビデオ時代に初めて見て、とても感動しました！ロードムービー・・・数あるロードムービー作品見ましたが、いまだに駄作と言う映画にお目にかかったことがありません。　オープニングでの主人公が、ラストまでに、色々な出来事を交え、どのように変化していくのか・・・いつもドキドキしながら見て、そしてまた、人間味に溢れて・・・映画によって、様々な終わり方がありますが、本作では、人を信用しなかったマックスが、ライオンと旅することで心情が変化していく様が良く、二人の信頼と友情に、とても胸が熱くなりました！個人的には、音楽にもこだわりがあるので、フレッド・マイローのテーマ曲♪いかにも７０年代の雰囲気で、そして二人の旅路にピッタリで最高です！

少年マガジン別冊『映画チラシ大全集』でチラシを見て以来気になっていた映画。何年もたってとある大学祭で16㍉上映会が催され鑑賞にこぎつけた。アル・パ・チーノとジーン・ハックマン見かけも性格も極端に対照的でみるからにデコボコしたふたりの旅模様。後付けで“ロード・ムーヴィー”という言葉も知った。イロイロあって、精神を病んでしまったパチーノのために動こうとするハックマンの決意の表れのように溶暗した画面に鳴り響く靴音。Blu-rayが出たらまた買いたいです。

70s character study about losers,loners and drop outs. Just received the bluray and enjoyed revisiting this film. I wish there was more features like a commentary. I grew up with these films and wish we had character studies like this today. Sometimes a film does get by the endless blockbuster superhero films. One film in the Scarecrow universe is the Station Agent with Finn & Joe. Thelma &Louise deserve a mention too!!Bumming with Max and Lion was great.Think I'll have breakfast in Hobo Jungle....

Very good & interesting

tra i più grandi film americani dell'ultimo mezzo secolo. E' invecchiato benissimo. grandi gli interpreti. attuali i temi personali e sociali. resa filmica ottima. Situazione esilaranti che alleggeriscono, in maniera misurata, il dramma di fondo.consigliabilissimo anche alle nuove generazioni.