The true story of 2 FBI agents on the tail of the infamous Bonnie & Clyde during their crime spree. Veteran actors Woody Harrelson & Kevin Kostner play old grizzled agents at the end of their careers, but are respected and hand picked for the job. They don’t move very well anymore, but they’re smart and as history tells us, ultimately got their criminals. It’s an interesting story as it plays out, but the problem is that this movie is so deliberate and slow. Both actors speak like its their last words, esp. Kostner who has such a gravel in the voice, I found it distracting. The last scene, which is what everybody is waiting for is similar to the Arthur Penn classic and is well done. The Bonnie and Clyde characters are not instrumental to the film as they’re only used in quick flashes. Even when they’re blown away at the end, they almost look like mannequins. This is about the mission of 2 aging FBI agents and unfortunately, the film isn’t nearly as exciting as what they really went through.
Rating (**)
Eric at the Movies 