The Wild Bunch

Layne 2022-04-21 09:02:30

Pike Bishop is an outlaw who suffers heavy losses while robbing a bank with his gang. To make matters worse, all they've got is a pile of rubbish iron, and they're being pursued by bounty killers headed by Thornton.
Under the leadership of the Indian youth Angie, Pike and his group came to the Mexican border. To cross the border, they must pass through the territory of the warlord Mapachi. Pike and others grabbed a carriage of arms and exchanged gold coins with Mapachi. However, Angie has a bloody feud with Mapachi, and Pike is forced to hand him over to Mapachi. When Pike led his brothers back to rescue Angie, they witnessed his death, and the angry cowboys launched a mortal duel with the enemy!
When the bounty killers arrived here, the field group had all died. Thornton is saddened...
A group of western high rollers who have roamed the rivers and lakes, born and died, depicting a great story like poetry and grandeur with their blood life. The fierceness of the shoot-out scene in this film also caused controversy back then, but director Sam's method has influenced many future directors. The film's fast editing and multi-angle framing are amazing, and the moving description of male camaraderie makes this film even more out of the category of ordinary violent films.

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The Wild Bunch quotes

  • Pike Bishop: With the way the Generalissimo's cleaned out this part of the country, he ought to have a lot

    [of silver]

    Pike Bishop: to spare.

    Dutch Engstrom: Eh, "Generalissimo", hell! He's just another bandit grabbin' all he can for himself.

    Pike Bishop: [amused] Like some others I could mention?

    [laughs]

    Dutch Engstrom: [serious] Not so's you'd know it, Mr. Bishop. We ain't nothin' like him! We don't HANG nobody! I hope, someday, these people here kick him, and the rest of that scum like him, right into their graves.

    Angel: We will. If it takes forever.

  • Lyle Gorch: [the Bunch is riding into Angel's village] Hey, Angel! Why don't you tell your folks to feed them dogs?

    Angel: Any insult to my family while we are here and I will kill you!

    Lyle Gorch: Hey, Angel; do you have a sister?

    Angel: [angrily] Si!

    Lyle Gorch: [very politely] I'd be pleased to make her acquaintance. And that of your mama too!

    Tector Gorch: [laughing] And the same goes for your grandma, too Sonny!