The Reivers
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Movie Reviews of The Reivers
Movie Review: A FORGOTTEN CLASSIC
Summary: 4 Stars
Based on William Faulkner's sweetest novel, THE REIVERS (Paramount) is set in Mississippi, circa 1905.
Steve McQueen is Boon Hogganback, a cousin and handyman to the McCaslin family. When grandfather "Boss" McCaslin buys a new car, a yellow Winton Flyer, Boon talks eleven year old Lucius, "Boss's" grandson, into his scheme to "borrow" the car for a quick trip to Memphis to visit a prostitute with whom he's in love.
When "Boss" leaves for the weekend, the two reivers -- an old fashioned word for "thieves" -- take off in the car. Unknown to them, a black relation has stowed away under a blanket in the back seat. The four day odyssey is a coming of age adventure for young Lucius. He spends the night in a brothel, has a knife fight over a prostitue's honor, and races a horse to win back the car.
Beautifully photographed with one of John William's best scores, this fine film adaptation would probably delight Faulkner himself. McQueen is memorable as a lovable scamp and he seems to be having fun in the role.
The narration, from the perspective of an adult Lucius, is by Burgess Meredith and the poetic, wise words are Faulner's.
This wonderful, mostly forgotten film is worth seeking out.
Movie Review: A Different Side of Steve McQueen
Summary: 4 Stars
This film is often overlooked by fans of Steve McQueen. We are offered a different side of McQueen who established an on-screen persona that was often sullen and serious. The tough-guy image became McQueen's stock-in-trade for the most part.
In this movie, McQueen reveals a playful and sensitive side which is delivered with surprising deftness.
McQueen is supported by brilliant contributions from Rupert Cross, Sharon Farrell and Will Geer, who portrays,the family patriarch with grace and authority.
All-in-all, this is a very entertaining movie which introduces us to a delightful Faulkner tale and a slew of emerging actors.
Movie Review: Mark Rydell's "take" on William Faulkner
Summary: 4 Stars
Mark Rydell's version of Faulkner's late, comic novel makes for an excellent movie filmed in a late-sixties, television-influenced style, supported by a creative John Williams' music score. Even though Rydell/Williams soften Faulkner's incisive genius, especially in the presentation of the character of Boon Hogganbeck as played by Steve McQueen, the movie is still an
intriguing "take" on Faulkner's vision and the gentleman's code that both the movie and novel The Reivers espouse.
Movie Review: the reivers
Summary: 4 Stars
Great fun! Steve McQueen really showed his comedic side, which one did not see to often in his films. Mitch Vogel is outstanding as the young boy, (he remained an excellent actor, until he retired from show biz in his twenties). It is a great coming of age story and one of the last scenes between the boy and his Grandfather (Will Geer) is very touching and reminecent of my relationship w/my GrandDad. Burgess Merideth's narration is perfect as the grown up Lucius (never seen). I higly recommend this touching,& funny film.Movie Review: The Reivers
Summary: 4 Stars
One of my all-time favorite movies. I first saw it when it came out in the late 60's and a couple times since on TV. I was happy to see that it was available on DVD. I didn't like the wide screen format as everything looked as though the top had been sheared off or squeezed down. This was most noticeable in facial closeups giving Steve McQueen (and others) rather squat faces. But I find this to be a problem with all movies that have been reformatted. But the story line is terrific.