It is fairly entertaining but it is also held captive by an overly cute storyline. Butch and sundance the early days for sale online ebay. Butch and sundance, the early days 1979 theatrical. Aug 08, 2011 a tale of two determined young outlaws, butch and sundance. Butch cassidy is played by tom berenger and sundance. Hanks, portrays a great antagonist who believes that butch has given him up, thus leading him to hound butch and sundance wherever they go. Butch and sundance the early days dvd, 2005 for sale. Without paul newman or robert redford in the title roles, it doesnt matter whether. Released by kritzerland in 20 200246 containing music from butch and sundance. The early days soundtrack from 1979, composed by patrick williams. Dmtc in davis, liberal politics, meteorology, breaking bad and better call saul filming locations reference site, new mexico and california arcana, and general weirdness. The early days i wish they would have done a better job with is the historical accuracy, the chronology of events, and the other gang members. Nov 19, 2019 sacramento area community musical theater esp.
But a decade later, in 1979 someone finally came up with a way to bring back butch cassidy and the sundance kid not in a sequel, put a prequel. It stars tom berenger as butch cassidy and william katt as the sundance kid. He first became known for playing tommy ross, the illfated prom date of carrie white in the film version of carrie 1976 and subsequently starred in films such as first love 1977, big wednesday 1978 and butch and sundance. This movie pretty much goes through the same territory as the same movie. Butch cassidy is played by tom berenger and sundance is played by william katt. The early days movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at.
Butch cassidy and the sundance kid 1969 blaze of glory scene 55 movieclips duration. Butch and sundance, the early days 1979 theatrical trailer. His first true starring role was as the young sundance kid, playing opposite tom berengers butch cassidy, in 1979 s butch and sundance. This prequel to the newmanredford vehicle butch cassidy and the sundance kid was written by tv sitcom veteran allan burns and stars tom berenger as butch and william katt as sundance. The early days william katt tom berenger jill eikenberry 1979 young butch cassidy tom berenger and the sundance kid william katt team up for adventure in the old west. Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count on. The early days may not in the same league as the original, but its a good enough film in its own right, and at least worth a rental.
He first gained attention for his role in moscow on the hudson 1984, as robin williams characters best friend. Gary arnold picks the best movies of 1979 washington post. Also starring peter weller, brian dennehy and christopher lloyd. Scenes of butch and sundance the early days 1979 color for the best quality vintage movie stills please visit. First on the bill is richard lesters gentle western comedy butch and sundance. Butch cassidy and the sundance kid 1969 screenwriter william goldman wrote some bits and scenes, which he had wanted to include in the first film, but had not been able to. While specifics and timing are off, most of the jobs shown in butch and sundance. William katt portrayed the sundance kid and tom berenger played butch in butch and sundance. The early days is a film that is a prequel to the 1969 paul newman film. Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. I dont feel there are major inaccuracies, but rather too much latitude and omission.
The early years boldly reveals the beginnings of a fruitful and fantastic friendship detailing their auspicious first meeting, a. Playing for keeps is a film about a fictionalized adventure where the main character finds out his son is running with the wild bunch. The early days is a pleasant and handsome western that draws us inexorably toward these reflections. Back in 1979 prequels were a rarity in fact, some folks say that butch and sundance. Harry longbaugh sic is the main character in the novel sundance, by david fuller, published in 2014. The early days 1979, starring tom berenger and william katt in the roles originated by robert redford and paul newman. Butch and sundance the early years soundtrack cd details and availability. In this prequel to butch cassidy and the sundance kid, the outlaw duo meet and team up for a life of crime. William goldman, the writer of the original film, was an executive producer. He is an antagonist in the video game call of juarez. The early days 1979 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The wild bunch is a film, directed by sam peckinpah, that is loosely based on butch cassidys exploits. Watching this, i have no trouble accepting it as a humorous glimpse at the formative beginning and early misadventures of the legends. Spoilers 1 most of the script was written by allan burns.
The early days 1979 pg 1h 55min comedy, western 1979 uk a prequel of sorts to butch cassidy and the sundance kid 1969 which chronicles the two outlaws lives in the years before the events portrayed in the 1969 movie. The early days 1979, which is nothing more than a madefortv movie and it shows. A prequel of sorts to butch cassidy and the sundance kid 1969 which chronicles the two outlaws lives in the years before the events portrayed in the 1969 movie. This adventurethemed twoforone offers a pair of unrelated titles issued by 20th century fox over a twoyearspan. Aug 06, 2016 this feature is not available right now. A prequel of sorts to butch cassidy and the sundance kid, chronicling the two outlaws lives in the years before the events portrayed in the newmanredford movie. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. No, they are not paul newman and robert redford, but they are not playing butch and sundance as seasoned vets at the end of their criminal careers, either. Allan burns, william goldman based on characters created by. The early days pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released butch and sundance. If events of crucial interest had really happened to butch and sundance in the early days, either a they would have been included in the original movie, or b the present film would not have waited so easily for ten years to be made.
Diana hyland with mark hamill in the series pilot of eight is enough season one from 19771978 the tragic death of actress diana hyland. The early days is a 1979 western film and prequel of sorts to the 1969 film butch cassidy and the sundance kid. Jeff corey born arthur zwerling, august 10, 1914 august 16, 2002 was an american stage and screen actor and director who became a wellrespected acting teacher after being blacklisted in the 1950s. Starring tom berenger and william katt as butch and sundance.
Despite having two experienced actors such as tom berenger and william katt. The early days is telling us the story of how butch and sundance came to be friends, tell us some of their history together that helped to strengthen the bond between them, and, by way of ending the movie, tell us how they saw their futures. Butch and sundance the early days is pretty much of the same thing. In this prequel to butch cassidy and the sundance kid, the outlaw duo meet and team up. Butch and sundance the early days this prequel doesnt match its progenitor in either casting or style. Butch and sundance the early days 1979 color youtube. It could have been a much better movie, especially in view of the theme treated. All of the segments pertaining to the movie have been included. The actors playing butch and sundance, tom berenger and william katt, are very good. Sep 15, 2007 1979 s butch and sundance the early days original theatrical trailer. The film, per its title, traces the formative days of butch and sundance s careers as softhearted western outlaws, and their creation of the holeinthewall. For a better experience on mubi, update your browser. Young butch cassidy tom berenger and the sundance kid william katt. My watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies.
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