Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid – 4K 07/20/24
Criterion comes through with the spectacular special edition hinted at by Alex Cox back in 2022… Sam Peckinpah’s final western sees the light of day in three versions, two of them remastered to a glowing 4K Ultra HD. Sam’s shooting-gallery rumination on loyalty and betrayal in a corrupt New Mexico is an unending parade of western-associated actors; James Coburn makes with the disillusioned stares, Kris Kristofferson gives a good performance and none other than Bob Dylan provides the music and songs. Katy Jurado and Slim Pickens’ 6-minute episode steals the movie. A new commentary and some very informative video docus help out this classy 4-disc set. Warners, let Criterion do The Wild Bunch! On 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray from The Criterion Collection.
07/20/24