Martin Scorsese's second feature is interesting in that he collaborated with cheap schlocky filmmaker Roger Corman. Felt a lot longer than the 88 minute runtime. The problem is the writing which is straight-up cheap, bland and boring. Based on “Sister of the Road,” the 1937 pseudo-autobiography of fictional character Bertha Thompson, written by anarchist physician Dr. Ben L. Reitman. Based on “Sister of the Road,” the 1937 pseudo-autobiography of fictional character Bertha Thompson, written by anarchist physician Dr. Ben L. Reitman. Watched by Etienne Felisaz Pro. Join here. not a very interesting film... some nice visuals and themes but not very fleshed out or captivating. I found…, Every feature film on the program at the New Beverly Cinema since Quentin Tarantino took over as programmer. The Straight Story. Made by fans in Auckland, New Zealand. An exploitation film from Scorsese that isn't good. I didn't expect much from this. Etienne is using Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends. Prisoners of the Lost Universe. It’s filmmaking is ambitious but most of its choices (mostly the editing) are so awkward and jarring. 139 films watched. The story meanders way too much, but in the rare scenes that it is focused you can feel the movie come alive. Watched Nov 21, 2019. márcio’s review published on Letterboxd: "you know, i've been hearing about this thing called the depression." The tone, acting, and visual effects are poor. There is definitely a lot of inspiration from Bonnie and Clyde, and easy comparisons can be made to Terrence Malick's Badlands (although that is a much better movie). 'Boxcar' Bertha Thompson, a transient woman in Arkansas during the violence-filled Depression of the early '30s, meets up with rabble-rousing union man 'Big' Bill Shelly and the two team up to fight the corrupt railroad establishment. I also think in general this might be the mostalive ensemble Scorsese has had (though obviously that statement is debatable). sometimes it felt like bertha wasn't even the main character, which is unfortunate. Bristling with searing energy and the raw, "sensual" (Motion Picture Herald) performances of Barbara Hershey and David Carradine, the film delivers a "humor and warmth" (Cue) that's right on track! What stood out most was how awful and uninteresting the narrative is, making the whole thing equivalent to bargain bin garbage. Being that Martin Scorsese's sophomore effort is a straight up exploitation movie, it's fair to say that it exhibits little of the New Wave exuberance seen in his astonishing debut Who's That Knocking At My Door. The journey to become an auteur can sometimes be a long one, filled with many bumps and obstacle a filmmaker has to overcome throughout its career. Martin Scorsese in his second outing as a director is still finding some trademakes but he still mange to bring some flairs into this to make it enjoyable. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Still, Boxcar Bertha has some nice shots and a few memorable scenes.It's not a complete waste of time but it is just for Martin Scorsese completists. Check out my profile on Letterboxd if you want to follow along as I write my reviews throughout the month and also because the site/app is amazing for film lovers. © Letterboxd Limited. ‘Boxcar’ Bertha Thompson, a transient woman in Arkansas during the violence-filled Depression of the early ‘30s, meets up with rabble-rousing union man ’Big’ Bill Shelly and the two team up to fight the corrupt railroad establishment. There is no review for this diary entry. The general consensus was that it wasn't really good. Watched by Toby Bramwell. Watched by Szati. Don't get hooked into the exploitation market, just try and do something different". However, he only displays the slightest hint of the virtuosity that would become evident from his subsequent film Mean Streets (1973) onwards. 2,063 films watched. It was engaging in some. Szati is using Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends. BxdrVII uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. What stood out most was how awful and uninteresting the narrative is, making the whole thing equivalent to bargain bin garbage. 'Boxcar' Bertha Thompson, a transient woman in Arkansas during the violence-filled Depression of the early '30s, meets up with rabble-rousing union man 'Big' Bill Shelly and the two team up to fight the corrupt railroad establishment. Boxcar Bertha 1972 ★★½ . There just wasn’t much of interest here. Based on “Sister of the Road,” the 1937 pseudo-autobiography of fictional character Bertha Thompson, written by anarchist physician Dr. Ben L. Reitman. Mobile site. The book celebrates and chronicles over one…, Mark Garrett 1,516 films 1,361 19 Edit, all credit to Tim Dirk's filmsite.org @ www.filmsite.org/sexinfilms0.html, Missing titles from Lbxd: a l'ecu d'or ou la…, The Grindhouse Cinema Database is an online database of cult/exploitation/grindhouse movies from the '30s to the mid/late '80s. Join here. Join here. Detto sinceramente: mi ha fatto abbastanza pietà. Justin Hullinger 3,162 films 848 32 Edit, UPDATE 7/8/2018: It's been a while since I checked on this list, and I'm happy to see that a lot…. They were words that Scorses definitely took to heart too as his next film turned out to be Mean Streets, and the rest, as they say, is history. Based on a spellbinding true story, Boxcar Bertha is a "beautifully directed" (The New York Times) tale of railroad renegades and runaway romance. He contado al menos una docena de "wows" (incluido el tiroteo final) durante su tedioso visionado. Vivarium. Ehhhhh. But I think I was impressed with the filmmaking techniques, imagery and acting. J is using Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends. Film data from TMDb. Cool! Five Point Summary: 1. [I added Brewster McCloud, HealtH, and Modern Romance], Andrew Liverod 11,870 films 500 17 Edit. Boxcar Bertha 1972 ★★★ Watched Oct 01 , 2020 Dude Lebowski’s review published on Letterboxd: Durchaus sehenswert. Part of my ongoing Martin … Nice train. Watched by ObeyTheToaster. Feel free…, blottopreminger 266 films 1,075 11 Edit. To Have and Have Not. The violence and sex are both there, but neither seems as over the top or gratuitous as they can in other Corman productions. Share this page. Boxcar Bertha. Review by márcio Patron. An exploitation film from Scorsese that isn't good. „Let's skip what we are and think about what we're gonna do. This is obviously a loose movie yet Scorsese still seems pretty deliberate in This list is for scripts or source material written or co-written by women. All Films Watched in 2020, Ranked / Scorsese, Ranked. The beginning of my Scorsese binge! Marty's first exploitation film is also his last.According to IMDB: After he finished this film, Martin Scorsese screened the film for John Cassavetes. Made by fans in Auckland, New Zealand. The Goonies. This feels like pale imitation of Arthur Penn's Bonnie and Clyde. A Colt Is My Passport. Boxcar Bertha. Boxcar Bertha is bizarre. Join here. But Boxcar Bertha is not all low it is watchable thanks to it's insight into the depression era with some strong performances, entertaining heist scenes and it's gritty violence but at the same time it is pretty forgettable. Boxcar Bertha 1972 ★★ Watched Aug 17, 2020. Her inability to understand it is her downfall. 2. Add a review? Pero el genio de Scorsese ya estaba ahí: en el uso de la violencia, en el imaginario católico y en el virtuosismo intutivo en la cámara. Random nudity part 2. All Films Watched in 2020, Ranked / Scorsese, Ranked Boxcar Bertha 032020 on iTunes: An exploitation film from Scorsese that isn't good. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. 13 Nov, 2019 Karsten Runquist’s review published on Letterboxd: Ya know...it's just not that interesting. Share this page. More details at It was boring at some points. This feels like it has aged horribly - nothing holds up. Anyways, Boxcar Bertha is yet another empty film. directed by the legend Martin Scorsese as of February, 2020. After finishing it, I'd say its honestly on the same playing field as Who's That Knocking at my door but only a tad better. The tone, acting, and visual effects are poor. Watched Aug 22, 2020. What stood out most was how awful and uninteresting the narrative is, making the whole thing equivalent to bargain bin garbage. 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