Cutter's Way (15)

I think it was Peter Bogdanovicvh who said that Orson Welles taught us how to watch movies. I suggest the commenters who didn't like Cutter's Way should make it a point to see more of Welles' films.

These negative comments on CUTTER'S WAY are at once terribly sad and darkly hilarious, as they're clearly the work of moviegoers who grew up in an era of cookie-cutter claptrap (rather Ian Anderson-esque phrase, that last, and thus fitting for TIME OUT LONDON) put together by people who know nothing other than what they've read in Bob McKee's book -- and my guess is that's the people here who've actually seen maybe a handful of adult dramas, not the ones who only flock to movies based on toys, video games, and old TV shows. Hey morons, here's a couple of other brilliant movies from the '60s and '70s that you no doubt won't begin to understand: THE EASY LIFE, VIRIDIANA, BYE BYE BRAVERMAN, THE FORTUNE COOKIE, TWO FOR THE ROAD, BELLE DE JOUR, PETULIA, INVESTIGATION OF A CITIZEN ABOVE SUSPICION, PERFORMANCE, THE GO-BETWEEN, LE BOUCHER, THE CONFORMIST, JUSTE AVANT LA NUIT, THE LAST DETAIL, THE FRIENDS OF EDDIE COYLE, SHAMPOO, and DOG DAY AFTERNOON. Rent them, watch them, and then leave your cocoon of ignorance and try to figure out why you have so far from a life that you can't remotely recognize one of any depth or complexity when it's depicted on screen. And don't let your 3-D glasses bang against your brainless dome on the way out -- or as Jim Capaldi and Steve Winwood said, "But then again, your head's got nothing in it, and by the way you left without your hat."

Ok, so I would rate this film: 7+/10 I thought it was very good, but nothing special - Good performances, paced along nicely, and I can't say there was anything there to give it anything less than a 3 star. I have only given this a 5 star rating on this site because I think it is unfair how many 1 stars there are in the comments! Come on, it wasn't that bad! So yeah: 7+/10

Huddleston tells us: " ... one of the saddest movies ever made." Be warned, cinema-goers!: pay for a ticket and you may well cry your eyes out.

Boy, this was a lousy film! I've read several very complimentary reviews but it's utterly terrible. John Heard is unbearable as a one-note take-off of Long John Silver, piratical growl and all, me hearties. His tiresome laugh alone could have sunk the film. Just about the worst thing of all in this catastrophe is the music. It's horribly intrusive and dictatorial of mood (the film otherwise entirely lacking one) but someone decided that a musical saw would be a good instrument to flesh out the orchestration for the 'love theme'. Appalling, boring, poorly-acted and conceived. Buy Winter Kills on dvd for half the price of a ticket to this chod and see a good film into the bargain.

On the back of a five star review I ventured to the BFI and those stars were way off the mark. This is an average television movie. Bridges is ok, Heard is over the top. An unsatisfying story, where it is difficult to have much sympathy with any of the main characters. Two stars at best, save yourself the money and wait for a showing on television ( a mid afternoon slot if it is lucky) as it certainly does not warrant cinema prices.

Extended run at the BFI Southbank: why? Bridges - and particularly his hair - were the only things worth watching before I left the cinema about half-way through. John Heard is a terrible ham and his character is a bore. A "masterpiece" that's "ripe for rediscovery": please! Its obscurity is completely justified.

This film is completely where the Coens got much of the Big Lebowski from. It's not a masterpiece, but it's hardly a 2 star film either. I quite enjoyed the laconic 70's film pace. Heard puts in the performance of his life.

Slow, dim, and tired film. To call this a masterpiece is utter recklessness and Time Out should slow the hyperbole down, man...

How come when talking Jeff Bridges,there`s never any mention of the equally impressive Bad Company? In regards to Cutters Way,i`ve not seen it for about 15 years but remember it being v good,maybe a visit to my nearest cinema showing will prove a timely reminder.