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Remembering Gig Young on his birthday, here with Bette Davis in OLD ACQUAINTANCE ('43)

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Favorites : Bring Me The Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)

When it comes to the iconic directors, I do agree that it’s important to know their classics.  Quite often, however, I find that their true mastery lies in the lesser known work... while this isn’t an adage you can bet on, the rewards are bountiful when it does play out this way.  As much as I enjoy Sam Peckinpah’s classics like The Wild Bunch or The Getaway, I think my favorite lies in what many refer to as his last true film : Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia. 

Maria (Neri Ruiz), the daughter of El Jefe (Emilio Fernandez), has shamed her family due to an unplanned pregnancy.  After torturing her in front of the entire family, she reveals that the father is Alfredo Garcia, and a bounty is quickly placed in the amount of $1 million for his head.  After two months of cold leads, hit men Sappensly (Robert Webber) and Quill (Gig Young) make contact with Bennie (Warren Oates), a retired member of the U.S. military currently making a living as a bar manager and saloon-style pianist.  Bennie plays dumb enough to keep the men interested while he does a search of his own, starting with his girlfriend Elita (Isela Vega), who is (unfortunately for Bennie) one of the last women spotted with Garcia.  She admits to an affair with Garcia, which upsets Bennie, and in turn, he lies to her about his intentions after learning that Garcia died in a car wreck shortly after leaving Elita.  Bennie returns to the hit men and secures a deal for $10 thousand, securing $200 for pocket money, and after a bit more deception, Bennie convinces Elita to join him in a trip to show him where Garcia is buried.  Bennie hopes that the idea of the reward and a new life for Elita and himself can convince her to stay with him despite his actions, but this line of thought dulls his ability to focus on the dangers surrounding him during his mission.

Peckinpah was no stranger to the inclusion of lust in his art, but Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia is far and away his deepest dive into an examination of love.  Using a ‘forbidden’ love as the ignition point for us to join Bennie and Elita in their deeply dysfunctional love immediately lets us know what we’re dealing with tonally, and the implied romance between Sappensly and Quill, despite them being propped up as the heavys, further enriches that focus.  Bennie plays as a surrogate for Peckinpah, especially in regards to his assertive masculinity, his affinity for a sexually active relationship, and his dedication to alcohol.  The single minded focus of seeing a job through to completion is also a statement on Peckinpah’s creative drive, as Bennie mows through obstacles both planned for and unforeseen, managing to even see a bit of glory before paying the ultimate price.

The levels of deception that the Bennie character employs are mind-boggling, especially when you consider the fact that he actually has aspirations of succeeding with his plan.  Not only does he lie to those that employ him for his services, he lies to the person that he not only loves, but the person that holds the key information that gives him his supposed advantage.  The mental gymnastics that he does to justify and prop up his lies require that the majority of his performance is shielded by sunglasses...  they not only shield his lies, but hide the hurt that is revealed at the key moment where he can no longer turn back.  The switch to an ex-military, caged animal survival style comes on strong in light of this moment, with Bennie allowed to vocalize the thoughts a desperate man pushed to the edge normally internalizes.

The choice to gringo-fy the experience in Mexico is an informed one, as the mostly American troop of hit men and ne’er do wells play shoot ‘em up across an otherwise deeply cultural presentation.  The stark difference in production design and costuming between those foreign to the area and those common to it set up initially clear lines of opposition, which are eventually broken down into more microscopic conflicts as the stakes rise.  Peckinpah is no stranger to the stylized presentation of gunplay, and the quick outbursts that occur in Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia feel more dangerous due to their raw nature, severe intensity and infrequency (in comparison to other Peckinpah films).  This film is one of the more subtle examples of Peckinpah’s strength as a writer, as he takes what is essentially an elevator pitch idea and transforms it into a deeply moving and compelling love story peppered with tragedy. 

Warren Oates is surprisingly strong in this leading man role, with the non-traditional aspects of his acting making him a somewhat sympathetic protagonist at first, only for his lies to be told in such a believable manner that we buy into his moral tug of war.  Isela Vega brings a tenderness and unconditional love to the role, propping her up as an overly empathic girlfriend, a mother figure, and the perfect element to propel the Bennie character into regret-fueled vengeance.  Robert Webber and his cool, calm slick talk balances well against the steel, icy reserve of Gig Young, making them a ‘good cop, bad cop’ tandem that is ultimately all bad news.  Helmut Dantine lords his financial and informational power over the Bennie character perfectly, using him like a pawn in a twisted chess game, and earning the retributive strike delivered to him.  Brief but memorable appearances by Neri Ruiz, Kris Kristofferson and Donnie Fritts close out the cast.

For those unfamiliar with or uninitiated into the world of Peckinpah, I’d probably recommend one of the aforementioned cult classics he has under his belt.  But for those familiar, seeking a bit of creative insight into what made the man tick, a film like Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia is like getting the key to a diary.  It’s not often that men like this reflect so deeply on love... Charles Bukowski is the only other example that immediately comes to mind... but for what it’s worth, the insight it gives into the psyche of a man not afraid to let his pride or personal demons damage him, specifically his thoughts on love, is powerful.

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Drive safe this Memorial Day weekend. James Dean reminds us to be extra cautious on the highways. He filmed this PSA during the production of his last film Giant (1956). #jamesdean #jamesdeanmemorial #jamesdeanquote #hollywoodstars #psa #publicserviceannouncement #drivesafe #driveslow #memorialdayweekend #safetyfirst #savealife #giantmovie #jettrink #lastmovie #ripjamesdean #racinglife #nationalsafetycouncil #gigyoung #porsche550 (at James Dean Memorial Junction)

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Worth it for mid-film “Next time, let’s take the Titanic.” ~P #10wordmoviereviews #thehindenburg #georgecscott #annebancroft #williamatherton #roythinnes #gigyoung #burgessmeredith #charlesdurning #reneauberjonois #jeanrasey

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Original poster for Howard Hawks' AIR FORCE ('43). An uncredited William Faulkner wrote a pivotal and emotional scene in the movie.

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Fun, frothy and light years ahead of time re: computers. ~P #10wordmoviereviews #deskset #spencertracy #katharinehepburn #gigyoung #joanblondell #dinamerrill #suerandall