{"id":26929,"date":"2012-08-21T21:14:03","date_gmt":"2012-08-22T04:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=26929"},"modified":"2020-12-11T22:42:14","modified_gmt":"2020-12-12T05:42:14","slug":"charley-varrick-1973","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=26929","title":{"rendered":"Charley Varrick (1973)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;What&#8217;s that kind of money doing in a Tres Cruces bank?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Charley-Varrick-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Charley-Varrick-Poster-186x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"186\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-26931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Charley-Varrick-Poster-186x300.jpg 186w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Charley-Varrick-Poster-79x128.jpg 79w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Charley-Varrick-Poster.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 186px) 100vw, 186px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA pilot-turned-thief (Walter Matthau) robs a bank with his wife (Jacqueline Scott) and two accomplices (including Andrew Robinson), but things go sour when Scott and one accomplice are killed, and Matthau suddenly realizes that most of the money they&#8217;ve stolen belongs to the mob. Soon a mafia bigwig (John Vernon) sends a hitman (Joe Don Baker) after Matthau and Robinson, and Matthau must do what he can to survive.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Don Siegel Films<\/li>\n<li>Mafia<\/li>\n<li>Thieves and Criminals<\/li>\n<li>Walter Matthau Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nWhile it may not be one of his most instantly recognizable titles, <em>Charley Varrick<\/em> remains one of Don Siegel&#8217;s most perfectly realized adventure flicks, filled with quirky characters, fine performances, tightly scripted scenarios, and enough twists and turns to satisfy even the most jaded of viewers. Matthau gives one of his best performances in the title role as a taciturn pilot whose attempt to score just a bit of money from a small-town bank goes horribly awry, leading not only to the death of his wife (watch the subtlety yet depth of Matthau&#8217;s reactions to this reality), but to a nightmarish situation in which the cash he&#8217;s stolen remains too toxic to use. Matthau&#8217;s Varrick is hemmed in by a self-serving, immature partner (Robinson) on one side and a gleefully murderous hitman (Baker) on the other; meanwhile, Vernon lurks in the background, and the &#8220;fuzz&#8221; are also interested in nabbing the thieves. Siegel expertly directs the action scenes, which are nicely interspersed with quieter moments; the grand finale is especially thrilling. Definitely give this one a watch if you haven&#8217;t already &#8212; it&#8217;s a treat. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Walter Matthau as Charley Varrick<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Charley-Varrick-Matthau.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Charley-Varrick-Matthau.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Charley-Varrick-Matthau.png 1600w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Charley-Varrick-Matthau-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Charley-Varrick-Matthau-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Charley-Varrick-Matthau-1024x576.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Joe Don Baker as &#8220;Molly&#8221;<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Charley-Varrick-Baker.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Charley-Varrick-Baker.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Charley-Varrick-Baker.png 1600w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Charley-Varrick-Baker-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Charley-Varrick-Baker-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Charley-Varrick-Baker-1024x576.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>John Vernon as Boyle<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Charley-Varrick-Vernon.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Charley-Varrick-Vernon.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Charley-Varrick-Vernon.png 1600w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Charley-Varrick-Vernon-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Charley-Varrick-Vernon-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/Charley-Varrick-Vernon-1024x576.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Lalo Schifrin&#8217;s energetic score<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, as a most enjoyable caper flick by a master director. Listed as a Sleeper in the back of Peary&#8217;s book. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Good Show<\/li>\n<li>Important Director<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0069865\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1973\/10\/20\/archives\/the-screen-robbers-vs-robbers-the-cast-year-of-the-woman-the.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s1489varr.html\">DVD Savant Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.avclub.com\/articles\/charley-varrick,11065\/\">Onion A.V. Club Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=5649&#038;aff=13\">Spinning Image Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/70654\/charley-varrick#articles-reviews?articleId=86562\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/movies\/charley-varrick\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;What&#8217;s that kind of money doing in a Tres Cruces bank?&#8221; Synopsis: A pilot-turned-thief (Walter Matthau) robs a bank with his wife (Jacqueline Scott) and two accomplices (including Andrew Robinson), but things go sour when Scott and one accomplice are killed, and Matthau suddenly realizes that most of the money they&#8217;ve stolen belongs to the mob. Soon a mafia bigwig (John Vernon) sends a hitman (Joe Don Baker) after Matthau and Robinson, and Matthau must do what he can to&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=26929\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26929","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26929","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=26929"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26929\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57241,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26929\/revisions\/57241"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=26929"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=26929"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=26929"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}