{"id":44086,"date":"2019-07-22T13:50:22","date_gmt":"2019-07-22T20:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=44086"},"modified":"2024-06-30T12:27:40","modified_gmt":"2024-06-30T19:27:40","slug":"bite-the-bullet-1975","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=44086","title":{"rendered":"Bite the Bullet (1975)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Racin&#8217; for money ain&#8217;t sport &#8212; it&#8217;s war!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bite-the-Bullet-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bite-the-Bullet-Poster-201x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-44088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bite-the-Bullet-Poster-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bite-the-Bullet-Poster-86x128.jpg 86w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bite-the-Bullet-Poster.jpg 671w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nAt the turn of the 20th century, a motley assortment of contestants &#8212; including include two former <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rough_Riders\">Rough Riders<\/a> (Gene Hackman and James Coburn), a spunky prostitute (Candice Bergen), a hot-headed kid (Jan-Michael Vincent), an ailing cowboy (Ben Johnson), a sporting Englishman (Ian Bannen), and a Mexican with a toothache (Mario Arteaga) &#8212; compete against and\/or support one another in winning a 700-mile cross-country horse race over rough terrain.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ben Johnson Films<\/li>\n<li>Candice Bergen Films<\/li>\n<li>Gene Hackman Films<\/li>\n<li>James Coburn Films<\/li>\n<li>Richard Brooks Films<\/li>\n<li>Westerns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nRichard Brooks directed this big-budget, all-star western inspired by a grueling real-life race concocted by the Denver Post to generate publicity. The cinematography and location filming are stellar, bringing this rugged era to vivid life, and the thematic presence of friendship and loyalty throughout is notable: we quickly learn how many of these contestants (more than we might imagine) are willing to forgo winning to help a fellow rider in trouble or distress. Unfortunately, the script is a bit over-long and rambling, and fails to develop sincerely interesting female characters (Bergen does fine with what she&#8217;s given, but it isn&#8217;t much). This one is worth a look if you&#8217;re curious, but only must-see for western fans.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Harry Stradling, Jr.&#8217;s cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bite-the-Bullet-Cinematography2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bite-the-Bullet-Cinematography2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bite-the-Bullet-Cinematography2.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bite-the-Bullet-Cinematography2-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bite-the-Bullet-Cinematography2-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fine location shooting<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bite-the-Bullet-Cinematography1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bite-the-Bullet-Cinematography1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bite-the-Bullet-Cinematography1.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bite-the-Bullet-Cinematography1-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Bite-the-Bullet-Cinematography1-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though it&#8217;s worth a one-time look. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0072705\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s3842bite.html\">DVD Savant Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/4432\/bite-the-bullet#articles-reviews?articleId=1095\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Racin&#8217; for money ain&#8217;t sport &#8212; it&#8217;s war!&#8221; Synopsis: At the turn of the 20th century, a motley assortment of contestants &#8212; including include two former Rough Riders (Gene Hackman and James Coburn), a spunky prostitute (Candice Bergen), a hot-headed kid (Jan-Michael Vincent), an ailing cowboy (Ben Johnson), a sporting Englishman (Ian Bannen), and a Mexican with a toothache (Mario Arteaga) &#8212; compete against and\/or support one another in winning a 700-mile cross-country horse race over rough terrain. 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