{"id":91725,"date":"2023-09-19T10:11:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T17:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=91725"},"modified":"2023-09-19T10:16:00","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T17:16:00","slug":"barbarosa-1982","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=91725","title":{"rendered":"Barbarosa (1982)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Find this Barbarosa, and kill him &#8212; kill him for me; kill him for yourself; kill him for your family as sworn.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Poster-198x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-91726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Poster-198x300.png 198w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Poster-84x128.png 84w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Poster-178x270.png 178w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Poster.png 618w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nAfter accidentally killing his brother-in-law, a farm boy (Gary Busey) partners with an outlaw named Barbarosa (Willie Nelson) who is living life on the lam from a patriarch (Gilbert Roland) who repeatedly sends out family members to attempt to kill the legendary bandit.\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>Feuds<\/li>\n<li>Fred Schepisi Films<\/li>\n<li>Friendship<\/li>\n<li>Gary Busey Films<\/li>\n<li>Outlaws<\/li>\n<li>Revenge<\/li>\n<li>Westerns<\/li>\n<li>Willie Nelson Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary&#8217;s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nPeary writes that this &#8220;fine western has the appropriate feel of a story passed down through many generations so that it has become impossible to distinguish between fact and legend.&#8221; He notes that &#8220;Australian director Fred Schepisi filmed Texan William D. Witliff&#8217;s flavorful script in dusty, rugged land along the Rio Grande&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-River.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-River-1024x427.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-91727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-River-1024x427.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-River-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-River-128x53.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-River-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-River-604x252.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-River.png 1294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and &#8220;it&#8217;s in this unfriendly setting that mythical middle-aged outlaw Barbarosa (Willie Nelson) and a common-folk farm boy, Carl (Gary Busey) become dear friends.&#8221; It turns out that &#8220;Barbarosa has come to be regarded by the Mexican community as a legend, a man who can&#8217;t be killed&#8221; &#8212; and when he&#8217;s joined by Busey (who is similarly the target of a family vendetta), these &#8220;alienated men become like brothers &#8212; or like a wise, teaching father and a learning, respectful son.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Pair2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Pair2-1024x420.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"263\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-91728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Pair2-1024x420.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Pair2-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Pair2-128x52.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Pair2-768x315.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Pair2-604x248.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Pair2.png 1295w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Peary writes that while &#8220;the story itself is familiar,&#8221; Schepisi manages to make every scene seem offbeat but authentic&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Heads.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Heads-1024x424.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"265\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-91730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Heads-1024x424.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Heads-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Heads-128x53.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Heads-768x318.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Heads-604x250.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Heads.png 1288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and though &#8220;the ending is predictable,&#8221; it &#8220;is still exciting.&#8221; He points out that Nelson and Busey are a terrific team: each is funny, full of warmth and honesty, and has a strong screen presence.&#8221; I&#8217;m essentially in agreement with Peary&#8217;s positive review: while this quirky western was a disappointment box office-wise (how could the estimated budget have been $11 million?) it remains worth a look for those interested in the genre. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gary Busey and Willie Nelson as Carl and Barbarosa<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Pair.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Pair-1024x426.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"266\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-91729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Pair-1024x426.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Pair-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Pair-128x53.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Pair-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Pair-604x252.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Pair.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fine location shooting (with cinematography by Ian Baker)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Cinematography.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Cinematography-1024x420.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"263\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-91731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Cinematography-1024x420.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Cinematography-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Cinematography-128x52.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Cinematography-768x315.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Cinematography-604x248.png 604w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Barbarosa-Cinematography.png 1290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, but it&#8217;s well worth a one-time viewing. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0083619\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=4117&#038;aff=13\">Spinning Image Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1982\/07\/25\/movies\/barbarosa-australian-directed-western.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/movies\/barbarosa\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/68109\/barbarosa\/#articles-reviews?articleId=216339\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Find this Barbarosa, and kill him &#8212; kill him for me; kill him for yourself; kill him for your family as sworn.&#8221; Synopsis: After accidentally killing his brother-in-law, a farm boy (Gary Busey) partners with an outlaw named Barbarosa (Willie Nelson) who is living life on the lam from a patriarch (Gilbert Roland) who repeatedly sends out family members to attempt to kill the legendary bandit. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Feuds Fred Schepisi Films Friendship Gary Busey Films Outlaws&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=91725\"> 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":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-91725","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-responses-to-peary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91725","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=91725"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91725\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":91742,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91725\/revisions\/91742"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=91725"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=91725"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=91725"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}