so before its time...relevant in todays world. Some people will do anything for an image...nothing much has changed. " Hey you remind me of that James Dean" ..sums up the film. To give this a 4 and say it is mediocre is crazy...its about the fastest paced Malick your gonna see :). Sissy Spacek absolutely beautiful. The criterion is fantastic.

Overrated. Nothing was thrilling to watch. Even scenes that should have been suspenseful or exciting had no impact. The dad dies. Who cares? The relationship seemed empty. There should have been a gold mine of interesting ideas there. None. Holly had a voice over where she is poetic, yet in the movie the most poetic she gets its saying 'I found a dead chicken this morning.' Total mismatch. The voice over was contrived to try and give some meaning. Maybe the person who made the movie concluded how empty it was, and this was his solution to inject some life? The characters weren't fleshed out enough to make us understand their actions or care. It seemed the story telling didn't have the viewer in mind. It looks nice though.

Badlands was okay. I didn't really care much about anything that happened and it all felt very bland. Terrence Malick is a lot better with the visual storytelling style he developed later in his career.

Badlands is a crime drama that finds an unusual calm within a violent story. Martin Sheen brings charm to a character who should be unlikable, while Sissy Spacek's detached narration gives the film a strangely innocent feel. The music creates a dreamlike atmosphere, and death is almost entirely devoid of emotion. The story's stillness creates unease when juxtaposed with its brutality. That contrast pulls you in while the slow pace fights to keep you at arm's length. The film is engaging and distinctive, with craftsmanship that is undeniable.

The only fun I got out of this was used as a time capsule. lots of antiques and old cars plus some scenery you don't usually see in movies.