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  • Actors: Steve McQueen, Robert Preston, Ida Lupino, Ben Johnson, Joe Don Baker
  • Directors: Sam Peckinpah
  • Writers: Jeb Rosebrook
  • Producers: Joe Wizan, Mickey Borofsky
  • Format: Full Screen, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Prism Leisure
  • DVD Release Date: 8 April 2002
  • Run Time: 100 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000059RNR
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 50,896 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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One of director Sam Peckinpah's lesser-known and little-seen outings, Junior Bonner is actually one of his most interesting for being so relaxed. Yet it deals with the themes that always interested him: the man who has watched the world pass him by and realises that his time is gone. In this case, it's rodeo rider Junior Bonner (Steve McQueen), who returns home to try to win top prize in the bull-riding competition to raise money to stake his father (Robert Preston) to a future. As easy-going and good-natured as you'd like, with a delicious chemistry between Preston and a feisty Ida Lupino as Junior's estranged parents, who are still able to strike romantic sparks. Great rodeo footage captures both the violence and beauty of the sport. --Marshall Fine, Amazon.com

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Steve McQueen - Biogrpahy, Trivia and Quotes
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4.0 out of 5 stars A mostly laid back affair., 18 May 2001
By C. B. Softley "Badger" (Wolverhampton, Staffordshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Junior Bonner [VHS] [1972] (VHS Tape)
The pairing of Peckinpah and Mcqueen always provided the right kind of screen chemistry. This is a story of a man past his prime, a man once on top of his game but due to injury coasts along through a sport of which he was a king. Rodeo riding is the name of the game, and JR Bonner is the man with aspirations to win a bull riding contest, on the very same bull which caused his downfall.

The whole film has a very laid back feel to it, but when the rodeo action happens it's worth the wait. Although the whole sport seems to be merely a back drop for the placing of the estranged Bonner family. The rich over grasping brother with the love/hate relationship, the boyish charm of the over the hill drunk father, with whom JR has incredible difficulty communicating with - even though they have somewhat identicle personalities. And the tired mother, who lets most events simply pass her by without considering the future. I wont go into in depth story detail, but I will say that this is an almost perfect family drama with lots of interesting supporting characters, marred only by the silly female interest which just doesn't amount to anything. (See also Tom Horn also starring Mcqueen.)

The rodeo scenes are excelently filmed, particularly the flash back bull riding scene. Brilliant performances all round, a nice film to relax to after your Sunday dinner.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars "What road? I mean, I'm workin' on my first million, and you're still workin' on eight seconds" , 5 April 2008
By Brendan O. Clarke "brendoclarke" (Edinburgh) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Junior Bonner [DVD] [1972] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)
Junior Bonner is director Sam Peckinpah's lovely, elegiac look at the world of the rodeo--and his only film with nary a bullet wound. Steve McQueen, engagingly easygoing but determined, is the title character, a rodeo rider out to win a big bull-riding contest in his hometown to prove that he is not a burn-out. Even as he confronts his dwindling days on the circuit, he also must deal with his feuding parents and con artist brother. Peckinpah's slow-motion camera is put to particularly good use filming the balletic violence of the rodeo, at once more terrifying and awe-inspiring than any gun battle.

Junior Bonner is a graceful yet unflinching rendering of a slice of old America. The film covers a day in the life of Junior Bonner (McQueen), an aging rodeo star who returns to his Arizona hometown to participate in an annual rodeo competition. We are soon introduced to his family, including his estranged parents (Robert Preston and Ida Lupino) and his budding businessman brother (Joe Don Baker) looking to profit from the sale of his father's land while exploiting the frontier/cowboy persona. "Junior Bonner" is so understated, that the viewer must read between the lines throughout its brief running time, including a fascinating dinner scene with McQueen, Lupino and Baker when they discuss the family's future. It is a moment of brilliant directing and acting.

Ironically, what is probably the least seen film of Peckinpah and McQueen's careers is also one of their best. Peckinpah has never before been so restrained, if not gentle. Known for his fierce action sequences in such films as "The Wild Bunch" and "The Getaway," Peckinpah utilises his detailed, frenzied style during the exciting rodeo sequences. But his handling of the more intimate moments, especially those between Preston and Lupino, are some of his most gentle scenes he ever put on film. In many ways, Preston's character is just a scruffy version of Peckinpah himself - a deeply flawed but eventually loveable dreamer. It is Peckinpah opening up to the viewer for one of the few times in his career.

McQueen, likewise, plays a character very close to him as a man. The role of Junior Bonner is that of a gregarious loner, limping from the hard knocks of life, trying to quietly go about his business but discovering he can do anything but. His accent, his mannerisms and his reactions to everyday life always ring with a note of truth. It's absolutely one of his finest performances.

Perhaps the film's only fault is the rather abrupt ending which seems to come out of nowhere. It's unconventional, but then again, so were Peckinpah and McQueen. Unheralded, and relatively unknown, "Junior Bonner" is a great film ripe for discovery. Quiet, unassuming and good natured, "Junior Bonner" is a perfect display of two legendary motion picture talents (Peckinpah, McQueen) exploring themes perhaps closer to their hearts than any film they ever made.
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5.0 out of 5 stars McQueen Magic...., 15 Nov 2006
By Mr. M. Pope "mpope76" (London) - See all my reviews
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This is one of Mcqueen's lesser known films and also one of his best. He again teams up with Peckinpah (after the very different but equally good The Getaway) and produces an effortlessly cool yet powerfully charismatic performance - I would go so far to say that it's one of his best.

The film centres around the world of rodeo and JR's waning powers in it. Before you're put off by the rodeo stuff like I initially was, the film actually manages to portray the sport in all its glory and beauty with spectacular shots, clever editing and amusing asides, so much so in fact that by the end of the film you're almost wanting to get on and have a go yourself!

Peckinpah allows the ensemble cast to shine by developing all the characters and coaxing superb performances from all. It is still Mcqueen though who quietly dominates the film in his typically understated and laconic way. Having said that you don't have to be a Mcqueen fan to enjoy this one - it is simply an excellent film regardless.

So if you haven't seen this yet do yourself a favour and buy it - it won't break the bank and you'll cherish it forever for the piece of sophisticated cinema that it most definately is...
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