The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

Chandler & Jacob chat about new blu-rays and their favorite seasons of Fargo the TV show and then do a deep dive review of the classic Hollywood adventure: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.

This Episode

THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE (1948)

Two Americans searching for work in Mexico convince an old prospector to help them mine for gold in the Sierra Madre Mountains.

Dir. John Huston - US - 2h 6m

Available to rent on Amazon Prime

Show Notes

Cure on Blu-ray

Bygone Days (AKA the best piece of music written for a movie)

Punch Drunk Love (2002)

Fargo Season 3

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre on the AFI

Humphrey Bogart

Walter Huston

Structure and character

Classic Hollywood +

Scenes in Spanish

Set up and Pay off

The final shot

Badges?

5 act structure

Influences

Next Episode

THE WILD BUNCH (1969)

An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them.

Dir. Sam Peckinpah - USA - 2h 15m

Available to stream on HBO Max and for rent on Amazon Prime