Treasure of the Sierra Madre

So, it's been a while until I got around to posting my response to this movie, which was due to a number of things. The film seemed incredibly long, and, to be honest, it didn't hold much of my attention after the first half hour. One thing we should note is that the film is said to be one of Humphrey Bogart's best roles... in this role he is cast out of the usual mold, and stars as a money-hungry gold-digger who experiences a psychological downfall. The line "Badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges" could be the leading reason why those at AFI consider "Treasure" to be up there in the top 100. It seems to be one of those catchphrases that has been parodied, and before you know it, ends up a classic. But does the film in itself hold up? Sadly, I know of countless contemporaries of "Treasure" which could take its place. "Cultural impact", one of the several judging criteria at AFI, seems predominant in the decision to place this film in at number 38 (down 8 since 10 years ago) on the list.

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

Background information:

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) was based on the novel of the same name, written by B. Traven in 1927.

The film is directed by John Huston, and stars Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston, Tim Holt, Alfonso Bedoya, and Bruce Bennett.

John Huston won the Academy Award for Directing and Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay in 1948 for his work on The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.

Walter Huston, John Huston's father, also won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in this film, the first father-son win.

The film is #30 on American Film Institute's AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies and #67 on AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills.

The famous quote, "Badges? We ain't got no badges. We don't need no badges! I don't have to show you any stinkin' badges!" comes from this film.