1972
Directed by John Boorman
Ugh. Let's get this over with.
Four businessmen decide to canoe down the a Georgian river for the weekend. They are attacked by hillbillies. Do I have to go on? Sexual violence and just plain old regular violence ensues.
Honestly, is this what movies are supposed to be? Being like Ed, strapped to a tree and forced to watch unspeakable acts of violence? No. At least Roger Ebert agrees with me on this one.
RATING: *----
Interesting Facts:
Over thirty people drowned trying to recreate the characters' adventures after the film's release. What.
Trailer:
This is feeling a bit relentless isn't it?
ReplyDeleteBy the way, - gosh, what a sudden rush, after a thin period. (I hope you are not ill and laid up in bed or someting)
Related - have you noticed Andrew is back with a Mega review of Dekameron? He hasn't posted for about two months, so you may have stopped looking
OK, a film I decidedly dislike, but recognise as a film deserving of attention and inclusion in the book. Maybe even agood film (just don't ask me to watch it again) in that it made a serious attempt to address issues such as male roles and masculinity in a modern, 'tamed' age.
Again, - as in my comments on Straw dogs - I'not defending the way people behave, but I have to accept that just because thats not my image of how I;m supposed to (or want to) behave, it's not the way others see things.
It's sad, it's depressing, but I'm afraid the vast majority of persons on this planet that have a penis are .. well,, sorry, but total dicks.
So Amanda, sorry, but next time you feel that Hollywood has a total downer on women and it's a terrible one sided conspiracy to show women as useless, (Oh. but pretty) fluffy headed, shopping obsessesd, shallow morons....some of 'the enemy' - men- are not happy about male portrayals either.
I am glad Andrew is finally back! And I was writing a lot because I reached a block of movies that I had seen and remembered quite well. I haven't watched Solaris, the next one on The List, yet.
DeleteI watched this movie years ago, because well, I needed to know the whole story. Yikes! Fear, squeamishness, terror, disgust, pity--that's what I felt. I can't even imagine what men must feel watching this--oh yes I can. We see rapes of women all the time!
ReplyDeleteHaha good point Diana.
DeleteThis movie is weird. I am not sure if it's good or bad. That is all. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteAs long as I never have to see it again, we can call it whatever we want.
DeleteI had problems with Deliverance as well, but for different reasons. I do not understand the moral position of the movie. It makes little sense. People are worrying their heads off for the wrong reasons and instead seem to ignore far more pressing concerns. The violence itself? I actually thought it would be a lot worse, were braced for that, and actually was a bit disappointed.
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