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Deliverance [1972]
ReviewsOne of THE all-time great films Review date: 2008-01-02 Rating: 10 out of 10 I debated about giving this film 4 rather than 5 stars. This is because I have the 'strange' habit with films in that I can literally watch a film weekly for several weeks and then put it aside for a long time before going back to it 'fresh'. (I like to do this as I constantly find new things each time I watch). However, I cannot do this with 'Deliverance'. It is simply too disturbing to 'fixate' on in the way I personally do - I cannot distance from the 'perceived reality' of the cinematography (No stunt doubles in the river scenes for a start) - and this adds to the strange, eery feel of the movie. I have no doubt that if I could stomach repeated viewings I would find more and more that I have missed, but after viewing it once I *have* to shelve it for a while. Zsigmond's photography complements some fine acting, and awesome scenery. The sound, presented in DD 5.1 - is astounding given the film's age. It supplies beauty and ugliness equally. I don't know If I could class it as a 'horror' - but it is disturbing and thought provoking. All of the above finds me rating it 5-stars, as the *intention* of the film, to induce thought, has worked well and still does. No point in my providing a synopsis, there are some superb reviews which do just that. I would say it is mandatory for anyone who has a remote interest in good film to own this movie. Boorman's classic still delivers Review date: 2007-12-28 Rating: 10 out of 10 Few films manage to look fresh and original over 30 years after their original release however John Boorman's classic survival odyssey Deliverance (arguably his greatest work) still packs a powerful punch to contemporary audiences. Deliverance is a film that can be viewed on many levels. First and foremost it is a tale of four men attempting to escape from their dreary city existence and discover themselves in the untamed wild. But also it is a demonstration of what can happen when two opposing worlds collide. John Voight and Burt Reynolds are perfectly cast as the protagonists alongside Ned Beatty and Ronny Cox in this adaptation of a novel by James Dickey. Filmed on the Chattooga river in Georgia the film opens with a view of the river and forest that will soon be buried beneath a lake. Over the top of this panning shot are the voices of the lead characters, as Lewis (Burt Reynolds) attempts to persuade the others to go on a canoe trip with him along the doomed river. There is looming sense of dread as the story builds up and John Boorman handles the direction of the film with subtle perfection. Many other directors may have been tempted to make Deliverance as macho thrill ride whereas Boorman creates a delicate portrayal of four men's fight for survival in alien surroundings. He also manages to generate a tense atmosphere of paranoia where the enemy is invisible and events are unclear. In particular the death of one of the lead characters is ambiguous and cleverly crafted as we are unsure whether he has been shot or not. Also this is shown when Jon Voight is forced to take out the hillbilly that has supposedly hunted them, and we along with him are uncertain whether the man he has shot with an arrow is the same one involved in the disturbing rape scene. The men are not only fighting the aggressive hill men however, there is a more deadly enemy, the river. This is emphasised by the first shot we see of the river which is a long and ponderous and we are immediately given the impression that the river is a living breathing entity that must be respected. One of the most memorable scenes is the famous duelling banjos scene at the start of the film where Ronny Cox's character Drew faces off against one of the inbred locals. The conflict between the hillbillies and protagonists is prominent throughout the film. The two cultures collide at the beginning as they seem unable to communicate with one another. It is not until they have passed the trials and tribulations of the river that the locals seem able to accept them and by this point both the audience and the surviving characters have passed an ordeal that is sure to leave a memorable indentation. GREAT THRILLER Review date: 2007-10-26 Rating: 8 out of 10 4 Men in canoes set out to enjoy a 'lads bonding holiday' with a spot of fishing, drinking and tall tale telling. The trip starts well when one of our holidaymakers strikes up a classic piece of music, 'duelling banjos' with a hillbillie boy. Part way into the trip the men are set upon by a group of sadistic Hillbillies and forced into a horrific game of survival. Better than The Hills Have Eyes in my humble opinion. Saw it 35 years too late! Review date: 2007-08-12 Rating: 6 out of 10 At the time of its release this film had mega hype. John Voigt and Burt Reynolds were the glamour boys of the day and had the girls drooling. At the time I probably would have liked it; or would I? We children of the sixties were notoriously fickle and gave credit when it was due. Finally getting round to see it, (cannot imagine why I was prevented seeing it in the beginning), I was disappointed. The subject of male abuse would have no doubt been lost on me in 1972 as I would not even known what it was, so perhaps that was a major stunner at the time. Over the years no doubt many other features in the movie so innovative back then, have become common place. It did not ring any bells I am afraid. I have now seen it and would not bother to watch it again. The lessons it may have taught us, and horrors it showed us, have dissipated with time. Product Details/SpecificationsActor(s): Ned Beatty Ed Ramey Burt Reynolds Ronny Cox Jon Voight Creators: Jon Voight (Primary Contributor) Burt Reynolds (Primary Contributor) Vilmos Zsigmond (Cinematographer) John Boorman (Producer) Tom Priestley (Editor) James Dickey (Writer) Director(s): Recording label: Warner Home Video Manufacturer: Warner Home Video EAN: 7321900154451 Binding: DVD Number of items: 1 Format: Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen, Release date: 2000-05-15 Number of discs: 1 Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 Audience rating: Suitable for 18 years and over Region code: 2 Running time: 104 minutes Theatrical release date: 1972-07-30 Language: English (Original Language) Language: Italian (Original Language) Language: Arabic (Subtitled) Language: Bulgarian (Subtitled) Language: Dutch (Subtitled) Language: English (Subtitled) Language: French (Subtitled) Language: Italian (Subtitled) Language: Portuguese (Subtitled) Language: Romanian (Subtitled) Language: Spanish (Subtitled) Language: French (Dubbed)
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