Deliverance (1972)

Posted : 1 year ago at Nov 20 20:48

"We killed a man, Drew. Shot him in the back. A mountain man. A cracker." Based on James Dickey's best-selling 1970 novel, John Boorman's Deliverance is a fateful tour of rugged Georgia terrain which functions as a potent reminder that we can always be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Shot on a shoestring budget on location in northern Georgia, Boorman's most arresting picture is a straightforward tale told with passion, heart and urgency. Deliverance is a compelling, deeply disturbing film which hasn't lost its bite or thrill all these decades later. "He's got a real purty mouth, ain't he?" and "I bet you can squeal like a pig" are two quotes capable of sending shivers down a man's spine if they're familiar with this remarkable film. With its superb Oscar-nominated direction, enth...Read more

Posted : 2 years, 3 months ago at Aug 10 12:08

This is the sort of film you watch and it ends up making you feel sick because it doesn't really go anywhere and it starts to bore you. The premise is ok and I think it would work well in the book, but there isn't much there to keep you interested in the film. It's an interesting insight into the actors who star in the film. Everyone's favourite John Voight gives a fantastic performance and it's clear to see that Burt Reynolds looks much more handsome without his trademark moustache.

The ending is a big disappointment though. I just expected more from a so called cult classic.

Rating : 5/10