Drew’s ambiguous fall is criticized as poorly motivated; a gunshot, nervous collapse or both are debated, with the book and director’s reported account distinguished.
Drew’s ambiguous fall is criticized as poorly motivated; a gunshot, nervous collapse or both are debated, with the book and director’s reported account distinguished.
Voight’s resemblance to Angelina Jolie and Beatty’s teeth provoke objections and jokes.
The exposed femur effect is criticized for looking artificial and anatomically misplaced.
Ed’s inability to shoot the deer is called an obvious setup; falling on his own arrow seems contrived.
The teeth, hat and gun leave the identity of Ed’s victim disputed; one participant likes the moral uncertainty while another finds it cheap.
The lost-before-finding-yourself line is favored; the exchange about the river and because it is there is another option. Reynolds makes the thematic dialogue feel natural.
The lost-before-finding-yourself line is favored; the exchange about the river and because it is there is another option. Reynolds makes the thematic dialogue feel natural.
Deliverance is called secretly influential across wilderness and wrong-turn horror; Breakdown is cited and distinguished from the Sean Penn film mentioned alongside it.
The premise of a hostile local jury is questioned by asking whether the relatives would attend jury duty.
Dickey reportedly wanted a director observed as “Sam Peck and Potter” (candidate Sam Peckinpah, externally unverified) and Hackman as Ed; Boorman wanted Marvin and Brando, then Nicholson tied participation to Brando. Sutherland and Heston were next possibilities.
Dickey reportedly wanted a director observed as “Sam Peck and Potter” (candidate Sam Peckinpah, externally unverified) and Hackman as Ed; Boorman wanted Marvin and Brando, then Nicholson tied participation to Brando. Sutherland and Heston were next possibilities.
Fonda and Stewart reports are rejected as implausible; Sutherland reportedly declined over violence and later regretted it.
