Though many films have made their mark on modern culture, few have risen to the iconic status of Deliverance inasmuch as the movie practically has its own persona that ought to have its own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The 1972 classic about four businessmen trying to take on the wilderness (including Ned Beatty, of all the “weekend warrior” possibilities) and finding themselves in way over their heads, is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a special Blu-Ray Book release.
It probably serves little purpose to sing the film’s praises at this point, but it remains a primer on building tension, and delivering well-constructed characters as the central force in pulling audiences into a situation.
The Blu-Ray Book format is becoming more popular, and as a general rule, I don’t get much out of them. In this case, I’m somewhat torn. The Book itself is a pretty solid treat for fans.
It probably serves little purpose to sing the film’s praises at this point, but it remains a primer on building tension, and delivering well-constructed characters as the central force in pulling audiences into a situation.
The Blu-Ray Book format is becoming more popular, and as a general rule, I don’t get much out of them. In this case, I’m somewhat torn. The Book itself is a pretty solid treat for fans.
- 7/6/2012
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
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