I have been checking out reviews on the 70's site, and the one written for this movie was done great.
Boy, I haven't seen it in awhile, but I remember being pretty young the first time I saw it, it must have been edited, cause I didn't remember the scene with Ned Beatty (you know the one)...until later.
But the end scene where he is dreaming and that hand pops up out of the water, I had nightmares about that scene.
I wonder who thought that up first, cause hands popping up in movie scenes happened quite a bit back then, the scene in Carrie freaked me out too.
I don't know why those guys felt guilty about killing that creepy hillbilly, and why they didn't just tell the police when they got out of there what they did. It was all self defense, and they were all a witness to it.
It is a hard movie to watch, that's for sure, but it was so well done, that is what I love about movies.
Posted by wallyum (Member # 2746) on :
For years I'd manage to always tune in to Deliverance during the "Ned Beatty Scene". It was like being cursed or something. On a related note, we were in a bar one night several years ago when a woman on the other side of the bar screamed. One of my cop buddies instantly yelled out "Squeal like Ned Beatty!" Luckily I had just taken a large mouthful of beer, and was able to demonstrate my "Nasal Beer Tap" trick for all in the bar. I swear, it felt like I was crying beer I was laughing so hard.
Posted by Smyt Gtfrd ate his vowels (Member # 1500) on :
In an interview once,Burt Reynolds famously said that the guy er 'doing' Ned Beatty was a little over zealous during the filming of that scene!!!. Apparently he wasnt a proper actor. Freaky eh? But not as freaky as Burt's toupee Posted by ValleyCat (Member # 1322) on :
Great Banjo Music....Run...Ned...Run.
Ned Beatty once said that role has haunted him his whole life because of how embarrassing it was for him.
However, I agree Burt's toupee is even more scary. Smayt last month it was Shatner's toupee, I think you must have an interest in the great toupees of our generation. Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
We should also mention this was Ned Beatty's first role. People joke "maybe he didnt read the WHOLE script!" so ya gotta admire him for doing such a daring role his first time up. That scene is VERY memorable weather you like it or not. "Squeal like a pig!"
Burt actually looked GOOD in this movie!
This is one of those movies people look at me funny when I tell them I love it....but it's just so much adventure...once it starts rolling it doesnt stop. And you really do feel for the charactors and wonder what you would do in their position.
They didnt wanna tell the police/sherrif in that town cuz he would side with the hillbillys...but your right...why wouldnt they wait til they got home and tell THEIR police? Oh well. I think they had decided they never wanted to mention it again. That would never float nowadays. If you went camping with a bunch of your friends and came back with a few missing they would assume you had killed them yourself!
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
Yeah, what did they tell everyone when they got back and were missing the one guy? Wasn't he married? It has been some years since I saw it, and I don't remember how they got around that.
True about the Ned Beaty scene, knowing that was acting, is the only way I can watch it, because thinking about that for real happening to someone just bothers me to no end. I would take the chance of them killing me, before I'd ever let them do that, even with my friend tied to the tree.
That scene reminds me of the movie The Last House on the Left- that had a similiar scene with 2 girls in the woods, and a bunch of freaky people, and I think it was based on a true story.
Posted by Bionic Bigfoot (Member # 2490) on :
I loved this movie too. I do a lot of camping and canoeing, so this movie was right up my alley. Every time I see Ned in a movie I think of that scene. Remember that car commercial where the guys go out in the woods and start setting up camp when they hear banjos playing "duelling banjos" so they freak out and load up their car and leave? That was funny. The wierd part about this movie is when one of the guys accidentally shoots himself with an arrow. I never could figure out just how he did that. It seemed kind of strange to me. Anyways... great flick!
Posted by StevenHW (Member # 509) on :
Reading these posts almost makes me feel sorry for Ned Beatty. I guess his infamous rape scene in that movie is something he will never live down! I'm sure Ned has gotten a lot of jokes and snickers over the years because of that scene.
And, personally, I think it's a shame, because Ned is actually a very talented character actor in movies, TV, and stage. He should be remembered for some other greater roles! (Like the one he did in "Network".)
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
I'll always remember him as Otis in Superman!!!
Posted by raggedyman (Member # 4065) on :
DELIVERANCE - a good movie, great acting and cinematography. I prefer the similarly themed SOUTHERN COMFORT
Posted by Gav (Member # 4075) on :
They're both great although "Southern Comfort"was 1981.Red-neck films are great!From "The Hills have eyes"through to the 00ties with "Wrong Turn"
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Watched Deliverance (1972) last night. This is pure five star movie magic from start to finish. The four main actors (Voight, Reynolds, Beatty, Cox) are amazing and keep in mind that both Beatty and Cox were first timers. Boorman is a fantastic director and you also have to give credit to Vilmos Zsigmonds excellent cinematography. The writer James D1ckey was close to the project (maybe even too close) all the time and played also the sheriff´s part in the film. He did a great job too. Bill McKinney played the mountain man who did nasty things to Beatty. McKinney is a great actor, you can see him in many Eastwood films.
The filming this one was like war (nobody had an insurance) so it´s no surprise that the cast have remained friends and meet occasionally. The blu-ray has loads of fantastic extras so i highly recommend it.
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
I remember hearing that Jon Voight actually scaled that cliff himself. That's cool.
Great movie! One of the few Reynolds movies where he has no moustache. He looks very different without it.
I always remember Ned Beatty as Dean Martin in Back to School. Such a clever name they came up with.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Yeah, they did almost everything by themselves.
Reynolds was without his signature moustache also in Sam Whiskey and Impasse, both 1969.
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
A year after Deliverance, Reynolds (still without moustache) and Beatty starred together again in White Lightning.
Good stuff ! Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
I guess he is mostly recognised with the mo. As a kid I used to get him and Tom Selleck mixed up.
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
I think Burt is way cooler, with or without moustache ! Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
Hmmm, I like both the guys but hard for me to pick a winner. Burt is more of a film star than Tom but at the same time Tom did play Magnum for 9 years. That's gotta be worth something.
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
Burt was too busy racing cars around that time ! Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
Too busy jumping over bridges in Trans Ams?
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
I love Deliverance. John Boorman is one of the most underrated directors. He's in exceptionally good from here. It's an unforgettable movie.
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
The scary thing about the movie is that it can and probably does happen. There are some freaks out there.
Posted by TerdNthePoolGGB (Member # 9818) on :
Sadly, it did happen to me Bernie Posted by TerdNthePoolGGB (Member # 9818) on :
Just kidding in my previous post
What a great movie. The old man dancing at the gas station as the boy played the banjo is hilarious. Bill McKinney was also the football coach in Against All Odds.
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
Glad you were joking. I would feel terrible otherwise. I have watched Against All Odds a few ties recently and never noticed he was the coach. Well spotted. I wonder how an inbred hick got a coaching job in the NFL?
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Posted by TerdNthePoolGGB (Member # 9818) on :
If you can coach or play, your prior history doesn't matter one bit. I am exaggerating but it seems that way sometimes. Some of those guys have so much money that they can get away with stuff you and I couldn't. Getting sidetracked.
Back to Bill, I think he was the head coach that made Terry(Bridges) drive his shoulder many times into the blocking dummy injuring it worse. What a guy
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
Thank god he didn't make him squeal like a pig, Deliverance style ! Posted by TerdNthePoolGGB (Member # 9818) on :
!! Funny one Johnny
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
Yes, we don't really like your resume. We are willing to overlook the sodomy however considering you seem to have some good plays in mind.
I think the movie would have been better if he did make him squeal.
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You shouldn't laugh, but... Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
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