Deliverance (DVD 2000)

I remember the first time i watched this film, i fell asleep half way through, as i kept closing my eyes to avoid the horror of the Banjo twangers sodomising poor Bobby (Ned Beatty) and making him "Squeel Like A Pig".
Since then i have watched it again and again, and still can't physically bring myself to watch that specific scene.
The film itself is about 4 friends - Lewis (Jon Voight), Ed (Burt Reynolds), Bobby (Ned Beatty) & Drew (Ronny Cox) who are on a canoeing trip down the Back Country Cahulawassee River, Georgia - which they are intent on seeing before it is turned into a huge lake.
What set out to be an adventure becomes a race for survival when some local "Banjo Twangers" turn on them.
One of the 4 dies, one is injured and the other two have to get them to safety.

I decided to buy this film as i read the book and decided to give the film adaptation a watch to see how consistent it is.
Its an all round good film but is certainly not for the faint hearted.
I also love the "Duelling Banjo's" theme it has.

A Real Story Of Survival, One that you will never forget!

This film is a classic not least of all for the stunning scenery and locations. The lifestyles portayed by the main characters are so at odds with the people that they encounter on this river journey that it brings the thought to mind " Do we realy need all this modernity?"
The citizens of the woods and river live life by their own rules and to a greater degree ignore and do without the trappings of modern society.
However in the most memorable of scenes the young boy,apparently a product of close breeding if not direct incest, still has the power through his virtuoso performance on the Banjo,given at the drop of a hat,to show the sophisticated visitors that the people of the woods may lead a simplified life, but are realy anything but simple,despite appearences to the contrary.
I doubt that anyone ,having seen the movie,can say that it did not effect their sensibilites in one for or another,and if nothing else, the" Dueling Banjo & Guitar" will never be forgotten.

GREAT ACTION/ADVENTURE FILM WITH GOOD DOWN TO EARTH ACTING, NOT BURT REYNOLDS USUAL SLAPSTICK, BUT A MUCH DEEPER AND BETTER STYLE OF ACTING. FABULOUS SCENERY AND RAPIDS FOOTAGE, WITH GREAT OLD HILLBILLY CHARACTERS ALONG THE WAY. BANJO MUSIC SOUNDTRACK. IF YOU LIKE THIS TRY "SOUTHERN COMFORT".

My husband is into banjos and he enjoyed the musical aspect but it had a good story line too.We bought it for the banjo playing.

A classic film with a gorgeous young Jon Voight. The "squeal like a g" scene is definitely not for the faint-hearted but the story will keep you addicted to the very end. So "refreshing" to watch a film that leaves the ending relatively unresolved and focusses so much on the development of the characters. Husband and wife both thoroughly enjoyed it.

Yet again, another great classic! More a guy film, but i did watch it with the hubbie to the end. This was when acting was good, seeing big movie names doing their own stunts. The rapid scene is an example. Another one for the collection.

Probably one of the best outdoor adventure films of the last forty years. Simple plot, excellent screen play, well cast and acted. The realism of the situations makes this almost a horror film. An extremely effective piece of entertainment which will make you forget about a cup of tea right until after it finishes.

An amazing film that has so much. Beautiful countryside, nice river schenes, excitement and some fantastic music.
I love this film

Starring: Burt reynolds, Ned Beatty, Jon Voight, Ronny Cox and a number of less well known actors which play the roles of the hill billy's in this movie.

This movie tells the story of 4 average but adventurous men from Atlanta going for a white water canoe trip. They drive their cars to some up-river starting place nearby a village along the Cahulawassee river in Georgia. The locals of that village are portrayed as hill billy's. One of them, a boy with a banjo, finds himself musically challenged and this leads to the scene of the "duelling banjo and guitar", which contributed to the fame of this movie.

The trip turns into a disaster. They set up a camp for the night when they get confronted with two "mountain men", hunters who force one of them at gunpoint to provide sexual services. However one of the four men team succeeds to kill one of the mountain men with a bow and arrow. The other one escapes into the wilderness with his gun and of course will try to take revenge.

After discussing the dilemma of what to do, either to report this to the police later on (no cell phones) or to dispose themselves of the body, they choose for the latter option.

Continuing their trip (or should we say ordeal), they are not only confronted with the wild river, but also with the threat of the escaped and armed hill billy.

This movie is very well made; it sketches part of the local population of the villages as degenerated. In my view this goes a bit too far.

The Deliverance not only shows action and suspense in a superbly filmed rural environment, but it also provides for a number of aspects which allow us to think a bit further.

The movie keeps the viewers attention well focused for the entire duration.

Action and nerve racking suspense in a beautiful rural environment! Really a movie worth to see!

Victor

Classic film by John Boorman, 5/5+++

John Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, Ronny Cox...........

One of the best nail-biting films I have ever seen. Have watched it at least three times and it still hasn't lost its appeal despite the bizarre story.
Burt Reynolds at his best.

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thought the film was great there is a very good looking fellow who plays the banjo. great sex scene's as well. squeal little piggy squeal

I purchased this for my partner as she loves the film. It was also reasonably priced. Also, the postage was very reasonable compared with some ebay sellers

Have always enjoyed this film - seen it many times. Everyone plays a good part. The most memorable scene in this film is the banjo contest with the hillbilly - it is very good and of course this music is one of the most famous things about this film

Taking 13 friends - unlucky for some - on a kayaking w/e in Wales in May 2008. Many have not canoed before so I said, 'don't worry, it will be just like Deliverance'!

Many said, what's 'deliverance'. So I thought I'd get hold of a copy of the film to show them what they're in for!

After viewing the film, none are particularly keen on taking the part of Ned Beatty

Diddle de de de de de de de.....!!

what a film, great music and charcters if not a bit shocking, but I would highly recomend - so watch if you get the chance

Interesting, is this a movie about a boat trip or a tongue in cheek view of the inevitable and sometimes tragic clash between high IQ children and the fuckwit religion of homosexualityanity....mmmmm

STILL ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES EVER MADE PITY THERE IS AN ENTIRE GENERATION OUT THERE THAT HAVE NEVER EVEN HEARD ABOUT IT NEVER MIND HAVING SEEN IT

good stuff came fast good film nice one matey i liked it when the fat man got bumed by the man with a gun it made mer laugh n then burt renolds came running outa no where with his bow n arrow shouting at him it was intense

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no complaints really.. excellent condition, price, delivery time.. can't complain.. amazing film.. extremely moving and just a pure classic.. thanks a lot