Sorcerer is a 1977 remake of The Wages of Fear, directed by William Friedkin. Well, he claims that it is not, but when both of your films depict poor, unfortunate schmucks being forced to transport pure nitroglycerin in order to blow out a flaming oil well. Up into the mountains, in South America. In a truck. Well, given all that, it's a bit hard to claim that your films don't have anything in common.
Or, I mean, pure happenstance! Could happen to anyone. Very common story thread.
That little bit of self-delusion aside, the film has a few things going for it when compared to the original 1953 classic. We get to knew the schmucks a bit better and more time is spent with them. The film is also in lush colour and the jungle they're forced to drive through is a vibrant place indeed to fear getting blown to atoms.
There are also some real nailbiter scenes in the film. Most notably one involving a hanging bridge which they're forced to gross. Rarely have I been on the edge of my seat as much as when watching that scene. Very much worth the price of admission by itself.
Unfortunately the rest of the film feels a tad lackluster in comparison. I like that we spent a bit more time with the schmucks, but it does make the runtime of the film feel padded. Likewise with everything else. The scenes that are good, are mind-blowing. The ones that aren't, are real dull.
Or, I mean, pure happenstance! Could happen to anyone. Very common story thread.
That little bit of self-delusion aside, the film has a few things going for it when compared to the original 1953 classic. We get to knew the schmucks a bit better and more time is spent with them. The film is also in lush colour and the jungle they're forced to drive through is a vibrant place indeed to fear getting blown to atoms.
There are also some real nailbiter scenes in the film. Most notably one involving a hanging bridge which they're forced to gross. Rarely have I been on the edge of my seat as much as when watching that scene. Very much worth the price of admission by itself.
Unfortunately the rest of the film feels a tad lackluster in comparison. I like that we spent a bit more time with the schmucks, but it does make the runtime of the film feel padded. Likewise with everything else. The scenes that are good, are mind-blowing. The ones that aren't, are real dull.