When I purchased this item I noticed that the rating listed with the film was "G", which made me laugh. This is a gritty, dark film that starts with the lives of 4 men forced to flee their lifestyles and go into hiding in a poor, South American village. All are living in extreme poverty when an unexpected explosion in a nearby oil well gives them a second chance for a new life. The problem is that the oil well fire can only be extinguished by an explosive blast of nitro-glycerin, and the only available product has not been properly stored, making it very unstable. The lightest jar could cause an explosion that would level a city block. Offered a big paycheck if they deliver the 4 men are picked to drive 2 trucks 200 miles through thick, muddy jungle roads. The stage is set for an unforgettable journey through beautiful and deadly jungles. Roy Schieder is the American star (featured in "Jaws" as Chief Brody) but the other cast members are stars in their own rite, including Bruno Cremer (a Frenchman hiding from a scandal back home), Francisco Rabal, (a hitman on the run) and Amidou, a Palestinian bomber wanted by Israelis. Shot before CGI was invented the staging and action is amazing, including the crossing over a decrepit rope bridge in the middle of a rainstorm. The cost of the movie and its poor box office return almost destroyed the career of William Friedkin, especially since it was released the same weekend as "Star Wars". Please take the effort to see this classic, they don't make movies like this anymore.Read full review
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I rarely write a review but this time i had to , this movie brings back so many memories for me so when i saw it i had to have it but when i got it i got so much more than i expected it is like a deluxe edition with a small book inside with background history on the director and the film itself . I thought i was just getting a Blu-ray of one of my favorite movies but instead i got a collectors item of one of my favorite movies that i will have the rest of my life ! Thanks again !
I love this movie, and I'm glad that I now have it on Blu-Ray.
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Outstanding film. I saw this when it first came out in the movies and later had it on Beta. Hadn't seen it in 20 years. I forgot how good it was. The digital transfer is awesome. It includes a booklet with extras, and the case itself feels and opens like a hardcover book. Overall, a great addition to my collection.
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