Sorcerer (1977)

Sorcerer is a masterpiece of fear and tension

It is beyond me what the Amazon.com reviewer found so wrong with this film. Now, I haven't seen the original (Cruezot's Wages of Fear, 1955) and I'm sure it's magnificent, but if anything I think that our reviewer is so affected by his loyalty to the original film that he is unable to watch Sorcerer with an impartial eye. Too bad for him, because he missed an unforgettable experience.
I saw Sorcerer late one night on a cable channel, at least sixteen or seventeen years ago. I was immediately struck by the palpable terror and tension of this film. The performances of the four leads are all superb, though even with Scheider's character standing out as it did, it was the character of the Frenchman, Serrano, that I found most compelling. His ability to handle any situation with a cool head and intense inner strength was fascinating to watch.

But of course, the real treats of this movie are the scenes that highlight the tension that simmers throughout: the crawl of the huge nitro-laden trucks across the disintegrating rope bridge in a sheeting rain storm...well, I won't mention any more or it will ruin the film.

This is a great film, a truly underappreciated classic. Buy it. December 24, 2008

Sorcerer

Still fantastic and suspensefull after all these years!
Just as good as I remembered it to be! November 5, 2008

Sorcerer and The Wages of Fear

I had not seen Sorcerer since its original theatre release three decades ago. Actually, I had been searcher for the DVD for several years. I am a classic movie fan, and one of my favourites is the legendary 1950s French movie The Wages of Fear, of which Sorcerer is a remake. It doesn't quite come off, and is not nearly as good as the original French movie. Yet it grows on you. The first week it arrived I played it three times! I think it is somewhat mistitled, and that might be partly to blame for why it was such a box office flop. Roy Scheider is topnotch in the movie, and so is Bruno Comer. Indeed, all the actors give a credible performance. The last scene is haunting. Yes, I would recommend this movie - but play it three times before you make a judgement! May 5, 2008

I LOVE THIS FILM

This movie didn't get great reviews. However, in my opinion, most film critics are too full of themselves. This is a GRITTY violent film with a very good story line. Great acting, direction and locations. The DVD does not come in Letterbox which is a drawback for me. March 16, 2008

Great dramatic thriller for its time!

Not as good as i remember but the soundtrack! Get it! Great product received promptly. Thanks! March 10, 2008

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