Sweet music, innocent youth, and the great outdoors, Deliverance (1972) had it all. This simple canoe trip started off so well; who would possibly think there'd be something evil in the air (not Ned Beatty apparently). The banjo-playing boy in this clip was played by 16 year-old Billy Redden, apparently still kicking out the jams in Clayton, Georgia. You can also catch him as "Banjo Man" in Tim Burton's Big Fish (2003).
Director: John Boorman
Stars: Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty
Memorable Quote: "He's got a real pretty mouth on him, don't he?"
I wouldn't of thought of this clip without seeing it on Velociman's blog. Thanks V!
Tomorrow's classic clip? Another summer vacation gone horribly wrong, unless you have a better idea.
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Film.com's FREE movie of the week is "Love the Hard Way." Oscar-winner Adrien Brody and Charlotte Ayanna star in this drama about a thief who falls for a curious, beautiful young woman. As their intimacy grows, a slick cop (Pam Greer) is closing in.
