Sorcerer (1977) ♥

Second viewing. This film is thoroughly engrossing from start to finish. I was completely immersed throughout. The people and places feel absolutely real; it’s almost documentary sometimes, but pure cinema all the time!

I like it; the tension throughout the second act was brilliant, just like in the original. I feel like the first act (before they start driving) is a little incoherent, although I felt that about Clouzot’s film as well, and at least in Sorcerer the characters aren’t as thoroughly unlikeable as in Le Salaire de la Peur! Also; did they really set Sorcerer up for a sequel in the last few moments of the film?

Regardless; I will happily watch both films again in future!