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Disappointing

posted 10 years ago by Snusmumrikken
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Not the film itself, but Robert Redford's character that's based on a real person, did supposedly cut out the livers of people and eat it. I expected to see that. This didn't happen in the film for some reason.

[–] lisajohn-4 10 years ago

It's not a documentary. Consumption of human livers would probably not been acceptable in a film made in 1972. If this is your bent, stick to modern zombie flicks.

[–] Snusmumrikken 10 years ago

Ok, but when i first read it on Wikipedia that the person it was based and i just assumed (Should not have) it would feature such a scene. Not really a big deal to me but, i liked the film.

[–] seahawk3133 10 years ago

Film was also disappointing. Relatively boring and seemed to fit with the theme of over rated 70's movies that are just average at best (like Cabaret, Clockwork Orange, American Graffiti, Deliverance among those)

[–] dvd7 10 years ago

Those you listed are overrated? This one maybe, not not the others!

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[–] partydjz (425) 3 years ago

A Clockwork Orange overrated? You're a damn fool. I suppose Lord of the Rings wasn't overrated, or the Matrix. Learn about cinema before you post such nonsense.

[–] rwsmith29456 9 years ago

That would have been a bit much for 1972.

[–] JeromeSilberman1 9 years ago

it would have ruined the movie; the whole point is the beauty of nature and man in it.

[–] franzkabuki 9 years ago

Apparently, a lot of people tend to have this need to root for the main character - and even did so in times as cinematically rad as 1972. It's pretty difficult to root for, or even tolerate, a guy who eats other people's livers.

"facts are stupid things" Ronald Reagan

[–] frankwilkeson 9 years ago

Liver-Eating Johnson never actually ate Crow Indian livers. Google it.

[–] appealing_talent 9 years ago

You might do well to seek professional psychiatric help if you truly desire to see anyone cut livers out of bodies and eat them, on film, Snusmumrikken. 😟