What I would like to know is how they managed to assemble an A-rate cast for an obvious B-movie? The snake scenes weren't all that interesting, but it was great fun to watch Oliver Reed, Nicol Williamson, and Klaus Kinski chew the scenery. Furthermore, the director must have had quite the time dealing with these three actors, all of whom were emotionally unstable drunks in real life.
shareI agree with you. What really makes it a disappointing movie is that the book was so good. If you ever have a chance, read it. Once you see the characters as the author meant them to be, you can watch the movie and it will not seem so bad. Worked for me anyway.
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All three actors had reputations for being very difficult to work with. Kinski and Williamson in particular were prone to very unprofessional behavior such as throwing temper tantrums and dropping out of film projects halfway through the filming.
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I agree. Can you imagine being the poor director who had to deal with all these brilliant bastards on one film?!?
shareIt would have been a hell of a set to work on. Or maybe it would have just been hell to work on. But can you imagine the stories that must have come from the set of that film? It's no wonder that Tobe Hooper ran for the hills...
shareI´m not sure if he ´run for the hills´ or was ´kicked out for the hills´.
shareNo kidding! The fact that this film was even completed is nothing short of a miracle. Can you imagine the back-biting that must have gone on behind the scenes?
I have to say that, though I enjoyed this film, for all the talent involved it could have been better – maybe even with a cast of unknowns. Maybe there are just too many big names here and no one really stands out. Also, the actual scenes of the snake attacks were on the lame side.
Also, the actual scenes of the snake attacks were on the lame side.
Indeed. Great cast in a not-so-great film. And that final scene with Klaus Kinski is ridiculous.
shareYes, except add Susan George to that A cast!
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