Yes, this will draw comparisons to John Boorman’s 1972 film Deliverance, but I see more liking to Walter Hill’s 1979 classic The Warriors. In that film, gang members must fight from the Bronx to Coney Island and avoid being caught for a murder they didn’t commit. Southern Comfort, is similar..
Southern Comfort deals with a small Louisiana National Guard Unit lost in the swamp, whilst being chased by murderous Cajuns. Within the first 10 minutes of this lush Bluray transfer we see how arrogant these soldiers are. They cut up fishing nets, steal boats, all that sort of thing. Now, these Cajuns hunt down the soldiers one by one. The action is compelling and sometimes brutal.
Southern Comfort does slow in places, and some of the acting is dated. There are some good performances, however. Powers Booth and Keith Carradine are awesome as the two soldiers, and Bryon James as a Cajun
Overall, this is a gritty, violent, and relatively effective thriller. Not perfect, but certainly worth a look.
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