I watched Wages of fear in French many years ago. It stuck in my mind as one of the most thrilling films. I should watch Sorcerer but it had to be really good to match it!
It’s incredibly memorable! Sorcerer is a really interesting take, and certainly a much more Hollywood version. As a technical exercise, it’s incredible, but because we didn’t spend time with the characters building their relationships, it didn’t stay with me quite as much.
I know that! It’s just not a good name. It isn’t even the name of the main truck. It’s too vague and abstract and the reasoning for choosing it is just a bit limp. I think they just wanted a different name to the original but had no better ideas. It’s interesting, maybe, but I’d say it’s part of the reason nobody went to see it.
I watched Wages of fear in French many years ago. It stuck in my mind as one of the most thrilling films. I should watch Sorcerer but it had to be really good to match it!
It’s incredibly memorable! Sorcerer is a really interesting take, and certainly a much more Hollywood version. As a technical exercise, it’s incredible, but because we didn’t spend time with the characters building their relationships, it didn’t stay with me quite as much.
For what it's worth, "Sorcerer" is actually the name of one of the trucks!
I know that! It’s just not a good name. It isn’t even the name of the main truck. It’s too vague and abstract and the reasoning for choosing it is just a bit limp. I think they just wanted a different name to the original but had no better ideas. It’s interesting, maybe, but I’d say it’s part of the reason nobody went to see it.
Well, what *would* you prefer, Dave? "The Truck That Couldn't Slow Down"?!?
Perfect! 😆 How about The Sorcerer That Couldn’t Slow Down? There’s nothing confusing about that, right?
We should start a petition!
That’s an even worse name than Sorcerer!
You're welcome!