Juri, I am amazed that the string connected with the same
director of Plunder Squad. Then reading of his other movies,
the guy must have been a Gold Medal fan.
"Cockfighter" is a real favorite of mine, despite the fact
that it cost me my family video-choosing privileges for years
and may have contributed to the end of my marriage. Okay, so
a few years ago I was given the task of choosing two videos
to watch and I chose "Cockfighter" and "Breakfast With
Blassie" with Andy Kaufman. Does that make me demented?
"Cockfighter" was filmed in my home state of Georgia on a
shoestring budget but knowing nothing of Willeford at the
time, it made no impression even though I was aware of the
production. Only when I became familiar with Willeford the
writer did I check it out. Any movie with Warren Oates and
Harry Dean Stanton has a lot going for it. Oates handled the
mute lead role very well. Willeford was perfect for his part.
And I even enjoyed Millie Perkins and Troy Donahue as extra
doses of weirdness. I loved the ending but it revolted my
already disgusted wife.
Oh well, if she had stuck it out she could be here with me in
Brussels about to enjoy "Goodbye Pork Pie."
Richard Moore
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