Oct 19, 2018 blow out 1981 lithgow was brian depalmas goto villain in three films the others were obsession and raising cain, but he was probably best in this political thriller in which he. The oncologist wife of a prominent child psychologist suspects her husband has an unhealthy scientific obsession with their child, unaware of what or who is really going on inside his head. John lithgow pretty much always a plus is in blow out as is nancy allen whose performance checkout xtras was pretty much pickedon by critics for the choices she made hear voice, for one in her portrayal of the hooker. Over the course of his career he has received numerous accolades including tony awards, emmy awards, and golden globe awards, and has been nominated for two academy awards and four grammy awards. Check out this behind the scene look at bad boys for life read more. A movie sound recordist accidentally records the evidence that proves that a car accident was actually murder and consequently finds himself in danger. Late one night hes recording sounds on serpentine lincoln drive when he unexpectedly hears a car crash. Blow out 1981 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Three women who have been driven mad by pioneer life are to be transported across the country by covered wagon by the pious, independentminded mary bee cuddy, who in turn employs lowlife drifter george briggs to assist her. Blow out 2000 while recording sound effects for a slasher flick, jack terri john travolta stumbles upon a reallife horror. Blow out s crowning glory is that it peels back the safer layers of contemporary american society within an entertaining suspense thriller, and in doing so, dares to subvert. Burke is the main villain of the 1981 thriller, blow out he was played by john lithgow, who also portrayed earl talbot blake in ricochet, lord john whorfin in the adventures of buckaroo banzai across the eighth dimension, eric qualen in cliffhanger, lord farquaad in shrek, jeanclaude in rugrats in paris, arthur mitchell in dexter and lamar blackburn in the accountant. Being married to the director might have helped her land the part, which with some other actress might have paid off better. Soon he and sally are pursued by the fixer who orchestrated the accident a creepy john lithgow.
We meet a gallery of violent characters, including burke john lithgow, a dirtytricks specialist who seems inspired by g. Blow out is a must see for all brian depalmas admirers. John travolta and nancy allen are great in the lead roles and john lithgow is superb as the murderous conspirator. John travolta, nancy allen, john lithgow, dennis franz en peter boyden.
Dennis franz has the pivotal part of karp, the man who was able to photograph the whole incident. The voyeurism, cynicism, and tragedy of blow out combine with magnetic, believable characters, an artistic competency, and a steadilythickening plot that engages the audience to create a master class in film noir. We meet a gallery of violent characters, including burke john lithgow, a dirty tricks specialist who seems inspired by g. The film stars john travolta as jack terry, a movie sound effects technician. John lithgow, american character actor known for his extreme versatility, earning acclaim for roles ranging from mildmannered everymen to coldblooded killers. The film stars john travolta as jack terry, a movie sound effects technician from philadelphia who, while recording sounds for a lowbudget slasher film, serendipitously captures audio evidence of an assassination involving a presidential hopeful. Late one night, while hes standing on a bridge recording owls and other night sounds, he becomes a witness to an accident. His notable credits included the tv shows 3rd rock from the sun and the crown and the movies the world according to garp, terms of endearment, and footloose. May 16, 20 brilliantly shot by the then recent oscarwinner vilmos zsigmond, this terrifically stylish thriller costars nancy allen as the eyewitness who becomes the unwitting target of john lithgow s. I should add, however, that if youre as movie oriented as mr. John lithgow full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. A soundman accidentally records the evidence that proves a car.
The sound design in this film is one of the best ive ever experienced. The image measures 3598 2422 pixels and was added on 19 december blow out francia bluray see more. Blow out 1981 is a mysterythriller about a bmovie sound man, jack terry john travolta, who accidentally records a possible murder involving an important politician. Hes a sound man for a sleazy philadelphia b movie factory. The cast includes john travolta in his first serious major role, as well as depalma favorites john lithgow and nancy allen, in her last memorable part. The crowns john lithgow was shocked to be cast as winston churchill. Jul 24, 1981 i should add, however, that if youre as movie oriented as mr. Blow out is a 1981 mystery thriller directed by brian depalma and starring john travolta, nancy allen, and john lithgow. Sort john lithgow movies by adjusted domestic box office grosses using current movie ticket cost sort john lithgow movies by domestic yearly box office rank or trivia sort john lithgow movies how they were received by critics and audiences. With john travolta, nancy allen, john lithgow, dennis franz. John travolta is jack terri, a sound technician who rescues a girl nancy allen from a car that crashes into a river after a blow out. Jack john travolta, a soundman on cheap horror movies, is recording some nocturnal noises in a park when his microphone picks up the pop of a tire blow out. John lithgow s character in blow out has the same watch with piano wire as red grant blow up 1966 the film is directly based on michelangelo antonioni s blow up, replacing the medium of photography with the medium of audio recording.
The debts to hitchcock and the film blow out are writ large but hugely enjoyable, and travolta and lithgow are very watchable. The supporting cast includes john lithgow and dennis franz. Im not sure if it was intentionally campy, much like the films travoltas character made, but it took me out of the film. Lithgow subsequently acted in films such as obsession 1976, the big fix 1978, the 1979 films all that jazz with roy scheider and rich kids, blow out 1981 starring john travolta and im dancing as fast as i can 1982.
John lithgow pretty much always a plus is in blow out as is nancy allen whose. Quotes on working with saul zaentz on at play in the fields of the lord 1991 saul loves being answerable to nobody. The films villain is a simple, coldblooded killer john lithgow, a fellow with. Rent blow out 1981 starring john travolta and nancy allen on dvd and bluray. Most critics thought it was one of his most successful and. Was there a dead body to be found on that fuzzy negative.
Blow out has all of depalmas flashy camera techniques but keeps the directors customary gratuitous violence under some control. Travolta stars in depalmas blow out the new york times. John travolta careers through philadelphia city hall. Detail is strong, contrast is sharp and color reproduction is well done.
A movie sound recordist accidentally records the evidence that proves that a car accident was actually murder and consequently finds himself in. Blow out 1981 original motion picture soundtrack by pino. John travoltas character records sound effects for gradeb horror movies. At around 48 minutes on the movie, when john lithgow s character kills the wrong girl, the. Blowout is a mix between blowup 1966 and the conversation 1974, but not nearly as good as either. Nancy allen stars as sally bedina, a young woman involved in the crime. John travolta stars as a sound effects man for low budget horror films.
John lithgow celebrity profile check out the latest john lithgow photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. I struggled with john lithgow s campy performance especially against travoltas brilliant one. The story is great, packed with twists and turns and also lets us peek once again as in body double at the bmovies making process. The world according to garp roberta muldoon 1982 blow out burke 1981 mom, the wolfman. Hes a sound man for a sleazy philadelphia bmovie factory. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. With john lithgow, lolita davidovich, steven bauer, frances sternhagen.
In blow out, john travolta plays the character who confronts these questions. John lithgow movie celebrity database celebrity filmography. Blow out is a very well constructed film that elevates the tension in every scene. With its jolting stylistic flourishes, intricate plot, profoundly felt characterizations, and gritty evocation of early1980s philadelphia, blow out is an american paranoia thriller unlike any other, as well as a devilish reflection on moviemaking. Moreover, blow out can be seen as a genius metafilm about the process of. John lighgow is perfectly creepy as burke, the evil man. Bad boys for life, sonic the hedgehog and april fools day movies. John travolta, nancy allen, john lithgow, dennis franz, peter boyden, curt may, john aquino, john mcmartin, deborah everton, j. John lithgow also deserves special mention, turning in a superb villain and one of the most frightening characters in a political thriller for many years. The movie is also fascinating as it uses the mechanics of filmmaking to uncover the complot. Blow out is a great movie that will maintain you at the edge of your seat all the time. A movie sound recordist accidentally records the evidence that.
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