{"id":90946,"date":"2023-08-31T23:32:03","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T06:32:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=90946"},"modified":"2023-09-03T11:07:05","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T18:07:05","slug":"fighting-mad-1976","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=90946","title":{"rendered":"Fighting Mad (1976)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;I&#8217;m gonna have to start kickin&#8217; asses and takin&#8217; names.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Poster-198x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-90947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Poster-198x300.png 198w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Poster-85x128.png 85w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Poster-178x270.png 178w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Poster.png 619w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nAfter his brother (Scott Glenn) and pregnant sister-in-law (Kathleen Miller) are brutally murdered, a young father (Peter Fonda) vows to seek revenge against the corrupt businessman (Philip Carey) intent on taking over the farm run by his own father (John Doucette).\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Corruption<\/li>\n<li>Jonathan Demme Films<\/li>\n<li>Peter Fonda Films<\/li>\n<li>Revenge<\/li>\n<li>Roger Corman Films<\/li>\n<li>Scott Glenn Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nJonathan Demme wrote and directed this Roger-Corman-produced exploitation flick which functions as a modern-day western, with corrupt land developers ramrodding their way into an idyllic farming village, and a well-meaning sheriff (Harry Northup) caught in between the warring parties. From the opening sequence involving a bullying driver, Fonda&#8217;s Tom Hunter (who we ultimately learn is proficient with hand-to-hand combat, gun use, and a bow-and-arrow): <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Bow-and-Arrow.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Bow-and-Arrow-1024x564.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"353\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Bow-and-Arrow-1024x564.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Bow-and-Arrow-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Bow-and-Arrow-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Bow-and-Arrow-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Bow-and-Arrow-490x270.png 490w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Bow-and-Arrow.png 1291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; is positioned as someone who will stick up for the underdog at any cost &#8212; a theme which continues throughout various scenarios. <\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s not much to the revenge-filled screenplay other than Fonda attempting to convince Northup that lethal shenanigans are at play; Fonda dating a beautiful young woman (Lynn Lowry) who is distressed by his distraction: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fonda-Lowry.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fonda-Lowry-1024x556.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"348\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fonda-Lowry-1024x556.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fonda-Lowry-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fonda-Lowry-128x69.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fonda-Lowry-768x417.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fonda-Lowry-497x270.png 497w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fonda-Lowry.png 1299w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and Fonda responding to the the relentlessly ruthless moves demanded by power-hungry Carey of his many minions. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Carey.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Carey-1024x563.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"352\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Carey-1024x563.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Carey-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Carey-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Carey-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Carey-491x270.png 491w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Carey.png 1287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Good use is made of low-budget lighting and sets, and it&#8217;s all competently directed &#8212; but this flick is only must-see for diehard Demme, Corman, or Fonda fans.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Effective sets and performances<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Glenn-Fonda.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Glenn-Fonda-1024x564.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"353\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Glenn-Fonda-1024x564.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Glenn-Fonda-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Glenn-Fonda-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Glenn-Fonda-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Glenn-Fonda-490x270.png 490w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Glenn-Fonda.png 1287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Sets.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Sets-1024x571.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"357\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-90950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Sets-1024x571.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Sets-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Sets-128x71.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Sets-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Sets-484x270.png 484w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Fighting-Mad-Sets.png 1275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo. Listed as a Cult Movie in the back of Peary&#8217;s book. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0074529\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1976\/10\/09\/archives\/film-good-guys-vs-bad-guysfighting-mad-is-showing-at-neighborhood.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/movies\/fighting-mad\">Time Out Capsule Review (SPOILER ALERT)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=9260\">Spinning Image Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m gonna have to start kickin&#8217; asses and takin&#8217; names.&#8221; Synopsis: After his brother (Scott Glenn) and pregnant sister-in-law (Kathleen Miller) are brutally murdered, a young father (Peter Fonda) vows to seek revenge against the corrupt businessman (Philip Carey) intent on taking over the farm run by his own father (John Doucette). Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Corruption Jonathan Demme Films Peter Fonda Films Revenge Roger Corman Films Scott Glenn Films Review: Jonathan Demme wrote and directed this Roger-Corman-produced exploitation&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=90946\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-90946","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90946","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=90946"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90946\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":91097,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90946\/revisions\/91097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=90946"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=90946"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=90946"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}