Something Wild (1986)

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• Phil H

  
  Sort of a more up to date version of 'After Hours' with a more extreme, loud and in your face storyline as Daniels is dragged from one humiliating scene to another by wild child Griffiths who at first seems determined to get Daniels into trouble. Sure enough Griffiths… More
  Sort of a more up to date version of 'After Hours' with a more extreme, loud and in your face storyline as Daniels is dragged from one humiliating scene to another by wild child Griffiths who at first seems determined to get Daniels into trouble. Sure enough Griffiths character slowly gets Daniels in all heaps of bother as they evade checks and steal money from stores, its kinda predictable but not as uneasy watching as 'After Hours' as its more 'out there' and regular people are less likely to do that sort of thing haha Casting is abit off for me in this as Griffiths never was much to look at in my opinion and she hardly comes across as a law breaker whilst Daniels has never really been a good actor from day one haha. Things get better acting wise when Liotta turns up as the crazy jealous ex-con but the plot gets alittle out of hand too as things go from light hearted comedy to dark and uncomfortable, as only Liotta knows how, and the film becomes less enjoyable really.

• Spencer S

  
  Before eccentric love stories were popularized by hipsters and Michael Cera, there was Something Wild, a dangerous, insanity ridden, lustful adventure, from the mind of Jonathan Demme. The story revolves around yuppie Charlie, and indelicate Lulu, road tripping from New York to… More
  Before eccentric love stories were popularized by hipsters and Michael Cera, there was Something Wild, a dangerous, insanity ridden, lustful adventure, from the mind of Jonathan Demme. The story revolves around yuppie Charlie, and indelicate Lulu, road tripping from New York to Pennsylvania, without any explanation on Lulu's part. As Charlie is seduced and easily manipulated into committing crimes and riding along with the odd Lulu, we ourselves are dejecting reality for a couple hours and falling in love with a nut job incapable of being rational. Once Lulu's true identity is revealed, and an unsavory husband, the story takes a dramatic turn, that of abuse and obsession, perpetrated by the always dark and comically insane Ray Liotta. Between the reggae covers featured in an almost diegetic way, and the bouts of incessant violence by Lulu and Ray, it's a movie split between two different plots, or more likely, personalities. Wild in every sense of the word, this is definitely perfect casting for Griffith, who is basically portraying herself, and Daniels, who is always good for a semi-gullible and yet so charismatic lead. Great road movie, great romantic drama/comedy, this is something wild.

• Michael S

  
  A fantastic road movie from the mind of Jonathan Demme. Totally unpredictable, kinetic fun (even when things get pretty intense and dark). Three fabulous performances from Daniels, Griffith, and Liotta (in a fierce debut). Awesome.

• Steven C

  
  Jonathan Demme's long forgotten 1986 gem "Something Wild" is a truly engaging experience. The film rockets along at a speed and tempo that I have never quite seen matched. Demme deftly combines the 'and then..." free form storytelling with a largely… More
  Jonathan Demme's long forgotten 1986 gem "Something Wild" is a truly engaging experience. The film rockets along at a speed and tempo that I have never quite seen matched. Demme deftly combines the 'and then..." free form storytelling with a largely deterministic feel to create a film that works as a romantic comedy and a thriller and still manages keep a moral center without being showy. The performances are spot on with Jeff Daniels and Melanie Griffith having the definition of unforced chemistry. "Something Wild" is nothing but terrific, well made, clever entertainment.

• AJ V

  
  This is a predictable romance movie, and I found it really boring. The actors are just okay, but it's not funny or dramatic or anything.

• Ken S

  
  This is one of those great "how did I not know about this movie" movies. Great performances and direction along with inventive twisty storytelling makes this an absolute pleasure to watch.

• Conner R

  
  I think it's actually one of the better romantic comedies of the 80s and a very interesting evaluation of the yuppie lifestyle. Jeff Daniels and Melanie Griffith are great together and Ray Liotta makes for an extremely evil ex-con husband. I think it's really unique in terms… More
  I think it's actually one of the better romantic comedies of the 80s and a very interesting evaluation of the yuppie lifestyle. Jeff Daniels and Melanie Griffith are great together and Ray Liotta makes for an extremely evil ex-con husband. I think it's really unique in terms of formula, I'd say it's just as much a road movie as it is anything else. While it's not visually anything stunning, it is still a great story.

• Leo L

  
  Great!

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