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The film was released on [[The Criterion Collection|Criterion Collection]] DVD and [[Blu-ray Disc]] on May 10, 2011. The Blu-ray has a new, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised by director of photography Tak Fujimoto and approved by director Jonathan Demme. It also features new video interviews with Demme and writer E. Max Frye, the original theatrical trailer, and a special booklet featuring an essay by film critic David Thompson.<ref>{{cite web|title=Something Wild|url=http://www.criterion.com/films/27603-something-wild|publisher=The Criterion Collection}}</ref> |
The film was released on [[The Criterion Collection|Criterion Collection]] DVD and [[Blu-ray Disc]] on May 10, 2011. The Blu-ray has a new, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised by director of photography Tak Fujimoto and approved by director Jonathan Demme. It also features new video interviews with Demme and writer E. Max Frye, the original theatrical trailer, and a special booklet featuring an essay by film critic David Thompson.<ref>{{cite web|title=Something Wild|url=http://www.criterion.com/films/27603-something-wild|publisher=The Criterion Collection}}</ref> |
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Directed by | Jonathan Demme |
Written by | E. Max Frye |
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Starring | |
Cinematography | Tak Fujimoto |
Edited by | Craig McKay |
Music by | |
Distributed by | Orion Pictures |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $8.4 million[1] |
Something Wild is a 1986 American action comedy film directed by Jonathan Demme and starring Melanie Griffith, Jeff Daniels and Ray Liotta.[2] It was screened out of competition at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival.[3] The film has some elements of a road movie.
Plot
In New York City, Charlie Driggs (Jeff Daniels) is a seemingly conventional banker whose wife has left him. In a café, a brunette (Melanie Griffith) who calls herself Lulu spots him leaving without paying. After a teasing confrontation, the two leave in a 1967 Pontiac GTO convertible that, Lulu says, she acquired from a divorce. They embark on a bizarre adventure, including crashing and abandoning the car, stealing from a liquor store and leaving a diner without paying. Believing Charlie to be married, Lulu discloses that her real name is Audrey, and takes him to visit her mother, Peaches. Audrey now adopts a different persona, becoming a demure blonde. Coming to accept Audrey's free-wheeling lifestyle, Charlie realizes he is falling in love with her.
The relationship (and movie) takes a dark turn when her violent ex-convict husband, Ray Sinclair (Ray Liotta), shows up at a high school reunion; Ray wants her back. Dumping his girlfriend Irene (Margaret Colin), Ray takes Audrey and Charlie on a short-lived crime spree, and intentionally breaks Charlie's nose during it. The trio end up in a motel room where Audrey learns Charlie is no longer happily married and, under duress, reluctantly realizes she has to stay with Ray.
Ray tells Charlie to leave, warning him to keep away, but Charlie secretly tails them when they leave the motel. Charlie devises a plan to extract Audrey from Ray's grasp, and having done so, he takes Audrey to his home. However, Ray figures out where Charlie lives, shows up to his home, and begins beating up Charlie. During the scuffle, Charlie stabs Ray, who dies. Audrey is taken away for questioning. Charlie later comes looking for Audrey at her apartment, but she has moved. Near the café where they first met, Audrey (in her third incarnation) appears with a station wagon. She invites Charlie into her car and back into her life.
Cast
- Jeff Daniels as Charles Driggs
- Melanie Griffith as Audrey Hankel, aka Lulu
- Ray Liotta as Ray Sinclair
- Charles Napier as Irate chef
- John Sayles as Motorcycle cop
- Tracey Walter as The Country Squire
- Gary Goetzman as Guido Paonessa
- Robert Ridgely as Richard Graves
- Buzz Kilman as TV Newscaster
- Adelle Lutz as Rose
- John Waters as Used car salesman
- Margaret Colin as Irene
- Jack Gilpin as Larry Dillman
- Su Tissue as Peggy Dillman
- Sister Carol as Dottie
- The Feelies as The Willies
Reception
Something Wild was acclaimed by critics. The film currently holds an 89% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 36 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10. The website's critical consensus reads: "Boasting loads of quirky charm, a pair of likable leads, and confident direction from Jonathan Demme, Something Wild navigates its unpredictable tonal twists with room to spare."[4] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 73 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[5]
Home media
Something Wild was released on VHS by HBO Video on July 15, 1987.
The film was later released on DVD on June 5, 2001. The film was presented in its original 1.85:1 widescreen aspect ratio. The only special feature was the original theatrical trailer.
The film was released on Criterion Collection DVD and Blu-ray Disc on May 10, 2011. The Blu-ray has a new, restored high-definition digital transfer, supervised by director of photography Tak Fujimoto and approved by director Jonathan Demme. It also features new video interviews with Demme and writer E. Max Frye, the original theatrical trailer, and a special booklet featuring an essay by film critic David Thompson.[6] The film is currently available on the Amazon Prime platform.
Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack was released as an LP and CD, featuring only 10 of the 49 tracks in the title credits. All the school reunion songs performed by The Feelies, including "Fame" and "I'm a Believer", were omitted, and The Troggs' "Wild Thing", which gave the film its title and which was sung in the convertible scene, was also left out.[citation needed]
- Track listing
- "Loco De Amor (Crazy For Love)" by David y Celia – 3:45
- "Ever Fallen In Love" by Fine Young Cannibals – 3:48
- "Zero, Zero Seven Charlie" by UB40 – 3:48
- "Not My Slave" by Oingo Boingo – 4:23
- "You Don't Have To Cry" by Jimmy Cliff – 3:57
- "With You Or Without You" by Steve Jones – 4:46
- "Highlife" by Sonny Okosun – 3:40
- "Man With A Gun" by Jerry Harrison – 4:32
- "Temptation" by New Order – 3:28
- "Wild Thing" by Sister Carol – 4:05
Accolades
- 1987 Golden Globe Awards
- Nominated – Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy: Jeff Daniels
- Nominated – Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy: Melanie Griffith
- Nominated – Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture: Ray Liotta
- 1987 Edgar Awards
- Won – Best Motion Picture Screenplay: E. Max Frye
See also
References
- ^ Something Wild at Box Office Mojo
- ^ "Something Wild". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Something Wild". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
- ^ "Something Wild (1986)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "Something Wild Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "Something Wild". The Criterion Collection.
External links
- Something Wild at IMDb
- Something Wild at AllMovie
- Something Wild at Box Office Mojo
- Something Wild at Rotten Tomatoes
- Something Wild: Wild Things an essay by David Thompson at the Criterion Collection
- 1986 films
- 1980s comedy-drama films
- 1980s crime comedy films
- 1980s road movies
- 1980s romantic comedy films
- Adultery in films
- American action comedy films
- American comedy-drama films
- American crime comedy films
- American films
- American independent films
- American road movies
- American romantic comedy films
- Class reunions in popular culture
- Culture of Tallahassee, Florida
- Edgar Award-winning works
- English-language films
- Films scored by John Cale
- Films directed by Jonathan Demme
- Films set in New Jersey
- Films set in New York City
- Films set in Pennsylvania
- Films shot in Florida
- Films shot in New York City
- Orion Pictures films