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Wicker Park [2004]


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Better than the reviews here suggest...
Review date: 2008-05-12 Rating: 10 out of 10

I'm unsure why this film has taken a beating on here - I watched this last night, not knowing at that time it was a remake of a French film and in that context, Wicker Park as a stand alone film (which in my opinion is how it should be judged as lets face it what film is totally original these days) is really rather jolly good, the most gripped I've been to a movie for some time.

I was a little weary to begin with, I don't do chick flicks, Josh Hartnett was good in Lucky Number Slevin so I was willing to give this a go and my recommendation to anyone in a similar wavering opinion like mine - just watch it. A Man (Hartnett) doesn't go on a business trip to China because he thinks he sees his ex girlfriend, whom he hasn't seen for two years, in a restuarant... that's just the beginning...

Some might get confused during the middle, but if you stick at it and pay attention, everything is more than clearly explained and by the final 20/30 mins you really are hooked and want to know what is going happen, I was preying for a satisfactory conclusion and thanfully there is one.

It really is the best film I've seen in a while, certainly the past couple of months and I've seen a few. I cannot say I would compare this film to Vanilla Sky as some here have done - I liked both, but this film is nothing at all like Vanilla Sky. End of really.

This isn't five out of five as the star rating would suggest, but until amazon sort out half stars, I'd give it that as it was better than 4/5.

I will watch the French version of this and see why this has taken a beating, but personally I think they did a great job with this film.

Overall 4.5 out of 5

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So-so
Review date: 2008-04-10 Rating: 6 out of 10

i watched this film expecting to see an over "americised" reamake of a truly great film, and thats exactly what i got. But as a film on its own meritts and not compeared to others it was, shal i say "fun" to watch and even though certain actors wern't the best or most subtle, it was still an enjoyable, easy on the eye experience (hence the 3 stars)

A woeful re-hash of one of the best films ever made. Sacrilege.
Review date: 2007-10-13 Rating: 2 out of 10

Want to know how to ruin one of the classiest, cleverist and most original films of all time?

Simple:
1) Get a Hollywood studio to remake it.
2) Hire the most medicore, inappropriate, unsubtle leading actors you can find. Actors with as little depth and genuine ability as possible.
3) Find an even less able director.
4) Transform unhappy, sympathetic characters into psychopaths and comedians.
5) Most important of all - change the ending in the most ruinous and risible way possible.

What an insult to Gilles Mimouri, writer and director of L'appartement and all who were involved in the making of the original.

Hollywood at its most crass and dire - if you are in any way tempted to watch this film, please watch L'appartement instead.

Love and obession
Review date: 2007-10-06 Rating: 6 out of 10

When I sat down to watch this I knew nothing about it. And I was not very pleased by the beginning...the main character Matthew played by Josh Hartnett appears to be very pathetic and obsessive. I almost turned it off when he kept doing things that made me cringe at how pathetic he looked. But after the first flashback you start to get a feel for the movie.

Yes, this director seemed to love to tell a disjointed story using a series of flashbacks. And a technique of showing the characters through a reflective view, as if watching them through a mirror at times. You can actually really appreciate this film on the second viewing.

You realize that the main character fell madly in love with Lisa played by Diane Kruger. But one day she just disappears and two years later Matthew thinks he sees her again. Of course he tracks her down to only find another Lisa, who we find out is Alex played by Rose Byrne. But we can tell something sinister is happening. And from this point on we want to watch the movie. This movie overall is a romance. This movie turned out to be a pleasant surprise and the ending will not disappoint you.

COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH BETTER
Review date: 2007-08-05 Rating: 4 out of 10

A shame that with such a good story line the film fizzled out like a damp firework. Josh Hartnett is not the most gripping actor and so it made the film even more difficult to concentrate on. (I promise, you have to work hard to maintain interest) All in all a very poor show from what promised to be a good film.

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Rose Byrne
Matthew Lillard
Josh Hartnett
Diane Kruger

Creators:
Josh Hartnett (Primary Contributor)
Rose Byrne (Primary Contributor)

Director(s):

Recording label: Momentum Pictures
Manufacturer: Momentum Pictures
EAN: 5060049145440
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL, Widescreen,
Release date: 2005-02-07
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 110 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2004
Language: English (Original Language)

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