Wicker Park (2004)
Passion never dies.
Starring: Josh Hartnett, Rose Byrne, Matthew Lillard, Diane Kruger, Christopher Cousins, Jessica Pare, Vlasta Vrana, Amy Sobol, Ted Whittall, Isabel Dos Santos, Joanna Noyes, Kerrilyn Keith, Mark Camacho, Marcel Jeannin, Stefanie Buxton
Director: Paul McGuigan
Running Time: 115 minutes
US MPAA rating: PG-13UK BBFC rating: 12a
Drama, Romance, Thriller
It's a crying shame that a film with as much going for it as 'Wicker Park' has been so poorly cast. It's a story that I would say is aimed at a fairly mature audience, but features a list of actors whose appeal is likely to be limited only to younger, mid-teen viewers. You've got Josh Hartnett, the cardboard-faced hero of rank-rotten rom-com
It's Got: Diane Kruger delivering the line "Take my picture - I feel beautiful tonight!" Modesty gets you everywhere.
It Needs: A considerably stronger cast. With the exception of Byrne - who's one to look out for in the future - this bunch struggle to pull it off.
Alternatives: L'Appartement, Go, Vanilla Sky
Summary: Expertly-directed but sadly mis-cast, this engaging romantic thriller brings us less a love triangle than a love dodecahedron - so make sure you're paying attention if you don't want to end up lost!
Review by Gary Panton
Review Date: 24th October 2004
External Links
Official Web Site
Wicker Park at the IMDB
Comments10 Comments |
| Well...what shall I say? This movie is sooo...it is fantastic! I love it!! I've never seen such a beautiful movie. I was so sad after it because of that story but I could watch this film a thousand times°!! |
| Comment by:- Mimimimimimimi | | 16 November 2004 | ip: logged |
| This movie just blew my mind away! I just loved it! The actors were great and the story really makes you think and keep you on track.. A fantastic movie,best one in a long time! |
| Comment by:- Jasmin | | 21 November 2004 | ip: logged |
| I agree that Diane Kruger was a bad choice, but I think Josh Hartnett did rather well. A great movie that really makes you think. |
| Comment by:- Sannah | | 24 November 2004 | ip: logged |
| POOP |
| Comment by:- BLOB | | 12 December 2004 | ip: logged |
| Confusing waste of time. Looks like everyone is into three affairs at once. Th eonly straight guy in the film lands up getting used. |
| Comment by:- Grand Cineplex Dubai | | 28 December 2004 | ip: logged |
| Yuck. This film had so much potential,but something was just missing. I did not feel any compassion for any of the characters. I didn't find Hartnett's love-interest-Lisa, to be at all likeable. It was hard to understand why he was so obsessed with this woman. |
| Comment by:- Sam | | 28 December 2004 | ip: logged |
| crapolla!!!!!!1 |
| Comment by:- Anonymous | | 30 December 2004 | ip: logged |
| This movie is a mess. Convoluted plot and bad acting. |
| Comment by:- Anonymous | | 30 December 2004 | ip: logged |
| I loved the film. The acting was great. The story line is complicated, but what film isn't. All the actors were amazing. I really liked the plot within the plot and the Shakespeare was nicely done. I give this film an A+! |
| Comment by:- Anonymous | | 31 December 2004 | ip: logged |
| Josh Hartnett and Lisa Krugar did a great job playing their roles in Wicker Park. Matthew Lillard was impressive considering he usually does comedy. Jessica Pare's only down fall would have been her acting in the airport scene at the end. Her character lacked true emotion. Rose Byrne perhaps not a good pick either. Her acting was weak or a little momotone from the beginning. The twists were great and I found the flash backs interesting and very easily followed. I would see another movie directed by Paul Mcguigan any day! Pearl Harbor was another great flick with a strong cast. There is nothing about the movie I didn't like. Gary Panton My Review: "your obviously an idiot not a movie critic" My Suggest: "Gary needs a day job." |
| Comment by:- FROMnANGEL | | 01 April 2005 | ip: logged |
