![]() ![]() The dialogue often provokes simultaneous shock and laughter. At its heart, the film is also a romance story, and it leans on this forcefully and erotically- it’s intense, often graphic sexuality is key to its identity. The usual hypnotising drawn-out sequences are present yet they are infused with a sense of silliness and enjoyment- Wild At Heart ’s concert scene evokes a similar moment in Blue Velvet but is far more playful and ludicrous. ![]() ![]() Though Wild At Heart offers the typical madness you would expect from David Lynch, this time around it is presented through a lens that feels more accessible than the films he is best known for (Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive, Eraserhead ). David Lynch Entertains with ‘Wild at Heart’ The film is filled with steamy romance, violence, hints of lurking evil, and a tone that is recognisably otherworldly yet perhaps more purely fun than the director’s classics. Wild At Heart finds David Lynch infusing a fairly standard road-trip premise with his distinctly odd sensibilities. “Starting with the outrageous and building from there, ignites a slight love-on-the-run novel, creating a bonfire of a movie that confirms his reputation as the most exciting and innovative filmmaker of his generation.” -Peter Travers, Rolling Stone “Joltingly violent, wickedly funny and rivetingly erotic, David Lynch's WILD AT HEART is a rollercoaster ride to redemption through an American gothic heart of darkness.Chased down by assassins, lovebirds Sailor (Nicolas Cage) and Lula (Laura Dern) take to the road to escape their demons. Tinged throughout with equal parts WIZARD OF OZ and Elvis, this surreal neo-noir becomes a sort of dark fairytale about the power of true love and the slimeballs and creeps you meet along the way. They’re met along the way by a bizarre array of characters all dead-set on killing Sailor and gathering the reward for a hit put out by Lula’s hysterical mother. In one of the most twisted romances of all time, young lovers Sailor (Nicolas Cage) - fresh off a self-defensive manslaughter wrap - and Lula (Laura Dern) set out on a parole-breaking, post-incarceration road trip to sunny California. Part of Midnight Movies Sat, Feb 4 at Midnight: Introduction from film critic Micheal Compton | BUY TICKETS ![]()
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