Deserves recognition as an interesting misunderstanding of the hallucination generation, 20 January 2007 Author TimothyFarrell from Worcester, MA Wild in the Streets comes from the same school of film making that spawned other attempts to connect to the counterculture such as Skidoo and Candy. The difference between this and the aforementioned films is that Wild in the Streets is reasonably clever and well-made. It isn't sympathetic to the counterculture and will likely offend those with fond memories of the time. Surprisingly, it was a big hit when released and appealed to the youth whom it ridiculed so much. Unlike The Trip and Psych-Out (two other AIP films), its not an accurate representation of the movement at all. However it does work as social satire. The direction by Barry Shear is good and makes innovative use of split screen photography. Plus, he keeps everything moving at a quick pace. In its funny moments, the film works well. In its attempts at drama, its helplessly dated and just as funny as the humorous moments. Christopher Jones underplays his role and Shelly Winters overacts. Hal Holbrook offers the best performance and Diane Varsi achieves the right note of grooviness. The script by Robert Thom has its moments, especially the ending (easily the most ingenious part of the film). Wild in the Streets isn't perfect, but deserves recognition as an interesting misunderstanding of the hallucination generation. Those into this kind of kitsch will enjoy it the most. I'd rather watch The Trip or Psych-Out however. (610) -from imd
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艾格尼丝(哈里特·安德森 Harriet Andersson饰)、玛丽亚(丽芙·乌曼 Liv Ullmann饰)和卡琳(英格里德·图林 Ingrid Thulin饰)虽然是三姊妹,各人内心却有着积重难返的隔膜和疏离。艾格尼丝身患绝症,生命将近,守护在她身边的是女仆安娜。艾格尼丝没有得到过母亲完整的爱,死前妄想让关系紧张的姐妹变得珍爱彼此,却一再事与愿违。 玛丽亚是最得母亲宠爱的孩子,因此遭到姐妹的嫉妒。她的感情生活处理的一塌糊涂,在丈夫和情人之间徘徊周旋。她对爱越是拥有,就越是贪婪。 卡琳的生活更是充满压抑。和丈夫的关系陷入僵局,令她沉沦于自虐。 和好的愿望太过遥远,她们想摆脱生活的阴影,重新拉近彼此的心,却发现隔膜似乎不可打破。