Undoubtably the most uniquely stressful film I have ever experienced, partly thanks to J.K. Simmons’s terrifying performance; I really hope I don’t meet a man like him when applying for a job! The last 15 minutes will keep ringing in my head long after the credits have rolled. The fact that that scene was improvised on the spot without any cuts is jaw-dropping!
9/10
If only Lock Stock was as witty and thought-provoking as this.
A friend recommended this to me after having been on holiday to Bruges to go on a hunt for every single location that was shown in the film. Now I understand why it’s her favourite.
What struck me, first of all, was the writing. It’s razor sharp and clever. It provided a unique way of communicating to the audience. The language the characters used was unlike anything else. It’s…
"I'm a trained actor reduced to the state of a bum!" - Withnail (Richard E. Grant)
Withnail and I is witty.
Withnail and I is beautifully written.
Withnail and I is deep and emotional with a dark and comedic edge.
Withnail and I is unlike any road trip/buddy/stoner/drunken/LGBT film I've ever seen.
I'm genuinely surprised that this film had the audacity to knock me off my feet like that. I really wasn't expecting it! And I wasn't expecting to fall…
I was in a musical mood, so naturally I decided to watch this. And oh my GOD, my blood is pumping! The energy, the music, the over-the-top acting, the exaggerated camera angles, the sheer craziness; I really loved it all. Judas, it's like I'm on a sugar high. I feel terrific and strangely euphoric at the same time! It's like someone's been sneakily feeding me a large spoonful of sugar without my knowledge. I wanted to bounce around the walls…
