Willard

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Summary: Csrispin Glover is "Overly" Perfect for the role as Willard
Review: Crispin played the role of George McFly perfectly in Back to the Future, and he respectfully found the opportunity to finally do it now in Willard. As george McFly, he had one of the most ingenious roles ever, and I have always wished he was wrtten into the second and third films of Back to the Future more legitimately. Did you see him on Conan OBrian? What a geunine innocent, the coolest guy ever. It's as though any interaction he has with the public is an exposure on his lifestyle, so simlar to the movie. So yes, I think he fits this role as Willard, perfectly. There needs to be a jump-start to a new era of respect for his acting, and as other highly respected actors in Holywood, scripts need to be written specifically for Crispin Glover, simply because of his incredible unique presence on film and in front of the media.

Willard is definitely going to attract cult classic viewers and hopefully the larger public eye. Of course saw the movie on Sunday having only the person I came with and 1 other couple in the theater, but I hope it still stands well in the box office.

In any case, the characters are "overly" exaggerated in style and it fits. His boss is "overly" and uncontrollably bullish, his mom is "overly" gross and old, the girl is "overly" innocent, caring and naive, the rats are just "overly" abundant, and Willard for sure is "overly" confined and whacked out of his gourd. The coolest movie out right now for sure.

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Summary: Willard Revisited
Review: I read that some critics didn't like the remake of Willard. However, I disagree. Normally, a remake of a movie is not as good as the original. But not in this case. I rated this five stars because of Crispin Glover's brilliant portrayal of Willard. Mr Glover's acting and facial expression puts the audience in the proper frame of mind for a horror movie. In the beginning, he brilliantly shows the emotion of a person who feels that everyone is putting him down. Little by little his mood changes to that of one determined to get revenge. The special effects of the rats throughout the picture was excellent. In addition to the rats scaring you, Willard's mother's physical appearance is somewhat frightening. There are various photgraphs of Willard's father shown throughout the picture. To those who are observant, the man in the photos is Bruce Davison who portrayed Willard in the original movie.

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Summary: Best Movie Ever?
Review: To me, yes. I don't know why, but this movie really struck a nerve with me. I'm not the person AT ALL to see a movie and be like oh its the best ever, but I am now. I'm very very picky with movies and only a few deserve 5 stars in my book (Blade Runner, ROcky Horror Picture Show, Lord of the Rings). RHPS is my all-time fave, but it may just be ousted by Willard. I think Crispin Glover is marvelous in this movie. His facial expressions and emotional delivery is such that only he could deliver. I've never seen anybody so convincing in a role( that could be slightly disturbing) Anyway, if you are a complete animal lover, this may not be for you. I adore animals and spend every waking minute with them, and some scenes were really sad (Poor Kitty). But, nonetheless, I still adored this movie. It is my new obsession. Again, don't ask why. Just see it.

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Summary: Not Worth it
Review: I saw this movie and it is not scary its about a psyhco who likes
rats. its weird but in the best possible way. If you really want
to see it run to blockbuster and get the original its alot better.

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Summary: caricatured characters, cartoonish personalities
Review: I liked the first Willard film which came out in the 70's much better because of the realism. This film however is hard to take all that seriously mainly because the primary characters seem cartoonish or caricatured. Willard, is an eccentric man who has no friends with the exception of a rat named socrates. He's always 20 minutes late for work and hence always in trouble with his boss. He lives in a large house with his mother who constantly gets on his nerves.

Willard, the boss, and Willard's mother are all overly caricatured characters because of their one dimensional and unrealistic personalities. Willard's character seems like it was pulled straight out of a comic book. He acts childish and seems to be out of touch with reality. His boss has the audacity to insult him like a schoolyard bully in front of the other employees. Anyone who would tolerate that type of work environment must be pretty desperate. I found Willard's mother very irritating and annoying and got some sense that her character poked fun at older people.

In the first Willard movie all of the rats were real, but this picture uses computer images in some scenes and looks obviously fake. The rat called Ben is actually not a rat at all, but a bandicoot.

Overall, this film was a slightly below average horror flick and a total waste of time for me.

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Summary: Willard: The Coolest movie ever made
Review: I saw Willard a few days ago and loved it. It was the coolest movie and Crispin Glover gave a great performance in my opinion. I can't wait until the DVD comes out. To anyone who hasn't seen it I would highly recommend it. It's a wonderful story, both sad and funny....

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Summary: The best film so far this year...
Review: True, as of this writing it's only March, but that still doesn't stop the fact that of all the movies released so far in 2003, "Willard" is most definitely the best. Dark, gloomy, and very weird, this dark comedy centers around Willard (Crispin Glover), a young man with a crummy job, a nagging mother that still lives with him, and a rat problem in his basement. It's clear when the movie starts that Willard has been going crazy for quite some time.

When we first meet him, it's a surefire bet he is no longer mentally secure. Soon, he has befriends the rats in his basement. He talks to them, feeds them, and gives them commands which they obey. He opens a bag and says "in," and they scatter into the bag. He says "out" and they go out. Are the rats super-smart, or is Willard an expert on rats?

He decides to use the rats to get payback for the years of yelling he has recieved from his boss. But things get strange when Willard makes friends with a girl at the office, who has a small crush on him. The rats are multiplying and taking over Willard's house. How much longer can he keep his secret, let alone control of the rats? Complicating this is super-rat Ben, who becomes the leader of the rats and, eventually, Willard's worst enemy.

A misconception of this movie is that it is a horror film. It's far from it. This is a dark comedy not about super-intelligent rats, but about Willard, the insane man who controls them. Crispin Glover is excellent as Willard. He's dark, grim, yet occasionally funny. The film takes on the feel of a Tim Burton movie and it's a wonder he didn't make it himself. You could almost say this is the best Tim Burton film in years!

This is an extremely well done film and is definitely going to be up there with the other great films yet to come out this year. I strongly recommend this to anyone looking for something a little different. Those disappointed by the lackluster "Death to Smoochy" should take note: this is the antidote.

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Summary: You have to check out Crispin Glover
Review: 'Willard' totally creeped me out from the minute I saw Crispin Glover on the screen, and I loved it. The casting directors must be applauded for their perfection in casting Crispin Glover. He is the most brilliant actor I have ever seen (loved him in Bartleby, Charlie's Angels, etc....) There would have been no movie without Crispin and he is one of the best reasons to check out this witty and creepy film. Even if you think the movie [is not good], you will still walk away satisfied from seeing Crispin Glover and his talent.

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Summary: Ben, the two of us need look no more...
Review: "Willard," with Crispin Glover in the title role, was a more creepy, atmospheric film than a general horror film. At no time while watching it did I really ever feel scared, which disappointed me. I wanted, you know, to jump at least once, and you'd figure that'd be par for the course in a film filled with so many rats. But it didn't happen, for it turns out that the "Willard" remake doesn't aspire to be that kind of horror movie. It's more "Edward Scissorhands" and "Psycho" than "Urban Legend," thank God.

The constantly underrated, creepy Crispin Glover is absolutely perfect in the title role, reminiscent of Anthony Perkins, as a browbeaten man who turns to friendship with rats in order to find acceptance and later exact revenge on those who've wronged him. The film, on the whole, is macabre in its costuming, set design and even its opening credits. The production value is noticeably high.

The supporting cast is very strong, including Jackie Burroughs as Willard's half-decomposed, senile mother and Laura Elena Harring as the girl who tries to care for Willard. Still, R. Lee Ermey steals every scene he's in as Willard's belligerent, evil boss. His demise, fittingly, is the visual and emotional climax of the film.

The ending of the movie pays homage to "Psycho," and the original "Willard," which I've not seen, gets its due by featuring Bruce Davison in portraits as Willard's father. Davison, of course, was the original Willard.

"Willard" is creepy fun, and it left me impressed.

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Summary: Genuinely creepy
Review: Most remakes fail to capture any of the essence of the original film. That's not the case with "Willard," which may actually be an improvement on the 1971 cult hit. Crispin Glover gives an outstanding performance as the young man who, when life backs him into a corner, fights back with an army of rats. Director Glen Morgan eschews blood and gore in favor of shocks and suspense, but a warning: If you don't like rats, DON'T see this movie. There are many, many, squirm-inducing moments involving toothy, angry vermin, who always seem to be just inches from the camera. (Brrrrr.) The film also manages to echo (and parody) not only the original, but other horror films, particularly "Psycho" (largely through Willard's odd relationship with his domineering mother, and his loner status). If you like the original, or the cult film "Rats," then you may enjoy this. But again, if you don't like rats...avoid it.