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Movie Reviews of Willard
Movie Review: excellent movie?yes!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie you got to see!its about rats taking revenge for (crispin glover)a man.everybody is mean to him.so he and the rats take revenge over the people he hates.its a good movie.i rate this movie a 5 star.Movie Review: Willard on dvd
Summary: 5 Stars
Crispin Glover, perfect for this movie. Creepy and goulish, and the digital work was great. If you like horror, you'll love Willard. It will definately give you the willies!Movie Review: Tey'll do anything I tell them. Tare it up!
Summary: 5 Stars
"Willard" was a great and pretty weird movie. There were some parts that were sad though. But I still think that it was a great movie!
Tare it up!
Movie Review: Rats,and More Rats
Summary: 5 Stars
The DVD was in good condition,I would tell anyone to buy from this site.
The movie showed as if it was new.
Thanks Wrmiller
Movie Review: Entertaining
Summary: 4 Stars
Now here's a subject I can really sink my teeth into: Crispin Glover. The name alone conjures up vivid mental images, most of them extremely unsettling. If you're like me, you first became aware of this actor when he co-starred in the highly successful "Back to the Future" franchise in the 1980s. He's since done a bunch of films--most of them flying in low on the radar screen--that usually showcase his unusual personality. "Unusual" is the operative word here because Glover is about as odd a duck as you can imagine, odd even for the general insanity that characterizes the maniacs running the Hollywood asylum. Crispin's penchant for spastic body language, shrieking vocal intonations, and bizarre facial expressions wouldn't seem to suit him for the number of major roles he has had in the past two decades. But what do I know? There might be millions of Crispin Glover fans out in the hinterlands literally frothing at the mouth in anticipation of his next picture. If this is the case, most of them should be quite happy with "Willard," the 2003 remake of the 1971 cult classic starring Bruce Davidson. I haven't seen the original, but the new version is surprisingly worth a look for both fans and non-fans of Glover.
Willard Stiles (Crispin Glover) has a life very few people would envy. His father passed away years before, leaving the family business in the hands Frank Martin (R. Lee Ermey), one of the worst bosses in the history of modern industry. As part of the arrangement of taking over the enterprise, Martin agreed to a clause in the contract stipulating that he must keep Willard on the payroll. This he does, but that doesn't mean he must treat Stiles with an ounce of respect. In fact, he constantly badgers the timid Willard, bullying and cajoling him over the slightest work related difficulties. Martin even locks Willard in the elevator one day after verbally haranguing him in front of the entire office. Sounds pretty terrible, right? Well, it gets worse. Young Willard lives in a rundown home with his ailing mother Henrietta (Jackie Burroughs), a woman who never misses an opportunity to run her son ragged. She's sort of the female equivalent of Fred Sanford in that she's been dying of the same ailment for decades. Henrietta is about as histrionic as Fred Sanford, too. Willard thus has no place, neither work nor home, in which he can seek solace. Even the beautiful Cathryn (Laura Herring), a new hire at work with a soft spot for Willard, provides little in the way of relief.
Then Willard's mother passes away. Left adrift at home with no responsibilities for the first time in years, Stiles finally has time to explore his abode. It isn't too long before he discovers his destiny, namely befriending the huge number of mice living in the walls of his house. In the basement, Willard discovers a white mouse he quickly dubs Socrates, and the two become the best of friends. Socrates is an extremely intelligent creature, able to understand Willard's every desire as well as muster the services of the other little beasties. The only obstacle to the newfound friendship between mouse and man is Ben, a gigantic brown sewer rat that also pops in from time to time. When Willard decides to use his little army to seek a little flat tire revenge against Frank Martin, he utilizes the skills of Ben to great effect. But things turn sour afterwards. Socrates garners the lion's share of Willard's attentions, leaving Ben feeling left out in the cold. This falling out will soon attain disastrous dimensions. In the meantime, the work situation deteriorates to the point that Martin, finally feeling free of his obligations after the passing of Henrietta, fires Willard. Worse, Martin kills Socrates after the little guy escapes from Stiles's desk. All heck breaks lose when Willard marshals his little army against his evil former boss.
"Willard" is an enjoyable little film. Glover gives a surprisingly nuanced performance as the hapless Willard Stiles, and even goes so far as to restrain his usually manic personality (until his breakdown after Martin fires him, that is). R. Lee Ermey is, as usual, the perfect choice to play an over the top villain. His Frank Martin is downright frightening, and should be instantly recognizable to anyone who has ever had a tyrant for a boss. Glover and Ermey do such a good job that it took me awhile to realize that the movie underutilizes Laura Harring as the possible love interest. She actually drops out of sight for large stretches of time during the movie. Just as important as the human actors are the mice, particularly Socrates and Ben, but the movie loses a bit of luster with the obvious CGI effect of thousands of mice swarming around Willard. I also must express disappointment with the PG-13 rating; I looked forward to lots of bloody atrocities in this movie only to discover relatively few, and decidedly tame, mice attacks. Even the demise of Martin is a letdown. An extra on the disc discusses the reasons for a friendlier cut of the film, and also shows us a slightly gorier version of Frank's expiration in a deleted scene.
Speaking of extras, the DVD for "Willard" contains plenty stuff. Trailers, deleted scenes, a commentary track, and an alternate ending are all here. So is a lengthy behind the scenes documentary, "The Year of the Rat," which explains every aspect of the pre-production, production, and post-production process. "Rat People: Friends or Foes?" examines real life individuals who keep rats and mice as pets. Be sure and check out Crispin Glover's music video "Ben" before finishing the disc. It's a weird one, perfectly fitting Glover's persona. Give "Willard" a shot the next time you go to the video store. You might be pleasantly surprised.