Willard
Réalisation:
Glen MorganPhotographie:
Robert McLachlanMusique:
Shirley WalkerActeurs·trices:
Crispin Glover, David Parker, Laura Harring, Kristen Cloke, Jackie Burroughs, R. Lee Ermey, Ty Olsson, Ashlyn Gere, Laara SadiqRésumés(1)
A presque trente ans, Willard n'a toujours pas surmonté la mort tragique de son père. Il n'a pas réussi non plus à se libérer de sa vieille mère, avec qui il habite leur sinistre maison... Piégé dans une vie qui l'étouffe, Willard ne sort que pour aller travailler au service de Frank Martin, qui l'écrase de reproches et cherche à s'approprier la demeure familiale. Seule Cathryn, sa collègue, manifeste un peu de compassion pour lui, mais Willard ne sait pas comment réagir. Il y a si longtemps qu'il est étranger à ce monde... Pourtant, depuis peu, Willard a des centaines d'amis. Il leur parle, ils se comprennent, ils habitent même chez lui : ce sont des rats. Ils envahissent sa cave chaque jour un peu plus. Avec eux, Willard se sent moins seul, plus fort, ils vont l'aider à reprendre sa vie en main... (Metropolitan FilmExport)
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Critiques (2)
Willard is a neurotic, solitary oddball who spends all his free time locked in an old house with an equally strange mother and a bunch of rats in the basement, who keep him company and replace human contact. The relationship between the animals and Willard evolves into something deeper but unhealthy. Willard's efforts as a rat-catcher cannot be denied. Crispin Glover overacts just like his boss or mother. The camera delves into the dark corners of the house, lighting, editing, music, and subtitles, all in service of creating an atmosphere, which the film does have, but despite all this, the film overall doesn't work and gets only halfway there. It lacks a story, exaggeration, and ultimately someone the viewer could sympathize with and identify with. Willard is simply annoying and the viewer eventually wishes for his deserved fate. Overall impression: 40%.
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The best bit are the opening credits which look like illustrations by McKeen. Then the quality rises again with the scene with the “kitty cat" in the house, nicely underscored with a wonderfully melancholic song. Too bad that Ben is rather unfairly sidelined by emphasis on Glover. I haven’t seen such a charismatic and likeable anti-hero in a long time!
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