Wonderwall

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EG B @EGBrady 1d I enjoyed watching this movie, overall, but I can’t say I would recommend it to everybody. It’s a deliberately weird movie. Jack MacGowran is winsome and sympathetic as the lonely, curious, well-meaning scientist whose life is turned upside down by the arrival of new neighbors: a hip young couple who epitomize swinging London at the height of the psychedelic 60’s. Jane Birkin is lovely and radiant, with brief flashes of nudity, as the ravishing model who unknowingly tantalizes the old man to the brink of madness. The interiors of their adjoining apartments, in which most of the "action" takes place, are a colorful treat for the eye, and the camera work is bold and unusual. MacGowran is an acclaimed interpreter of Samuel Beckett, and he adds to the "Theatre of the Absurd" atmosphere as the drama slowly unfolds, with precious little dialogue. It is often disjointed and odd. The instrumental soundtrack by George Harrison is suitably exotic and far out. In short, it’s a trip! See more Alain E @AlainE 01/10/2025 Apparently, I constitute the 1% of the viewing public to which this movie is addressed. This feature is the equivalent of a long psychedelic trip that doesn’t involve breaking any laws. There is extensive visual variety that obviously required extensive preparation. Images include red cells under high magnification and Jane Birkin floating in the galaxy. If you prefer structured movies with beginning, mid section and traditional ending there are lots of other options on Tubi. See more Kevin L @Lakeman 03/29/2022 This quirky slice of psychedelic eye candy is a fun lark of a movie. Yeah, it's pretty time-locked, like such movies as 'Psych-Out' and 'The Trip' are. And true, there's not much more than the visual stimulation and great soundtrack, but that's enough sometimes. Seems a lot of the audience went into this with the wrong mindset. What did they expect, Fellini or Kubrick? The musical vignettes make for some arresting moments outside of the science lab and Prof. Collins' lair, but there's some clever bits that are prime examples of the pop art and psychedelia of the era. I half expect Brit Ekland or Twiggy to pop up. And the music provided by the likes of George Harrison, John Barham, Tony Ashton, Mahapurush Misra, Ashish Khan, numerous other Indian musicians, and The Remo Four, is a terrific mix of backdrop and companion pieces to the movie. I found myself like poor Oscar, just wanting to watch her through the wonderwall. 3 stars grading on the niche cult curve. See more 02/06/2015 Directed by Joe Massot, (Led Zeppelin: The Song Remains the Same (1976) and Space Riders (1988)), adapted from a story by Gérard Brach (Repulsion (1965), Cul-de-sac (1966) and Tess (1979)). This is a very trippy drama which does benefit from some very out-there set design by Dutch design collective The Fool, (who also appear in the film), and most famously, the Indian themed score by George Harrison. Oscar Collins (Jack MacGowran) is an odd, eccentric professor who keeps to himself, and just gets on with his scientific research with his assistant Perkins (Richard Wattis), he is usually pestered by his landlady Mrs. Peurofoy (Irene Handl) because he's a bit of a recluse. However, when a pop photographer (Iain Quarrier) and his girlfriend/model Penny Lane (Jane Birkin), move into the flat next door. Oscar discovers he can see her through a hole in the wall separating his flat from their flat. As he looks through the hole in the wall, he looks in on their photo shoots, and he becomes more drawn and obsessed by Penny and has surreal fantasies. In the hands of anyone else, they could have been a dark thriller, but it isn't here. It's a trippy film, and while it looks dated, some of the psychedelic sequences are well done and the George Harrison score is sublime. It never got a wide release, and the film, along with the soundtrack, was unavailable for years. Shame really See more a.l.jude p @judebd 01/31/2015 A complete wast of time. Disappointing music by Harrison. Once more it was proved Singers/Musicians are failed in composing film score ( Like Local Hero by Mark Knopfler). See more 05/18/2014 What it lacks in plot it makes up in some 60s-tastic visuals and a great soundtrack from George Harrison. Also you get to look at Jane Birkin, which is basically the only reason you'd watch this movie anyhow. If there was a better (less weird) plot it could have been pretty good... though props for managing to ride the line between 'scientific observation' and 'creepy old man.' Bonus- the apartments are freaking amazing. See more Read all reviews

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