![]() A cult film in every sense of the word and described by Lynch himself as a film about “finding love in Hell,” sleaze, grime and trash have never looked more stylish or been more romantic.ĭisclaimer: Wild at Heart is not for the faint of heart, and contains scenes that some viewers may find offensive. There are also copious references throughout to Elvis Presley, The Wizard of Oz and a certain snake-skin jacket ( “Did I ever tell you that this here jacket represents a symbol of my individuality and my belief in personal freedom?”)īoasting an extensive cast including Twin Peaks Alums such as Harry Dean Stanton, Sherilyn Fenn, Sheryl Lee and Jack Nance, Wild at Heart contains all the usual themes and trademarks you’d expect from David Lynch at the height of his powers, going from over the top to Over the Rainbow with absurd humour, surreal set-pieces, bizarre characters, abrupt violence and dark undertones. But Sailor finds a whole new set of troubles when he and Lula cross paths with Bobby Peru and Perdita Durango (Willem Dafoe and Isabella Rossellini, respectively). However, Lula's mother Marietta (Oscar-nominated Diane Ladd) is desperate to keep them apart at whatever cost necessary, so naturally hires a hit man to take him out. ![]() ![]() “This whole world is wild at heart and weird on top”Īfter a two year hiatus, TOM’s Film Club returns with an alternative Valentine’s Day screening of David Lynch’s cult road movie romance Wild at Heart, which won the prestigious Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1990, despite much controversy, mass walkouts and one of Nicolas Cage’s earliest insane performances in a long career of them.Īn eccentric spin on the 'Outlaw Couple' trope, the film follows Sailor Ripley (Cage) as he reunites with his girlfriend Lula Pace Fortune (Lynch regular Laura Dern) after a two year stint in prison for a self-defence killing. ![]()
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