Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself R
Meet a man dying to live
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DVD Details
- Rated: R
- Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
- Released: August 2, 2005
- Originally Released: 2004
- Label: Virgil Films
Performers, Cast and Crew:
Starring | Susan Vidler, Shirley Henderson, Mads Mikkelsen, Adrian Rawlins, Julia Davis, Lisa McKinlay & Jamie Sives | |
Directed by | Lone Scherfig |
Entertainment Reviews:
Rating: 2.5/4 --
Feels schematic, contrived and less genuine.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Rating: 3/4 --
Unexpected plot twists keep us interested.
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Seattle Times
Rating: 3/5 --
Pretty enjoyable.
Orlando Sentinel
Rating: 4/5 --
Lone Scherfig has masterfully combined rather dark, serious topics with a little humor and a lot of humanity.
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TheMovieChicks.com
Rating: B+ --
Worth seeing.
Detroit News
Rating: B- --
Scherfig presents the message with a creative flair that will appeal to indie film lovers who appreciate well drawn characters
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Old School Reviews
Rating: B- --
A nice little love triangle drama-comedy about suicide and bookstores.
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Product Description:
Danish director Lone Scherfig presents her second Dogme-style film, following her sweet and subtly brilliant ITALIAN FOR BEGINNERS, with this English-language drama set in Glasgow, Scotland. The charmingly dilapidated used bookstore where most of the film takes place creates an atmosphere of comforting humility. However, the plot stands in direct contrast to that, laying a depressing blanket of helplessness over the generally likeable, attractive characters. Wilbur (Jamie Sives) does not really want to kill himself but he keeps his older brother Harbour (Adrian Rawlins) very busy trying to prevent his disingenuous suicide attempts. When Wilbur is rejected by the therapists at the counseling center, Harbour accepts him as a roommate, taking on the responsibility of preserving his brother's life. Wilbur's perpetual foul mood and misanthropy permeate Harbour's otherwise kind and hopeful persona. He even manages to ruin Harbour's wedding to a needy single mother (Shirley Henderson). To the extent that suicidal tendencies carry a certain irony, WILBUR WANTS TO KILL HIMSELF has its funny moments. Even so, its truest strength is its fantastically emotive performances, and Scherfig's ability to make even the simplest gesture have a pronounced and weighty impact.
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- Sales Rank: 74,115
- UPC: 829567022429
- Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx)
- International Shipping: 1 item
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