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List Price: $14.98 | | Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Salesrank: 11612
Released: December 7, 2004 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
David Lynch delivers a "stunning piece of work" (Chicago Tribune) with this "flamboyantly violent and erotic" (The Village Voice) tale of love on the run – now remastered under LynchÂ's supervision with upgraded picture and sound. Featuring the "formidable performances" (Leonard Maltin) of Nicolas Cage, Laura Dern, Willem Dafoe, Crispin Glover and Diane Ladd, Wild at Heart is a twisted "rollercoaster ride to redemption through an American gothic heart of darkness" (Variety). If Lula (Dern) knows one thing in this world, itÂ's that sheÂ's destined to be with her ex-con boyfriend Sailor (Cage) – no matter how many times her mama tries to kill him. But when she and Sailor finally hit the road in a desperate bid to find happiness, their journey plunges them into a disturbing underworld filled with sexual secrets and dangerous desires that form a terrifying "tapestry of human extremity" (Variety).
Description of Wild At Heart:
David Lynch's 1990 Wild at Heart is an utterly random and ugly experience with pockets of startling imagery and inspired set pieces. Based on a Barry Gifford novel, the film stars Nicolas Cage and Laura Dern as lovers on the lam whose relationship is tested and who meet some truly dangerous wackos (including an almost-simian Willem Dafoe). Lynch's thoughts seem to be everywhere, and he expects the audience to keep up with a story that seems more a collection of avant-garde whims than a coherent vision with the intuitive brilliance of his Blue Velvet. Cage gives one of his more chaotic performances, but then he was just reading Lynch's signposts. --Tom Keogh
Wild At Heart Reviews:
Wild At Heart - A deliciously disturbing David Lynch sleeper. 
2009-12-20 - I'm sure Laura Dern touts this as her finest work, har har...
If you've seen any of "Twin Peaks" you're going to recognize some folks here.
I guess there are performers who really believe either in Lynch's appeal (financial gain) or just enjoy his outlook (They're just as twisted)...either way, it's interesting on a lot of levels.
For instance, if you enjoy quoting dialogue you're in Heaven here.
"My dog...barks some."
"Mentally, you picture my dog...but I have not TOLD you the TYPE of dog which I have...you might even picture Toto, from 'The Wizard of Oz'!"
"But let me tell you...MY DOG IS ALWAYS WITH ME..."
- 00 Spool, described by another character as: "This man's a rocket scientist!"
"...the way your mind works is God's own mystery."
- "Sailor" Ripley (Cage)to Lula Fortune (Dern)
That might just be a Lynch self analysis.
If you think Laura Dern has no depth you're also served.
If you enjoy slimy malevolence, Willem Dafoe straps it on. (What they did with his teeth...I'm stll scratching my head here...)
It's an interesting roller coaster ride of rebellion, blunt force trauma, lunacy and disaster. With a recurring "Oz" theme and a really beautiful vintage Thunderbird, hey!
I do think Lynch wrapped it up in a half - assed and lame fashion, but there's plenty of entertainment before you come to that.
Wildly Delivered 
2009-06-01 - Kudos for delivering the item so quickly. :D
The dvd was in good condition, and even shrink wrapped when I got it (which confused me...) but very good to go with this company!
There's No Place Like Home...
2009-04-09 - Sailor Ripley (Nicolas Cage from 8MM) is a convicted Murderer... er, I mean "manslaughterer" on parole. He decides to hit the road w/ his blazingly hot gal, Lula Pace (Laura Dern from Blue Velvet and Inland Empire), and head for California. The two young lovers are pursued by the various minions of Lula's unbalanced mother, Marietta Fortune (Diane Ladd), who only wants to kill Sailor at any cost. WILD AT HEART is really a brilliant, crackpot romantic comedy, David Lynch-style. It is loaded w/ cheezy dialogue, oddball characters, and just plain fun! Of course, there is a bit of the old ultra-violence and copious nooodity as well. Lynch proves w/ WAH that he hasn't lost the wicked sense of humour that made ERASERHEAD such a dark treasure, while giving us the perfect, wacky alternative to BLUE VELVET. Add to your Lynch library immediately...
Amazing and fun film
2009-03-01 - Lynch created a modern fairy tale with Wild At Heart. Brilliant performances, brilliant story, funny, violent, amazing.
Not the best Lynch 
2009-02-17 - Don't dare to compare this with any other Lynch's works, otherwise you'll be very dissapointed.
The movie spends too much time dealing with the couple's tedious and boring relationship, and simply throws in the garbage what might have been some serious good scenes among J. E. Freeman, Isabella Rosselini, Willem Dafoe and Harry Dean Stanton.
Diane Ladd delivers an annoying robotic performance, and Laura Dern and Cage just look and sound ridiculous.
Lynch made some powerful films, filled with lots of subliminar languages and unforgetable images that reminds us crazy dark dreams.
If you don't know what I'm talking about and really like a romantic drama mood, give it a try.
