Review of Rhinoceros (1974) by Riley H — 06 Aug 2009

I had no idea there was a movie based on this absurd play, but low and behold--here it is. As much as I like Gene Wilder, he kind of sleepwalks through the film. In fact--he plays his part like he's a sedated Pee Wee Herman.

In contrast, everyone around him is great. Particularly stunning is a young Karen Black. She always does psycho well and she's no exception in this film. Zero Mostel doesn't lag far behind either.

If you're familiar with the play--you'll get a kick out of the film. If you're not familiar with the play--you're in for a wild ride!