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By Lee M (4,001) on 08 Jun 2009

It is adapted from the fine first novel by Flannery O'Conner of the same name and it is the only time an American director has successfully…

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By Laura M (849) on 07 Jun 2009

This is what was wrong with this film: 1. the music was horrible. When something silly happened banjos and what not would play…

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By Corey C (511) on 07 Jun 2009

As clear of an adaptation of Flannery O'Connor's prose as one is likely to find in the cinema, John Huston's WISE BLOOD is smartly-written,…

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By Wendy C (172) on 28 May 2009

Strange; but good very insightful meaning I watched this movie because the book was referenced in the season finally of LOST…

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By Ben W (988) on 25 May 2009

A masterpiece of the bizarre. dourifs performance is great as are many of the other performances…

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By Eric M (1,401) on 22 May 2009

John Huston's offbeat adaptation of Flannery O'Connor's acclaimed novel (unread by me) is certainly a unique viewing experience, though whether…

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By Grant P (84) on 19 May 2009

Early in John Huston's adaptation of Flannery O'Connor's Wise Blood, rebellious idealist Hazel Motes cracks, I'm gonna do some things I ain't…

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By Andrew F (1,053) on 13 May 2009

My newest favorite movie. Brad Dourif is probably one of the most underrated actors of his or any other generation…

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By Chris Cabin (484) for Filmcritic.com (3,164) on 12 May 2009

Perhaps the most ballistic of Huston's late-period films…

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By Kevin M (2,627) on 03 May 2009

Brad Dourif's performance as Hazel Motes is oustanding…

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By Gunter V (60) on 22 Feb 2009

Not so much against Religion but this movie is more based around the unhealthy obsessions brought on by strong belief…

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By Melodie B (29) on 02 Jan 2009

Freakin' hilarious and bizarre, but gets rather disturbing towards the end…

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By Joseph S (1,124) on 17 Nov 2008

Ima do somethin aint never been done…

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By Victoria S (198) on 29 Sep 2008

One of John Huston's fine literaray adaptations. The psychological portrait of a non-believer obsessed with the idea of Christ is fascinating…

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By Randy B (299) on 04 Aug 2008

Probably the most quotable dialogue of any film I've seen..... Great adaptation of one of my favorite books…

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By Nicolas M (451) on 22 Jul 2008

Assez cocasse, ce film se fout de la gueule de pas mal de gens et nous enseigne que quand on est con, on est con…

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By Kate T (306) on 14 Jul 2008

I turned it off about halfway through. Wasn't really doing anything for me…

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By Eric B (2,026) on 28 Jun 2008

Finally saw this, after being curious about it for ages…

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By Ms. Southern L (99) on 26 Apr 2008

Later period john huston was usually spot on (man who would be king, fat city, the dead), but for all the film's cleverness, I never found…

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By Michael L (2,383) on 26 Apr 2008

Later period john huston was usually spot on (man who would be king, fat city, the dead), but for all the film's cleverness, I never found…

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