Review of Withnail & I (1987) by Wasif I — 26 Aug 2010
Rightfully regarded as one of the best British comedy of the 80's. Just like "Sleuth" (the original 1972 one and not the 2007 Jude Law crap) you really have to drown yourself into the dialogues, which in W&I are witty and dripping with cynicism.
There is no slapstick, no villain (apart from Withnail himself) and no love interests (except Montyâ??s lusting for "I"). It's a triumph of what good filmmakers can achieve with a brilliant screenplay provided there is a good enough thespian to deliver it on the other end and it was indeed Richard Grantâ??s finest hour.
Get yourself a pack of cigarettes, a glass of red wine or apple juice (depending on your choice of poison) and drown yourself into this flick. You would not be disappointed. â??As a youth I used to weep in butcher's shops".
This is what cults flicks are made of. Simply brilliant.
This review of Withnail & I (1987) was written by Wasif I on 26 Aug 2010.
Withnail & I has generally received very positive reviews.
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