Demme finds haunting overtones in the somewhat old-hat situations of E. Max Frye's first screenplay. Something Wild also has three first-class performances: by Daniels, who seems to have resources that his earlier roles never touched; by electrifying newcomer Ray Liotta, and by Griffith as the maddening, mysterious Lulu. [6 Nov 1986]Read Full Review »
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CHICAGO SUN-TIMES: Roger Ebert
Something Wild is quite a movie. Demme is a master of finding the bizarre in the ordinary.Read Full Review »
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Washington Post: Paul Attanasio
But for the first time in a long while, this is a movie that lets Demme be Demme, and the result is a film that's more than enjoyable. It's a blast.Read Full Review »
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Washington Post: Rita Kempley
Despite the quirky trappings, Something Wild is often as tame as its star couple.Read Full Review »
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Boston Globe: Michael Blowen
After an hour of biting charm, Something Wild turns into something else. In a twist that turns the movie into a silly story of violence, Demme surrenders his style to a stupid plot. [7 Nov 1986]Read Full Review »
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Time: Richard Corliss
The film causes no tremors, only a hemi-Demme-semiquaver.Read Full Review »
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