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Woundings

Woundings (1998)

October. 08,1998
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3.8
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A government program is trying to entice women to go to a remote island and become companions to war-scarred soldiers.

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Stoutor
1998/10/08

It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.

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Roman Sampson
1998/10/09

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

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Philippa
1998/10/10

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

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Francene Odetta
1998/10/11

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

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dbborroughs
1998/10/12

After a war on a far off Island is won women are recruited to come be with the soldiers and help set up a new colony. Of course things don't go right. Based on a play by Jeff Noon, best known for the Vurt novels, this is a mediocre film based on a mediocre play. I'm a huge fan of Jeff Noon's writing but I really don't like the play since it feels much too obvious for what it is. You can feel the film's heart on its sleeve as it criticizes the Falkland's war, the military and male female relationships in a macho environment . It's all much too obvious. I would take a pass if you come across it unless your a fan of the cast which includes Guy Pearce, Ray Winstone and Emily Lloyd.

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angelsunchained
1998/10/13

Horrible. Terrible. Awful. Words just can't describe this artsy, soft-core, sex-violence romp, passing itself off as an anti-war film with deep meaning. The characters are just that, "Characters". One is crazier then the next. Each is suppose to be haunted by a war that has just ended, making each a wild, out-of-control, sex-starved, bunch of psycho misfits. The acting is way over the top, cheesy, and basically terrible. Guy Pierce looks pale and sickly, and at one points climbs up a tree to scream at the moon in a lunatic howl. He must of seen the final result of his performance in this smelly mess. However, there are a few minor good points. A beautiful island, a host of sexy-long legged British beauties who can't wait to strip off their clothes, and even the legendary 1960s model, Twiggy, ardently kissing another women; bedding her down in the process. If you're looking for a great ant-war film, rent or buy Paths of Glory or MASH, and don't waste a cent on this mess.

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jonasjobbar
1998/10/14

This was just weird Maybe something got wrong when they transformed it from play to manuscript for this didn't work at all. Everybody justacts weird, and I am not sure if it was the characters that were stoned or the script writer/director...crap 2/10watched it once, giving away the DVD...and Guy Pearce: What is he trying to do? A nerve damaged weirdo or a drug addict?want 10 lines 10 lines of text I am singing in the rain just singing in the rain what do you want to use these crappy rules for ?Short comments should be OK too, especially for crappy movies

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chaz-17
1998/10/15

Woundings is a futuristic film, but has no real time scale to it, set on a remote island after a war(which is loosely based on the Fauklands war), we have a group of British soldiers who are living amongst the islands local inhabitants, when the British government recruit young women to move there to start a new colony. The film is packed with action, adventure, love and romance, and some humour!! It has a great script and is directed well, and boasts an exceptional cast, it's not your average post war film, but has many memorable moments. There is a great section to look out for where the "prince" visits his troops, I won't give away what happens, but you may see that the "prince" is based on what Prince William (England) would look like in the not so distant future!!! anyway, I recommend this film, and I think you will all enjoy it!!

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