Crazy (1996)
| Movie | |
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| German title | Crazy |
| Original title | Bottle rocket |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1996 |
| length | 88 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
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| Director | Wes Anderson |
| script | Wes Anderson, Owen Wilson |
| production | James L. Brooks |
| music | Mark Mothersbaugh |
| camera | Robert D. Yeoman |
| cut | David Moritz |
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Crazy (Original Title: Bottle Rocket ) is an American comedy film from 1996 by Wes Anderson with the actors Owen and Luke Wilson and Robert Musgrave .
action
The film is about the three would-be criminals Anthony, Dignan and Bob. At the beginning of the film, Anthony, who is a patient in a mental hospital, is visited by his school friend Dignan. Although Anthony is free to leave the clinic he volunteered at, Dignan organizes a dramatic escape.
In contrast to the rather thoughtful Anthony, Dignan is full of energy; he presents Anthony with daily plans for the development of his new life and repeatedly expresses his enthusiasm for the energy and wisdom of a certain Mr. Henry, with whom he absolutely wants to introduce Anthony. Dignan's “self-improvement” plans aim to establish the two in organized crime .
The two friends are later joined by Bob, who lives in the pompous villa of his absent parents, has a car and is ordered around by his dominant older brother. The three team up and raid a bookstore. They steal a few thousand dollars, but are faced with unexpected obstacles on their flight south. So Anthony falls in love with Inez, the motel cleaner.
Shortly thereafter, Bob's brother is arrested for drug trafficking . Since Bob drives back to his brother in the only vehicle to free him from his difficult situation, the two are without a getaway vehicle. After Dignan steals an old convertible that soon gives up the ghost, the friends quarrel when Dignan learns that Anthony has given the remaining $ 500 of the loot to Inez. The two then separate.
While Anthony lives with Bob after his return, takes on various jobs and is actually quite happy, Dignan works for the gang boss Mr. Henry. One day he shows up at Anthony's house in yellow overalls to tell him about his new plan, in the hope that Anthony will get on board. However, this only agrees if Bob is also involved. Despite the tense relationship, Bob also agrees to raid a cold store . Two other henchmen of Mr. Henry join this team of three: Dressed in bright yellow overalls, "Kumar" is supposed to ensure that the safe is opened and that "Apple Jack" is Schmiere.
When some of the company's workers returned from their lunch break earlier than expected, the yellow would-be criminals took them hostage. In the process, a shot is accidentally released that scares "Apple Jack" so much that he has a heart attack and falls to the ground. The accomplices flee in all directions; but Dignan decides to get “Apple Jack” into the car and save it - but he doesn't succeed. He is arrested and jailed for two years, while the Apple Jack charges are dropped. As will become clear later served outrageous attack only to give Mr. Henry the opportunity to undisturbed Bob's childhood home empty evacuate.
criticism
"A film without suspense and correct plot, so that it is not even clear whether it should be a comedy or a psychological study."
Martin Scorsese named "Crazy" as one of his top ten films from the 90s.
background
Wes Anderson wrote the script with Owen Wilson. The film was produced by James L. Brooks. It is the director's first feature-length film directing work and is based on the short film of the same name from 1994, which was also directed by Anderson.
The cost of production was $ 7 million. The film grossed approximately $ 1 million.
For the brothers Luke and Owen Wilson their roles in "Durchgeknallt" were their acting debut .
The original title "Bottle Rocket" is the American name for cheap fireworks that are illegal in many countries.
Awards
Luke and Owen Wilson and Wes Anderson received the Special Award for Debut of the Year at the 1996 Lone Star Film & Television Awards. Wes Anderson was also named Best New Filmmaker at the MTV Movie Awards that same year .
Web links
- Interrupted in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Crazy. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .
- ^ Scorsese, Martin & Rodger Ebert. Interview. Martin Scorsese's Best Films of the '90s. Roger Ebert & the Movies. February 26, 2000.