|
The Lost Weekend
(1945),
Director: Billy Wilder, rated Approved
The screen dares
to open the strange and savage pages of a shocking bestseller!
  Starring: Ray
Milland, Jane Wyman, Phillip Terry, Howard Da Silva, Doris
Dowling, Frank Faylen, Mary Young
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★☆
- near perfect
"Ever have the
DT's?... You will, brother... After all, you're just a freshman.
Wait 'till you're a sophomore.
That's when you start seeing the
little animals. You know that stuff about pink elephants?
That's
the bunk. It's little animals!" -
Bim Nolan
Why watch this?
... when does a person hit the point where enough
is enough?
Plot Summary:
Don Birnam is an aspiring writer whose struggle with alcoholism
consumes his life. As his brother Wick and girlfriend Helen try
to support his recovery, Don evades their efforts and descends
into a destructive four-day drinking binge. The film explores
the harsh realities of addiction, showcasing the impact on his
relationships, his writing ambitions, and his physical and
mental health.
| |
Dad's Preview:
This painful film confronts the topic of alcoholism and it's
devastating effects. Don is a writer with a drinking problem.
Over a weekend, he blows off numerous promises, steals money,
hocks his girlfriend's coat, and ends up in an alcoholic ward
called the "Hangover Plaza". This film pulls no punches and we
see how booze can get its hooks into a regular, intelligent
person. The film won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director
(Billy Wilder), and
Best Actor (Ray Miland). |
|
Charles Brackett; Paramount Pictures |
