Reviews
Wuchak

Wuchak

June 25, 2020
8.0
**Disturbing, potent, beautiful and undeservedly obscure** RELEASED IN 1976 and based on the 1963 novel by Yukio Mishima, “The Sailor who Fell from Grace with the Sea” chronicles events on coastal England where a small group of boys around 12-14 years-old are led by an angry psychopath named “the Chief” (Earl Rhodes). Jonathan (Jonathan Kahn) experiences Oedipus complex living with his well-to-do widowed mother (Sarah Miles), who starts dating a handsome American sailor (Kris Kristofferson), the second officer of a ship that anchors in the harbor. But what does Jonathan & “the Chief” have to say about this? This mixes unsettling themes and scenic beauty of “Last Summer” (1969) with the eroticism of movies like “Last Tango in Paris” (1972) along with a bit o’ “Summer of ’42.” “Last Summer” was based on the 1968 book by Evan Hunter and I can’t help but wonder if Hunter ripped-off Mishima’s novel. In any case, this is a powerful tale about the dark side of coming-of-age, fatherlessness, peer pressure and the misleading of a sociopath. Naturally, to be respected in the Chief’s gang is willingness to engage in an act of great cruelty. Why? Because psychopaths revel in cruelty and despise compassion. It’s a fascinating study of disturbing deviance and the herd mentality. The fact that the seaside locations are breathtaking is a plus. Another reviewer complained that switching the events from Japan to coastal England misses the point of the book, nonsense. The social influence of rigid cliques is universal and, generally speaking, neglected boys like this don’t take into consideration serious consequences due to youthful ignorance and arrogance. THE FILM RUNS 1 hour, 45 minutes, and was shot in-and-around Dartmouth, Devon, England. GRADE: A-

Recommendation Movies

6.1
Horror
View
6.1
When a Stranger Calls
When a Stranger Calls1979
6.6
Comedy
View
6.6
The Magnificent Cuckold
The Magnificent Cuckold1964
5.9
Romance
View
5.9
Knights of the Round Table
Knights of the Round Table1953
4.7
Horror
View
4.7
The Strangeness
The Strangeness1985
7.5
Action
View
7.5
Avatar
Avatar2009
7.9
Action
View
7.9
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Spider-Man: No Way Home2021
7.8
Science Fiction
View
7.8
Dune
Dune2021
8.5
Adventure
View
8.5
Interstellar
Interstellar2014
7.9
Animation
View
7.9
Inside Out
Inside Out2015
7.9
Drama
View
7.9
Little Women
Little Women2019
8.2
Animation
View
8.2
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish2022
8.3
Animation
View
8.3
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse2023
7.5
Drama
View
7.5
The Hand of God
The Hand of God2021
8
Drama
View
8
Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer2023
7.3
Adventure
View
7.3
The Abyss
The Abyss1989
7.3
Crime
View
7.3
The Beekeeper
The Beekeeper2024
8.3
Action
View
8.3
Inception
Inception2010
7
Comedy
View
7
Don't Look Up
Don't Look Up2021
7.2
Comedy
View
7.2
Airplane!
Airplane!1980
7.5
Action
View
7.5
The Tomorrow War
The Tomorrow War2021
© 2025 MoovieTime. All rights reserved.Made with Nuxt