Deserves recognition as an interesting misunderstanding of the hallucination generation, 20 January 2007Author: TimothyFarrell from Worcester, MA"Wild in the Streets" comes from the same school of film making that spawned other attempts to connect to the counterculture such as "Skidoo" and "Candy". The difference between this and the aforementioned films is that "Wild in the Streets" is reasonably clever and well-made. It isn't sympathetic to the counterculture and will likely offend those with fond memories of the time. Surprisingly, it was a big hit when released and appealed to the youth whom it ridiculed so much. Unlike "The Trip" and "Psych-Out" (two other AIP films), its not an accurate representation of the movement at all. However it does work as social satire.The direction by Barry Shear is good and makes innovative use of split screen photography. Plus, he keeps everything moving at a quick pace. In its funny moments, the film works well. In its attempts at drama, its helplessly dated and just as funny as the humorous moments. Christopher Jones underplays his role and Shelly Winters overacts. Hal Holbrook offers the best performance and Diane Varsi achieves the right note of "grooviness". The script by Robert Thom has its moments, especially the ending (easily the most ingenious part of the film). "Wild in the Streets" isn't perfect, but deserves recognition as an interesting misunderstanding of the hallucination generation. Those into this kind of kitsch will enjoy it the most. I'd rather watch "The Trip" or "Psych-Out" however. (6/10)-from imdb
方刚(陆斌 饰)、萧佛(蒋健 饰)和沈金明(王劫 饰)是少管所里新来的三位少年犯,方刚持刀伤人,本性不改,萧佛小偷小摸,惹是生非,只有沈金明是一心一意在此改过自新的。一场意外中,方刚谎称自己吞了剪刀,企图找机会逃跑,然而,当他看到冯队长是如何为了救他而费劲了心机后,方刚被感化了。女记者谢洁心(朱曼芳 饰)察觉到了表面上吊儿郎当的萧佛内心里其实是个非常讲义气的好孩子,她采访了萧佛,挖掘了深藏在他背后的痛苦往事。谢洁心将这些写进了自己的新闻稿中,希望能够向社会发出提醒,她还找来了萧佛的父亲,希望他们父子能够破镜重圆。