Wild in the Streets

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Mike P @RT09890132 Jul 3, 2026 Fascinating forgotten gem from the 60s: it's a stylish and shocking, dystopia/ agitprop type movie...Also a hateful and ageist piece of propaganda...But definitely interesting...A very Children of the Corn/Watch out for the youth type movie...Which paints the Baby Boomers as this threat to society...You see, the laws have been changed, and now 14 year olds can vote...So they vote in a crazy rock star as president, and then everything goes to hell...Hedonism takes over, there's rioting in the streets, etc. Very reactionary agitprop. But still fascinating. With an amazing cast, including Shelley Winters, Richard Pryor, Hal Halbrook, Gary Busey, Dick Clark, Walter Winchell, Peter Tork from the Monkees, and the Brady Bunch's Barry Williams, among others. Definitely worth a watch. See more Kathy P @Maegwin Dec 5, 2022 I saw this movie at a drive-in when I was a teen. Pretty awesome in the 60's! See more dave s @RT68722908 Nov 26, 2020 Despite the fact that it is wildly outdated stylistically, Wild in the Streets is a periodically interesting satire on politics and the social unrest of the late 1960s. The use of freeze frames, superimposition, split screens, jarring camera angles, and flash editing, among other things, are uncomfortable to watch, despite being somewhat innovative at the time the movie was made. The storyline is interesting, as implausible as it may be, but lacks the finesse and subtly that would have made it more impactful. As is, it's a raucous, in-your-face sort of experience that can be an interesting viewing if you can overcome its shortcomings. See more Aug 16, 2020 loved this when it was first released and it hasn't lost it's edge for me. shows how a cult of personality can lead to pandemonium and disaster. also, a reminder to be careful what you wish for. classic hippie flic. See more May 10, 2020 My first movie by myself at 11yo. I was totally amazed and loved it - still do > 10/10 See more Nov 10, 2018 A psychedelic satire that is a lot of fun. Not to be taken seriously, just groove to its absurdity. See more Read all reviews

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