Wisdom: Emilio Estevez, Demi Moore, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, William Allen Young, Richard Minchenberg, Ernie Lively, Bill Henderson, Gene Ross, Liam Sullivan, Charlie Sheen, Hal Fishman, Adam Greenberg, Robert Wise, Michael Kahn, Bernard Williams: Amazon.ca: Video

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4.0 out of 5 stars Wisdon is as Wisdom was..., Oct 24 2003

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Nikki McFerren (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wisdom (VHS Tape)

I got to thinking about this movie the other day while cracking open my new "High School Reunion Collection' DVDs. The last time I saw it was on ridiculously late night television about ten years ago. Even on awfully edited television it still had a certain rawness to it. It wasn't bad raw but, good raw. Very intense. Not to mention close to home with the Farm issues. (Nebraska ex-pat here.) Sadly, Wisdom is as Wisdom was...only available on VHS. Emilio! Bring this back to us on DVD!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Underrated - Great movie with an important message, Jun 27 2003

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MooonChild (Denver, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wisdom (VHS Tape)

I was working in a video store in 1987 when this movie was released on VHS - otherwise I might have never even heard of it. I was intrigued to learn that Emilio had written and directed it himself.

Having recently seen Emilio, Demi, et al in "St. Elmo's Fire", I was anxious to view this film. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's interesting to note the scenes that Emilio *directly* borrowed from the film in which his father starred with Sissy Spacek - "Badlands". The premise of the movie is different, but the story does revolve around a young couple "on the lam". I say "Bravo!" to Emilio's first foray into movie-making. I was and still am very impressed!

Now, let's just get it released on DVD and I'll be even happier!!!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Good Effort, Jan 26 2003

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Emilio Estevez showed talent above the rest of his Brat Pack peers in 1985 when he wrote That Was Then, This is Now, a decent film. But he topped that with this mini tour de force in Wisdom. Which he wrote, directed and co-starred in (with then fiance Demi Moore). The film isn't a masterpiece, and was generally panned by critics. But it has a very gritty feel that seemed to capture a bridge between the present day emptiness of youthful adolesence and what happens when fantasy goes awry.

Some may look at the film like a weak, modern recreation of Badlands, or Bonnie and Clyde, and Estevez could have really pulled the emotions further in showing the characters attempt at good deeds was mistaken, then ultimately malicious. He takes the film in that direction, but it's almost like he didn't want to go over the edge, so he backed off some. However, what the film attempts to do, to create a darker look at the post teen world, in an era when John Hughes films dominated the landscape, it does capture quite well. And is tinged with a certain hopelessness that will stand with you.

It's a shame that Estevez wasn't more highly praised for his efforts here, and the film should be released on DVD, hopefully with commentary by Emilio himself.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent film with a great ending!
This is one of the best movies of Estevez's career. The character of John Wisdom is brought to life as he becomes a criminal for the people in this greatly written film. Read more

Published on Dec 6 2002 by Michael Longstreet

5.0 out of 5 stars MY OPINION
I THOUGHT THIS WAS AN EXCELLENT MOVIE.I RECOMMEND THIS MOVIE FOR ANYONE,ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE WHO ENJOY 'SOMETHING DIFFERENT'WITH ACTION AND SUSPENCE OR POSSIBLY FOR A PARENT TO... Read more

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