If George Harrison had done nothing else besides make this thing he would still go down as one of the shining spirits of our time. Even without Monty Python, much less his own music (when you add the Beatles to that it is truly incredible) -- and I don't think the ending is tragic, I actually think it's triumphant. _We_ are watching his Hamlet and in a sense the artist's audience is always imagined and always evanescent -- Mozart said he wrote Don Giovanni "for twelve of my friends"
Gosh... ive always felt the ending IS tragic. Only found out the other day, that originally the ending had Withnail taking his own life... not sure how true that is.
Apparently he was to fill the barrel of a shotgun with wine and do the deed. Since the real life inspiration for the character lived a long life, I'm content with the ending they went with.
totally agree,i can remember every line in this movie. don't threaten me with a dead fish, haha.man delights not me; no, nor woman neither, nor woman neither.
I watched this for my first time when I was 16 when I started smoking hash and my brother came in with it one Friday night so I got stoned got a pizza and sat and watched it honestly iv never laughed so much it were fkn great iv never saw any movie come close to this they were the days 😊
Wow! Yeah... i've watched it perhaps twenty times over the years. But it's at least thirty years since i watched it stoned. I've been thinking about starting to smoke the occasional joint again, and this film might be as good a reason as any.
I love this film. I've loved it for years. I loved it differently when I was younger and drunker than I love it now I'm older and sober. It makes me sadder now.
1:20 he's got a point. i have seen and heard what happens when people mix their drinks and how that ended was with someone ending up in the hospital. best case scenario is what withnail does at 1:24.
Richard E Grant was the 9th Doctor in 'Scream of the Shalka' the new Doctor Who web animation that was was then made non Cannon as the live action one was announced during making. So for a short time, this was the 8th and 9th Doctor go on holiday...
Gavin McInnes got me to watch this movie. It was like discovering The Big Lebowski. Love finding old films I’ve never heard of that instantly become a favorite.
Absolutley Fantastic Cinema !! Have'nt watched this Film a long time , had Forgotten just how Iconic and Wonderfull it still is !!!! I grew up wiith these People in the 70s early 80s!!! It's a Big part of who I am!!!. Don't regret a moment , but now 'I've got the Fear' !!!!....(
My mom told me about this film a while back, it’s easily my favourite movie, Robert e grant was such an enjoyment to watch I couldn’t believe I’ve never heard of or seen this movie before.
We get the briefest glance of the Jag swerving south with Hendrix opening ‘Voodoo Child” - and they nearly did not film/create that moment. They’re going to make it,… which means it continues.
Just happened to find something on my random feed that said The Big Lebowski is the most quotable movie of all time. My first thought was Withnail & I, and here I am - throughout this whole clip I recited every scene word for word. Needed some Monty clips though - "I mean to have you even if it's burglary..."
Two of the best performances ever bar none. I’ve only seen this film a couple of times, and that was years go. 2.29 was waiting for Garth and Wayne to show up 😂
Drinks liter fluid. "Liar, what's in your toolbox? You've got antifreeze'. "You bloody fool,.you should never mix your drinks The whole film is perfectly balanced and you see deeper layers each time you watch it. You can't just watch it once. It takes you on a journey with each run through. It starts out as a comedy but it's actually a tragic tale really.
@@julieslater8060 Lol.I'm always ready with the follow-on..''Now which one of you will be a splendid fellow and go down to the Rolls for the rest of the wine'' ? Gives a more rounded finish.
Sorry but the single best moment in the movie is Uncle Monty in full makeup, threatening burglary. I guess your title was specific, the best moments of the two lead characters.
Does anyone remember a cut of Withnail and I where Danny has said how Law rather appeals to him and a spaced Withnail finds it hysterical... Marwood is fretting over the landlord's threats and Withnail laughs, "Give it to my solicitor" in reference to Danny? I think THAT was my favourite line but i havent seen it for twenty years! Mandela Effect???!!
Hispanics wouldn't like this too much I don't think, too different culturally. Which is ironic since the LatAm social heirarchy is very similar to England's, which plays a huge part in the movie.
1:05. Fuct up film fact. That's real lighter fluid Richard E. Grant is drinking. The container was originally full of water but director Bruce Robinson switched it for real lighter fluid and didn't tell the actor. Grant's reaction (and subsequent vomiting) is real. Which is exactly what Robinson wanted. Guerilla filmmaking at it's best. Lol. 😆
And what do you do for fun. Stand at you rwindow, twitching your curtains, being bitter towards everyone on your street. Right barrel of laughs you mate.
