There are odd little vignette stories interwoven through the main thread of the picture, the one standing out most of all is the very creepy tale involving Dell (Crispin Glover).Ĭage belts out his own songs, as he serenades Lula twice through the course of the film, both times covering Elvis tunes. I can’t believe it had been more than a decade since I’d even seen this one, but happily settled in for it, and was surprised at how much I had forgotten, including the appearance of a number of Twin Peaks cast members which was being shot at the time. Freeman), tangle with the frightening Bobby Peru (Willem Dafoe) and find themselves drawn into a dangerous situation that may see them both winding up in more trouble.Ĭage is his usual manic self, Dern simply sizzles, and the film is wonderfully Lynchian, though decidedly more mainstream that some of his other works. Incorporating themes and imagery from The Wizard of Oz, this one is a hot, sexy, wild ride as Sailor and Lula race across the country trying to find a place for themselves and away from the reach of Marietta.Īlong the way, they are hunted by Marcelles Santos (J.E.

But her mother, Marietta (played by Dern’s real mother Diane Ladd), is angry and jealous of their relationship, and after being gently rebuffed by Sailor, she vows to have him killed.Īfter being released from prison for serving time for manslaughter, defending himself and Lula, the two lovers take to the road, pursued by typically odd Lynchian characters who seem intent on killing Sailor, and returning Lula to her home. Sailor (Nicholas Cage) is feverishly in love with Lula (Laura Dern, who is stunningly sexy in this film).

The final road movie from my viewing of Easy Rider for the Great Movies – 100 Years of Film book, is this classic David Lynch film, that I hadn’t seen in years, and was very much looking forward to seeing again.

Wild at heart cast 1990