The other rats, which were plentiful, were called brown rats. The theme song, ben, is performed by singer michael jackson. Willard stiles 2003 rat movie with crispin glover character profile. And their increasing number of friends however, when one of them is killed at work, he goes on a rampage using his rats. Willard has begun the habit of taking socrates and ben to the office and letting them hide in the storeroom where one day they are discovered. Willard 1971 allmovie movies and films database movie. Lonely, depressed and isolated, willard is on the verge of a breakdown when he makes a new friend. Willard is an interesting horror tale about a social misfit who has a hard time and his only friends are rats.
Hes saddled with a name that guaranteed a miserable childhood, a haircut not even worthy of. Rats and other rodents can be found as characters in books, television shows, movies and video games. Here the rats simply sweep across the screen in an animated tide, and instead of thinking, eek. Most of this emanated from the skittering of the rats. Willard is too morose and inward and anthony perkinsy.
Ernest borgnine is great as the evil boss, and a young sondra locke shines as the nice girl who would steal willards heart, if not for a rat named socrates. Willard is a 2003 american horror film cowritten and directed by glen morgan and starring crispin glover, r. Rats, mice, a great owl, and a bumbling crow fill out the cast in this, don bluths first film outside of the disney name. Ben becomes the boys protector and best pal, as the rat army lurks beneath the streets and comes. Willard and his basement rats confront martin, and upon willard s command they swarm martin and tear him apart. A lonely boy named danny garrison befriends ben, the rat leader of the swarm of rats trained by willard stiles. The surprise box office success of this film would inspire a slew of animalthemed horror films in the early 1970s. This is an eerie little horror yarn that is quite creepy, especially if you hate rats. Willard then begins to train and befriend the other rats, including an extralarge one he names ben. There was a 1971 version with bruce davison and was remade in 2003 with crispin glover. Based on the novel ratmans notebooks by stephen gilbert, the film focuses on willard stiles bruce davison, a friendless social misfit who develops a strange affinity for rats. Wild rodents, including rats, can carry many different zoonotic pathogens, such as leptospira, toxoplasma gondii, and campylobacter. A social misfit uses his only friends, his pet rats, to exact revenge on his tormentors.
I find it hard to use the word complex when describing a killer rats movie, but thats just what this is. Im sure new line must have known that willard was not destined to be a hit. It is a typical horatio alger story jed the poorhouse boy, if i recollect correctly, or maybe do and dare, or a brave boys fight for fortune, with rats playing more prominent supporting roles than they customarily did in horatio alger where they were limited to runons. Though rats are not featured often as singular characters in mythology, there are a few choice options you can use for your pet rat. It was not billed as a remake by the producers, who chose instead to present it as a. The brand name on the container of nuts willard first feeds to the rats is numm nuts. Evolution or the series doctor who where he portrayed professor yana in 2007. Ben becomes the boys best friend, protecting him from bullying and keeping his spirits up in the face of a heart condition. Ben ben blaggut redwall botticelli the tale of despereaux cheesethief redwall cluny redwall damug redwall darkclaw redwall. In the original, willard believed him to be very talented and in a playful sense, referred to him as a troublemaker which most rats are when ben did find his way into willard s room. Willard inwardly seethes but mostly stays in his rundown mansion with his mother, making friends with the rats that infest the place he even names them, ben and socrates. Rats in the wild might have a bit of a bad reputation.
The film is known for its sentimental theme song by michael jackson also called ben. A young man with an unusual connection to rats uses them at his own. He even gives the two most dominant characters names. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of willard. Willard is a social misfit who is made fun of by his coworkers. The name willard is a boys name of english origin meaning resolutely brave. It was also included on his 1972 album of the same title. So, we have put together some inspiring ideas to help you choose a. It is loosely based on the novel ratmans notebooks by stephen gilbert, as well as on the novels first film adaptation, willard 1971, and its sequel, ben 1972. They can reflect your interests and passions, and even your sense of humor. Brice davidson is excellent as a troubled young man who finds friendship in an army of rats.
I want it to be something from a famous movie, i have some names down. Based on the novel ratmans notebooks by stephen gilbert, the film was nominated for an edgar award for best picture. Willard 2003 i usually dont race out to see horror films, but upon hearing that rats were the centerpiece of glen morgans 2003 film willard, i was enticed enough to branch out of my cinematic comfort zone. Willard then begins to train and befriend the other rats, including an. Ernest borgnine and bruce davison in willard 1971 bruce davison in willard 1971 bruce. As low budget thrillers go, willard is one of the more enjoyable.
Rat names over 200 great ideas for naming your pet rat. This movie is both beautiful and sad and truly makes you hope that little timmy can get through pneumonia while his house is being uprooted. Arimanius a god in greek mythology who was a patron of rats. The poignant story of a man using rats to exact revenge was not what horror audiences were seeking in the era of final destination and the ring. Novelratmans boss is named jones, whereas film willard s is mr. For the love of rats willard celebrates 15 rabid years. Some from youtube videos and some from random movies. This movie is a remake of a 1971 film of the same name. See more ideas about willard 2003, rats and willard movie. The way the two willard movies dealt with ben was different, obviously, which was very interesting to see, and in this film, due to bens power and size, was far. I didnt think a movie about a boy and his rats would present such a live soundfield, but willard made great use of all five channels. Ben is a 1972 american horror film about a young boy and his pet rat, ben. After 15 years, we take a look back at willard 2003, from director glen morgan. Willard dvd, 2003, platinum series for sale online ebay.
What are your best silly names for rats and or famous rats. The black death is traditionally believed to have been caused by the microorganism yersinia pestis, carried by the tropical rat flea xenopsylla cheopis, which preyed on black rats living in european cities during the epidemic outbreaks of the middle ages. Willard 2003 a mass of killer rats sounds, on paper, like fodder for a chintzy nonshockera stephen king knockoff or a syfy original. Willard script transcript from the screenplay andor. A young man with an unusual connection to rats uses them at his own sociopathic will. The father is actor bruce davison, who portrayed the titular character in the 1971 version. I know, i know, i still need to get the cast names in there and ill be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free to drop me a line. Willard is picked on by his boss, and his mother, and he in turn picks on ben while favoring socrates who in turn leads a revolt against willard who is leading a revolt against his boss. In willard, you mostly do know what the rats are going to do next, which is a.
Or a name that will seem dated or that you might regret in six months time. Final credits and the song ben performed by michael jackson. Name popularity related names related ratings comments namesakes. Willard soon becomes able to get the rats to do his bidding, which comes in handy in such matters as revenge. The movie was enjoyable, not only for the thriller aspect of rats attacking, but also because of the way it explored the character of willard, and his blossoming relationship with his new friend the rat socrates. He lives alone in a crumbling house with his ailing mother elsa lanchester, arnold, bride of frankenstein. You dont want your rat to have a boring, everyday name. His only friends are a couple of rats he raised at home, ben and socrates. It is about a social misfit uses his only friends, his pet rats, to exact revenge on his tormentors. In numerous scenes rats are seen sitting on the counter, in cabinets, on stairs and many other places. Crispin glover brings out the best of a ratheavy cast in willard. Finally, the willard script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the crispin glover rats movie. But when a small white mouse is caught in a trap, he carefully rescues it, names it socrates, and it becomes first a pet and then his only friend.
He later begins playing with a rat he names queenie. A white rat, which willard named socrates, becomes his best companion. Willard starts feeding them regularly, gives them names, even has his favorites. Rats were at the centre of willard 1971 directed by daniel mann and produced by excrooner bing crosby. It was because of this unavoidable fact that willard flopped at the box office. In this remake of the 1971 film, reclusive and socially awkward willard stiles crispin glover befriends and trains an army of rats to do his twisted bidding. He succeeds in killing some, but ben remains, and turns the remaining rat army against willard. Bruce davison and sondra locke give okay performances. Other rats emerge, including a bigger black specimen whom he names ben. Friendship turns to a vehicle for revenge and a claim to power. If youre into obscure horror movies, youve probably seen the movie willard once or twice. While the 2003 remake of willard is as much a darkcomic character study as a scary movie if not more so, it does zero in on the throngs of rats controlled by willard stiles crispin glover enough for.
In the animalsongs canon, ben may be the only love song about a rat. Nicodemus is a great name for your rat if you enjoy the series and want to honor the humble prophet. The song was the title track of the sequel to the 1971 movie willard, in which a young outsider trains a rat population to attack his enemies. With bruce davison, elsa lanchester, sondra locke, michael dante. Glover infuses willard s relationship with the rats with a perverse sort of sexual energy, and it makes the film that much more disturbing. The central premise of the story is its villain protagonists relationship with the rat colony, and it starts out with him sparing them because he admires the mother rat s determination to rescue her babies from drowning. Ben is a 1972 horror film about a young boy and his pet rat, ben. Willard quickly becomes obsessed with his friendship with a white rat he names socrates. If you love these fictional characters, these can be great names for pet rats. Willard continues struggling, however, as camera pulls back to reveal the rising tide of rats spilling in from the walls and doorway, it is apparent willard s struggle will be short and futile. If you havent its about a social outcast named willard who bonds with the rats living in the house, he shares with his ill mother.
To my surprise, willard offered a pretty terrific dolby digital ex 5. Ben begins to assume a position of leadership among the other rats, while socrates remains willard s favorite. Willard wants to steal that money and uses his rats to scratch the door. Cathryn, street level, is looking up, as are the two officers.
A social misfit, willard is made fun of by his coworkers, and squeezed out of the company started by his deceased father by his boss. Spencer alan baxter is taking out 8,000 dollars for a holiday. Hes saddled with a name that guaranteed a miserable childhood, a haircut not even worthy of supercuts and he lives in a decaying mansion. The movie willard is the 2003 remake of the 1971 classic by the same name. Socrates is a gentle white rat, ben a more aggressive brown rat. When his mother tells him to kill the rats in the basement, he goes to the store to buy traps and poison. Eventually the rats, led by their leader, ben, turn on willard and devour him. Willard is based on the 1969 novel ratmans notebooks by stephen gilbert and the 1971 film, also titled willard, starring bruce davison. Jan 31, 20 he gives her a little food and the next day a few more rats show up. In the end, the image of willard seemed fairly good but not great. In willards mansion, placed above the fireplace, is an oil painting of his father. Sep 22, 2010 ben is the great sequel to willard as we find ben make a new friend in a disabled little boy. Although they all looked similar, there were two different kinds of rats.
Willard never regained full control of ben or the rats after that. Not only that, but al also fires willard from his job at the foundry. You might recognize his name from movies the gladiator and underworld. Willards life seems hopeless until he makes an eerie discovery. Watch willard movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Ben is the great sequel to willard as we find ben make a new friend in a disabled little boy. However, things gradually take a downward turn as bens swarm becomes violent, resulting in several deaths. Willard, an introvert and mamas boy has no friends, girl friend or life until he finds rats in his mothers backyard. If theyd reinvented the movie as a character study, not so much about the rats as about willard, they might have come up with something. Willard, as i discovered, isnt actually about rats at all.
However, moved by the rats piteous squeals as they realize their plight, he replaces the plank, allowing them to get to safety. The movie did enjoy some success thanks to the critics, who greeted the film with far. Ill give you the title of the movie and then names of rats below it that are in that particular movie. Willard then begins to train and befriend the other rats, including an extra large one he names ben. Ill give you the title of the movie and then names of rats below it that are in that particular movie the tale of despereaux roscuro the secret of nimh nicodemus justin jenner willard ben socrates charlottes web templeton ratatouille remy django emile edit i only gave rat names no mouse names. Youll find cute rat names, names inspired by movie characters and books, funny, unique, and original rat names, names for pairs of rats and much more. When he is squeezed out of the company started by his deceased father, his only friends become a couple of rats hes been raising. Ben becomes the boys protector and best pal, as the rat. Mar 14, 2003 willard is too morose and inward and anthony perkinsy. The films dark demeanor and sad titular character balance out the creepiness of the army of rats. There were 250 sitting rats and 300 working or running rats. In the original film willard s coworker gave him an orange tabby cat named chloe which he ultimately dropped off with a man in a phone booth.
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