Angus

1995
PG-13
1h 30m

ÉVALUATION IMDb

6,7/10

7,3 k

MA NOTE

Ariana Richards, Chris Owen, and Charlie Talbert in Angus (1995)

Liretrailer2 min 10 s

1 vidéo

10 photos

Comedy Drama

Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueA miserable fat teenager secretly has a crush on the class beauty, ends up becoming the surprising participant to dance with her at a high school dance, meaning he's got to get his act toget... Tout lireA miserable fat teenager secretly has a crush on the class beauty, ends up becoming the surprising participant to dance with her at a high school dance, meaning he's got to get his act together with the help of his best friend.A miserable fat teenager secretly has a crush on the class beauty, ends up becoming the surprising participant to dance with her at a high school dance, meaning he's got to get his act together with the help of his best friend.

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ÉVALUATION IMDb

6,7/10

7,3 k

MA NOTE

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Prix
- 1 nomination au total

Anecdotes
Weezer was asked to write a song inspired by this film and Rivers Cuomo read the script and wrote two songs: "Wanda" in which he sings from a first persons point of view with lyrics such as: "my mom drives a big rig, and my daddy's gay" which referenced the the original script, and "You Gave Your Love to me Softly". Only the latter was used.

Gaffes
In the opening football scene, when Angus makes a tackle, the football clearly falls to the ground. In the next shot, it is still seen soaring through the air.

Citations
Angus: I'm still here, *asshole*! I'll *always* be here!
[begins to violently push Rick across the dance floor]
Angus: You push me down and I'll get right back up again, and again, and *again*, and *again* and * again*!
[Rick falls, hitting his head on the steps to the stage]
Angus: I could beat you *right* here, *right* now! But *I don't want* to be better than you, Rick! *I don't want* to be better than *anybody*! I want to be who I *am*: a *fat* kid, who's good at science, and fair at football. That's who I *am*! I can *live* with it. Why can't you?
Rick: Because it's not normal. *You're* not normal.
Angus: And who is? You?
Rick: You bet your ass.
Angus: And so what? to be normal, we all have to be like YOU? There are 400 people in this room that are *nothing* like you! Some of them are fat, some of them are skinny. Some of them are tall, some of them are short. Some of them have braces, some of them have birth marks, or scars, or frizzy hair, or *ears that stick out*!
[Troy's head pops up out of crowd]
Angus: But most of them probably walk through these halls *every day*, never telling anybody the truth about what they really want, or need, or believe, because people like you, *normal* people like *you*, have them *terrified* of being who they are. I mean, if *you're* normal, what does that make them? So which is it, Rick? Are you normal? Or are you just one of us?
Rick: Whatever I am, it's something you're never gonna be.
Angus: Thank God.

Autres versions
The cable television version on TNT contains many deleted scenes not shown on the theatrical version including:
Extended dialogue between Angus and Troy in the locker room.
Scene with Angus helping his grandfather move some of his stuff to April's house.
Scene with Angus talking with his grandfather and April at April's house. The scene also shows the grandfather's dance move "the irish swoon" which is described to Angus earlier in the film.
Extended scene where Angus goes to the dancing lesson, including Angus and Troy commenting on the teachers good looks.
Scene with Angus and his mom eating Hagandaas ice cream in the kitchen where they talk about the upcoming dance.
Extended scene where Angus is trying on suits.

Connexions
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Stars Fell on Henrietta/Hackers/Clockers/Unstrung Heroes/Angus (1995)

Bandes originales
Am I Wrong
Performed by Love Spit Love
Written by Richard Butler & Tim Butler
Produced and mixed by Dave Jerden
Additional Production by Rob Cavallo and David E. Russo (as David Russo)
Marching Band Arrangement by David E. Russo (as David Russo)
Mixed by Frank Wolf and Jerry Finn
(p) 1995 Imago Records
Love Spit Love appears courtesy of Imago Records

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7/10

Comedy?!

I caught this one zapping around during morning television. I saw a bunch of my favorite actors (George C. Scott, Kathy Bates) and decided to sit it out.

My conclusion, "Angus" is an overlooked gem.

One thing baffles me though: this movie is listed as comedy, but I found not much to laugh about.

"Angus" is in fact a rather painful movie to watch sometimes, because the strongest subject matter it deals with is bullying.

It deals some very real and emotional issues, about parents' frustration about their inability to protect their children all the time. The acting is superb, and to be honest, the comic relief was a tad out of place.

The movie contains some very good acting and some excellent scenes and dialogue. It also features a heart wrenching monologue by Angus (played by Charlie Talbert) when he confides in his grandfather (George C. Scott), who's about to be married.

So, see beyond the awkward comic elements and "Angus" is an enjoyable, "actor driven" movie that did not get the attention it deserved.

You'll probably enjoy the soundtrack as well. Whatever happened to the obviously talented Talbert anyway?

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Box-office

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Brut – États-Unis et Canada
- 4 821 759 $ US
Fin de semaine d'ouverture – États-Unis et Canada
- 1 915 192 $ US
- 17 sept. 1995
Brut – à l'échelle mondiale
- 4 821 759 $ US