WebSpider, are you thinking of the Bruce Davidson “Willard” or the Crispin Glover “Willard”? Bruce D. was 1971, Crispin was the 2003 remake. Yes, Socrates was the white rat (Willard’s boss – I think played by Ernest Borgnine – killed him in “Willard”) But Socrates isn’t a movie title! Bruce Davidson played Crispin-Willard’s dead father in the remake (appearing in a portrait.) Gah, I know way too much about this! ;-)
Sisyphos about 14 years ago
That’s right, Leopold. Learning is a lifelong adventure. It may, on the other hand, lead to other lives being shortened….
Edcole1961 about 14 years ago
Gary just needs to remind Leopold what happened to Willard at the end.
WebSpider about 14 years ago
Ben was pretty good too… Willard was technically a sequel.
TheWildSow about 14 years ago
Not quite – Willard was first!
alan.gurka about 14 years ago
Should’ve bought the DVD, Leo.
WebSpider about 14 years ago
I thought the little kid in Ben was named Willard?
Nope. I was wrong… The kid in Ben was named Danny.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_%28film%29
TheWildSow about 14 years ago
WebSpider, are you thinking of the Bruce Davidson “Willard” or the Crispin Glover “Willard”? Bruce D. was 1971, Crispin was the 2003 remake. Yes, Socrates was the white rat (Willard’s boss – I think played by Ernest Borgnine – killed him in “Willard”) But Socrates isn’t a movie title! Bruce Davidson played Crispin-Willard’s dead father in the remake (appearing in a portrait.) Gah, I know way too much about this! ;-)