Wonderland 2003 123movies

Watch: Wonderland 2003 123movies, Full Movie Online – John Holmes was a legend of the porn industry and revered in circles as a stud. But in 1981, years after his successful career and star fading, Holmes was a desperate man with his own internal demons to live up to. He’s estranged from his wife, holding onto a relationship with his teenage mistress, and living as a junkie in search of his next fix. But one fateful night left four people dead and John as a key suspect in one of the most grisly murders in Los Angeles. Was he partly responsible for what happened at Wonderland Avenue?.
Plot: On the afternoon of July 1, 1981, Los Angeles police responded to a distress call on Wonderland Avenue and discovered a grisly quadruple homicide. The police investigation that followed uncovered two versions of the events leading up to the brutal murders – both involving legendary porn actor John Holmes.
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Ratings:

	6.5/10 Votes: 22,555
	34% | RottenTomatoes
	43/100 | MetaCritic
	N/A Votes: 211 Popularity: 9.002 | TMDB

Reviews:

The Sultans Of Sleaze
A hard film to judge owing to its complexity, “Wonderland” tells the real-life story of the 1981 Wonderland murders in Los Angeles, which involved two sets of sleaze peddlers, linked by legendary porn star John Holmes (Val Kilmer). The film can be frustrating because the script is a mess. The story’s chronology constantly jumps back and forth in time. And, although Holmes is a major character, other characters are just as important, but they are poorly identified, early on.

Even so, for viewers interested specifically in this case, the story is riveting. You have a two bedroom, split level condo, called Wonderland, that functions both as a party house and as a base of operations for illegal drug distribution. In the early morning hours of July 1, 1981, two or more people quietly invade the condo and, using lead pipes, kill four of the five sleeping occupants. Displayed violence and brutality are unnerving. The bodies are not discovered for twelve hours.

Who were the killers? Was Holmes involved? What was the motive for the murders? These kinds of questions appeal to true crime buffs.

With the exception of Holmes’ wife, Sharon (Lisa Kudrow), none of the characters are remotely sympathetic; they’re all hooked on drugs, including Holmes. As the plot progresses, we see that a drug-obsessed life can lead to a most horrible death.

The film neatly places the story in the proper cultural context. Cinematography trends dark and a little gimmicky. Sound effects and mixing are effectively sinister. The film’s tone is quite sleazy. Most scenes are suitable only for adults. Pace alternates between slow and frenetic in the first half, but settles into a pleasant pace in the second. Acting runs the gamut from poor to good.

The main weakness of the film is its script, especially a convoluted plot structure. Yet to be fair, the real-life case was quite complex, which is not the fault of the screenwriters. Some casual viewers will find the film unappealing. But despite the film’s problems, I liked “Wonderland” because of its gripping, true-life premise, and because of its cultural setting and built-in mystery.

Could of been better!!
My girlfriend and I bought this film from a second hand shop knowing nothing about the film or the subjects being depicted. I loved the sleazy feel to the film right from the start. Val Kilmer is perfect in this role you shouldn’t believe a word he says but his charm pulls you in. My only problem with the film was just as I was starting to get in to the film it ended. I wish we had seen more of the Wonderland gang and more of the reasons for them hating John Holmes. The dynamic between Lisa Kudrow and Kilmer was very well acted. But I would of liked to have seen more evidence of why it turned and sour and why she was close to the Dawn character. Too many loose ends for my liking which after further reading on the subject made sense. Hard to believe that this film and Boogie Nights are based on the same person! Still Wonderland is a bargain at only £3!!!

Other Information:

Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 44 min (104 min)
Budget 5000000
Revenue 2466444
Status Released
Rated R
Genre Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director James Cox
Writer James Cox, Captain Mauzner, Todd Samovitz
Actors Val Kilmer, Lisa Kudrow, Kate Bosworth
Country United States, Canada
Awards 3 nominations
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

Technical Information:

Sound Mix DTS, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio 1.85 : 1
Camera Arriflex 535, Cooke S4 Lenses, Moviecam SL, Cooke S4 Lenses
Laboratory DeLuxe, Hollywood (CA), USA
Film Length N/A
Negative Format 35 mm (Kodak Vision 200T 5274, Vision 500T 5279, Ektachrome 100D 5285)
Cinematographic Process Spherical
Printed Film Format 35 mm (Kodak Vision 2383)