Films with alcohol abuse as the main theme?

19-09-2014 4:56pm #1

I just watched Blake Edwards 1962 Days of Wine and Roses again. What an incredibly mold-breaking film that was from a Hollywood that rarely tackles social abuses like alcoholism. I did a search afterwards and the title comes from a poem by Ernest Dowson in 1896. I found great meaning in these lines:

They are not long, the days of wine and roses:
Out of a misty dream
Our path emerges for a while, then closes
Within a dream.
Vitae Summa Brevis (1896).

I also could relate to the 1996 film Leaving Last Vegas with Nicholas Cage based on the life of the writer John O'Brien who went to Vegas to drink himself to death.

Any other films along the same lines as these?

xzanti · 21-09-2014 3:01pm

'When a Man Loves a Woman' 1994 with Meg Ryan and Andy Garcia.. Brilliant film imo

Also 'Flight' 2012 with Denzel Washington

zoobizoo · 23-09-2014 8:01pm

Tyrannosaur
My Name is Joe

Carpet diem · 23-09-2014 10:50pm

Program about RUSSEL Brand on rte2 now about addiction.
23.05 - 00.15

I posted YouTube link while back of same. It's excellent.

24-09-2014 9:53am

I think "Crazy Heart" was about a country and western singer stuggling with alcohol issue wasnt it? If memory serves.

I think the relatively recent biolgraphical film about Johnny Cash also covered it too.

enoughalready · 26-09-2014 11:58am

Liam Neeson stars in a new movie called "A Walk Among the Tombstones" which is currently out in cinemas. Went to see it during the week and thought it was brilliant! Addiction is a major theme in A Walk Among the Tombstones. Liam Neeson's Matt Scudder battles the lingering demons of his alcoholism. The 12 step programme features in it too. A must see, in my opinion!

Carpet diem · 26-09-2014 3:09pm

enoughalready wrote: »

Liam Neeson stars in a new movie called "A Walk Among the Tombstones" which is currently out in cinemas. Went to see it during the week and thought it was brilliant! Addiction is a major theme in A Walk Among the Tombstones. Liam Neeson's Matt Scudder battles the lingering demons of his alcoholism. The 12 step programme features in it too. A must see, in my opinion!

cant wait to see this - am I right in saying Liam neeson had personal issues himself with addiction and if so will help in doing this role?