⚠️ Caution: The information below may reveal plot details about the movie “Companion”. Proceed with caution if you haven’t watched it yet! For those who are undecided, consider reading my four-star, spoiler-free review on TopMob instead.
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Debuted in cinemas over the weekend, “Companion” offers an exceptional big-screen adventure filled with humor, violence, and unexpected twists, even reaching its climax with a jaw-dropping final kill. The movie cleverly introduces an electric wine bottle opener, which plays a significant role in several scenes, culminating in a thrilling moment when Sophie Thatcher’s character Iris uses it to stunning effect on Jack Quaid’s Josh. This creative concept was so captivating that I couldn’t help but wonder about its origins during a recent interview with writer/director Drew Hancock, only to discover that the device initially held an entirely different role in the storyline.
A month ago at the Los Angeles press day for the film “Companion”, I promised to keep spoilers under wraps until after its release and asked the director about the electric wine bottle opener. He revealed that this high-end kitchen appliance was originally intended as a murder weapon in an earlier scene, not part of the climactic battle, but rather contributing to the first act’s twist. The director, Hancock, shared this information with me.
Since they didn’t have a wine opener like I envisioned, I had to create one that functioned differently. Interestingly, the original plan for Sergei’s death scene involved using that exact device, which was my first concept… He then presents a bottle of wine, and here comes the spoiler alert… That device was going to be what ultimately led to Sergei’s demise.
The electric wine opener, initially introduced in the movie “Companion” during the characters’ first dinner at the lake house, was expected to be part of a violent scene that occurred the following morning. However, in the final film, it’s Rupert Friend’s character Sergei who brings a bottle of vodka for his secret meeting with Iris. In this scene, Iris uses both the bottle and a knife hidden by Josh for self-defense when Sergei tries to assault her.
It appears that Drew Hancock chose to deviate from his original plan because the idea was simply too compelling to introduce it so soon in the movie. Furthermore, he found it challenging to come up with something more unique or impactful to wrap up Iris and Josh’s conflict. However, the concept of using this idea served as a symbol of domesticity, which made it ironic and effective when used as a weapon. He explained that this decision added an extra layer of symbolism to the story.
Eventually, you reach a stage where you think, “There’s no beating the wine opener.” As I pondered, I began to consider, “Perhaps this is the ideal method to harm Josh as it represents romance and domestication, adding a layer of irony to it.
In the film “Companion”, the director didn’t explicitly point it out, but I appreciate how the altered events involving Sergei shed light on Josh. It’s already troubling that Josh and Megan (Kat in Suri) manipulated Iris to set up Sergei for murder by tampering with her safety settings. However, the additional detail where Jack Quaid’s character covertly places a knife in her pocket adds an extra layer of cruelty to the story. This element would be missing if Sergei brought the electric wine bottle opener to the scene instead. This change serves multiple purposes intelligently.
From my own perspective, I’ve found that both the initial surprise and the climactic fight scenes become even more captivating upon repeated viewings of the movie, and I wholeheartedly suggest you give it a try. Receiving widespread praise, “Companion” is currently gracing screens nationwide (having secured the second spot at the domestic box office this past weekend), and given our team’s enthusiasm here at TopMob, we anticipate having many discussions about this film in the coming months. Despite it only being February, there’s a high probability that “Companion” will be reminisced as one of the outstanding horror films of 2025.
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