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Summary: I love ze French, I adore their decadence!!!
Review: This Anime is truly, truly, a work of ART, it is pure Genie!
I love ze French, I adore their stinky Cheeze, and their
smelly unwashed behinds (Derriers?) OOOh la la, but they have such
clever, tight, and skinny derriers? Don't you think?Did I mention that I love Ze French?
My dear man the reason why the Americans were depicted as fat,
and bloated is because Americans are so filthy Rich!!! I however love ze French, They are so with it!
I loved those three crones of bellville, and oh how those old wenches nibbled on the poor little froggies.
Such delightful decadence, I love it! Did I mention that I adore Ze French? It is best to view this work of art with some smelly French Cheeze and some good Burgundy(Bourgogne), or a nice Bordeaux; If you can afford it.
And you could give some to your Fat American Girl Friend if you wish!!! Bon Soir.
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Summary: Good movie, but...
Review: The film is a visual success. It does however have a significantly prejudicial depiction of Americans. There is no doubt Belleville is based on New York City, as you clearly see the Statue of Liberty when the protagonist enters the bay. What you then see is a population made up entirely of immensely fat citizens. Yes, it's the big fat Americans, and we're talking Shamu fat here. The French characters, even the Mafiosos, are of course all thin and healthy. It's a minor detail to the story as a whole but prejudice is prejudice no matter what the current popular opinion may be. This particular depiction left an otherwise brilliant movie tainted with the director's bias.
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Summary: CUISINE FOR THE SOUL
Review: A very odd, entertaining and funny animated film that is not without a profound message about the joy of living. I heard a lot about the funny dog in this film, but I was not prepared for the hilarity and skilled craft of the filmmakers who make this dog, very nearly, the only dog to be truly brought to life in animation. It's an imaginative and vivid romp through France and the final few moments are truly touching.
Rating: 
Summary: Well¿
Review: Lordy, I read all these reviews and wonder what I missed. This clever little thingie just didn't hold my attention, and I stopped watching after about 35 minutes. Sorry, folks, but whatever is so allfire wonderful about this, um, movie-cartoon-animated whatchimacallit just sailed right over my head.
Rating: 
Summary: A Slight Correction
Review: One reviewer said, "The commentary tracks and 'making of' featurette described on the DVD case and on Amazon are not actually included in the DVD." That is not true. Granted, the commentary track is limited to three scenes, but it is quite informative, and the featurettes are equally good. The trick is in finding these special features; you have to go past the first features page, but they are there if you know where to look.
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Summary: Great animation, french fatalism, asian inscrutability
Review: Where do I start? This movie is a wonderful! While "Nemo" can be safely enjoyed by 5 year olds for millenia, this film will leave *adults* thinking for the same period of time. What a mix this is - adoring and uncompromising love by a parent for a child, sentimentality, and abundant social commentary in a very amusing and at times very obscure way, often directed at an obsession with body shapes and eating habits. The imagery is beyond description - my favorite scene is the dog lying at the foot of the stairs and the shadows of the raindrops on the window upstairs make the dog look wet. This is complete genius in action! The only other inscrutable thing about this movie is why I can't read the other 91 reviews on Amazon right now! So lacking other people's viewpoints well I will guess I will add my own 2 cents :-).
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Summary: When it sucks, it blows.
Review: No plot, gawdawful ugly traumitizing character designs, the sound needs work (the crashing cars sound like tinfoil) & it's rather irritating. Sadly, the 1st 5 minutes were the best part.
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Summary: Great movie, but missing DVD features
Review: Loved the movie, but a warning: The commentary tracks and "making of" featurette described on the DVD case and on Amazon are not actually included in the DVD. Just 2 languages, trailer, video.
Rating:
Summary: Amazing Film
Review: You will never look at frogs the same way again.
Rating:
Summary: Great Animation... but...
Review: For months I had been anticipating the release of this movie. I knew it was French, but I just had to give it a look-see. This movie, although charming and beautiful in the beginning, quickly begins to wear on you by the middle. Many of the scenes could have easily been cut by at least half. This movie would have better been suited as a 32 minute short, rather than a feature motion picture. I admit the story of the triplets of Belleville (New York), could have been captivating, but was instead, tedious and boring by the end. If you view the first five minutes of the end chase and fast-forward straight to the end believe me you aren't missing much! But if you love great artwork and a lack of dialogue, this movie is for you.
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