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Summary: Excellent Film
Review: Set in early 18th century France, the only things it has going for it other than a physically attractive cast in cool costumes is great scenery and beautiful architecture. Starts out with all these frightened, dirty, ugly peasants milling around and that's about where it ends also. In between we have an Anerican Indian who is a better martial artist than Jackie Chan (I know they came over on the land bridge and all that but its a few centuries too soon if you know what I mean), the Catholic church and the royalty as villians and more bright red blood than a Mel Gibson flick. So after watching it for way too long my question is this-Why would a virile adult male pick some milk toast virgin to moon over instead of choosing a hot blooded Italian beauty with the bedrooom skills of a courtesean, the posioning skills of Lucretia Borgia and who is a better fighter than he too boot? Oh well, I only watched it to see Jeremie Renier (La Promesse)as an adult and I am happy to report he has matured very prettily.
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Summary: Nice Try, But....
Review: Sherlock Holmes type mystery set in France during the late 18th century: a French Version of Doyle's "The Hound of the Baskerville" so to speak. Imaginative but far fetched plot that ends up being rather disappointing in the end.The acting holds water and the characters are given depth. The main character's Indian sidekick seems a little too P.C. for my taste: a common habit in propaganda these days that achieves nothing and limits the artistic quality of a movie. The fight sequences also take away from the mood of the story with the computerized "Matrix" style flying roundhouse kicks, etc. Although the monster of the story builds suspense and mystery which keeps the audience intrigued, the ending is almost anticlimactic by virtue of being too surreal and unbelievable: the monster should have remained a supernatural beast. The idea of the Church being against the crown during that period is equally laughable: making it seem as if the writer of the film hasn't done his history as to pre-revolutionary France. Entertaining to watch once or every once in a while but I wouldn't buy it. For that style of movie, I would recommend watching Tim Burtons's version of "Sleepy Hollow" instead.
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Summary: Wolf Boy
Review: Simply put the best DVD Menu Ever! Compelling Story.Would be 5+ Stars except things like Mark's strange roll; he sleeps in a tree/half psychic , kicks 'BUT' like Kato and one with nature but everybody else gets a woman.I smell Hollywood.
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Summary: A Visual Delight
Review: There are many different views here about The Brotherhood Of The Wolf. We need to remember that everyone has the right to their own opinion. I loved this film. I've always been a fan of films that are derived from legends and myths. It gived the story something special. I adore Monica Belluci. I loved her character. She was a strong woman with power. I wouldn't of minded seeing her sail off with "the naturalist," instead of Marianne, lol. There really isn't anything that I would complain about. People have to realize that this is a film and that it shouldn't be taken TOO seriously. I mean, what's the point of getting upset because the Native rituals in the film weren't exactly 100%? I think that the director took some liberty with that. Overall, it was a great film that takes you away to a different time and place. I'm planning on buying the DVD to add to my growing collection.
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Summary: The hidden meaning of The Brotherhood of the Wolf.
Review: There are two movies going on in this film. One plot is the one you actually see. The other is the theme of hidden messages that most people will not get. If you get them then you will enjoy the movie much more. This is a Templar movie where the Beast being pursued symbolizes the Demonic world that takes over the world by using the face of religion--Roman Catholic Church. There is a secret brotherhood trying to thwart those who speak against the church have become self-serving.To punish the heretics a member uses a trained Lion costumed in armor to kill those who will not submit to his Holy Roman beliefs. The King hires Mon. Chevalier; the main protagonist -- a Naturalist, Illustrator, Warrior, and the Christ figure/hero. His best friend or blood-brother; an Iroquois named Mani--symbolizes man in general and his spiritual connection to nature or earth itself. The female protagonist characters that the Naturalist; Monsieur Chevalier falls for represent the pagan/ritual whore, and the pure virginal royal line ripe for childbearing and legacy building. The wolves represent the lambs. They are victimized by being blamed by the secret brotherhood for all the killing going on. So, they are hunted down and killed. There is a saying, beware of wolves dressed in sheeps clothing. In this film the wolves are dressed as sheep. And, evil men are blaming them for the problems their fanatic beliefs have given rise too.
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Summary: I sort of liked the film.
Review: There were several scenes that I enjoyed viewing and then there were those that I found boring or over the top. I mean Rome sends a spy in the form of a mysterious woman, who poses through most of the film as a prostitute and carries a knife-fan. I watched the film twice, giving it a second chance to redeem itself. The first time around, I just thought it was boring. With only two fight scenes and a couple of wolf attacks in the first hour and a half, that story just dragged on and on. On the positive side, the scenary, costumes and cinematography was well done. The story line was dis-jointed, a confused mixture of horror, action-adventure, suspense, mystery, and romance. I know it is loosely based on the historical Beast of Gevaudan. The real-life beast which roamed a region of Southern France between 1764 and 1767 killing roughly 100 people and wounding 30. It was hunted many times over by both locals and the kings soldiers before the killings stopped after three years of mayhem. Hundreds of wolves were killed. In the end, a rare type of wolf, measuring over six feet long was thought to be the beast. It was a great idea and had a lot of promise, but the film didn't quite deliver. The romance between Fronsac and Marianne shouldn't have been added. It was sweet and romantic, but it had no place in this film. The martial arts/Matrix style fighting was entertaining and well choreographed, but how and when did a French naturalist and an American Mohawk Iroquois learn this. I did enjoy the action scenes though unfortunately, there was far too few of them. The film dragged in too many parts that my interest waned several times. In all, it's a good film to rent on a cold, rainy afternoon, if you don't feel like going out.
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Summary: Not your standard fare
Review: This is an exceptional movie. I've read some of the other reviews and I don't get it. They must have seen a different movie than I did. If you are expecting a hollywood thriller you will be disappointed. The movie has more than one plot twist. The characters are engaging. There are subplots or themes that underlay the main story which makes for much richer story telling. This is one smart and beautifully filmed movie. The scenery and colors jump out at you. It is in French unless you play the dubbed version and that will throw some people off. Excellant movie and a credit to the genre. We need more of these. If only hollywood would take notes.
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Summary: Great Extras
Review: This is the definitive collector's edition. Three DVDs, packed with extras, making of, uncut version (over 8 minutes longer). It is a very good movie with excellent photography and ambience. It is a very different style compared to what hollywood usually spoon feeds to their audiences, and I loved its mixture of genre.
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Summary: Best foreign film ive ever seen
Review: THIS MOVIE GOT ME WATCHING FOREIGN FILMS....ITS HAS SO MANY AWESOME FIGHT SCENES AND IS JUST A COOL STORY OVERALL. IT IS SUBTITLED WHICH U GET USED TO IN LIKE 10MIN...BUY THIS MOVIE....IT IS WELL WORTH IT
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Summary: Great movie
Review: This was a great movie. It is loosely based on ture events in France in the mid 1700's. It is kind of long, but it is worth watching. If you are going to watch this movie, watch the canadian version (the version shown) because they took a couple scenes out when making the american version of the DVD[].
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