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Summary: Great flick for speed readers
Review: Great film. Hilarious in parts, charming and fun throughout. Unfortunatly it's so fast, that you have to be a speed reader to get it the first time. I love foriegn films, but Miramax blew it when they didnt offer this with an English dubbed version.
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Summary: simply wonderful :)))
Review: As someone who rarely watches a movie twice and buys them even less often, i saw this movie twice in the theater and will be buying the dvd. The movie is fast paced and has a wonderful assortment of sub-plots, and is just so crammed full you have to watch it more than once to absorb it all. I do not get everyones referance to ally mcbeal- seems like comparing an exquisite french delight to hostess ho-ho's. This is an extrodinary film - i will be sending the dvd out to my friends and family for birthdays and Christmas presents. It's hard to pick a favorite scene as there are SO many but, without blowing it for you, its the one with Amelie and the blindman. I cant wait to see the dvd version with the extra scenes, screen tests etc.
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Summary: This film makes me feel better about life!
Review: Amelie is a very cute and charming character, with whom I feel a affinity with. And it is as though this love story mimics my own. It is a very touching story, and truly does make me incredibly happy about the world. It makes me think that there just may be some goodness in it. Its the one of the mot uplifting movies I have ever seen. And the french look, and sounds make it all the more better and more enjoyable. A look which is truly unique, colorful and beautiful. I would certainly recommend this to those that enjoy only the finest cinema.
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Summary: Enchanting and Gorgeous
Review: Amelie is yet another example of how bland movies have become. Not only is the film funny and engaging; it is also gorgeous, an artistic masterpiece. The use of contrast and color, the filming and camera use, and of course the digital filming to bring it all out...it shows just how much dullness and monotony fester in Hollywood. The acting was excellent, especially Audrey Tautou's charming performance. The movie was great in so many ways, especially since I am a French student.
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Summary: good but not perfect - and NOT one of the best!
Review: This film has already been lauded to the skies so I don't need to add my praise. Instead, I'll point out what I think is wrong with this film, namely, its blatant and gratuitous self-consciousness and smugness. It's most blatant every time Amelie looks directly into the camera and smiles her knowing smile. It's only a little less obvious in the frenetic camera work: from dizzying birds-eye crane shots to disconcerting tilted frame compositions, from high-angle shots to low-angle shots, the camera practically screams, "LOOK AT ME!". Like the bumbler who has to blow his own horn because no-one else will do it for him, this movie tries too hard to draw attention to itself. If it were really as sweet as it wants us to believe it is, it wouldn't need to do this.The only way around this indictment is if all this attention-seeking served some purpose other than horn blowing. The only purpose I can see is that the camera itself is a character in the film. Judging by the frequent use of high-angle and overhead shots, the obvious candidate is Fate or Destiny. The theme of falling and high places tends to support this idea. Think of the goldfish that was dumped out of its bowl and fell into the pond, or the woman from Quebec who jumped from the church steeple and fell on Amelie's mother, or the bar owner who was dropped by her trapezist lover and fell and broke her leg: these are all examples of the falling theme. Or think of the letters that were lost and discovered on the top of Mont Blanc, or the travelling gnome who flies with the airline stewardess, or Amelie herself, the 'agent' of Fate, who lives on the 5th floor, high above her fellow tenants: these are all examples of the high places theme. What all these images have in common is that Something from on high brought either tragedy or salvation to the people involved. It's as if Fate or Destiny was at work, bringing sadness or joy into people's lives. And the camera, which frequently takes the lofty overhead and high angle pov, is the apparent embodiment of this Fate or Destiny. And Amelie, when she looks into the camera, is really looking into the eyes of Fate, who she's in cahoots with, and saying, "hey Fate, did you like that! Wasn't that neat?!". Well, there's a lot to recommend this view. Like the two themes discussed already. But there are scenes that contradict it. For example, the theatre scene when Amelie looks into the camera and says, "I like to look at the faces of people behind me!". The trouble here is that this scene happens before Amelie discovers her role as the agent of Fate. Who, then, is she talking to? The obvious answer is us, the audience. And why does she do this? Why, to draw attention to herself and how 'sweet' she is. And THAT'S the problem with this film. It's as if between every few lines of this review I were to throw in a, "hey, aren't I clever?!", or a, "wow, ain't I smart?!". Rather than enhancing my argument it would obviously only detract - big time. My argument should speak for itself. It doesn't need my attention-seeking, self-congratulatory remarks to help it. Same thing with a movie. It should stand on its own without some character repeatedly ejaculating, "hey, look at me! Aren't I sweet?!". Far from adding anything, these outbursts actually call attention to what's wrong with the film. A good film, but not perfect. And certainly not one of the best films of all time!
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Summary: Classic
Review: See this ultimate "feel-good" movie. Do not worry about it being in French,just sit back and enjoy it!
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Summary: French cinema for the MTV Generation
Review: Yes the visual style is interesting though overdone but far more time was spent on the look of the film than the actual content. I'm not so sure what is charming about Amelie or her eventual relationship with the porn shop worker, the bad comedy about Princess Di or sneaking into someone's house and making them go insane - the director spent so much time trying to make everyone "quirky" that they are just caricatures.
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Summary: A date with Amelie
Review: "Amelie" is one of the few foreign-language films to use the DVD format to its potential. The director, enthusiastic DVD collector Jean-Pierre Jeunet, says he was inspired by M. Night Shyamalan's work on the first "Sixth Sense" DVD and by Sylvester Stallone's "Rocky" commentary. Jeunet, who recently polished up his English, can be hard to understand at first, but soon proves a captivating storyteller. Cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel's bold images are captured in widescreen (2.35:1), with enhancements for 16:9 monitors. The odd but captivating green color scheme, saturated to verdant plushness in digital post-production, looks great. The cirque reds, blues and yellows retain their vibrant pop. The Dolby Digital (5.1) audio, however, fails to keep up with the playfulness of the Oscar-nominated sound editing (no DTS, alas). Still, the sound is strong and clear. Rear speakers are used sparingly, leaving the heavy lifting to the front three. Center channel voices are clear and resonant without boominess; the subwoofer stays busy keeping up with the boomerang dynamics. A 13-minute featurette on "The Look of 'Amelie' " shows Jeunet working his visual magic. Jeunet replaced the sky in many of his outdoor shots, preferring to create his own weather digitally. The seemingly naturalist film is in fact crammed with special effects, he points out. A scene in which Amelie skips rocks across water was done digitally because the actress couldn't get the hang of throwing stones. The "explosion of color" in the film came as digital timing was manipulated to saturate the images. "We could change everything (digitally)," Jeunet says. "It was a miracle." Although the movie was written for Emily Lloyd, we know Amelie as French actress Audrey Tautou, the highly photogenic but rubber-faced comedienne who charmed audiences worldwide. Disc 2 includes her screen test, which made the director's casting decision an easy one. (There are a few clips of the actress having her long hair cut into the famed Amelie bob and some funny blooper clips.) True to the spirit of "Amelie," the typical making-of featurette is replaced by "home movies" that have fun with elements from the film such as the photo-booth snapshots and the hilarious orgasm blitz. The screen-test section includes a must-see performance by Yolande Mureau, who powered her way into the role of Amelie's landlady. Menu screens are beautifully done, mixing stylized cast photos and scratchy moving images
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Summary: Different but Good
Review: Amelie is a French comedy that recently caused a small stir in the U.S. It's quite a bit different than your standard fair, but is a pleasing, enjoyable movie to watch. The film follows the main character, starting with a graphic birth scene, and transposing us to her adulthood as she begins a quest to find company and a place in the world. Much of the films feel-good appeal comes from Amelie's clever tricks and gags, including a home-alone like stint in an angry grocers home. The films visuals are nice, with some beautiful shots, and the sound track is excellent as well. Amelie's gently plot and lack of much conflict may not appeal to some viewers, but provides a nice relaxing movie. I wouldn't recommend watching it with the kids though, it's rated R for excessive amounts of sexuality.
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Summary: An Interesting Love story
Review: This movie was certainly INTERESTING. It firsts opens with an introduction of Amelie's life and how she views herself with in it.This girl goes through her life taking time to make everyone else happy ,doesn't take much time to make herself happy. Until she runs into this guy who collects peoples pictures.Then she decides to take charge of her life and plays a great game of cat and mouse. But you'll have to buy the movie to see how it ends.
(The girl in the movie is the cutest girl ever)
I totally loved this movie! It's a major chick flick...no matter what language you watch it in!
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