Amelie

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Summary: Brilliant.
Review: I absolutely adore Amelie. I came across it in an interview with Elijah Wood without even hearing about it so, I went out and rented it and fell in love. Since then, I've bought the movie, the poster and the soundtrack all of which are fantastic. I give it a 5, a movie that will be cherished for years to come.

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Summary: A charming film for those who want something different
Review: Amelie Poulain (Audrey Tatou) is an attractive but introverted young woman from a highly dysfunctional family; in flashbacks we see her parents give her a camera and then tell her after a car accident that her photography caused it. Her family life is so bad even her pet goldfish has suicidal tendencies. But Amelie finds herself finally freed from these burdens when her mother commits suicide.
Flash forward five years later to late 1997 and Amelie is working as a waitress. However hearing the news of Princess Diana's death changes her life forever and she decides to devote herself to being a self appointed guardian angel, subtly changing people's lives for the better (or worse) without their knowledge. But despite these noble (Yet somehow, below the surface; megalomaniacal) efforts, Amelie remains living in her dream world. Can she find the love and happiness for herself that she so passionately seeks for others?
AMELIE is sometimes pretentious, but mostly a very unique and charming fable which effortlessly mixes fantasy and whimsy, with a wonderful lead performance from Tatou. Directed by Jean Pierre Jeunet, best known for DELICATESSEN and ALIEN RESURRECTION. This is well worth your time. I avoided renting AMELIE for ages because the cover and concept screamed ARTHOUSE CHICK FLICK, but thankfully the movie is far from it. Normally I'd hate this type of movie, but AMELIE is different. I'd even go so far as to say it's actually quite special. Well worth checking out.

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Summary: Why can't America produce films like this??
Review: This film was my first time ever watching a foreign film, and I was surely impressed. I've already watched it countless times, and it has yet to grow old. Jean-Pierre Jeunet certainly has a talent for story-telling, as evidenced by this film. Audrey Tautou is absolutely wonderful in her portrayal of Amelie Poulain, a lonely girl who has decided to become a do-gooder. As she continues her work, she will find that what goes around really does come around, and that if you stop looking for love, it will find you.

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Summary: different, happy, and fun
Review: The ups and downs of Amelie made a interesting story. It ignores a traditional movie format, with whimsey, and a good balance of magic in a modern world. Light hearted and Fun, I was entertained and pulling for Amelie the whole way.
A movie which might have been overlooked by many, which makes it a great addition to a dvd collection, you'll always have something people haven't seen, and it's appriote for most company.
AO

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Summary: Best French film in a long time
Review: Amelie charmed me enormously with her big wide eyes and her love of simple, innocent pleasures. The story line is simplicity itself. When Amelie, an introvert, reachs outside herself to bring happiness to another human being her whole world is changed, and in the end she finds the courage to be happy herself. But, truthfully, it was the music that made me fall in love with this film. Yann Tiersen has written a beautiful lyrical theme (La Valse d'Amelie) that is both haunting and whimsical--music that adds to the special effects, such as the bears on the lamp that become animated, and pull the light switch off when Amelie falls asleep.

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Summary: Makes me happy every time.
Review: I love this film so much that just the music is enough to make me smile.

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Summary: Encore!
Review: Amelie is one of the best movies that I have ever seen. There are so many little things that go along with the main story and that's what makes it so Interesting! I wish that there was more movies like that!

Rating:
Summary: Brilliant
Review: Wow, what a story, what character development, what an imagination. You'll fall in love with Amelie for sure.

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Summary: The Mark of Zorro
Review: "On Sept. 3, 1973 a blue fly capable of flapping 70 beats a minute landed on St. Vincent Street in Montmartre..."
I have been a fan of Jean-Pierre Jeunet since "Delicatessen", but when I first received wind of "Amelie" I had no idea that it was Jeunet's work until I finally rented it. "Amelie" is by far his greatest, most beautiful, and least fantastic masterpiece. Wrought with his trademark vivid green, red, and blue shades of film color, the movie flows along a nostalgic dreamland in a would-be (or could-be) Paris. Chance. Fate. Ah Amour! It was chance that Jeunet even found the script for this movie (you will find this out from one of the fantastic extras on this DVD). The enchanting Audrey Tautou was not the original choice for lead actress and had to go through a screen test, but without her would there exist an Amelie at all?!
Whether or not you enjoy romance, a good mystery, or just good movies you will thoroughly enjoy this one.
This is an excellent movie...if you don't mind subtitles (for all of us non-French speakers)!
Even now after four viewings I can't help but wonder if the gnome will travel again--where will he travel to next?!

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Summary: my opinion
Review: (i don't do this [giving stars] since now) i think France needed more good psy doctors and language teachers in 2001 because there were a 100% adult pretending she were child and letting people believe the word "cheapest cheating" is the same with "real help" and she's succeeded.