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Summary: great film
Review: This was a great film with great cinematography. I highly reccomend it to those interested is learning anything about the french culture.
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Summary: Excellent Movie
Review: Quirky, fresh, and unexpected. Audrey Tatou captures your heart, and the moment when she embraces her "dream man" is sad and funny. The shy girl's anthem.
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Summary: Wonderful
Review: I thought the movie was absolutely wonderful. Sexy, adventurous, funny. Caught my every moment. I didn't move from my spot when I watched it. Amelie is a perfect funfilled movie.
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Summary: You Will not be Able to Resist Her
Review: I was one of those close-minded types who was put off from seeing this movie, as I kept hearing what a great date movie it is. I tend to equate the words "date movie" with "chick flick." This film will hopefully help me resolve these personal issues.
"Amelie" was my introduction to Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Having now seen this film as well City of Lost Children, I can only say that I hold him in only slightly less regard than God. "Creative Genius" is a term all too bandied about in reviewland, yet it applies in this instance. I can't say that Amelie "changed my life," but it definitely gave me a fresh perspective. One of the characteristics I've noticed in the two Jeunet films I've watched, involves his use of interconnecting threads in an otherwise juxtaposed or fractured story line. This is not exactly a unique technique in recent cinema. Paul Thomas Anderson used it quite effectively in "Magnolia." Likewise David Lynch in "Mullholand Drive," for just two examples. Jeunet surpasses all of them, however, in terms of playfulness and sheer directorial instinct. It owes also to a sensibility in French cinema that hearkens back most directly to the Jaques Tati era. The artistic marriage of such an artfully clever director with an actress (Audrey Tautou) seemingly born to play a role can best be chalked up to kismet, synchroneity, harmonic convergence, whatever. I'm just glad they got together, for they make for an irresistable combo. Highest marks for camera work, script, direction, acting, DVD transfer. This is the whole package. Don't let anything put you off from securing this grand-slam of a film. For something "completely different," also check out "City of Lost Children." I can't wait for "Delicatessan" to be released to DVD. BEK
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Summary: Whimsical Delight
Review: This feel-good movie captivated me right from the beginning. Audrey Tautau is splendid in her role as Amelie, & she carried the weight of the movie brilliantly. The basis of the story was simple & straight-forward, that they were many lost souls that needed to be saved, & one day, Amelie decided that she would be THAT saviour. The movie explained to us Amelie's deprived happy childhood & as she grew up, she was a bit of an introvert & she had difficulty in fitting in. By doing those charitable deeds, Amelie redeemed herself & she felt a sense of rejuvenation. Deep down, though, she's still a lonely soul herself. As the saying goes, what goes around comes around. Those that she helped, they decided to help her in return & they reminded her about the necessity of taking a risk to change her life for the better. In other words, she's entitled to be happy just as much as they do, & the ending doesn't disappoint. The two hours spent is probably THE most wonderful two hours I spent this year. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Wow! That was Good!
Review: Although I love watching foreign movies and this one came highly recommended, I was reluctant to watch this one as I usually hate comedy/romance movies. But after the first few minutes of the film, I was already in love; this film is so vastly different from other movies from the same category -it's smart and witty.
What makes it different is the point of view from the main character, Amelie. Being that she is a timid girl with an enormous imagination, the story tastefully draws off her charming creativity and how she uses it to meddle in the lives of those around her. And as any charming movie does, what goes around comes around.
The acting is superb, the story is clever, and the filmwork is masterful. Even an illiterate person would have fun watching this film. I think maybe the best word to discribe this movie is classic. I can't think of another film that better fits the criteria of what a classic film should be.
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Summary: Wow!
Review: Inspiring, heartwarming and yes, very possibly life changing (that depends on you). This story, the characters, the way it's told and all else about it depicts the beauty of life.
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Summary: Amelie - Too Cute For Words
Review: Although this is not my normal fair I thought the views of Paris might be entertaining at least! This flick has all the cute, charming French touches that we have come to expect from their movies. I found the movie more than a bit choatic, and a bit too quirky at times. Honestly, if women aspire to be this kind of frustrated, confused woman then they will have an even harder time relating to the dense male sex! No woman could expect to get anywhere with Amelie's confused outlook on things. Yes, its cute, but also obnoxious after a while. I think the movie also suffered from being overly long. 90 minutes would have been more than adequate for a cute, quirky romance like this. Not over 2 hours! I suppose its interesting to see Parisians as screwed up as say New Yorkers in their urban lives, but how much of this do we have to see?! Perhaps the charm of things French has been dimed lately because of their arrogant politics toward the US in Iraq. Its hard to say, or maybe my Criossant was a bit stale when I saw this epic! I really couldn't say, but I think there are far better French movies out there than Amelie for sure. The views of Paris were nice anyway. Always good to see paris without having to deal with the French in person!
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Summary: How do you say...Cute as a Button.
Review: Cute story, visually riveting. The actors all put so much into their perfomances and it captivates you.
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Summary: A wonderful, warm movie for everyone!
Review: I'll admit it. When I first went to see this movie I was not the least bit excited. A bunch of friends convinced me to go. The only thing going through my mind before the movie began was "oh great. A chick-flick foreign movie. this will [be bad]." When the movie finally finished, I couldn't stop talking about just what a wonderful movie Amelie was! Amelie is full of little surprises and has such a big heart that you can't help but feel moved by all the characters, especially Amelie herself. This is a movie that should not be passed up by anyone. Instead sit down, relax, pop in the DVD and be prepared to be filled with joy and a big smile :).
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