Jean-Pierre Jeunet also did Alien Resurrection. Some people found that movie to be disappointing but I absolutely love it. He did Delicatessen with Marc Caro as well as co-directing City of Lost Children together, another amazing movie!
"If it were beneficial, their father would produce children already circumcised from their mother. Rather, the true circumcision in spirit has become profitable in every respect." -Jesus, from the Gospel Of Thomas
I'm outta here , but at least I have time to mention Amelie. The first time that I watched this thing, I sat there, mostly quiet but with an incredible smile on my face for 2+ hours, After a friend of mine explained that it sucked, I didn't smile quite as much the next time, but I still enjoyed it just as much. LG, AWCD. (something to do with large, crunching animals mentioned in 50s songs.)
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Amelie is so great. One of the best feel-good movies out there. The beginning is my favorite, when they show all the little things that make Amelie happy. They're all so true. Great piece of work.
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Posts: 196 | Location: Purgatory | Registered: 04 June 2004
Amelie is quite unique in Jeunet's filmography... You could love the movie and still don't like at all his other movies. He indeed directed Alien 4 but that s not the kind of movie where you can express some creativity skills As for his other works, Delicatessen, lost children city....they re weird but worth a look to my opinon.
Posts: 6 | Location: Paris | Registered: 23 May 2004
quote:Originally posted by Thomas: Amelie is quite unique in Jeunet's filmography... You could love the movie and still don't like at all his other movies. He indeed directed Alien 4 but that s not the kind of movie where you can express some creativity skills As for his other works, Delicatessen, lost children city....they re weird but worth a look to my opinon.
The more I watch "Delicatessen" the more I find it to be so-so. The only seen that I loved was the bed spring scene. Of course, that was the closest to the spirit of "Amelie". I guess I just like that better.
amelie is one of those rare films that transcends borders and appeals to the very human nature of wanting to feel good about humanity. It is not often that an "art film" can provide a worldwide audience with creative visions of a truly unique artist and at the same time evtertain and rekindle theirfaith (if only for 2 hours) in humanity. I never pass by an opportunity to experience Amelie's little pleasures ie.: cracking the back of creme brulee' with the back of nmy spoon, submerging my hand in a sack of grain or beans, and looking back on the audience during a film.......Buy the dvd - the extras are just as inspiring as the film itself. Peace
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