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The opening transition and narration are clever, touching, and deftly done. Bravo. I'd like to say it sets the audience up for the rest of the viewing experience. But sadly the film does never again do anything like it.
The movie looks great and all the elements are there for a remarkable film experience, or at least a memorable one. But instead we get weak uninteresting quirky characters and an endless sequence of nonsensical scenes. At first I was hopeful and intrigued because, surely, there was going to be a pay off. The characters -- all except Crispin Glover's -- appeared to be in on the 'joke' and such elaborate costumes, sets, and staging must be going somewhere. Right? Nope.
More than once I was struck by the impression that I was watching a Tech Demo. I wasn't there for the story or the characters but rather to see this neat thing that the maker did. But not actually a film.
To be honest I stopped watching at some point before the end. I beyond caring about what was going on on the screen at that point that I don't think even the greatest movie ending ever filmed could have re-ignited my interest. But to be clear I have no idea how it ends. Or if it even does.
If it was an exercise in surreal wackiness that could at least be entertaining. But as another reviewer points out it never crosses over into that territory.
Mr. Glover is woefully underused. No doubt the makers were hoping to bring some of his 'character' to the role, but the writing never gives him a chance. They could probably have cast anyone that can muster a lost, bemused expression and the film would not have suffered.
The sets are great. The hotel feels like a place that's a few steps from reality right from the start. But not once was I convinced that any of the characters were an organic part of it. They were just props with the sole purpose of contributing to the atmosphere. This does not a film make.
The movie looks great and all the elements are there for a remarkable film experience, or at least a memorable one. But instead we get weak uninteresting quirky characters and an endless sequence of nonsensical scenes. At first I was hopeful and intrigued because, surely, there was going to be a pay off. The characters -- all except Crispin Glover's -- appeared to be in on the 'joke' and such elaborate costumes, sets, and staging must be going somewhere. Right? Nope.
More than once I was struck by the impression that I was watching a Tech Demo. I wasn't there for the story or the characters but rather to see this neat thing that the maker did. But not actually a film.
To be honest I stopped watching at some point before the end. I beyond caring about what was going on on the screen at that point that I don't think even the greatest movie ending ever filmed could have re-ignited my interest. But to be clear I have no idea how it ends. Or if it even does.
If it was an exercise in surreal wackiness that could at least be entertaining. But as another reviewer points out it never crosses over into that territory.
Mr. Glover is woefully underused. No doubt the makers were hoping to bring some of his 'character' to the role, but the writing never gives him a chance. They could probably have cast anyone that can muster a lost, bemused expression and the film would not have suffered.
The sets are great. The hotel feels like a place that's a few steps from reality right from the start. But not once was I convinced that any of the characters were an organic part of it. They were just props with the sole purpose of contributing to the atmosphere. This does not a film make.
A perfectly serviceable, competently made film with a male lead that acts the hell out of his role. And dogs. So. Many. Dogs. What's not to love?
Well for one thing the titular character is weird and contrived, rather than heroic or tragic. Maybe if I was French I could relate to him. But I couldn't care less about him or his back story. Which, when I think about it, pretty well sums up most of Besson's movies.
That leaves it to the dogs to carry the film. If this had been a kid's film then nothing further would need to be said. But it's not a kid's film. It's not even a family movie. This is a gritty, violent crime thriller.
But the dogs are cute and smarter than all of the bad guys and that's not nothing. Sadly, however, all of the scenes with the dogs are so obviously staged that it takes the viewer jarringly out of the movie. Imagine a high intensity sequence involving gun play and angry tattooed men ramping up the action. Then suddenly Fido and a couple buddies trot across the screen to trigger a booby trap a la Home Alone. Suddenly all of the baddies are dead. Hurrah Dogs!!!!!
Well for one thing the titular character is weird and contrived, rather than heroic or tragic. Maybe if I was French I could relate to him. But I couldn't care less about him or his back story. Which, when I think about it, pretty well sums up most of Besson's movies.
That leaves it to the dogs to carry the film. If this had been a kid's film then nothing further would need to be said. But it's not a kid's film. It's not even a family movie. This is a gritty, violent crime thriller.
But the dogs are cute and smarter than all of the bad guys and that's not nothing. Sadly, however, all of the scenes with the dogs are so obviously staged that it takes the viewer jarringly out of the movie. Imagine a high intensity sequence involving gun play and angry tattooed men ramping up the action. Then suddenly Fido and a couple buddies trot across the screen to trigger a booby trap a la Home Alone. Suddenly all of the baddies are dead. Hurrah Dogs!!!!!
