Titreenp SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?

Grimossfer Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

Orla Zuniga It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

Billy Ollie Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

geckibutt I (unlike the majority of other reviewers/critiques) have not seen the entire French version of this film, and therefore review it on it's own merits. From what I saw of that other version, it seemed a bit more over the top European humor (in a way that wouldn't appeal as much to an American audience as this film does.)(Now onto this film:..)The pacing and banter of jokes between Thibault and Andre just make this film ever so quotable in our house. Even the moments they share with Julia and Hunter in their ridiculous experiences in the modern world are perfectly written and acted. The only character which is a little lacking is Tara Reid's (her reactions to Andre just seem a little off for most of her lines). Applegate is wonderful in her role and Reno and Clavier just make this film a silly and memorable ride which we watch constantly in our household. The story isn't terribly complex, and has good catharsis at the end. Special effects are handled well (even for an early 2000s flick). The actors' devotion to their characters-- and making them believable to the audience (even in the fantastic circumstances of the plot) galvanize this film as a solid humor/fantasy flick.More than enjoyable enough for adults, and nothing terribly racey, so that even children can enjoy the slapstick humor....A must see (again and again!)

Johan Dondokambey The story has a rather 'ancient' theme of time travel, made famous by the classic movie Back to the Future. As is with the classic, this movie is also a comedy. Yet I praise the amount humor served in this movie. The humor is also very laughable thus enjoyable. And also, despite the potential of being distant culture wise, the movie bridges the culture shock humor by depicting enough scenes and narration at the medieval era to make the later humors clearer and thus more enjoyable. What I like even more is the fact that the main character is played by Jean Reno, who is indeed a great name in action movies. And he did quite a funny appearance in this movie. Christina Applegate did just enough to complete the story balance. Another name worth mentioning is Christian Clavier, who also had a part in writing the original story and screenplay. He too did a great job at being funny here.

screenman When I first saw this appear on television, I thought 'Oh-no; it's Catweazle in Hollywood'.However, it proved to be a lot funnier than expected. Generally; culture-clash movies seem to work or they don't. There's no happy medium. 'Crocodile Dundee' certainly worked. Though the sequels were abysmal. But those involving time-travel bring some extra zest. The 'Bill and Ted' franchise worked OK. 'A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court' just about survived. Whereas 'Back To The Future' is one of my favourite movies. And I've always got a soft spot for 'Catweazle'.Here, Jean Reno leads a so-so cast in a French medieval romp around modern USA. Humour hangs on the utter mayhem and destruction they cause and a host of unexpected sight-gags that carry a hint of 'Pink Panther'. The sub-plots are rather banal and the romance is too schmaltzy to take with more than a pinch of salt.Little things like the gormandising in an expensive restaurant, confusion about lights and toilets, and a belief that people are actually trapped in a television set are all pretty inevitable, but handled with a slap-stick ingenuity. The metallic wizard reconstituting his broken anatomy was a worthy poke at the T1000 Terminator.It's hardly a piece of genius. For one thing, the cast are just not good enough. For another, neither is the script. But taken as a comic farce it works well enough. I'd compare it with 'Coneheads'.

lastliberal This is certainly a different vehicle for Jean Reno, one of my favorites. He plays a 12th Century Knight that is thrust into the 21st Century due to a goof by his Wizard (Malcolm McDowell). He runs into a descendant, 30 generations removed, in the form of Christina Applegate, who just happens to be the spitting image of his wife.You have your basic time-travel story 12th Century in 21st Century and the usual gaffs and laughs that are to be expected. Tara Reid played an interesting part as the gardener next door that convinces Reno's servant to stay.Brigette Wilson (I Know What You Did Last Summer, House on Haunted Hill) also struts her stuff for our viewing pleasure.Not a great film, but I do enjoy Jean Reno, and I like time-travel movies, so it was worth 88 minutes of my life.