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FrogGlace In other words,this film is a surreal ride.

Joanna Mccarty Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.

Bumpy Chip It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

IndustriousAngel This is not Jeunet's best work, but many of his trademarks are on display: The quirky close-ups, the hyper-realistic textures, and of course a bunch of actors we've come to love over the years, plus french comedy stars Danny Boon, Omar Sy and André Dussolier. It's an enjoyable ride but it lacks tension; the Micmacs are such a lovable group of eccentrics that Jeunet shied away from inflicting real pain, so the story unfolds mostly as planned and expected. A bit more danger (hey, we're dealing with ruthless weapons manufacturers) or emotional stress (there's a sweet love story which remains strangely out-of-focus) would have made for a better film; still recommended for the nice actors and Jeunet's unique style!(A word on style: I like Jeunet as you might guess from this review, but the color-grading here is a bit strong for my taste; the blue sky appearing as a sickly green ...)

mifunesamurai The cinema world of Jean-Pierre Jeunet can be one of the magical absurd rides you will ever take. It can be either dark as Lost Children or bright and fuzzy as Amelie. Regardless, you know you are going to enter a world beyond your own imagination.In MicMacs, Jeunet takes us to the world of the underdog, the discarded and peculiar who have created their own world amongst the trash we discard. Led by a man with a bullet in his head, they take on the greedy bigwigs from the ammunition manufacture world. What makes this such a joy is how they go about bringing down these destroyers of our world. It's so imaginative and brilliantly fun that you can only marvel and go along for the vengeful ride.The characters are a pure delight, maybe because they are cartoon caricatures, but still with the warmth of a human heart. Jeunet knows how to capture their world through his stunning visual style that is enhanced by the fascinating art direction.So sit back and relax, and enjoy the world that is, by Jean-Pierre Jeunet.

musicfreeek I can really recommend this movie to all people who like fantastic story lines and ideas like you might know them from Terry Gillams movies. Micmacs has tons of very unusual ideas, surprising actions and quirky fantasies. It also features many strong, funny characters with different habits and styles. And it is a comedy about a very sad topic, which I think is the greatest art about this movie. Moreover it has some nice ideas about presentation, cutting and effects and it comes with a nice, slight score. If you like Terry Gilliams movies, you might also like this movie here. And by the way: It is in the typical style of this director.

perkypops The opening sequence of back story and plot setting is a work of art in how to begin a good film. Get your audience involved and the rest, as they say, is just a question of how you keep them involved. This film could have been made anywhere but because it is French it is done with such finesse. There are so many moments of sheer brilliance, in characterisation, observation, humour, and sheer good fun, it is difficult to pick out my favourite moment, and, as I don't want to spoil the story I am not going to try. I will simply suggest that anyone who likes the image of underdogs battling against over-dogs will enjoy this so much they will, like me, see it all over again.Forget the subtitles they simply do not get in the way of anything, and instead just revel in a film with bucket loads of charm, brilliance, brightness, energy, and all the vim of a freshly opened bottle of best champagne.Wholeheartedly recommended with a thoroughly deserved maximum score.