Pacionsbo Absolutely Fantastic

Comwayon A Disappointing Continuation

Borgarkeri A bit overrated, but still an amazing film

Marva-nova Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.

Pewboy13 I only discovered this wonderful film this year when it was added to the iTunes library. While Apple frequently manages to deleteriously re-crop movies or otherwise bungle them, it did a good job adding the uncensored "Director's Cut" of this movie. I always prefer subtitled versions to the dubbed ones and this one was no exception. Most of the other reviewers here have noted the film's strengths -- brilliant casting, a fun-filled "Indiana Jones"-type adventure, creative special effects -- so I won't repeat those. (I will say that the most vehement critics seem to have come to the movie with a lot of preconceived expectations, rather than simply let the film be the lighthearted live-action cartoon that it is.) I do have a question for the French speakers out there: What is Adele saying to the horses blocking her cab in Parisian traffic as she returns home with the mummy? The rant is the only place without subtitles in English. My high-school French, while helpful with confirming some aspects of the translation, doesn't cover that outburst. I presume it must be obscene, but I'd like to know what it says.Merci beaucoup!

Charles Herold (cherold) Apparently French parents don't mind if their kids see a lady's breasts, because while this movie shows off some nipples, its broad humor and generally goofiness make it very much a kid's movie.This is not a kid's movie because it features kids - there are none - but because all the adults act like kids, and the logic will strain the credulity of anyone over ten. Still, it's a fun adventure movie that mixes in Indiana Jones/Mummy type elements. The heroine is appealing in in a starchy way, the special effects are decent, and the characters that show up in the last part are rather amusing.If you like adventure movies, and have run through the greats, and don't mind some silliness (or, even better, prefer that) then this is a good movie to watch, even if it is utterly forgettable.

Armand adventures. humor. splendid images and perfect choice for the lead role. nice performance and the same Basson. a film who not gives nothing unexpected but confirms a lot. a movie who has flavor of fairy tale and charm of French cinema but who is defined by fine manner to present an original story in a precise manner , using fireworks, interesting cast and few drops of cultural references for better level of entertainment. a show in deep sense, in Luc Besson style, who , after its end, remains charming at whole. a courageous young woman and her fight for noble purpose. one of films who opens a large window to childhood memories.

ersinkdotcom Originally released in 2010, this big-screen adaptation of Jacques Tardi's acclaimed graphic novels is every bit as potent as any of the ones being made in the U.S. from the likes of Rick Riordan, Stephenie Meyer, and others.In 1912, reporter and adventurer Adele Blanc-Sec embarks on a journey to Egypt to unearth the mummy of Ramses II's personal doctor. Her plan is to bring the mummy back with her to France, where she'll raise him from the dead and ask for his assistance in healing her catatonic sister. Little does she know of the perils awaiting her when she returns to Paris. While she's been away, a 136 million year old egg has hatched in the Natural History Museum. A wild pterodactyl now flies the skies in search of its next meal. Only Adele possesses the knowledge to tame the prehistoric beast.Director Luc Besson successfully blends together the excitement of adventure movies like "The Mummy" and "Indiana Jones" with an emotional depth usually only found in foreign romantic dramas. He finds a perfect balance of quirkiness, action, comedy, romance, and crisis. With these ingredients, Besson creates a truly unique fantasy film that will appeal to female and male audiences alike.Louise Bourgoin is perfect in the role of Adele Blanc-Sec. The role appears to come naturally to the actor, as she hops on the back of a pterodactyl for a ride or falls through the floor of a pyramid inside the coffin of an ancient pharaoh while dressed in a petticoat and bonnet. It's very much like witnessing Mary Poppins work as an archaeologist instead of a nanny.The special effects and CGI used in "The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec" look just as good, if not better at times, than anything we see in American-made films. The pterodactyl and mummies we see are frighteningly lifelike. This keeps the audience from being taken out of the viewing experience or getting distracted from the storytelling.The movie is rated PG for some violence, language, brief sensuality, and rude humor. There's really only one scene of a "dancer" wiggling around on a man's lap making sensual noises for parents of youngsters to deal with. The rest of the content isn't anything we haven't already seen in a Harry Potter or Indiana Jones film."The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec" will appeal to fans of Percy Jackson, Harry Potter, and other film adaptations of YA novels. Imagine any of those movies given an injection of French sophistication and classiness and you get a good idea of what to expect. It also puts a female in the lead role of an adventure film, which we don't see very often and will no doubt please many women (and men).