Amelie (DVD) Reviews

Amelie makes it on to this list as one of the only romance comedies, and to be honest, i think its one of the only romance comedies or even romance movies in my collection of over 300+ films, and yet, it makes it on to my list of the 100 hundred greatest films of all time. So you must be wondering why after that introduction , and when writing the ...  Read the complete review

Whilst myself and fellow dooyooer 'reluctantreviews' were looking for something to watch the other night, we came across 'Amelie' or 'Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain' to give it it's original and slightly longwinded French title. As one of us hadn't seen it for years, and the other hadn't seen it at all, we decided to give it a viewing. ...  Read the complete review

'Amélie' is French cinema at its finest. Many people may be easily discouraged by the fact that it is in a foreign language but in reality this is in fact barely an issue. Although there is plenty of French to make it a worth while watch for those studying the language, the images themselves a simply captivating and intriguing to watch. Of ...  Read the complete review

I was initially forced to watch this film by my sister and mother and was a little reicent due to the fact that it was sold to me as being essentially a love story. This is far far more than your typical romance film however and to be fair calling it a chick flick would probably be a little degrading. It is beautifully shot, it is funny, quirky, ...  Read the complete review

Audrey Tautou stars as Amelie Poulain, a reserved, eccentric woman who's closest relationships are with people she observes, but stay annonymous from. The film is more a fairy tale, with the beautiful colours and dream like sequences adding to the experience. Amelie was recommended to me by a friend and when I watched it I was captivated by the ...  Read the complete review

My favourite film of all time bar none. This film is a work of cinimatic genius. The story line is captivating and the cinamatography is out of this world. I never seen anything quite like it. Audrey tautou plays amelie who is a lonely and socially isolated young women. Due to her sad (and comical) past she learns to live without friends untill ...  Read the complete review

This film has been highly hyped by critics (and my friends) and it got me very curious indeed. However, while it has been brilliantly executed and filmed, it is the overall story that I did not like so much. And I'm not talking about the screenplay either. It's the general theme. I think it's just too naive, and that it romanticises and sweetens ...  Read the complete review

I'd like to say I'm the sophisticated type who watches a lot of French moves. Well... I'm not. I only own two, and Amelie is one of them. But I can give u a good few reasons why. I think I was about eighteen when I saw this for the first time. It's rated a fifteen only because of some mild sex and nudity, but is in all probably one of ...  Read the complete review

Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, The Fabulous Life of Amelie Poulain is set in Paris in the present day. In it, we follow the peculiar and painfully shy waitress, Amelie Poulain, as she struggles to find her place in the world. Upon hearing the news of the death of the Princess Diana, Amelie drops the lid of her perfume, which, upon landing, ...  Read the complete review

Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet Starring Audrey Tautou, Dominique Pinon, Mathieu Kassovitz French with English subtitles Released 15 April 2002 Length: 116 minutes (1 disc) Extras: audio commentary by Jean-Pierre Jeunet - Director (There is also a 2-disc special edition, featuring storyboards, a ...  Read the complete review

I saw Amelie when it first came out in 2001 and was instantly enchanted by it. It is a French subtitled film starring the wonderful and beautiful Audrey Tatou and directed by Jean Pierre Jeunet (more famous for Delicatessen and The City of Lost Children as well as being responsible for Alien Resurrection... well I suppose you have to make the odd ...  Read the complete review

Film - Amelie Stars - Audrey Tautou, Jean Pierre Jeunet You'll like this if you like - Quirky films, foreign films Plot - Amelie (Audrey Tautou) has always been a loner and gets pleasure from observing others, from her family to her work colleagues. An eternal optimist and do gooder, Amelie sets about helping out everyone she ...  Read the complete review

--AMELIE-- Amelie or Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amelie Poulain was released in 2001. Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet (Delicatessen) and Starring Audrey Tautou (Venus Beauty) Actor and Director, Mathieu Kassovitz, and Dominique Pinon. - French Language Film. - Genre: Drama/Comedy/Romance - BBFC Rating: 15 - Running Time: 122 ...  Read the complete review

As there are a good few reviews about this film, I guess you will now know the story line, cast etc. So i'll tell you what I like about it.. It's French Ok, i've never even been to France with the closest i've come being 4 years of torturous French classes in high school. However, this film just wouldn't be the same if it ...  Read the complete review

Amelie is one of the nicest, most imaginative foreign movies that I have seen in some time. Telling the story of a shy, introverted waitress working in a small Parisian cafe, the film is chock full of surreal imagery and beautifully imagined set pieces that carry the story along to it's happy and upbeat conclusion. Following a very ...  Read the complete review

This dvd is for 15-50 yr olds. i found it so random that i had to laugh it was very amusing. it is half comedy (if you know what i mean). i think its all in french (mine was anyway.) I found it very amusing and couldnt stop laughing at the randomness of some of the lines that were said it is set in the 1980's-1990's and it is about a ...  Read the complete review

I've always admired Jean Pierre Jeunet's work and the world and atmospheres he's created in his movies (delicatessen, la cite des enfants perdus..). This time, with amelie, he's giving us a wonderful fairytale. Or Fabulous should I say (the original title being "Le Fabuleux destin d'Amelie Poulain"); fabulous scenery set in the heart of ...  Read the complete review

I first saw this film a couple of years ago and adored it at first glance. I saw it again last night and loved it even more. The acting, script and photography are just perfect and it is a real pleasure to see a film that focuses on positive aspects of life; combined with a delicous sense of humour which carries the viewer through this ...  Read the complete review

When Amélie was released in the U.K. on October 5th 2001, (following it‘s U.K. debut at the Edinburgh Film Festival on August 12th 2001) it became one of the most successful foreign language films on general release. This was very surprising given that it was released in its native French language and subtitled in English. What I always ...  Read the complete review

As you’re all probably aware by now I am a lover of foreign films so it should come as no surprise that I adore the film Amelie. I first watched this film a few years ago in French class and recently purchased it on DVD. After watching it a second time I came to the conclusion that I still loved it and it remains one of my favourite ...  Read the complete review