What did you think of "City of Lost Children"?

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Discussion Starter · Apr 7, 2003

I have to say Amelie may be the most beautifully filmed movie I've ever seen, so I rented another film by the director "City of Lost Children". I think this is quite a cinematic accomplishment. First, it is not a typical Hollywood formula movie (big points right there), the photography is stunning, the plot was fascinating.....it's just wierd. It reminded me of the Wizard of Oz in some ways.

I like this directors ideas. What do you guys think?

Mark

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Shaded Dogfood

· #2 · Apr 7, 2003

I liked it just fine myself. I'd buy it if it wasn't on the pricey side.

FredProgGH

· #3 · Apr 7, 2003

Terry Gilliam was one of the people tapped to do a blurb for COLC when it came out... there are definite similarities in style between his work and Jeunet and Caro. I'm a big fan of this movie and Delicatessen, which might even be better. As a side-note: COLC is one of the few foreign films I know of where (IMO) the english dub is actually better than the original language soundtrack.

yubyub

· #4 · Apr 7, 2003

Mark,

As FredProgGH mentions, see Delicatessen if you liked COLC.

-Jon

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Discussion Starter · #5 · Apr 7, 2003

Guys,

I'm can't find the DVD for Deli at BB or Netflix, looked recently. May have to rent the VHS. Bummer!

Mark

yubyub

· #6 · Apr 7, 2003

Last I checked, Delicatessen wasn't out on R1 DVD yet. I think it's out in R2, though, if you swing that way... I don't know how well the DVD was made (i.e. transfer, sound, etc...).

-Jon

Josh Z

· #7 · Apr 7, 2003

The evil Santas at the beginning of this movie are a work of utter genius!

Philip HS

· #8 · Apr 7, 2003

I absolutely LOVE this movie!

Yours,

Philip

KennyG

· #9 · Apr 8, 2003

I watch it about once a year.

Wireless

· #10 · Apr 8, 2003

I really enjoy this movie, very different and love the sets.

Gary McCoy

· #11 · Apr 8, 2003

I did also enjoy City of Lost Children. However for me, the very best of Terry Gilliam is found in Time Bandits. I also like Brazil and Twelve Monkeys but not quite as much. However, his Monty Python stuff hasn't interested me since I was a teenager.

Gary

Philip HS

· #12 · Apr 8, 2003

Hi Gary,

very interesting. I donÂ´t like Time Bandits too much, but I love Brazil, Twelve Monkeys and COLC

Yours,

Philip

moore

· #13 · Apr 9, 2003

This is a great, imaginitive movie IMO. I love the flea-cam! And at least once a month I say to someone "Silence, legume!" They usually just stare.

yubyub

· #14 · Apr 9, 2003

What is the PQ of the DVD like (either COLC or Delicatessen (the R2 release))?

-Jon

Philip HS

· #15 · Apr 9, 2003

When I watched "City" last time, the PQ of the French R2 DVD was okay on my 8 foot wide screen. I also own the Delicatessen DVD, but I didnÂ´t watch it yet.

Yours,

Philip

yubyub

· #16 · Apr 9, 2003

Philip,

I'd be quite interrested in the quality of the Delicatessen DVD. Do post in this forum if you have the time/inclination to do a quick review.

-Jon

FredProgGH

· #17 · Apr 9, 2003

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Originally posted by yubyub
Philip,

I'd be quite interrested in the quality of the Delicatessen DVD. Do post in this forum if you have the time/inclination to do a quick review.

-Jon

Me too- now that I have a region free drive I've been meaning to pick it up!

Crow331

· #18 · Apr 9, 2003

I saw City of Lost Children late last year in the theater. It was playing as part of a double feature with Amelie here in Los Angeles. I wasn't sure what to make of it when I left the theater. I was expecting more I guess because I loved Amelie. It was definitely interesting though and imaginitive. I think I expected more humor. I'll see it again eventually, I have a feeling I will like it better upon second viewing ...

Haven't seen Delicatessen yet.

Josh Z

· #19 · Apr 9, 2003

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Originally posted by Gary McCoy
I did also enjoy City of Lost Children. However for me, the very best of Terry Gilliam is found in Time Bandits. I also like Brazil and Twelve Monkeys but not quite as much. However, his Monty Python stuff hasn't interested me since I was a teenager.

City of Lost Children was directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro. They were clearly inspired by Gilliam, but Gilliam was not involved in the production.

Gary McCoy

· #20 · Apr 9, 2003

Correct - and now I remember COLC had the feel of a French film throughout. I thought Amelie was entertaining but it did not rise above a rental for me. Delicatessen I found more bizzarre than entertaining - but intriguing enough to watch again someday and see if I "get" it. My first viewing was marred by TV commercials and TV censorship.

Gary

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