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| Movie Review: Dans Paris Alternate Title: Doom and Gloom
Story: Some people roll their
eyes when discovering a new movie is a French film and there are others
who say 'oo la la'. I am somewhere in the middle and work hard not to
predetermine. That said, this is one of the most self-indulgent, depressing,
rambling and sybaritic pieces of celluloid merde I have seen in a long
time. This mastabatory piece was both written and directed
by Christophe Honore. The premise takes awhile to figure
out and by that time I did not care why the two brothers chose the life
paths that we are forced to observe. One is suicidally depressed and
the other can't help but seize life to it's peak. But in the end - I hated every character and
the story line (as it were). The good news? Paris looks really pretty. Predilection: None
Food: I saw this film ten days ago and can't remember.
Sex Spectrum: It is a French film. There is sex, but
no sensuality.
Blatant Product Placement: None
Soundtrack: Some jazzy tunes
Opening Titles: The opening sequence showed promise
but it quickly faded.
Visual Art: Paris is always beautiful. The whole
city looks like a painting.
Theater Audience: About a dozen comatose film goers.
Sappy Factor: 0
Quirky Meter: 0
Drift Factor: Major drifting throughout.
Predictability Level: I did not care what happened
to anyone.
Tissue Usage: 0
Oscar Worthy: NO!
Big Screen or Rental: Neither
Length: 93 grueling minutes.
LOBO HOWLS: 2 |