Micmacs

Name: Micmacs
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: May 28, 2010
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 62
Cast: André Dussollier, Dany Boon, Nicolas Marié

2010

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Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: May 28, 2010 | R

Starring: André Dussollier, Dany Boon, Nicolas Marié

Summary: First it was a mine that exploded in the middle of the Moroccan desert. Years later, it was a stray bullet that lodged in his brain... Bazil doesn't have much luck with weapons. The first made him an orphan, the second holds him on the brink of sudden, instant death. Released from the hospital after his accident, Bazil is homeless. Luckily,First it was a mine that exploded in the middle of the Moroccan desert. Years later, it was a stray bullet that lodged in his brain... Bazil doesn't have much luck with weapons. The first made him an orphan, the second holds him on the brink of sudden, instant death. Released from the hospital after his accident, Bazil is homeless. Luckily, our inspired and gentle-natured dreamer is quickly taken in by a motley crew of junkyard dealers living in a veritable Ali Baba's cave. The group’s talents and aspirations are as surprising as they are diverse: Remington, Calculator, Buster, Slammer, Elastic Girl, Tiny Pete and Mama Chow. Then one day, walking by two huge buildings, Bazil recognizes the logos of the weapons manufacturers that caused all of his misfortune. He sets out to take revenge, with the help of his faithful gang of wacky friends. Underdogs battling heartless industrial giants, our gang relive the battle of David and Goliath, with all the imagination and fantasy of Buster Keaton. (Sony Classics)… Expand

Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Genre(s): Comedy, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 105 min

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Boxoffice Magazine Pam Grady

Like "Amelie," Micmacs is visually dazzling, the ravishing images coming courtesy of "La Vie en Rose" cinematographer, Tetsuo Nagata. Read full review

Lisa Schwarzbaum

Jeunet maintains a firm control of his dreamscape creation, drawing on influences as varied as "Toy Story," "Children of Paradise," and TV's "Mission: Impossible." Read full review

Rob Nelson

Turning the volume of his slapstick surreality down from 11 to 10, Gallic auteur Jean-Pierre Jeunet ("Amelie") hits the sweet spot with Micmacs. Read full review

Marjorie Baumgarten

Jeunet's Micmacs resembles a live-action cartoon, one in which the set-pieces, the characters, and their actions all have the flavor of physical impossibility and unfettered imagination. Read full review

Roger Ebert

I look at a film like this and must respect it for its ingenuity and love of detail. Then I remember "Amelie" and its heroine played by Audrey Tautou, and I understand what's wrong: There's nobody in the story who much makes us care. Read full review

Empire Dan Jolin

Jeunet himself describes the film best: Delicatessen meets Amélie. But we'd add that, while it's certainly breezy fun, it's not quite as good as either. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

Highly visual but cold. It's undeniably inventive, but also relentlessly fey and self-consciously zany and, in terms of story, it moves with audacious slowness. Read full review

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Jeffc

Mar 13, 2013

What an all round great movie Totally unknown but thanks to an airing on uk freeview might just be about to take off! Highly innovative steam punk revenge! The French humour translates to English tastes everything about this film is superb. Off to Amazon to buy a copy- this is one toWhat an all round great movie Totally unknown but thanks to an airing on uk freeview might just be about to take off! Highly innovative steam punk revenge! The French humour translates to English tastes everything about this film is superb. Off to Amazon to buy a copy- this is one to watch time and time again!

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primvirlaux

Oct 31, 2011

Sadly, pretty much every movie by Jean-Pierre Jeunet after his uber-successful "Amelie" seems to be rather underappreciated, and Micmacs is no different -- it certainly didn't get any wide release where I live.

In short, it's a charming story, it features Jeunet's trademark visual style,Sadly, pretty much every movie by Jean-Pierre Jeunet after his uber-successful "Amelie" seems to be rather underappreciated, and Micmacs is no different -- it certainly didn't get any wide release where I live.

In short, it's a charming story, it features Jeunet's trademark visual style, and is certainly worth watching. I don't agree with one of the previous reviewers that it is "emotionally empty", but I would go as far as calling it rather naive, which matters especially since there is some kind of moral undercurrent running throughout the movie. Then again, most mainstream movies are not particularly deep, and at least Micmacs contains great visuals and excellent acting, so I'm inclined to (almost) unconditionally recommend it.… Expand

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Diezmartinez

Sep 16, 2010

El hacedor de AmÃ©lie (2001) empieza a estancarse en el autoplagio constante y complaciente. La pelÃcula nunca aburre, es cierto, pero entre el reciclaje de personajes, actores y fÃ³rmulas, y la avalancha de citas/homenajes cinefÃlicos,El hacedor de AmÃ©lie (2001) empieza a estancarse en el autoplagio constante y complaciente. La pelÃcula nunca aburre, es cierto, pero entre el reciclaje de personajes, actores y fÃ³rmulas, y la avalancha de citas/homenajes cinefÃlicos, sÃ logra exasperar a ratos. Eso sÃ: hay por ahÃ un gag silente que hubiera enorgullecido a cualesquiera de los grandes comediantes americanos de la Ã©poca muda… Expand

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NicoDaFlagburna

Jan 11, 2011

Pretty like Amelie, but emotionally empty and heavily masculine in tone. Jeunet's panache and flair is evident through set design and camerawork but the story feels detached in a way that doesn't reflect the risk associated with life and death situations. Jeunet's sophisticated style is letPretty like Amelie, but emotionally empty and heavily masculine in tone. Jeunet's panache and flair is evident through set design and camerawork but the story feels detached in a way that doesn't reflect the risk associated with life and death situations. Jeunet's sophisticated style is let down by narrative ironicism and though enjoyable, there is only just enough comedy in here to propel the lightweight story. Obviously if you are expecting fantasy and surrealism then you won't be disappointed. It sounds like I am being harsh, but Jeunet is a master of his craft and this is not a masterpiece. 69/100… Expand

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inkteract

Dec 20, 2010

The Good: * Is a good comedy. * Is a little different than his past movies. * He got new actors a pleasant surprise. * It made me laugh. * Some small â

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