They Call Me Jeeg

Name: They Call Me Jeeg
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy
Released: March 17, 2017
Duration: 112 min

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Uncork'd Entertainment | Release Date: March 17, 2017 | Not Rated

Summary: Enzo, an ex-con from the poor outskirts of Rome, puts his newfound superpowers to use furthering his career as a delinquent, a fact which makes the local crime bosses far from happy. When he falls in love with Alessia, an unstable girl who brightens her dark world with elements from a Japanese anime, Jeeg, Enzo learns the value of helpingEnzo, an ex-con from the poor outskirts of Rome, puts his newfound superpowers to use furthering his career as a delinquent, a fact which makes the local crime bosses far from happy. When he falls in love with Alessia, an unstable girl who brightens her dark world with elements from a Japanese anime, Jeeg, Enzo learns the value of helping others. But what price must he pay to become a hero? [Uncork’d Entertainment]… Expand

Director: Gabriele Mainetti

Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi, Comedy

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 112 min

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Robert Abele

Mar 16, 2017

Though not the most sure-footed of superhero entries, as an offbeat perspective on the genre, They Call Me Jeeg merits an enthusiast’s look. Read full review

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Broyax

Oct 6, 2019

Les Italiens proposent "leur" film de super-héros, un genre dont ils n'ont certainement pas l'habitude ni a priori les moyens... on ignore si on est ici dans le pastiche, l'hommage, la satire ou bien tout simplement en pleine commedia dell'arte !

Le super-héros en question s'avère plutôt unLes Italiens proposent "leur" film de super-héros, un genre dont ils n'ont certainement pas l'habitude ni a priori les moyens... on ignore si on est ici dans le pastiche, l'hommage, la satire ou bien tout simplement en pleine commedia dell'arte !

Le super-héros en question s'avère plutôt un vrai tocard à l'insu de son ignorance, petit délinquant lourdaud et bourrin, mêlé malgré lui à une bande d'affreux mafieux dont le chef est un bouffon à faire mourir de honte le Joker lui-même... Avant tout anti-héros égoïste, notre Romain tombé dans la potion magique va se découvrir un intérêt inattendu pour cette fille totalement timbrée et fada de l'anime à la mords-moi-le-noeud "Jeeg Robot"...

Le film a quelques trous d'air et ses gentils moments de guimauve nunuche mais aussi des passages carrément hilarants ainsi que d'autres pas politiquement corrects (on est pas dans une marvellerie, Dieu merci !). Quant aux effets spéciaux, ils sont la plupart du temps étonnamment... acceptables, de même que la réalisation globale de bon aloi.

Un peu naïf et un peu taré, le film est clairement un ovni dans le genre surchargé des super-cons en collants mais ici sans cape ni collants et c'est assez rafraîchissant... comme un San Pellegrino en somme.… Expand

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ComandanteCobra

Apr 4, 2017

Not so god I'm afraid. In Italy (my country) this picture recieved lots of attention and highly rated critics reviews so I watched it with anticipation....but it was a disappointing experience. It is, basically, a crime story with little supernatural elements in it.
Very basic moralNot so god I'm afraid. In Italy (my country) this picture recieved lots of attention and highly rated critics reviews so I watched it with anticipation....but it was a disappointing experience. It is, basically, a crime story with little supernatural elements in it.
Very basic moral segments, predictable ending, lots of cliches, stiff action sequences ruins this production: Everything we’re meant to feel here is bluntly dictated by the script and delivered with unambiguous direction,
It tries to be a smart-down to earth-comedy drama, but it is a misfire...maybe because it tries to be too many things simultaneously.
A missed opportunity, If you are looking for an unconventional "Superhero" drama try the much better, Super! (2011 film)… Expand

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