Amelie DVD

Advantages: The unique visual style and charming performances
Disadvantages: Absolutely none

...The plot begins with Amelie as a child; a lonely girl from Montmartre, Paris, with a big imagination but sadly uninterested parents. She grows up, and one day finds a box of hidden childhood belongings in a secret compartment in her bathroom. She tracks down the owner, Mr Bredoteau (not Bretodeau), to give it back to him, and when she sees how happy this makes him, Amelie decides to devote her life to making others happy. Sometimes this means being ...
...Amelie swaps a man's toothpaste for foot cream and replaces his slippers with a pair a size too small. In the process, she solves the mystery of a strange man at a photo booth, and finds true happiness herself when she falls in love. This film is absolutely heart-warming in every way. I defy anybody not to leave this with a smile on your face. The main reason for this is the charming performance from Audrey Tatou, whose child-like smile and innocence ... Read review

Advantages: Unique, fab storyline, wonderful cinematography!
Disadvantages: It didn't run for longer.

...plot surrounds the life of Amelie from her early childhood to her working life in a Parisian Caf'e. Not your normal upbringing, her father a doctor and mother a teacher have something of the obsessive compulsive about them. Her father wrongly diagnoses Amelie with a heart defect and as a result she doesn't attend school and as a result spends her childhood secluded from others and lacking in the social skills only learned through interaction with ...
...sense of harmony takes over Amelie and she makes it her quest to enhance the life of others, which she does in funny , peculiar and touching ways. What of Amelie? Will she ever find true love, or is she destined to always think of others and keep herself in her lonely Amelie world.? Or is love just waiting for her in the guise of Nino, the rather odd young man who Amelie happens upon in the Paris subway, two halves of one whole, joined toghether ... Read review

Advantages: Ingenious, poignant and utterly lovable
Disadvantages: None, not even the subtitles

...shown by her parents, and Amelie (Played by Audrey Tautou) Leaves home as soon as she can to make it on her own. Right from the outset, although the story is quite a sad start, Audrey brings an immense and intense vitality and joyfulness to the role. It will have you laughing out loud even in the most delicate of moments. The film takes a more upbeat turn when she finds a collection of young boys treasures behind a tile in her room. She makes it ...
...out well for her. Amelie does have a very strange view of the world and at times the film get be rather surreal. But that only enhances it's appeal and it's longevity. If you can do two things at once (reading as well as watching) you will absolutely adore this film and probably want to watch it again within a few days. Charlene - Thanks for bringing this film into my life for it has opened my eyes. ... Read review

Advantages: Will make you smile for a week (guaranteed)
Disadvantages: n/a

...together. MY OPINION Amelie is a dramatic comedy full of surprises, one of those movies that can put a smile on your face, even on a bad hair day, and will make you see the bright side of life. Loved it! TO KNOW French (subtitles) 2h00 Director : Jean Pierre Jeunet Stars : Audrey Tautou (Amélie), Mathieu Kassovitz (Nino), Isabelle Nanty, Rufus, Yolande Moreau... Music : Yann Tiersen Summary: Dreams, joy, humour, originality: watch it again ... Read review

Advantages: Cheeky and funny
Disadvantages: Why are white subtitles set against light backgrounds?

...wanted to watch. I saw Amelie staring at me from the shelf, and thought 'Its French, its bound to be dull, but I did hear it was on at the cinema a while ago'. So, not expecting much I watched the DVD and was bowled over by it (like so many of my favourite films!). The story, in brief, is about Amelie, a girl who works in a cafe and is essentially looking for love. During her pursuit of the man she beleives she should be with, she brightens the ...
...in love, mending broken hearts, pushing people to do things they always wanted - always in the pursuit of happiness. Another odd film, but beautfully filmed and Audrey Tatou is wonderful as the cheeky heroine. I loved the film so much, that I have since watched all films starring Audrey Tatou who is a fantastic actress - very versatile as you will see from her other films. The film is touching, with beautful scenery and unusual filming techniques. ... Read review

Advantages: from the best director of his generation: lovably French
Disadvantages: subtitled

...I watched this film as Jeunet the director is a genius in cinematography. His films often have a surreal and fairytale quality to them due to Jeunet's excellent control of lighting, cast and timing. Amelie is no exception as a French fairytale set in modern Paris. The story is told in voice over and tells the life of Amelie from conception onwards noting the events that would influence the line of Amelie's choices. By the present day she is living a solitary and uneventful life in Paris. One night however, Amelie finds an abandoned box of childhood memories behind the wall in her bathroom and decides to trace the owner and give him the box. His reaction to this act would determine if Amelie would continue to do good in this world where ever she could. His reaction is positive and Amelie begins to try and make the people around her happy... Read review

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Advantages: wonderful, beautiful , ...-ful
Disadvantages: 0

...by the french composer Yann Thiersen it is so great , and the music that i prefer is "la valse d'amélie". the movie is so touching , so run to see it , or go back twice , because i love that movie. For the ones who loved that movie, they can buy the french DVD... On the road of Amélie poulain , yesturday i had some friends who come from Australia so i went with them on the road of Amélie Poulain : go to le Sacré coeur at the station of Métro Abesse or Pigalle after you'll be able to go in the streets that you saw in the movie .... Read review

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Advantages: An absolutely amazing feel good movie!
Disadvantages: French language with English subtitles may put some people off...

...in the world, the television was a barrage of frightening stories and images. Amélie came as a breath of fresh air and cinema audiences who went to see it were able to forget about the troubled world in which we live for a few hours - and actually get the feeling that there was still good in the world. For a film to convey this feeling at such a troubled point in history is nothing short of incredible. What follows is a review of the (U.K. Region 2) 2 Disc DVD edition of Amélie released through Momentum. It is also available as a 1 Disc edition. ------------------------- Please note: The following section contains only basic story information that I have strived to keep as spoiler-free as possible whilst giving you, the reader an idea of the flavour of this wonderful movie. ------------------------- THE PLOT: As a child, Amélie Poulain had... Read review

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