lornajapan Reviews

Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar (1999)

Fantastic!

[10/10 · 27 November 2002]

Although people are saying that the actors didn't capture the essence of the characters, I thought that most of them did! The only exceptions are Getafix, who didn't look at all wise, just demented, and Vitalstatistix who wasn't egotistical enough (Impedimenta was too tall as well). I thought Geriatrix and his wife were perfect, and Christian Clavier (who was also in the marvelous Les Visiteurs), was hilarious (especially when he got a spider in his mouth!) I have read all the Asterix comics, and I thought this film captured the essence perfectly, although, I agree, it would have been cool to see the pirates!

10 out of 10!

The Visitors (1993)

Best film in the whole, wide, world!

[27 November 2002]

This is my new favourite film, ever. There are absolutely no jokes that aren't funny, no parts that don't work, or that I didn't understand.

I came across this film, after watching the American remake, "Just Visiting", which I thought was very good, at the time, but now I think it's merely average.

My favourite character is, the prissy, Jacques-Henri Jacquart. The way people keep asking about his "Brother", Jacquoille (who is really his 1000 year old ancestor) , is just so funny.

Valerie Lemercier is so much better as Beatrice, than Christina Applegate is as Julia. Beatrice is stronger, less wimpy, and much, much, funnier.

I give this film 11 out of 10!!

Watch Out, We're Mad (1974)

Brilliant!!

[7 November 2002]

This is a great film. A friend lent it to me, and I thought I probably wouldn't like it, but it turns out that I love it! It has everything: Side splitting scenes, like when they are singing in the choir ("Bwa-bwa-bwa!"), cheesy bad guys, retro fashion, a stylish bad guy, in the form of Paganini, and true friendship. I thought the fight scenes were amazingly well choreographed. 10 out of 10!