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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Brian Maitland
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Honestly, one of the stupidest movies ever. It plays across a grand canvas in exotic locales such as a Croatian island lagoon, a Brazilian Amazonian outback to the skyscrapers of Hong Kong's financial district. It looks like some sort of James Bond movie but mashes in all this corporate intrigue. The most laughable part is the climactic scene is set against this race to get to a "general meeting" at corporate HQ.
I do believe there are good-looking people in France but this French movie cast what is possibly the most unattractive lead actors ever. If the producers wanted us to connect with this Largo Winch (what is up with that name when the guy was supposed to be Croatian), you know looks do count. Throw in the hooker turned industrial espionage spy who although cute to some extent is no beauty...and then there's the always mannish Kristin Scott Thomas as well as the evil protagonist. Oh brother, if you are going to go this pseudo Bond route, at least cast some hot babe as the spy and an even hotter Daniel Craig meets Sean Connery as the hero.
The plot is completely ridiculous where (now get this) Largo has to retrieve the actual ten physical shares in the Winch Corporation that allow him to take over from his murdered father. These shares are not in some bank vault in Switzerland. No, they're in a safe on some abandoned island formerly used by a monastic order off Croatian shores.
I could go on but it almost has to be seen to be believed. It's like some B movie soap opera plot with a budget from the biggest Bond movies for the action scenes which, frankly, are not blow-your-socks-off Bourne flick level at all. In this day and age the movie comes across as cinematically great looking but as hollow as can be plot- and character development-wise.
The extras feature interviews all in French with the lead actor (Tomer Sisley...and you thought Largo Winch was a bizarre name, Homer...uh, Topher...uh, Tomer), KST, the author of the book (this plot is based on a book?), the screenwriter and the director.
Also, if you do want to watch this DVD, set the movie to "English" and the subtitles to "None." When the actors speak French or Croatian or whatever, subtitles will automatically pop up in English. It took me 20 minutes to figure that out as I thought this was a French movie at the start and set it for "French" with "English" set for the subtitles. You do that and you get subtitling as if the viewer is deaf. For example, when Largo and the hooker/spy are in Brazil you get the subtitle "(moaning)" in case you don't understand those noises they are making while getting it on.
I do believe there are good-looking people in France but this French movie cast what is possibly the most unattractive lead actors ever. If the producers wanted us to connect with this Largo Winch (what is up with that name when the guy was supposed to be Croatian), you know looks do count. Throw in the hooker turned industrial espionage spy who although cute to some extent is no beauty...and then there's the always mannish Kristin Scott Thomas as well as the evil protagonist. Oh brother, if you are going to go this pseudo Bond route, at least cast some hot babe as the spy and an even hotter Daniel Craig meets Sean Connery as the hero.
The plot is completely ridiculous where (now get this) Largo has to retrieve the actual ten physical shares in the Winch Corporation that allow him to take over from his murdered father. These shares are not in some bank vault in Switzerland. No, they're in a safe on some abandoned island formerly used by a monastic order off Croatian shores.
I could go on but it almost has to be seen to be believed. It's like some B movie soap opera plot with a budget from the biggest Bond movies for the action scenes which, frankly, are not blow-your-socks-off Bourne flick level at all. In this day and age the movie comes across as cinematically great looking but as hollow as can be plot- and character development-wise.
The extras feature interviews all in French with the lead actor (Tomer Sisley...and you thought Largo Winch was a bizarre name, Homer...uh, Topher...uh, Tomer), KST, the author of the book (this plot is based on a book?), the screenwriter and the director.
Also, if you do want to watch this DVD, set the movie to "English" and the subtitles to "None." When the actors speak French or Croatian or whatever, subtitles will automatically pop up in English. It took me 20 minutes to figure that out as I thought this was a French movie at the start and set it for "French" with "English" set for the subtitles. You do that and you get subtitling as if the viewer is deaf. For example, when Largo and the hooker/spy are in Brazil you get the subtitle "(moaning)" in case you don't understand those noises they are making while getting it on.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent film, wish it was readily available
Feb 12 2011
By Steve Kuehl
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This one slipped under the radar as a solid action/suspense movie, yet there appears to be no distribution here in the States. A worthy DVD though and my customers have been asking for it daily.
The story follows an unwilling yet physically and mentally adept heir to a multi-billion dollar corporate empire as he trots the globe, first for himself then later throughout the film to find who murdered his father and is conspiring to take over the Group. The camera work is great as they went all over the world to film and used some beautiful aerial angles with each switch. The story is told out of sequence over five different times in our main character's life, but I enjoyed how they played out, especially with the final two plot twists. There are a couple scenes where you have to suspend some reality (James Bond-ish kind of events) but they kept it real otherwise.
The picture quality is good, but it NEEDS a Blu treatment as this could be an amazing transfer. The sound is solid, with both English and French mixed tracks, and a reversible cover that is either French or English text. The five interview supplements all last less than a few minutes but are French only with no subtitles. For those that might be concerned, almost half of the movie is in English at varying times, but the scenery, stunts and pacing can keep the attention span if the remaining subtitles bother you that much.
The story follows an unwilling yet physically and mentally adept heir to a multi-billion dollar corporate empire as he trots the globe, first for himself then later throughout the film to find who murdered his father and is conspiring to take over the Group. The camera work is great as they went all over the world to film and used some beautiful aerial angles with each switch. The story is told out of sequence over five different times in our main character's life, but I enjoyed how they played out, especially with the final two plot twists. There are a couple scenes where you have to suspend some reality (James Bond-ish kind of events) but they kept it real otherwise.
The picture quality is good, but it NEEDS a Blu treatment as this could be an amazing transfer. The sound is solid, with both English and French mixed tracks, and a reversible cover that is either French or English text. The five interview supplements all last less than a few minutes but are French only with no subtitles. For those that might be concerned, almost half of the movie is in English at varying times, but the scenery, stunts and pacing can keep the attention span if the remaining subtitles bother you that much.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Movie, A Must See!
April 3 2011
By Ruben Dario Hiciano
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Movie lovers know that French action movies ain't that bad at all (Nikita, Leon, and many more support that) . This movie is not exception.
I just can't understand how come French producers don't make more efforts to put their movies in more countries. Hence why this movie never made it to my collection before.
I missed Spanish subtitles, since it is my mother language, and extras (this DVD has none), but it does have a nice packaging that makes it look like collectible.
If you don't need more languages besides English or French, you can definitely buy this movie and you won't regret it.
I hope you find my review helpful.
I just can't understand how come French producers don't make more efforts to put their movies in more countries. Hence why this movie never made it to my collection before.
I missed Spanish subtitles, since it is my mother language, and extras (this DVD has none), but it does have a nice packaging that makes it look like collectible.
If you don't need more languages besides English or French, you can definitely buy this movie and you won't regret it.
I hope you find my review helpful.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Intelligent movie for an intelligent viewer
May 27 2012
By Toni Barca
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:DVD
I have no idea what the first reviewer's problem is and I don't care. I am not going to bore you to death about what this movie is about, read the synopsis. The question is this, is this movie worth watching and is it well written? The answer is, hell yes!!The opening scene is based on a the real life death of a famous billionaire who was on his yacht and mysterioulsly fell off and found drowned--How they explain their version of the death is brilliant and is a great way to open the movie. As for the full script/story, it is an excellent story based on real current events and for me that makes for a compelling movie.
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