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Wonderful character development!

Thanks for the memories!

Best movie of this year hands down!

I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

This is not Jeunet's best work, but many of his trademarks are on display: The quirky close-ups, the hyper-realistic textures, and of course a bunch of actors we've come to love over the years, plus french comedy stars Danny Boon, Omar Sy and André Dussolier. It's an enjoyable ride but it lacks tension; the Micmacs are such a lovable group of eccentrics that Jeunet shied away from inflicting real pain, so the story unfolds mostly as planned and expected. A bit more danger (hey, we're dealing with ruthless weapons manufacturers) or emotional stress (there's a sweet love story which remains strangely out-of-focus) would have made for a better film; still recommended for the nice actors and Jeunet's unique style!(A word on style: I like Jeunet as you might guess from this review, but the color-grading here is a bit strong for my taste; the blue sky appearing as a sickly green ...)

people's lives get ruined by war and the means by which war is fought. you'd have to be pretty deeply into warmongering to disagree with this films message. i can be somewhat ambiguous about war, especially when people start making claims about the "good war" or "necessary conflict". but i thought the statement here was realistic and straight forward. even people who believe in a military can't say war doesn't ruin lives.even though that is a timely comment and one of serious conviction, this film also proves it's ripe for farce and social satire. this film is ingeniously funny and also charming and not just simply a heavy handed thought provoking experience.as a matter of fact the intended result seems to be more about fantasy and whimsy rather than burdening or depressing the viewer. it's almost impossible to keep a straight face or take anything too seriously here. too cute and there is a lot of simple innocence.outstanding contemporary cinema. but i wouldn't expect any less from the filmmaker who brought us the masterpiece 'City of the Lost Children'. maybe not on a par with that great film, but a delightful and fun fantasy/comedy and some of the best cinema around today.

The highly-acclaimed director of Amelie (2001) brings fans back to his whimsical world of comedy with Micmacs, a fun, entertaining, and cheeky outing that does not have a single dull moment. Jean-Pierre Jeunet, the French director of some of European cinema's most stylishly creative films, takes rein over a film which has a story that goes like this: A guy named Bazil (Dany Boon) unluckily gets shot in the head but recovers to be adopted by an oddball family of "circus freaks". Together, they seek to help Bazil to find, capture, and embarrass the people who were responsible for manufacturing that bullet that is still stuck in his brain.Micmacs is a light-hearted take on crime – the crime of producing and selling weapons to maim or kill humans in wars. So with Bazil spearheading his team, they seek to destroy the egotistical heads of two companies that run such an evil, money-churning business. And they do so in the most bizarre fashion anyone could think of – by playing to the physical, intellectual, and courageous strengths of each person. There is a contortionist, a human cannonball, a human calculator, a black who speaks via the art of abstraction, an old man who improvises and creates things out of scrap metal, and a couple of others.Though the entire film could have been dreamt of by a director like Terry Gilliam (Brazil, 1985; The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, 2009), Jeunet makes Micmacs his own with his incredible color schemes. His trademark use of soft orange and yellow give the film a sort of lively glow that makes it look eye-pleasing. Together with the fluidity of the camera-work, it is difficult not to become engrossed in the film's setting and characters. Apart from a couple of sex scenes integral to the plot, Micmacs could have been a children's movie, though that would be an insult to what Jeunet has accomplished here, despite how silly the film seems to be.Micmacs is playfully-directed, and the manner in which Jeunet tricks us with some oh-I-didn't-see-that-coming moments would most likely please us and tickle our funny bones. Most of the comedy come from physical situations that the characters find themselves in. Special credit should be given to Boon whose expressive bodily and facial movements channel the spirit of Charles Chaplin and Buster Keaton. Micmacs is visually stunning, with Jeunet flexing his creative muscles by superimposing moving images of what Bazil is thinking about on his forehead as he copes with anxiety issues. There is no doubt that with this quirky effort, Jeunet has once again proved that he is one of the few masters of inventive cinema.GRADE: A- (8.5/10 or 4 stars)www.filmnomenon.blogspot.comAll rights reserved.

So I watched the french movie from 2009 "Micmacs", directed by the very talented Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Jeunet has given us the cult classic delicatessen, the award winning Amelie, as well as several other great films. In looking over his biography I can't think of one of his films I did not like. He has a very unique style, like Burton or even Wes Anderson, in the sense that if you know his work at all you will know this is one of his films. Whether you knew this in advance or not. This was the case with me, I just heard it was good, but about 10 minutes in I just knew, it was a Jeunet, it had both his visual stamp and collection of odd characters. So is this movie good, I say "Oui"!, tre bien. This movie has a unique feel and look, it has an excellent plot, is wonderfully crafted, the characters are all unique and likable (except for the bad guys), and this movie tackles very relevant global issues, but does so without being heavy handed or obvious about it. It is in french with sub-titles. This is one of those movies that most people will never see, but could only benefit from being exposed to its humor, its artistry and, its message. if you like concise reviews of interesting films please read my other reviews at http://raouldukeatthemovies.blogspot.com/