Amelie
Amelie is a movie about a girl from Paris named Amelie who had been sheltered by her parents her entire life because they think she has something wrong with her heart. While she is living by herself she finds a small box of toys from the child that lived there before her and decides that she is going to help out the people around her. In the midst of helping everyone out, she is looking for love.
Through out the film, the movie switches back and forth from narrative. In the beginning it starts out showing each person and what they like and what they dislike to give a background to help understand why she turns out to be the person she is now. Also the narraration helps build suspense in certain parts of the movie.
Most everyone can relate to this movie. One theme is wanting to help people. Throughout the movie she helps a blind man cross the street and tells him about what has changed in the city, helps her dad out with the use of a gnome, starts a relationship between a customer and a coworker, and many more. The theme of love is one of the most common. Even though she has been going around helping every one, she realizes that she needs something herself, love. With the help of a neighbor, she finds what she has to do to make it work.
written by James Brunson
This is an alright film review. The whole thing is basically plot summary, but I feel like you miss the main plot in this film, which is Amelie and her quest for love. Also, you do not mention anything about France or cinematography.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Sidd in that there is way too much plot summary; however, I do think you reveal enough about Amelie's quest for love. I do agree that you should relate the review to France, cinematography, editing (if you like), parallel plots or themes from other movies, etc.
ReplyDeleteThe writer has pointed the main theme of Amelie - help and love. I agree with the writer on summing up all the short stories that are related to the theme. However I reckon that the writer did not point out the worth watching point of Amelie, instead he revealed too much details of the plot. I would suggest the writer to emphasize more on the uniqueness of Amelie, which has distinguished it from other French films.
ReplyDeleteThe summary is good and insightful. You could add how the camera usages or other cinematographic techniques were used to enhance the plot.
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