"The Family" Review

[madmac]

Frankly, I just couldn't get my head into this movie It's supposed to be funny???.....hummm........I didn't laugh once. I spun this the first time and stopped it half way through because I was falling asleep. The next time I spun this disc, I started it again from the beginning and I pooped out once again. The next time (Last night), I started it from the middle and I must have pooped out once again because I don't remember the ending!.

So there it is.......I've got nothin' to say. It's due back at the video store today so I'll just pop it into the return slot and be done with it.

4/10 stars for a movie that some actually might get and somewhat like? :roll:

[George Bellefontaine]

Well now, if it's that bad, out of curiosity I just gotta give it a try.

[Ovation]

It's getting better reviews from francophone critics than anglo ones. Perhaps because it's a French product (despite the American cast)?

[madmac]

It's getting better reviews from francophone critics than anglo ones. Perhaps because it's a French product (despite the American cast)?

Well that explains it then since I have never liked French humor. Despite the lack of humor, this film just didn't go in any meaningful direction that held me to it. Some might appreciate it more however.

[George Bellefontaine]

I watched it last night, and once I knew Luc Besson was connected ( he co-wrote the script and directed the film ) I knew this wasn't going to be the usual comedy fare. Though this is referred to as a comedy, it is more a piece of very dark humor. Although I felt the film faltered in places, overall I kind of enjoyed it. Hey, it's got Bobby De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer and Tommy Lee Jones, so it has to have a little redeeming value now, doesn't it ? As for Michelle, I don't know how old she is, but she looks great.

I'd give it three and a half out of my usual five star ratings.