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Later on, Amélie found out potential romance when she was met an attractive-looking stranger: a quirky young man who collects the discarded photographs of strangers from passport photo booths. One day, she found a photo album which he dropped it in the street. Being shy, she played a cat and mouse game with him around Paris before eventually anonymously returning his treasured album. However, romance was complicated and Amélie decided not to go about finding love in a simple manner.

I found the plot extremely hilarious. Right from the beginning, there was this part where Amélie “took revenge” on her neighbour by pulling in and out his television cables. Her neighbour was left tearing his hair out because the television image would blur at the critical parts of the programme. (He was watching a soccer match. Every time there was a goal, the image would blur. When it resumed, the goal had already been scored.) The plot was skillfully crafted—suspense built up, all tension released at the punch line. I laughed at every joke made in the film.

The camera techniques used by the director were skilful. When the camera was focused on the character, for example, Amélie, every detail of her was captured. From her facial expressions to her lip movements, everything was crystal-clear. I also caught a wicked glint in her eyes in some of her scenes.

The types of audio were not only well chosen and synchronized but, also consistent. I noticed that whenever Amélie was on-screen, a certain tune played by the accordion was always present. Even without looking sometimes, whenever I heard the tune, I could visualize Amélie in the scene.

Indeed, Amélie is one of the most enjoyable movies I’ve seen for a long time. I strongly recommendation to watch this movie– catch it at the cinema if you still can – a beautiful film that refrains from overstating its gleeful optimism.

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Amélie Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 11:08 Film Review: Amélie Amélie is a 2-hour long French film. It tells the story of a shy waitress who decides to change the lives of those around her for the better, while struggling with her own isolation. This film has won many acclaimed awards worldwide. The film started out with Amélie's childhood, as she found herself with a pair of parents that are distant and without any friends. Left alone to amuse herself, Amélie developed an unusually active imagination. Her life changed on the day that Princess Diana died. After hearing the news of her death on television, Amelie dropped her perfume bottle cap, knocking loose a bathroom wall tile. Behind the loose tile she finds an old metal box of childhood memorabilia hidden by a boy who lived in her apartment decades ago. Fascinated by the find, she resolved to track down the now-grown man who put it there and return it to him, making a deal with herself in the process: if she found him, and if it made him happy, she would devote her life to bringing happiness to others. Later on, Amélie found out potential romance when she was met an attractive-looking stranger: a quirky young man who collects the discarded photographs of strangers from passport photo booths. One day, she found a photo album which he dropped it in the street. Being shy, she played a cat and mouse game with him around Paris before eventually anonymously returning his treasured album. However, romance was complicated and Amélie decided not to go about finding love in a simple manner. I found the plot extremely hilarious. Right from the beginning, there was this part where Amélie “took revenge” on her neighbour by pulling in and out his television cables. Her neighbour was left tearing his hair out because the television image would blur at the critical parts of the programme. (He was watching a soccer match. Every time there was a goal, the image would blur. When it resumed, the goal had already been scored.) The plot was skillfully crafted—suspense built up, all tension released at the punch line. I laughed at every joke made in the film. The camera techniques used by the director were skilful. When the camera was focused on the character, for example, Amélie, every detail of her was captured. From her facial expressions to her lip movements, everything was crystal-clear. I also caught a wicked glint in her eyes in some of her scenes. The types of audio were not only well chosen and synchronized but, also consistent. I noticed that whenever Amélie was on-screen, a certain tune played by the accordion was always present. Even without looking sometimes, whenever I heard the tune, I could visualize Amélie in the scene. Indeed, Amélie is one of the most enjoyable movies I’ve seen for a long time. I strongly recommendation to watch this movie– catch it at the cinema if you still can – a beautiful film that refrains from overstating its gleeful optimism. Labels: Jerry
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