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Amelie (Two Disc Special Edition) [DTS]
from Momentum Pictures
starring Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Yolande Moreau, Dominique Pinon, Michel Robin
directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet

Features:

• Anamorphic
• PAL

Editorial Review:

With its use of special effects to express the main character's internal emotions, Jean-Pierre Jeunet's Amelie could have been mistaken for a French version of Ally McBeal; however, unlike Ally--"woe is me for I cannot find a man"--McBeal, Amelie is not distressed by the lack of men in her life, in fact the whole idea of sex seems to amuse her no end. Basic pleasures such as cracking the top of a Crème Brule offer her all the sensual satisfaction she needs and her existence in the "Paris of Dreams" is the stuff of fairy tales. Indeed, this cinematic treat must have worked wonders for the Paris tourist board: Jeunet's beautiful interpretation of Parisian life is depicted in all the vibrant colours you would expect from the director of Delicatessen.

On the DVD: Amelie has received an additional disc for this special edition release. Disc 1 is the same as the original single-disc release, with a choice of DTS or Dolby 5.1 sound and an 16.9 anamorphic widescreen picture with optional director's commentary. The second disc contains the new special features and, just like original disc, a lot of thought has gone into the access menu with its lavish graphics offering the choice of entering the Café, the Canal or the Station. Yet the most exciting extra in name--"Audrey Tautou's funny face"--is simply a series of out-takes which does little more than allow you to warm to Tautou as a person. The home movie includes the transformation of Tautou into Amelie and the creation of the "photo-booth album". There are also interesting interviews with Jeunet and the cast and crew, and a nice little section themed around the gnome and his travels. Along with this is a storyboard-to-screen exposition, behind-the-scenes pictures, scene tests, teasers and trailers. All in all a decent enough package, but hardly warranting the special edition label. It's hard not to wonder why Momentum didn't offer this set two months earlier. --Nikki Disney

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• magical
  If you are a fan of Bryan Fullers work (Dead Like Me, Wonderfalls, Pushing Daisies) then you will LOVE this movie.
  It is so beautiful and rich in colour and a joy to watch.

• Awesome Film.
  There is just one word to sum up this film. 'Awesome.'
  You have to see it and add it to your collection, it is pure genious.

• Perfection
  If you haven't seen this film, then you are really missing out on something special. I have never seen a more beautiful, heart warming than this. I have a friends who complain that it is in French, but you soon acclimatise to reading subtitles and it does not detract from the film's charm. This 2 disc version has some unnecessary features that you will probably watch once and never again, but, overall, this is an amazing package.

• Perfect
  What can i say! This has to be one of my all time favourie films. Audrey Tautou is just perfect in Amelie, she is beautiful, talented and i can sympathise with her character in this film so much. Ever since seeing this film Audrey Tautou has without doubt become one of my all time favourite actresses, so much so that i have taken to buying most of her movies.
  Amelie is a very happy story with so many things im sure most of us can relate to. Its funny, quirky and has that typical French charm to it... more info

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