Comments on: Priceless http://www.moviezeal.com/priceless/ The official podcast of MovieZeal.com, where film is always best discussed under the gentle influence of fine wine (as fine as $10 will get you). Each week Evan, Heather, and Luke pick a theme, discuss a theatrical release based on that theme, pop the cork and drink a wine that fits said theme, and finally subject one another to The Gauntlet, where forcing others to watch painful films nets you fabulous prizes. There is not anything else on the internets like it (literally). Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:36:28 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: K. Bowen http://www.moviezeal.com/priceless/comment-page-1/#comment-25551 K. Bowen Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:34:42 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=685#comment-25551 This film looks better and better in retrospect. This film looks better and better in retrospect.

]]> By: Nick Plowman http://www.moviezeal.com/priceless/comment-page-1/#comment-24677 Nick Plowman Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:55:27 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=685#comment-24677 Still hope to see this soon, based solely on a few good reviews and that gorgeous still with Tatou up there, simply stunning. Still hope to see this soon, based solely on a few good reviews and that gorgeous still with Tatou up there, simply stunning.

]]> By: Kristena http://www.moviezeal.com/priceless/comment-page-1/#comment-3852 Kristena Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:04:38 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=685#comment-3852 So even the French critics disliked <i>Jeux d’enfants</i>? That is good to know since I thought it somehow represented French tastes. If French people are anything like Americans, they were probably intrigued by the marketing campaign. I thought it was going to be a cute movie and was sorely mistaken. So even the French critics disliked Jeux d’enfants? That is good to know since I thought it somehow represented French tastes. If French people are anything like Americans, they were probably intrigued by the marketing campaign. I thought it was going to be a cute movie and was sorely mistaken.

]]> By: Evan Derrick http://www.moviezeal.com/priceless/comment-page-1/#comment-3851 Evan Derrick Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:18:28 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=685#comment-3851 Yes, I don't see how anyone could find that romantic. I thought it was cute for the first 30 minutes, until he had her out on the train track, blindfolded. It got darker and darker and darker, and my mouth was completely agape, utterly disbelieving that anyone could find this entertaining. Glad we agree on that one. Ok Camille, I will have to check “Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis” out, although I'm not sure how to track down a copy. I'll see what I can do! Yes, I don’t see how anyone could find that romantic. I thought it was cute for the first 30 minutes, until he had her out on the train track, blindfolded. It got darker and darker and darker, and my mouth was completely agape, utterly disbelieving that anyone could find this entertaining. Glad we agree on that one.

Ok Camille, I will have to check “Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis” out, although I’m not sure how to track down a copy. I’ll see what I can do!

]]> By: Camille Vignaux http://www.moviezeal.com/priceless/comment-page-1/#comment-3848 Camille Vignaux Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:54:20 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=685#comment-3848 O.K., I checked out the box office for "Jeux d'enfants" and it had 1.098.398 spectators. Not sure whether that qualifies as a "runaway hit", but it was quite successful. I'm dazzled as to why so many people went to see it. The major movie magazines such as Télérama and Les Inrockuptibles gave it bad reviews. I guess the cast with Guillaume Canet and Marion Cotillard was one reason - both actors are very popular in France. What else? After reading some of the spectators' reviews it seems that many people thought it was "very romantic". I don't share this opinion - but then I'm only a quarter French. ;-) This year, a film called "Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis" broke all the box office records in France with over 20 million spectators. I'd love to hear your opinion on that one (might nag you even more)... Read you soon! O.K., I checked out the box office for “Jeux d’enfants” and it had 1.098.398 spectators. Not sure whether that qualifies as a “runaway hit”, but it was quite successful. I’m dazzled as to why so many people went to see it. The major movie magazines such as Télérama and Les Inrockuptibles gave it bad reviews. I guess the cast with Guillaume Canet and Marion Cotillard was one reason – both actors are very popular in France. What else? After reading some of the spectators’ reviews it seems that many people thought it was “very romantic”. I don’t share this opinion – but then I’m only a quarter French. ;-)
This year, a film called “Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis” broke all the box office records in France with over 20 million spectators. I’d love to hear your opinion on that one (might nag you even more)…
Read you soon!

]]> By: Evan Derrick http://www.moviezeal.com/priceless/comment-page-1/#comment-3790 Evan Derrick Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:18:46 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=685#comment-3790 Ah Camillie, it seems as if I have been found out by an actual French lady! My apologies on the accents...it's a personal pet peeve of mine not to mess things like that up, so thanks for pointing it out. On <i>Jeux d'enfants</i>, I was under the impression that it was a runaway hit in France, breaking box office records and everything. You, apparently, did not enjoy it yourself, but I'm curious as to why it was so successful. It's a question that has been nagging me since I saw the film. Any insider's thoughts on it? And thanks so much for dropping by and not ripping me a new one for picking on your country a bit. :) Hope to see your comments around here more often in the future. Ah Camillie, it seems as if I have been found out by an actual French lady! My apologies on the accents…it’s a personal pet peeve of mine not to mess things like that up, so thanks for pointing it out.

On Jeux d’enfants, I was under the impression that it was a runaway hit in France, breaking box office records and everything. You, apparently, did not enjoy it yourself, but I’m curious as to why it was so successful. It’s a question that has been nagging me since I saw the film. Any insider’s thoughts on it?

And thanks so much for dropping by and not ripping me a new one for picking on your country a bit. :) Hope to see your comments around here more often in the future.

]]> By: Camille Vignaux http://www.moviezeal.com/priceless/comment-page-1/#comment-3771 Camille Vignaux Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:19:07 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=685#comment-3771 Hello Evan, I'm thrilled to see that French movies do find their audience in the U.S. The French film industry is very productive, but only few films make it to America. Sorry to hear that "Jeux d'enfants" (Love me if you dare) was amongst them (which I agree was awful). If you liked Audrey Tautou as Irène (ah yes, those "accents" are really tricky) I can recommend the film "Venus Beauté (Institut)" in which she plays the total opposite, a very innocent young girl seduced by an older man. Looking forward to reading more of your reviews! Hello Evan,
I’m thrilled to see that French movies do find their audience in the U.S. The French film industry is very productive, but only few films make it to America. Sorry to hear that “Jeux d’enfants” (Love me if you dare) was amongst them (which I agree was awful). If you liked Audrey Tautou as Irène (ah yes, those “accents” are really tricky) I can recommend the film “Venus Beauté (Institut)” in which she plays the total opposite, a very innocent young girl seduced by an older man.
Looking forward to reading more of your reviews!

]]> By: Evan Derrick http://www.moviezeal.com/priceless/comment-page-1/#comment-3662 Evan Derrick Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:44:51 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=685#comment-3662 Good points, Rick. Wish I had thought of those myself to put in the review. Good points, Rick. Wish I had thought of those myself to put in the review.

]]> By: Rick Olson http://www.moviezeal.com/priceless/comment-page-1/#comment-3632 Rick Olson Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:29:17 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=685#comment-3632 Ah yes ... the French. Perhaps their notions of intimacy aren't so much whacked out as merely French. Seriously, though, the notion of some woman wearing the old codger out is so much a male-fantasy kind of thing. And, lo and behold, it was written by a couple of men. Fancy that. Ah yes … the French. Perhaps their notions of intimacy aren’t so much whacked out as merely French. Seriously, though, the notion of some woman wearing the old codger out is so much a male-fantasy kind of thing. And, lo and behold, it was written by a couple of men. Fancy that.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.moviezeal.com/priceless/comment-page-1/#comment-3487 Daniel Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:04:39 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=685#comment-3487 Having seen this a couple of months ago, I'm starting to realize it's still hanging around my top 10 of the year so far, and it's not looking likely to move. It didn't make me feel great about humanity, but something about it was just too charming. The title sequence, the music, the scenery, Elmaleh. I'm about this close from saying I loved it. Having seen this a couple of months ago, I’m starting to realize it’s still hanging around my top 10 of the year so far, and it’s not looking likely to move. It didn’t make me feel great about humanity, but something about it was just too charming. The title sequence, the music, the scenery, Elmaleh. I’m about this close from saying I loved it.

]]> By: colleen http://www.moviezeal.com/priceless/comment-page-1/#comment-3471 colleen Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:09:45 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=685#comment-3471 Emilie is my second favorite film of all time, so I have been waiting for this film since I first saw the trailer. Glad to hear its not going to be a complete letdown. Emilie is my second favorite film of all time, so I have been waiting for this film since I first saw the trailer. Glad to hear its not going to be a complete letdown.

]]> By: Evan Derrick http://www.moviezeal.com/priceless/comment-page-1/#comment-3468 Evan Derrick Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:25:40 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=685#comment-3468 Don't quote me too heavily on the <i>Mr. Bean</i> reference. Elmaleh, especially near the beginning, has the same bumbling obliviousness of Mr. Bean, but the comparison stops there, really. Actually, a more accurate description would be Adrien Brody meets Tom Hanks meets Mr. Bean, for what that's worth. Don’t quote me too heavily on the Mr. Bean reference. Elmaleh, especially near the beginning, has the same bumbling obliviousness of Mr. Bean, but the comparison stops there, really. Actually, a more accurate description would be Adrien Brody meets Tom Hanks meets Mr. Bean, for what that’s worth.

]]> By: Luke Harrington http://www.moviezeal.com/priceless/comment-page-1/#comment-3465 Luke Harrington Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:29:47 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=685#comment-3465 ...how could a film that's like <i>Breakfast at Tiffany's</i> AND <i>Mr. Bean</i> be anything less than fantastic beyond belief??? I just don't understand...:) …how could a film that’s like Breakfast at Tiffany’s AND Mr. Bean be anything less than fantastic beyond belief???

I just don’t understand…:)

]]> By: Alexander Coleman http://www.moviezeal.com/priceless/comment-page-1/#comment-3447 Alexander Coleman Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:06:16 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=685#comment-3447 Excellent review, Evan. This film really is a little French gem. The chemistry between the leads is particularly special, and sadly these days, all too unique, I think. Excellent review, Evan. This film really is a little French gem.

The chemistry between the leads is particularly special, and sadly these days, all too unique, I think.

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